Train timetable notices for Winchester and nearby towns in 1916
Time table lists daily arrivals and departures for trains from Winchester to multiple towns including Martinsburg Greencaitie Shippensburg Mechanicsburg Harrisburg and Cumberland Valley. Train times span morning to evening with several daily slots and Sunday omissions under Supt HA RIDDLE and Gen P A. 220 305 3 52 416 440 555 610 230 910 500 1130 pm 532 617 704 724 744 802 855 9F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
HA Riddle Gen P. A
Train schedule details for Bristol Roanoke and terminals
Norfolk and Western announces No 13 9 18am service to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman parlor cars to Roanoke and Bristol No 1 2 27am service to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediates with Pullman sleepers Gary Jacksonville Winston Salem cafe car Shenandoah connects Roanoke with the Mem pass special south No 27 638pm service to Elkton and intermediate stations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Gary
Jacksonville
Winston-Salem
Shenandoah
Elkton
Noathbourd
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
W. C. Saunders
W. B. Bevill
Pas Trat
Decree Refers Case to Master Commissioner in Chancery
In Frederick County Circuit Court the Union Bank of Winchester alleges Clementine M. Kiger owns land with liens and debts. The Master Commissioner will determine real estate, lien amounts and priorities, and report fees due counsel while consolidating with a related chancery suit. A public notice fixes Monday June 18 for appearance at Winchester Virginia office to report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementing
M. Kiger
Clementine M. Kiger
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
Lula May Anderson
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Winchester
Virginia
Quarter page ad for remedies and household salves
Local ad shows Dr Smlats offering household salves and remedies with emphasis on Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Includes testimonial from Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Hunting Indiana about relief for cholera morbus in 1911. Notes availability from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Hunting
Ind
Frederick Visitors Return With Guests From Massachusetts
Miss Douglas Fuller returns from a lengthy visit to Miss Antoinette Markell in Frederick Massachusetts and is accompanied home by Miss Markell Mrs Frank Staley and Miss Kitty Kramer all guests at the Fuller residence on North Washington street with Mr and Mrs H D Fuller
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Douglas Fuller
Antoinette Markell
Frederick
Markell
Frank Staley
Kitty Kramer
Miss Fuller
H. D. Fuller
North
Washington Street
Father Explains Debt Habit After Poker Loss
A gilded youth tells his father he lost money in a poker game and asks for a $300 loan. The father replies that the boy has repeatedly relied on him, turning borrowing into a habit and implying no future help.
Glib protest marks tense roadway exchange
A motorist recalls a dangerous moment while changing a tire and resisting profanity. He says fear of bursting a blood vessel kept him from swearing, while noting a minister in his party as a contrasting detail.
Librettist and Critic Clash Over Musical Comedy Dresses
A playful exchange centers on the new musical comedy as a librettist asks about the work and a critic remarks on the praise worthy chorus dresses. The dialogue hints at designer admiration and theatrical fashion interest.
Wot Not and Wiggins Divorce In Dialogue Snippet
The exchange questions a star living in luxury while a divorce comes through. Mrs Higgins confirms the divorce is finalized and Mrs Wiggins reflects on feeling unmanned upon hearing the judge’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Higgins
Mrs. Wiggins
Told the Truth. Jay Greene's car tale sparks latest exchange
Knox discusses young Cummings and Jay Greene's automobile while Crox questions ownership. Cummings allegedly claimed he put all his money into one and had bought a gallon of gasoline before starting, prompting further doubt about the vehicle's ownership.
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Knox
Young Cummings
Jay Greene
Crox
Cummings
Beans Rain At Boston Nuptials Comment
A witty exchange at a wedding was noted as the newlywed husband joked that instead of rice, beans fell as he and his wife departed in a carriage The remark also mentions the bride’s Boston roots and the social rite surrounding the celebration.
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Boston
An Interesting Age Joke About Stone Age Windows
A humorous exchange compares the stone age to modern times. Mrs Highbrow asks if the stone age is interesting and Mrs Lowbrow confirms, noting the era is now, but the windows suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Highbrow
Mrs. Lowbrow
Willie
Favorite Diet Enjoyed By Rough Audience
A light hearted exchange about audience reactions and a rough night for a performer ends with the house manager noting ham and eggs as a popular local dish. The remarks reflect a casual theater scene and familiar food favorites.
Poem fragment on a woman's virtue and appeal
A fragmented verse discusses a woman who is right and good to see. The speaker notes mixed views from others about her appearance and character, reflecting idle musings on desirability.
A Sure Sign of a Proposal Ledger
A brief dialogue hints at a man repeatedly hearing the same story about proposing to Marie and laughing each time, suggesting doubt about the imminent engagement. The exchange underscores persistence in storytelling as a social cue.
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Marie
Trustee's Sale of Desirable Winchester City Property
Public auction at Winchester Court House on Saturday June 30 1917 at noon for the property at 557 N Kent Street described as a fronting lot with an eight room house. Sale requires one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and a fire policy. the stable hog pen and vegetables are reserved. Maurice M. Lynch, Trustee. Wm. M. Bowen, Auctioneer. 5-29-4w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawkins
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Court House
Virginia
N. Kent Street
Said Street
Harriet Ritter
Maurice M. Lynch
Wm. M. Bowen
Decree References Estate of Fannie M Emschler in Virginia
An 1917 circuit court decree directs Master Commissioner to inventory real and personal property of Fannie M Emschler deceased in Frederick County Virginia. It covers rightful shares, division viability, creditor accounts, unpaid taxes, and notices by weekly newspaper ad in Winchester. Hearing set for June 28 1917 at Commissioner Lynch office in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Fanny M. Emswiler
Levi Emswiler
Nancy Arnold
Lemuel A. Arnold
Rebecca Anderson
Hattie LaFollette
FE. E. LaFollette
Alfred Anderson
Jemima Anderson
Ann Payne
Circuit Court
Frederek County
Virginia
Fannie M. Emschler
Winchester
Commissioner's Office
Frederick County court orders suit to settle accounts
In May 1917 the Clerk's Office of Frederick County Circuit Court ordered Allan Grandstaff Permilla Sheets and Maud Y Gibbons to appear within fifteen days to protect their interests in a suit to settle the accounts of Fannie Orndorff committee for Elizabeth Pingley deceased. Proceedings call for partition of realty if possible or sale with proceeds distributed, with publication in The Evening Star Winchester for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by May 21 1917.
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Circuit Court
County of Frederick
M. V. Pingley
Chas. Pingley
Fannie Orndorff
Iamx
Elizabeth Pingley
Allan Grandstaff
Permilla Sheets
Maud Y. Gibbons
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
Teste
J. W. Baker, JR
The Wise Man Quote by Epictetus
A concise Epictetus maxim declares a wise person does not grieve for what is missing but rejoices in what he already has. The saying emphasizes gratitude and contentment over envy or longing.
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Epictetus
Public Schools Close Next Week in Winchester
Public schools in Winchester will close next week with the forty seventh session ending Monday June 11. The white schools report a record enrollment of 25 pupils and Friday will feature a collective trip to Mount Hebron Cemetery to decorate John Kerr’s grave. Graduation exercises follow Monday night at 8 in City Hall with Dr. Alfred Hall-Quest delivering the address.
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Winchester
He‘bron
John Kerr
City Hall
Alfred Hall-Quest
University of Virginia
Fragmented Truth and Isis in Milton's Vision of Deception
Milton recalls a mythic struggle after Christ's ascent, describing a wicked race that mutilates Truth like Osiris. He notes loyal seekers, akin to Isis, gathering the scattered fragments until the Master returns in the second coming.
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Osiris
Truth
Durst
Isis
John Milton
Photographing Wild Flowers by Edwin Hale Lincoln
Edwin Hale Lincoln of Pittsfield Massachusetts has pursued wild flower photography for 23 years producing 400 pictures of Berkshire flora. His work is used by leading art schools and universities, earning some financial reward but remaining primarily a personal pleasure and education as he rambles through fields woods and quiet roads to unseen places.
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Edwin Hale Lincoln
Pittsfield
Mass
Boston Globe
Lincoln
Berkshire County
America
Lincoln Hims
Winchester Man Credits Doan's Kidney Pills
After six years Time proves the truth of a Winchester man's testimonial. Co H Boxwell Sr retired merchant says kidney trouble and sediment disrupted his health until Doan's Kidney Pills restored him. He now keeps a box handy and endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Boxwell, Sr
North Main St
Winchester
Dean
Mr. Baxwell
Doan
Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit Ordered to France
After weeks of awaiting orders in Lexington the Washington and Lee University ambulance unit was called to report on Friday June 8 at the United States training camp in Allentown Pa. From there they will be sent to France at an early date. Mr. Henry S. Baker Jr. of Winchester is a member of the unit.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
United States Training Camp
Allentown
France
Can Metals Turn to Gold by Guessing Market Shifts
In a brief exchange a speaker asks if base metals can become gold, while another replies the secret lies in predicting the steel market direction. The dialogue hints at speculative finance and market foresight.
Trio of Otter defendants offers plea for patience
A fragmentary report notes a trio of defendants presenting a plea for patience and restraint in a cobid case, with a focus on gentler terms and measured conduct as they await further guidance.
Portrait of Freeman Greeley as Doone author
The article compares Looked Like Greeley Blackmore the author of Lorna Doone to Horace Greeley, noting his tall, robust frame, rosy face, waving hair, and a beard shaved from upper lip and chin. It praises his sincere, steadfast opinions, old-world courtesy, Englishness, love of the outdoors, and quiet shyness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley, Blackmore
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