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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
Rail schedule fragment lists train times and arrivals for Cumberland Valley with notes on trains to Winchester and sundry daily or Sunday exceptions. Officials include Supt BH AbRipppie and Gen P A.
Norfolk and Western schedules show No. 139188 from Roanoke to Bristol and intermediate stations with sleepers dining cars and parlor cars. No. 12278 serves Roanoke Bristol Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediates. No. 27 departs 6:38 p.m. toward Shenandoah and satellite at all points, No. 28 departs 9:32 a.m. for Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with a Shenandoah Junction connection in Washington.
An article claims a home remedy from Bon-Opto tablets can strengthen eyesight up to 50 to 60 percent in a week. Patients report improved reading, reduced watering, and less eye pain after using a dissolved tablet in water and bathing the eyes two to four times daily. The note cites Dr. Lewis and a physician endorsing the remedy, sold by Geo. F. Miller's Sons in Philadelphia.
Senator Underwood of Alabama warned in Washington that the hungry public will rise in protest unless the food shortage is relieved. He blamed special interests and railroad control for the shortage and said laws benefiting those interests have deprived Americans of food. He warned the consumer anger could reach the Capitol.
Mrs. Bessie V. Fletcher wife of R C Fletcher a prominent resident of Qross Roads Va died at home from tuberculosis about 2 o clock last Thursday She was 38 and survived by her husband two sons Loring and Leonard and brothers J R Sirbaugh Harvey William Charles and Edward She was active in the Disciples Church funeral held at Fairview Church conducted by Rev Mr Earl Pallbearers were L C Oates R N Wolford L B Barrett J E Eaton RL Johnson and J B White
Marlboro Virginia reports visits and illnesses as residents, including Fred Shull and Ethel Linaburg visits, grip and diphtheria cases, and family gatherings. Minnie Wood notes record several local arrivals, illnesses, and Sunday excursions with named families and services planned for the next month.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to dry up corns. Doctors warn against cutting corns due to infection risk. A few drops on the corn allegedly relieves soreness and lets the corn lift away intact without harming surrounding skin.
Chicago, Feb 28. Mrs. John C Blay, president of the Housewives League, blames two talking machines a woman and a telephone for wrecked homes and high living costs. She says women rush to order food rather than shop, causing rising prices and spats that end in broke homes and slammed doors.
Residents visitations and arrivals include Mrs George Setlick Lucie Dean Irene Huffman and Miss Florence Guard as well as Miss Jane McLeod improving. The Stephens City high school hall program Friday featured two plays and musical numbers with proceeds funding new equipment for the school building. Principal A M Smith missed days with a cold and Rev K H Kline covered duties.
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