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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
5
Sumberland Valley timetable lists train arrivals to Wincheree from the stations above. Timings include 9 20 am and 7 22 pm daily except Sunday, with variations 4 5 am and 7 22 pm on Sundays. Superintendent B A Rippr egn P A
Norfolk and Western timetable lists train No 13 9 18 a m depart Berryville for Bristol and intermediate stops with Pullman sleepers and dining cars. No 1 2 27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediates. No 27 6 38 p m to Shenandoah and intermediates. No 28 9 32 a m to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with connections at Shenandoah Junction or Washington.
Train schedule fragment notes arrival at Harrisonburg at 2 30 p m with a parlor car and reference to Moom Loca for Har wonburg.
Local family attributes recovery to Cardui after months of illness and nervousness. The testimonial recalls a doctor advising rest while the woman improved after taking the tonic, restoring strength and ability to work.
Mr and Mrs James I Larrick of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Lee Larrick to Mr Albert Lawrence Conn of St Petersburg Florida The wedding is planned for the latter part of August Miss Larrick belongs to a prominent Frederick county family and is well regarded locally
Capt. Sally Louisa Tompkins 83 last served as the Confederacy’s only woman officer. She died yesterday at the Home for Confederate Women after maintaining a private hospital begun before Manassas. Survived by nephew Dr Christopher Tompkins and nieces Mrs Ellen Tompkins Wise and Miss Clementine Tompkins.
Refuge Virginia July 26. The bush meeting in Mr Lillard's woods closed Sunday night conducted by Rev J R Collis. Three services were held with a morning testimony service, a dinner on the grounds, and an afternoon service with duets by Rev and Mrs Collis. Several locals and visitors are named as attending or visiting relatives in nearby towns. Weather showers bless the region and aid crops as threshing yields fall short of average.
The ladies of the M. EB. Church at Fairview will hold a lawn party on the night of the 29th in the grove near Friendship Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Fellows of Toms Brook visited Sunday with Mrs. L. J. Cave and family at Canterbury.
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon announced experiments showing infantile paralysis germs in stable flies. Monkeys exposed to the disease were bitten by infected flies, whose gland contents contained the organisms, suggesting flies can transmit the illness to children.
Haypyrdld Virginia July 26 The Misses Hall noted school teachers entertained guests at The Oaks during the past two weeks. Guests included Eva D Harlee of Winchester Vivian D Haun of Grimes Birdie Kotz Ciracofe of Wardensville W Va Joseph Lakeman Frank Lakeman of McKeeport Pa C H Schenk Stephens City Va W Russell Charlestown W Va Sherman Meriner Hedrick farm owner injured his right foot on a rusty nail Dr R Anderson Winchester reports no complications expected Charles Cather Yanesboro were guests at D J M Wotring's last Sunday
Rosenberger Virginia notes weekend visits as Mr J H Keckley and Mrs Keckley travel to Winchester and Mrs C R Snapp and family host relatives. Frank McKlwee of Washington visits Mr J T Delwee and Mrs J H Ashwood. Miss Virginia Pifer returns home after illness in family. J B Snapp and N B Williams host relatives while roads chief H Schenk surveys area and laments road conditions and culverts needing repair.
A well dressed woman adjusts her wardrobe focusing on higher quality fabrics and fit. She notes shifting trends toward durability and classic styles as she shops for modern outfits.
Under a trust deed dated October 18 1902 Lucy A Hicks and others I will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchsber Virginia at 12 oclock noon Saturday August 26 1916 on 471 acres more or less in Frederick County near Winchester to Front Royal with improvements on a farm along the Winchester to Front Royal road. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two bonds payable from one to two years bearing six percent interest. Trustee R Gray Williams reserves the right to cash option.
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