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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
5
An OCR fragment shows a numeric ledger sequence with figures such as 72 9% 945 10 10 10 48 11 05 1120 and monetary markers like $32 617 7.25 745. The text presents no clear names places or events beyond these scattered numbers.
Rail timetable item lists train numbers and routes from Norfolk and Western. It notes No 13 918 a m toward Bristol with Pullman sleepers and dining cars to Roanoke and parlor car. No 1 2 27 a m bound for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with Gary Winston Salem. No 27 638 p m to Shenandoah. No 28 932 a m northbound to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington.
A reader from Evansville, Indiana shares that a six year old girl suffered croup but found instant relief using Foley's Honey and Tar. The husband and wife also use it for colds and throat troubles, calling it the best cure seen. A separate line notes Gordon B. Greer of Clarkburg, West Virginia registering at Hotel Jack.
In an 1800s style tale Amy Goodrich seeks alimony and a wayward reunion with ex husband Samuel Turner. She schemes to enforce payments abroad and, amid lingering pride, arranges a secret legal maneuver that ends with a swift marriage using a clergyman. The couple plans an Italy voyage as legal formality fades away. Mrs J Albert Houghton visits New York.
Miss Sallie Cabell returned from Cedarville where she visited her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Sam Cabell. Gilbert Hicks spent Friday with his sister Mrs George Sowers. Margie Jacobs visited her brother Edward Jacobs at Millwood. James Elkins, recently with his daughter Mrs Lynch in Pennsylvania, returned home. James Stotler and sister Opal spent Sunday in Front Royal. Mrs Hieronimus, ill for weeks, is improving. Mr A S Jett spent Thursday in Front Royal. Mrs Jacob F McKay, quite sick, is improved.
Silas Funkhouser, a longtime Mount Olive resident in Shenandoah county, died at his home last Sunday night at age 50 from complications of diseases. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev G E Metger of the Reformed Church with Rev Hanna and Rev Chubb assisting. interment followed in Mount Olive Cemetery. Survived by widow and six children ages 17 to 6, plus one brother Henry Funkhouser of Mount Olive and three half brothers Jacob Funkhouser of Roanoke George Funkhouser of Middletown and Paul Funkhouser of Canada. Also noted in town arrivals were J M Miley of Baltimore on a business trip staying at Hotel Jack, Mrs A E Dunlap and daughter Flora Flemming planning to Baltimore to reside, and C D Lyon of Lancaster Pa a stock dealer staying at Hotel Evans.
A vintage ad touts Tiz as a cure for sore tired feet and foot pains. It urges readers to soak feet in a TIZ bath, promising reduced corn and bunion pain, no more puffiness, and even potential shoe size reduction after using a 25 cent box.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for children and adults. It claims quick relief from stomach issues, feverishness, and poor appetite, urging readers to ask a druggist for a 50 cent bottle and noting travel plans of local residents.
Mr. Luther A. Huyett of near Clearbrook spent the day in the city on business, engaging with local contacts and handling daily affairs. His stop highlights ongoing cross-town commerce and regional ties in the area.
Mrs Eva F Gaff of Washington D C reports her daughter suffered constipation and improved with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised for its mild action and lack of narcotics. The remedy is described as a gentle, dependable laxative that strengthens bowels and restores regularity without unpleasant after effects.
This fragment advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offered at fifty cents a bottle and implies free trials. It mentions obtaining the syrup at any drug store and invites readers to write to Dr W B Caldwell at Washington St Monticello for a trial bottle.
A list of farm sale announcements around Winchester. Entries include dates from January 26 to February 29, with buyers and locations near Berryville Stephenson Red Bud Clarke Clarke county Crums Church and Northwestern Grade. Items cover stock, implements, household goods, feed, grain, and blacksmith tools.
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