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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1917
Page
5
Letters from across the country praise a vegetable compound for relieving female ills. Women report relief from displacements inflammations ulcers irregularities nervousness weakness stomach troubles and melancholy. They express gratitude and a wish to help others by sharing their experience.
Trains arrive in Winchester from the station at 9 20 a m daily except Sunday 11 45 a m and 7 22 p m daily D daily X daily except Sunday 3 p m Toon Supt HA RIDDLE Gen P A Note: historic railway timetable fragment with arrival times and station supervisor names.
Train schedule snippet lists No. 13 9:18 a.m. from Norfolk to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman and dining car details. Mentions Roanoke Shenandoah and Gary cars, 2:27 a.m. Roanoke to Bristol Blue Hantas Welch Norton and other intermediates. Also notes No. 27 Shenandoah service and a Boathboard 1.10 23-932 p.m. region with connections Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York at Shenandoah Junction or Washington.
CARPAPRS VALLEY va Jan 27 Mr Lee Wilson of Chambere A Tc IG vile buys the farm from Mrs Horsey near Millwood road and moves in last week. Local families C L Carper Martinsburg W Va return from visit to Edgar W Carper on Mill wood road. Various residents including Miss Ruth Kelchner Emma Costello and Miss Lela Shearer are mentioned with visits and illnesses. Carpers Valley Graded School closed for Mr J W Bowles funeral. several locals listed as indisposed with grip.
An early 20th century advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims a coated tongue and feverish, tired appearance signal constipation and promises quick relief with a 60 cent bottle. The ad warns against counterfeit syrups and directs to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear usage directions.
Private Grim of Company I Second Virginia Regiment returned to Winchester on Saturday from Brownsville Texas bringing word of his unit's movements and conditions.
Family notes from Rev. Frank Aglionby in Loudoun tell of relatives serving in the British and American forces. One son served as a chaplain in the army, three as soldiers in France, and another as a British Army musician. Daughters helped by canteening near London and farm work, with no casualties reported.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to all who cared for Mrs. Sarah J. Cooper and sent funeral flowers. Also notes a Dudley flyer farm listing stock and goods near Stephens City VA. Miss Julia Packwood is critically ill at Hotel Jack apartments.
Advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin digests sour stomachs and indigestion in five minutes. It touts fast relief from gas belching and discomfort, promising a healthier stomach and freedom to enjoy meals.
Members of the First 7 Troop hiked to the scout cabin Friday afternoon, stayed through Sunday morning. Rich ard Gray and Breckenridge served as cooks. meals included bacon eggs fried potatoes roast chicken griddle cakes cocoa fried bread with syrup and milk.
Berlin January 27 German troops maintain control of Hill No 304 amid repeated French assaults. Official war office report says a prior assault failed and French troops again attacked in the early morning with all efforts repulsed. Small German groups penetrated into French trench lines at several points.
The Common Council reduced the city clerk duties by assigning Thomas J Trier and City Manager Field to handle the clerk's duties. Ned Haines is removed from the clerk position though praised as faithful and efficient.
Shenandoah Junction may get a new Union Station as Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western officials study blueprints. No dates given for construction. Travelers suffer near a dilapidated station described as infested with bugs roaches and waterbugs, with women seated on suitcases in the waiting room.
Rockingham County stands as a leading poultry and egg region in the United States. Richmond figures show the county produces as much poultry products as the other 99 counties of the state combined. In 1916 Harrisonburg area farmers earned about $1.5 million from poultry and eggs, excluding home consumption and other shipments, with an estimated 21 million eggs sold that year.
The Winchester post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending January 27 1917. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. includes Miss Helen Artis Miss Henderson Chirk Ray Donald Catherine Hoover G Hunter Miss Bessie Jenkins Mrs Mariam Llord Russell Miss Neilie Pallmer Miss Wolverton Lester Dr and Mrs C J Simon Henry J Sibert Postmaster
Detroit woman describes tension of illness and cough improving after using Vinci. Testimony claims regained appetite sleep and energy, with promise Vinci strengthens digestion blood and organs. Geo F Miller’s Sons Drugstores Winchester and Virginia towns carry Vinci.
Miss Emily Powers left for Washington to visit friends in New York and Mrs A B Ruff of Washington plans to visit her daughter Mrs R B Perrine. Miss Lillie Ramey of Charles Town stays at Aurora. Miss Freda Ramey weekend near Cedarville. Miss Jane C Moore hosted afternoon tea for Mrs A B Ruff and Mrs R E Perrine with several guests including Mrs A P Osborne and others.
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