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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
2
Mrs R G Neff of Crookston Ohio credits Chamberlain's Tablets for health return After two years of stomach trouble she reports improvement after taking three bottles and being well now
Mr J C Janney, brother of L C Janney of Winchester, died suddenly at the Jefferson Hotel around noon yesterday. A Confederate veteran born in Clarke County Virginia he lived 19 years in Nebraska before moving to Charles Town seven years ago where he ran a livery business.
A National Geographic Society statement describes the Struma Valley as a long battle zone since early 1900s with Bulgarian Greek Serbian factions vying for influence. The article notes rugged terrain, outdated bridges, and the region’s role in Macedonian partition rivalries under Ottoman rule.
C H Boxwell Jr of Winchester describes severe kidney pain and back weakness in 1909, crediting Dean's Kidney Pills with relief. In 1915 he affirms ongoing use, stating he keeps a box at home as a reliable kidney cure. Price is 50 cents at dealers.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that reaches the blood and mucous lining, argues local applications cannot cure catarrh, and claims the product blends tonics with blood purifiers. The sellers, F. J. Cunningham & Co., offer free testimonials from Toledo, Ohio.
The Virginia Military Institute board of directors voted that Cadet Thorper Sweet’s death was not caused by hazing. Medical testimony cited myelitis as the cause, while witnesses reported wounds from blows by upperclassmen on the day of his departure. The board’s decision was unanimous.
The Halltown mill is adding brick extensions on the north and south sides to increase theater and machine room capacity. When done, the upgrades will boost the plant’s productive capacity. Also: Howard Shockey family leaves for Morgantown for holidays. In re Sarah B. Perkins bankrupt in Western District of Virginia. First meeting of creditors January 10, 1916 at Winchester offices. Referee in Bankruptcy S Gardner Waller.
Train schedule shows arrivals at Winchester from stations including Martinsburg Hagerstown Greencastle Chambersburg Chippensburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg and Ar Hartisburg Ar Philadelphia New York with arrivals at 9 20 am daily except Sunday 11 45 am and 7 22 pm daily and other daily or Sunday variations. Supt Hartsville Gen P A.
Timetable notes for Norfolk and Western trains show No 13 9 18 a m from Bristol to Roanoke with Pullman Sleepers Dining Cars and parlor car. No 27 6 38 p m to Shenandoah with intermediate stops. No 28 9 32 a m to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connection. No 14 7 04 p m to Hagerstown. No 2 12 54 a m sleeper to New York Philadelphia.
Westbound listings show No 2 percent daily at 7 30 am local to Harrisonburg arriving Narrisonburg 9 30 am No 49 daily at 12 25 noon local to Marcionburg arrival Yarrisonburg 2 50 pm Parlor Car No 21 daily 75 local to Harrisonburg arriving 10 5 pm.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy for its established reputation and long use. It claims to loosen a cold, aid nature, contains no narcotics, and is affordable at a quarter, obtainable everywhere.
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