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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
5
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Trains arrive in Winchester from Philadelphia and New York, with daily and Sunday service variations. Schedule lists morning arrivals from 7.25 to 11.20 and evening arrivals, with officials H A Riddle and J H Tongh noted.
A January 27 1918 Norfolk and Western timetable lists Pullman parlor car service to Shenandoah and Memphis with connections to Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York. Parlor cars to Hagerstown and sleeper service to Philadelphia and New York are noted. Passenger agents are listed for further information.
Train listings show daily local service from Strasburg to Harrisonburg with morning and afternoon departures, noon and 2:30 pm arrivals, and SaturdaySunday evening runs. A separate daily 8:15 pm local from Strasburg to Washington includes a buffet parlor car arriving Washington at 9:15 pm. D H DeButts, Division Passenger Agent, Washington, LDC.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It promises to relieve sluggish liver and constipation, with a money back guarantee if not effective, and claims suitability for the whole family and children.
A German forestry journal reports Kaiser Wilhelm II killed 1995 wild game pieces in 1908 including 70 stags elk and roebuck, bringing his total to 61760 game pieces. Since 1914 he has led in exterminating human life in history.
An advertisement claims Cascarets cleanse the liver and bowels, easing furred tongue bad colds and headaches. It promotes a 10 cent box that works overnight and appeals to adults and children for regular stomach liver and bowel regulation.
A northbound freight train on the Cumberland Valley Railroad broke 55 rails between Hagerstown and Greencastle. Trackmen detected the breaks before the train arrived and traffic was detoured until replacements were laid.
W. Va. writer Aikins compares Revelation Chapter 13 to modern events, arguing Germany and its allies resemble the beast and the dragon as he interprets prophecies. The piece reflects wartime anxieties linking biblical verses to contemporary conflict and rulers.
The excerpt argues from Revelation that Austria Hungary allied with Germany forms the beastly empire. It links the Kaiser's birth date January 27 1859 and Serbia’s 1914 July 27 w ar w ar i n g to a 666 month window ending January 27 1918. It predicts the Kaiser's power may end that date.
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the Old Reliable Blood Builder still supreme after three generations. It promises purified blood, expelled humors, restored appetite, relief from rheumatism, and renewed energy, with the same taste and appearance as in the past.
In Anchester a heavy snowstorm isolated the city as businesses closed for a full day. Meat and grocery stores mostly remained shut with few open until noon. barber shops stayed open only for shaves. Officials say stricter adherence to administrators orders will return normal compliance and reduce shortages.
An advertisement touts a hard rubber Hyomel inhaler for pocket use. The device delivers a few drops of Hyomel to kill germs in the airways, promising quick relief from catarrh bronchitis sore throat and colds.
Chicago reports at a National Association of Master Bakers meeting forecast higher bread prices due to new government regulations. President Henry W. Stade said demand for wheat substitutes would push costs up, and the association urged government to regulate cereals used in bread like wheat. Members pledged full cooperation with the program to conserve wheat.
Staples prices climb and shoppers are advised to buy sheets and pillow cases now to lock in current costs.
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