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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1916

Page

5

Norfolk and Western Passenger Trains to Bristol and Roanoke

Railroad timetable fragment shows No 13918 morning run to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers and dining cars. No 1 2 27 a.m. to a man indicates connections at Roanoke with the Memphis special. No 27 6 38 p.m. serves Shenandoah and intermediate points.

Bristol Pullman Raenann, Reawe Broiler Roanoke Blue Field Pocahontas Welch Pallman winton-Salem Shenandoah Gary Memphis Points South

Croup Relief Reported From Evansville Family

A reader from Evansville reports six year old daughter relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar for croup. He and his wife also rely on it, calling it the best cure for cold cough throat trouble and croup. Mr Charles Arrefeller of Baltimore is in town staying at Hotel Jack for several days.

W. E. Curry Evansville, Inc Foley Charles A2rffeller Baltimore Jack Paul Parr Butler, Pa Evans

Best Treatment for Catarrh Promoted by Doctors

Specialists say catarrh is a blood infection and cleansing the blood cures throat drip hawking nostril sores and bad breath. The 8. 8. S. is claimed to purify blood and has helped thousands. readers are urged to buy at drugstores and contact Swift for free medical advice if long standing.

Swift Spece Co

Public Sale of City House and Lot in Winchester Va

By order of a deed of trust dated December 10 1914 Bettie Kiger Jones and husband the undersigned will sell at public auction at 11 O clock A M Wednesday February 9 1916 in front of the County Court House Winchester Va that lot of land with a large frame dwelling on W Cecil Street between Braddock and Loudoun adjoining Sacred Heart Catholic Church known as the Jacob Kiger Property. Terms one third cash balance in two equal yearly installments secured by two bonds bearing date sale and a deed of trust and insurer. Debt to Union Bank of Winchester 800.00 with interest from December 10 1915 Jas P Reardon Trustee. 1-11-4wks.

Circuit Court of Frederick County Union Bank of Winchester T. M. Conner Chancery J. E. Correll Commissioner’s Office Winchester Bettie Kiger Jones County Court House W. Cecil Street Braddock Street Loudoun Street Sacred Heart Catholic Church Jacob Kiger Union Bank of Winchester Jas. P. Reardon

Winchester ministers dominate Virginia Ant to on league re elections

Rev. Dr. George Bowers of Grace Lutheran Winchester was re elected vice president of the Virginia Ant to on League at its Richmond convention. J F Cooper of Winchester won another seat on the executive committee. James Cannon Jr remains superintendent and chair of key committees. David Hepburn named assistant state superintendent and J Sidney Peters succeeds him as general field secretary.

George 3 Bowers Grace Lutheran Church of Winchester Virginia Ant “Toon League Richmond J. F. Cooper James Cannon, Jr David Hepburn J. Sidney Peters Dr. Bowers J. B. Cooper Graham Rosenberger Boyd R. Richard Frederick

President's Tour Starts This Week

A week of politics opens with the presidents preparedness tour expected to shape platforms and legislation. St. Louis may host a Wheeling address on return, but non partisan arrangements are urged to keep the preparedness program above party politics. Mrs. B. F. Long visits Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Miller at North Braddock street. E. W. Braithwaite, food inspector, leaves for the Shenandoah Valley on official duty after staying at his county home.

Washington St. Louis Chilton West Virginia Wheeling Wilson B. F. Long Marlboro, Va Mrs. E. W. Miller North Braddock Street E. W. Braithwaite Shenandoah Valley

William Wright Funeral Tomorrow

The funeral for William H. Wright, Civil War veteran and Winchester turfman, will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the home on Highland Avenue. He died Friday at the Soldiers' Home in Hampton Virginia and will be buried in the National Cemetery. Wright, a Gettysburg native, served in Company I of the Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

William H. Wright Winchester Soldiers Hampton Cumberland Valley Railroad Mr. Wright National Cemetery Gettysburg Company Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry

English River Rises at Wrynose Fell Locally Scenic

The passage describes English River Rises in The Duddon near the top of Wrynose Fell. It notes the desolate scenery with craggy outcrops and brightly colored mosses fed by the stream. The scene is noted for its picturesque contrast between barren solitude and vivid natural hues.

Wrynose Fell

Drawing the Line and Unequal Rainfall Notes

The page contains brief dialogue about Greene's engagement and a cryptic exchange regarding living arrangements. It ends with a science notice explaining that rainfall is heaviest near the equator and scarce in desert regions of Asia and Africa.

Tomdix Greene Equatorial Asia Africa

Why Monday Censorship of Vaudeville Bill Starts

A vaudeville manager defends Monday morning censorship of the weekly bill. He cites unscrupulous performers who sometimes introduce new jokes, prompting the routine pre-show edits to maintain content control and audience expectations.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offers Reward

One hundred dollars reward for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy has been used for thirty five years and is advertised as the most reliable. It acts through the bloodstream to heal mucous surfaces and remove toxins. Sold by all druggists.

Dolitara Hall All Drugeists

Dean's Kidney Pills Featured in Winchester Promotion

Winchester citizens endorse Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney backache and other kidney ills. Miss Julia Jenkins of 115 S Main St reports relief after a few doses, with several family members sharing splendid results. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.

Dean Winchester Julia Jenkins S. Main St Doan Miss Jenkins Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Market Prices Listed by Local Buyers

Daily market data shows retail and wholesale figures for farm goods. Notable entries include corn, hay, middlings, butter, bran, flour, mixed hay, live poultry, potatoes, hams, and bacon priced by bushel or pound with small variations among sellers.

Market Prices snapshot for crops dairy poultry and livestock

As of the prior day's close the market lists corn carrots and processed corn at $4 new. butter at 33 1 2 and 32. Virginia markets and nearby drops. live poultry prices for chickens ducks and turkeys shown. hay prices No 1 timothy $21.60 and clover notes. sheep and lambs per pound and per head values. pigs priced per size and condition with shoats listed.

Virginia

Fruit Prices Regain Ground Amid Irregular Trading

Last week saw uneven business with fruit quotes inching back. Jonathan and Winesap barrels traded at $4 firsts, Baldwin $3, Greenings $3, York Imperial $3.25, Dan Davis $2.75, with various second prices noted across grades.

Jonathan D. H Baldwin Ben Davis

Capt Spurrier in Town Visits Railroad Office

Capt. 3 E Spurrier of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general manager's office arrived today in town aboard the Shenandoah Special from Baltimore and spent the afternoon.

3.E. Spurrier Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore

Farm sales directory listings around Winchester

The Star’s sales directory lists farm sales around Winchester with entries for January February and March. Items include household goods stock implements and feed at locations near Berryville Stephenson Red Bud Clarke Clarke county and Stephens City. Many entries note dates sellers and general goods or livestock for sale.

Spiuer Crums Church Clarke County Fred. Yeakley Winchester E. C. Helveston Berryville Horse Show Grounds Jersey H. W. Ashwood Stephenson A. &. Funkhouser Stephens City

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