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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
5
Cumberland Valley timetable shows train departures from Winchester to Harrisburg and Philadelphia with listed times for each stop including Chambersburg Shippensburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg. The schedule notes daily arrivals to Winchester at 9 20 am and 11 45 am plus 7 22 pm with exceptions on Sundays and an superintendent signature.
Train No 13-9 18 a m serves Bristol Roanoke intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers Dining Car and cafe car. Train No 1 2 27 a m serves Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with various cars and Roanoke Memphis connection. Train No 27 6 335 p m serves Shenandoah and intermediate stations with Northbound connection. Train No 28 9 32 a m serves Hawn Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah or Washington connection.
Railway timetable fragment lists No. 23 Daily at 7 30 am local to Harrisonburg arriving 9 30 am No 49 Daily at 12 25 noon local to Harrisonburg arriving 2 30 pm No 23 Daily at 7 50 pm local to Harrisonburg arriving 10 10 pm Buffalo corridor noted in fragmentary text
Trustees announce a sale of a valuable farm with one third cash due at sale and the rest in two equal annual installments. The deferred payments are to be evidenced by two bonds bearing six percent interest and secured by a deed of trust and a building insurance policy.
In Matawan New Jersey on July 13 a man eating shark killed 12 year old Lester Stillwell and injured 24 year old Stanley Fisher who died later. A 12 year old Joseph Dana was also attacked with severe leg injuries likely requiring amputation. A spate of shark attacks along the coast is noted with two earlier fatalities in Beach Haven and Spring Lake.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot remarks that Russia is vindicated by history as “the giant of the North.” It cites Napoleon at St. Helena warning that conquering that empire is nearly impossible and that two nations cannot challenge its power, with Prussia and Austria unlikely to reduce Russia’s dominion. The piece frames prophecy nearing fulfilment.
The speaker pleads for new dreams to replace weary old ones. He seeks fresh visions as life nears its end, asking for inspiration from an elusive Elysian beauty and a source of renewal in the Century poem.
Pursuant to a decree in 1916 in Frederick County Virginia the special commissioner will sell the home and lot in Middletown at 11 o'clock A M on August 5 1916. Terms include one third cash and balance in one or two years secured by deed of trust and fire policy or cash to suit purchaser. Bond approved by Circuit Court. Auctioneer Roy P Duval. Dep Clerk J W Baker.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock a m on Saturday July 22 1916 offers five school properties including old Yound Hill near Chambersville Gainesboro suburb property near Cross Junction Roanoke Back Creek district near Mt Williams and Hudson school houses. Proceeds revert land where stated and sale list carries cash terms.
Richmond July 13 After reporting to the War Department yesterday that Camp Stuart was in first class condition Major J Johnson United States Army camp inspector left last night for the militia camp at Macon Georgia It is understood that the Georgia camp is in a tangle Virginia has surpassed every other Southern State in efficiency of personnel and management No other Southern state has sent any troops to the border and it is understood that
Mr. Robert Merke of New York is staying at the home of Mr. Cc C. Bauserman in Deerfield Virginia. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Miller and Mr. John.
Miller and Miss Retha Snapp spent several days with friends at Opequon. S. M. Tevalt and family were at Berryville last Sunday. Mamie Frye and Catherine Crabill of Bloom visited Mrs. Sarah Snapp, with N. E. K. Daugherty and family. Mary Richard stayed with her uncle William Richard at White Post. John Snapp and families joined C. D. Milter and J. Mil ter for a Woodstock motor trip last Tuesday.
Alfred M. Williams of Richmond and cousin to John Skelton Williams the Comptroller of the Currency called on Secretary of War Baker to see if he could join the Virginia National Guard. He said he was sixty one and knew enlistment age. He blamed young Virginians for not answering President Wilson's call and for failing to meet the state quota.
Mr. Williams reports a man urged enlistment by offering to waive pension claims if injured and his family to release the government from pension duties after death. Secretary Baker expresses gratification but provides no encouragement. Age limit for enlistment is thirty five. Baker hopes Withiamis spirit inspires many young men to enlist and make the sacrifice.
Geo H. Eagle, a South Maine Street butcher, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Krebs in police court to pennygitting a cow on public streets. He was fined $3.50 under city ordinance.
A fragmented headline notes concern from a father about his son pursuing university studies amid concerns of losing ground. The brief quote hints at family pressure and educational focus reported in the Winchester Star.
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