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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
5
Railroad schedules show Cumberland Valley timetable May 14 with listed trains and daily operation notes. The document notes exceptions for certain Sundays and specific departure times from a tower area, indicating superintendent and general passenger acknowledgments.
Westbound trains depart Straburg daily at 7:40 am for Harrisonburg arriving 9:40 am No 49 noon local to Harrisonburg arriving 2:30 pm buffet car daily 7:59 pm local to Harrisonburg 10:05 pm Eastbound from Strasburg daily 8:25 am limited for Alexandria and Washington arriving 11:50 am buffet parlor car 2 daily 2:50 pm local to Alexandria and arrive Washington 9:15 pm local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg 7:30 pm.
The article covers a Sunday Schools convention with Rev. Dr. G. 8. Bowers delivering devotion and addressing object of Sunday School. It notes remarks by Prof. B. F. Line, P. J. Williams, L. A. Adams, and others, reports on organized classes, census figures, and resolutions to keep schools open, meet state standards, and support the boys and girls conference. It also lists local visits and family arrivals in Winchester and nearby towns.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured by internal remedies rather than local applications. It touts a two ingredient formula that purports to purify blood and act on mucous surfaces, urging readers to request testimonials and free information.
The schedule lists horse show dates in several Virginia towns including Upperville June 16 17 Culpeper July 5 6 Charlottesville July 14 45 Orange July 21 22 Manassas July 28 29 Front Royal August 4 5 Berryville August 10 11 12 Charlestown August 18 19 and Warrenton August 25 26.
Mrs. Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio says chronic stomach trouble left her weak and near ruined until two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets cured her. A friend recommended them and she now reports being well. Guaranteed everywhere.
Reliance Virginia sees a rush of guests for the W A Cooley and Ruby Myers wedding last Wednesday and a Grover family reunion on Saturday. Local visitors include Rev J H Gruver and family from Asheville New York and relatives from Sperryville Lincoln Savage Amherst Washington and other towns. Family members and guests mingle as finals at the University approach.
An advertisement urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to relieve backache headache nervousness and irritability thought to be caused by organic troubles tied to their duties in stores and factories.
A Chicago News item presents a dialogue between Lola and Elmer about entering heaven. Lola asks if people must pay, and Elmer answers they must be good to gain entry.
A concise reflection notes that leveraging moderate abilities earns esteem and often greater reputation than raw merit. It cites La Rochefoucauld on restraint and resourcefulness as keys to practical success and social standing.
The piece explains that perfume names come from Latin for from smoke and that early scents were burned aromatic woods or gums to scent the air. It notes how the term reflects perfumes born from smoke rather than liquids.
The article credits Alexander Graham Bell as the inventor of the telephone while noting Thomas Edison made notable improvements at Menlo Park. It emphasizes Bell's primacy and says the conclusion is repeatedly stated.
A quotation attributed to Bishop Brent notes that true efficiency arises when a person is absorbed in their vocation. If tasks are done well, they experience joy that shifts attention away from self, while poor performance leads to crippling anxiety.
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