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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
5
An OCR fragment notes trains arriving in Winchester from listed stations at 9 20 am daily and a Sunday schedule with services labeled daily and exceptions. It cites times like 7722p m and mentions “Gen P. A.” in unclear context.
No 12 9 18 a m for Bristol and intermediate stations Pullman Sleepers and Dining Cars to Roanoke Parlor Car broiler Roanoke and 6 1 227 a i for Roanoke Bristol Bine id Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations Pullman Si and Winston Salem cafe car Shenanoah and Gary connects at Roanoke with the Memphis special for
Miss Virginia Aikens visits Hott and Crim homes. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hott, their fourth. Zeph Morgan and Mildred visit with Mrs. Hott and Mrs. Ewing. Ladies’ Aid met at Effie Braithwaite’s. Mary Morgan visited Martinsburg. Dutch party at Bunker Hill school draws large crowd. Laughing contest at Gray and Streit’s with prizes and freebies for visitors.
Four year old Little Max Pendergrast benefited from Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for infant constipation. Mrs Pendergrast credits the product with preventing doctor visits and endorses its gentle action. The ad touts a non narcotic mix of laxative herbs and pepsin, no griping, with official carton signature and portrait. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
Mr. Allen A. Warfield of Washington spent yesterday in town on business and stayed at Hotel Jack. Miss Annie Novick tours eastern cities to purchase spring millinery for The Leader. Mrs. William W. Baldwin arrived from Baltimore to visit her parents near town. Mrs. W. S. White and Mrs. B. W. Baker left for Washington to visit relatives during the inauguration.
Mr. Russell Bargamin of Crozet Va. the well known fruit grower was registered last night and today at Hotel Jack Miss Emma Kinzel is visiting sister Mrs Walker in Washington Miss Ida L Wyndham returned last evening from Baltimore where she has been spending some time attending millinery openings Mrs J L Maphis returned last night from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Wilmington Del
In the Winchester Corporation Court yesterday on the motion of Mrs. Eugenia C Thomas a niece and heir at law of James Aliie Hardy deceased this week Thomas R Cather was appointed administrator of the estate and qualified by giving bond in the amount of 3000 The estate consists of about 2600 in bank funds attached to the decedent's American estate proceedings.
A health note urges people to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims daily internal cleansing removes waste and toxins, easing constipation, nervous days, and sleepless nights, and promises a revitalized, rosy-cheeked health.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver tonic. It claims the tablets improve complexion, eyes, and mood by stimulating bile and easing constipation without dangerous after effects, selling for 10 or 25 cents.
In the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia Maurice M Lynch executor of Mary S Hackney deceased sues Virginia B Aiken and Alfred W Wright. A master commissioner is ordered to inventory real and personal property determine shares settle accounts and report unpaid taxes. Notice published in Winchester paper four weeks beginning March 1917. Master Commissioner J H Lacy SR to execute April 2 1917 at Winchester office.
Mr Philip Williams travels to Winston Salem NC to practice law after his aunt Mrs John Gray death last week. Mr R C Miller of Richmond VA visits town on business and stays at Hotel BPvans. Messrs H O Pierce and William F Rinker depart for Washington to attend President Wilsons inauguration and visit friends.
Mrs C W Trenary of Front Royal Virginia stayed overnight with relatives and friends in town and departed for Washington to attend the inauguration ceremony.
Mr. F. L. Dunn of Martinsburg West Virginia spent last night and today in town on business and was registered at Hotel Jack. Miss Eva Chapman returned to Harrisburg Pennsylvania after visiting at the home of her grandmother Mrs Fannie Chapman on West Clifford street.
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