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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
5
Reports from Fort Myer show company commanders evaluating officer trainees as the camp nears its close. Lieut Col Fen ton will issue commissions immediately after closure, with Winchester and Shenandoah Valley applicants among those trained.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists No 13 at 4.22 am to Bristol with various interline stops and parlor and sleeper cars Roanoke Shenandoah Gary and Memphis connection. South No 27 at 4.64 pm toward Elkton and Hagerstown with Philadelphia connection. No 14 at 7.10 pm to Hagerstown includes Parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper to New York. No 2512.54 am sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Information via W C Saunders and W B Bevill.
Train timetable from Strasburg to Harrisonburg and onward to Washington Alexandria and Norfolk. Daily departures include No 1 730 am local to Harrisonburg arriving 9 30 am No 49 daily 12 25 local to Harrisonburg arriving 2 30 pm No 21 780 am buffet to Harrisonburg arriving 10 10 pm Saturday service No 14 725 am to Washington arriving 10 50 am No 7 510 pm local to Washington arriving 9 15 pm No 74 daily local from Strasburg to Washington arriving 7 30 pm. Westbury, Gen Agt, Washington DC.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims listeners will feel better next morning with a cleaned liver, no salivation, and improved energy, insisting it is safe for adults and children and widely used.
Judge Martin Williams of Giles county announces withdrawal from the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in an open letter to the state. He states recent personal affairs and business connections of his opponent B. F. Buchanan justify the move, and thanks supporters across the state.
At a Market Street tent meeting Evangelist W E Bidwell preached on The Kingdom of Christ and its promise to subdue all kingdoms and fill the earth. He said nations will not be converted but will worsen until destroyed and crowds continue to attend. Tonight and tomorrow focus on The Ministry of Angels and The Assurance of the Patient Man.
Miss Virginia Morgan from New York visits relatives in Bunker Hill. J Fred Laise on business trip to New York and New Jersey. Percy Glass, C. V. agent, spent a day in Chambersburg. Wil Snyder of Winchester and W W Martin of Hagerstown were in town on business. Clyde Laise and wife of Berkeley and Mason Hess and wife of Darkesville visited Charles F Laise. A C Clendening, longtime Winchester Harrisburg railway clerk, resigns to farm. Coney McKown of Martinsburg weekend visit. Presbyterian Church secures Rev King as pastor and he preached Sunday night. Jr O U A M selects James Chapman as representative to State Council to meet in Parkersburg August 22.
Deerfield Virginia residents share weekend and weekly visits. Charles Frye and Martha Windie spend Sunday with Sarah Snapp. Ida Garber from Edinburg visits near Stephens City. W E Tevault family with S M Tevault visit. Latt Bowman and children join Sarah Snapp. H A Richard and family host visits.
John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Sask reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and family and recommends it as an extremely fine preparation. Sold by all druggists. July at-tf.
A social quip notes that when someone asks for help a friend may steer clear by crossing the street to avoid involvement, reflecting wary community behavior.
Mountain Falls Virginia reports the arrival of a 10 pound boy named Harry Stuart to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pingley. Mrs. Neilie Pingley and Mise Audrey Pingley visited J. L. Moore and family, while G. O. Bucher spent Sunday with J. J. Moore. Harvesting is in full blast with a strong yield.
An advertisement urges purchase of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy before summer attacks. It markets a bottle as essential for children and announces availability at local stores.
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