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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
5
Trains arrive in Winchester from the stations listed above at 9 20 am daily except Sunday and 7 22 pm daily with variations noted for certain stops. Superintendent Harry P Lps Gen P A.
Reading shows daily rail times from Strasburg to Harrisonburg with No 23 at 7:30 am arriving 9:30 am, No 49 at 12:25 pm arriving 2:30 pm, and 21 Daily at 10:10 pm arriving 1 extended. Additional notes mention trains toward Alexandria and Washington with in-car service and buffet parlor car options.
The March damp weather favors pneumonia germs and people are urged to beware. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold and consult those who have used it. It is sold by all druggists.
Baltimore faces major disruption as about 100 mail order liquor firms feel the bone dry clause signed by the President. Most firms arrived from Virginia and the Carolinas in recent years and the city has become the south's liquor hub shipping over 30,000 gallons of whisky weekly to southern markets.
An advertisement touts Bon-Opto as a powerful prescription that strengthens eyesight by about 50 percent in a week in many cases. It claims to help eye strain and glasses users, with testimonials from readers and a guaranteed refund if not effective. Available at local druggists, including Geo. F. Miller's Sons.
New York notice reports Lewis Bransford Sharp a Far Rockaway real estate operator died of apoplexy at his home in his fiftieth year. A Virginia native he belonged to the Amber Namhe family long tied to Winchester. Former Hempstead Gas Company superintendent and past master of Olympic Lodge Freemasons. Funeral held yesterday at Far Rockaway.
An old remedy claims to dissolve dandruff by nightly application of four ounces of liquid Arvon, rubbed into the scalp. It promises removal of itching and hair improvement by morning and after additional applications.
A snowball fight in Brunswick escalated to a revolver duel. Merle Adait, 19, is under arrest for shooting at Mic Kinley Barger. Barger was not injured after the exchange.
A large number of local church members favor his return to charge. Baltimore and Washington papers discuss changes in pastorates and expect many shifts in those districts. The hot topic is lay representation on the conference floor, as seen in other Methodist conferences. The lay delegates’ meeting runs concurrently with the conference but in a separate session.
Messrs David and Lewis Ambrose of Clary visited on business Monday and Tuesday. Mr W N Strickler spent Sunday at New Market Virginia. Mrs E E Hite, who has been ill, is better.
From a medical ad describing bilious attacks where the liver fails to function causing constipation fermentation of food and nausea. Cham berlain's Tablets are advertised to tone the liver clean the stomach and restore normal health at a price of a quarter. Sold by all druggists.
Oacar Swinger a 38 year old fruit grower and son of Charles A Swing er of Hagerstown died at his Blue Mountain home from poisoning after spray material entered his system while spraying his orchards.
New York City battles heavy snow as the Street Cleaning Department mobilizes over 100 plows and 6,500 emergency workers to clear streets. The latest snow removal is expected to cost about 660 thousand dollars, pushing winter total above one million.
Arthur faced a school assignment to describe a battle and produced an amazing declaration noting that hair curdling cries came from all sides. The fragment hints at dramatic tension and vivid imagery in the student’s writing exercise.
Marlboro Virginia reports residents traveling for business and events. Luther Pannett of Winchester and EB Funkhouer of Lebanon Church visited for business. JH Shail went to Washington for the inauguration. John Headley, Paul Pangle and Floyd Cave tested for Akron employment. Ed Mitchell of Pittsburgh visits his parents. D B Stickley moves to a place near, James B FF farm bought by Hunter Shanhoitz, Le Pannett family moves near Winchester.
M Pangle of 128 S Market Street Winchester says back pain and kidney trouble hindered his daily work and breathing until Doan's Kidney Pills restored his strength. He paid 60 cents at local dealers and endorses the remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs William Kain returned from Baltimore where she witnessed the marriage of her son James T M Kain to Miss Mary F E Killen on February 20 in that city.
Ad promotes Cascarets as a remedy for cold symptoms foul breath and headaches caused by a torpid liver and clogged bowels. It touts a 10 cent box that cleanses bowels overnight and claims lasting health benefits for adults and children alike.
Mr. Ernest R. Sibert, who has been visiting his brother Postmaster J William Sibert, has returned to Dayton Ohio where he is engaged in business. This was his first visit here in several years.
There will be preaching at Lamps at 11 a.m. Paxton Chapel 3 p.m. Round F711 7 30 p.m. Ez W Brubaker pastor.
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