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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows a daily schedule reference with times 7 22 p m and am and mentions Supt A Rppre Ges PF. A. It appears to be a transit or tower timetable with Sundar described but readable details are limited.
Train note lists Bristol and intermediate sleepers and dining cars. It mentions parlor car Shenandoah and Gary with Roanoke, Memphis service, and connections at Shenandoah Junction or Washington for Harrisburg Philadelphia and others. Departure around 1 PM and 9:92 AM reference appears.
A pasted ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a tonic for liver and bowels. It claims inactivity causes illness and promotes the product as gentle yet effective with olive colored tablets sold at 10 cents per box.
Mrs Dorothy Smith wife of Giles Smith of Gore Frederick county died January 3 after an illness of old age. Born September 20 1833 she was in her eighty fourth year. Her brother in law Dr I Tyler Smith died recently in Baltimore. Funeral was held Friday and interment followed in the local cemetery with bearers M C Garvin E G Fletcher George Smith Lee Smith Clark Emmert and Herman Emmert.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may not suspect it. Kidney disease can cause back pain headaches nervousness and despondency. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root, a physician's prescription, is advertised as the remedy with sample and full bottles available through drug stores.
Walter R. Anderson purchased the two story brick storeroom on North Main Street from Sibert and Denny interests in a $6800 sale arranged by real estate agent W. La Fultz. Anderson plans a fancy grocery and meat store after remodeling, while Roy B. P. Derry continues at the East Picalilly Street stand in partnership with a former collaborator.
The ceremony of Alpha Spaid and Mabel Hershman occurred after Rev. W. T. Waiters returned from West Virginia revival work. The couple, from Hampshire County families, will establish their home in Winchester, with the bride a Hershman daughter and the groom a Spaid son.
The moon was in eclipse late Saturday night and early Sunday morning drawing many Winchester observers. This seven-eclipse sequence for the year marks a notable phenomenon not seen in the area since 1806. Penumbra entry at 11.35 p.m.. dark shadow at 12.60 a.m.. total immersion 2 p.m. to 3.29 a.m.. leaves shadow 4.40 a.m. and penumbra 5.50 a.m.
A fragment advises using a simple teacup of a love drink during the day or before symptoms recur. It promotes a safe inexpensive vegetable-based remedy with minimal harm. The note presents a traditional, non-technical home treatment for a bad cold.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a 35 cent remedy for backache lumbago rheumatism and sciatic pain. It claims fast action by rubbing a small amount into the painful area with results within fifty counts and promises to end misery without harm.
A Saturday afternoon blaze on the Gainesboro pike consumed a large carriage shed on John Thwaite’s farm, killing the structure and its contents including a Hudson touring car a carriage and a buggy. The concrete and wood frame building burned quickly and suffered significant damage.
Mr. Fred Affleck United States Marine Corps is visiting his parents in the city on leave of absence. He arrived from Haiti where he had been on duty and will proceed to Philadelphia where he will be stationed. Mrs Lovrce H Heiman and daughter of New York return home after visiting Mrs L A Henry on South Market Street. Mrs Heiman is joined by her niece Mrs Beasie Hillyard who will spend time in New York City.
Capt. William F. Potter returns to Germantown Pennsylvania after time with daughter Mrs. Alexander Barrie on Amherst Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Cather depart for New York to attend the national automobile show. Miss Ruby Brunvaugh visits relatives in Mt. Jackson for several weeks.
Readable fragments describe a large land crab related to hermit crabs living in earth under trees with fibrous coconut husks. It spawns in droves annually, seeks coconuts for food, and is eaten in Ambeysa and Newhere. Darwin notes its feeding on coconuts and yams.
Mary Alice Yost reports that Ruth Yost is a patient at Maryland University Hospital in the city.
Report indicates the loss was insured but fire insurance agents say the policies expired some time ago and were not renewed. No details on when or where the incident occurred are provided.
Rev William T Walters returned Saturday from Mountain Hampshire County West Virginia where he held two week revival meetings at the Christian Church. Seventeen conversions were recorded and interest in church work was stirred with large attendance and general satisfaction at the campaign's outcome. Walters was pledged by members of the congregation at the close.
An advertisement touts Vinci as a constitutional remedy combining peptonates iron manganese and glycerophosphate in a tonic wine. It features Mrs Hattie Johnson claiming renewed strength after a bout with La Grippe and indigestion and urges Winchester Virginia customers to try it with a money back guarantee from George F Miller's and other druggists.
The Star lists today’s offered prices for farm goods and livestock from local buyers. Wheat flour oats hay and potatoes appear with retail and wholesale figures. butter, eggs, chicken, turkey, ham, bacon and other provisions show varied quotations.
Prices for butter creamery products, eggs, live poultry, hay, corn, sheep and lambs, calves, and pigs are listed with ranges. Mr. Donald Nixdorf has returned to the Augusta Military Academy after holiday visits with relatives in this city.
Mr. A. J. Stickley from Strasburg Virginia is registered today at the Hotel. James A. Andersen of Richmond Virginia, a well known trap shooter, is spending several days in town on business and is registered at the same hotel.
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