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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
5
Train schedule notes arrivals and departures for Winchester service. Trains arrive from the camedal at 9 20 am daily except Sunday with 11 458 m and 7 22 7 pm daily except Sunday. Superintendent H A Rippie and General Passenger Agent P Ax listed.
Railway timetable fragment describes Pullman sleepers dining cars and parlor car routes to Roanoke Bristol Pocahontas Welch Norton Shenandoah and intermed stations. Mentions connections at Roanoke with a Memphis special and a Shenandoah route with cafe car and regional stops.
Local reader Mrs. M C Fawcett of Winchester Virginia praises Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney disorders saying they always perform as claimed. Ad invites others to purchase at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and urges not to seek other remedies.
Virginia figures dominate preparations for President Wilsons second inauguration on March 6. Wil son, a Staunton native, and Mrs Wilson from southwest Virginia headline a Virginia presence with Col. Robert N Harper as inaugural committee chair. Delegations will lead the parade, Governor Henry C Stuart and staff will ride at the head, and over 400 Virginia Military cadets will march with the institute band. The Virginians have chosen the Willard Hotel as headquarters and booked rooms in Washington.
An advertisement denounces calomel, touting Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant herbal substitute. It claims calomel causes salivation and illness, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver without side effects, suitable for children and adults, with a money back guarantee if it fails to act better.
Philadelphia reports strong efforts to keep Harry K Thaw from facing assault and kidnapping charges in New York. Thaw’s lawyers aim to block extradition and seek state commitment arguing his attempted suicide shows mental unfitness. His mother and relatives support restraint and possible asylum commitment. Thaw's condition reportedly improves slowly.
The piece explains how W Ul Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound uses over 350000 pounds of herbs gathered at peak potency. It describes cleanliness, percolation, sterilization, pasteurization and filtration before bottling, attributing the medicine’s success in treating female ills to the herb blend and careful preparation. Mrs R T Jones, visiting the city, departed for Washington yesterday.
Appreciation note from Conrad to Mr. R Gray Williams for a tribute to Holmes Conrad and the friendship of notable townsfolk. The Evening Star is thanked for allowing space to publish generous praise and reflections on character, virtue, and loyalty.
The mystery clock offered during Christmas by F R Crane, jeweller, was awarded to Charles Lampkins for buying the largest amount from Crane’s stock. Crane explains how the clock operates and where its driving force and works are located, noting the clock runs without an obvious propulsion. The description is technical and may bemuse the average reader.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a 25 cent solution for dandruff. It claims the product restores lustre and fullness, prevents itching, and grows new hair within a week, encouraging purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
Berryville Virginia January 16 One of the most beautiful events here was the wedding of Miss Alice Marie McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs W W McDonald and Mr Alvin Bertram Stacy of Amelia Virginia The ceremony was conducted by Rev J Herbert Bean at the McDonald home January 3 at 4 o clock The bride wore blue broadcloth and fur with a blue velvet hat and carried bride’s roses The groom entered with his best man Erlé Stacy of Washington DC The bride’s father gave her in marriage A reception followed and the couple planned to visit Washington New York and Philadelphia before residing in Amelia where the groom is in business Among out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Brien Stacy Washington DC Miss Way Stacy Washington DC Mr and Mrs I W McDonald Martinsburg WV Mr J W Dodd Martinsburg WV and Mr Joseph Ryan Washington PA Mrs Henry Sterger has returned to Baltimore after visiting the Yosts on North Kent Street and O E Green of Philadelphia was in town on business
A brief Troop 1 Boy Scouts of America meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 PM to discuss Lee's birthday plans. Last Saturday patrol leader Taylor earned merit badges in life saving physical development and life scout. Russell Potte shared a National Headquarters visit and Taylor gave a tale related to a current discussion.
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