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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1915

Page

5

Berryville Opens Motor Tea House in Former McCormick House

Berryville unveils a motor tea house at the former Mrs. Cyrus McCormick residence on Main Street. Mrs. George Rice manages the venture with lunches for tourists. a Jefferson motor party visited for supper. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. Howard White, Roy Stephenson, and families from Halltown and Loudoun, were spotted in town.

Cyrus McCormick Main Street George Rice George Reynolds Edgewood Clarke Jefferson Howard White Roy Stephenson Winchester Frank Harrison and Sons Halltown

Cabinet Making and Upholstering at New Warerooms

Edward J. Wilwig announces moved business to spacious warerooms once occupied by the late George W Hay sgaker. James F. Lewis, veteran cabinet maker, invites friends to the same establishment at 226 N Market St Winchester Va.

George W.haysgaker James F. Lewis Edward J. Wilwig N. Market St Winchester

Railroad Schedules Cumberland Valley Time Table May 24

Trains arrive in Winchester from the stations named above at 9 20 am daily except Sunday. 1 Siam and 7 28 pm daily. JuTonon, Supt A Rippte Gen P.

Winchester Siam

Southern Railway Schedule From Strasburg to Harrisonburg

Westbound trains from Strasburg include No 23 daily at 7 30 am arriving Harrisonburg 9 30 am No 49 daily at 12 25 noon arriving 2 30 pm with Buffet Parlor Car No 21 daily at 7 59 pm arriving 10 15 pm for Harrisonburg Eastbound from Strasburg times listed with arrivals to Harrisonburg. C W Westbury Gen Agt Washington DC.

Washington Alexandria Strasburg Harrisonburg Harrison C. W. Westbury Gen Agt Washington, DC

Norfolk and Western Train Schedules to Roanoke Shenandoah and Beyond

Train No 49 departs at 6 18 a m for Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers dining cars to Roanoke parlor car Roanoke and Bristol connects at Roanoke with the Memphis special for points Soule. Train No 27 runs 6 38 p m to Shenandoah and intermediate stations. Train No 28 at 0 32 a m to Hagerstown with connections at Shenandoah Junction for Washington. Train No 14 at 704 p m to Hagerstown with Pullman sleeper to New York.

Bristol Pullman Roanoke Broiler Tol el Hen Nocahontas Welch Norton Pullman Si Ts Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Hi Town Beal

Reading Farmer Skills and Family Welfare Advocate

The piece urges farmers to plan ahead for year round feed and medical aid, suggests a government bureau to provide affordable care for farm families and livestock, and calls for honest guidance to children and a love of reading to improve rural life.

Johnnie

Fighting Hessian fly threats in wheat belt fields

Farmers should plow under heavily infested fields at least seven inches deep to reduce Hessian fly damage and protect late sown or uninfested fields. Control measures include packing spring plowed ground and avoiding barley or wheat after plowing. The Hessian fly survived winter and threatens widespread damage across Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Missouri.

Bureau of Entomology Kansas Oklahoma Xaska Missouri Department

Evening Star Excerpt Echoes Personal Letters And Decrees

A garbled mix of verse and notices includes a lament, family references, and legal announcements from Frederick and Winchester courts. It mentions Beatrice Barry, Mrs. Marshall Willis, and several court actions referencing Alice M. Hillyard, Harrison L. Hillyard, and R. Wm. Walter estate matters with master commissioner notices and dates in 1915.

Alice M. Hillyard Harrison L. Hillyard Alice M. Eanyers Harrison L. Hilyard Winchester Evening Star Commissioner’s Office Winchester Robert Y. Conrad H. H. Lynch P. Q Corporation Court City of Virginia W. W. Carter Frank G. Walter R. W. Walter R. Wm. Walter Adam Forney Wm. Walter M. M. Lynch A. C. Heldinstine Publica Win‘Va

Prof Van Deman A Pioneering Fruit Expert Dies

Obituary recounts Prof. Van Deman born in Ohio in Concord Ross County. He became a leading pomologist at the U S Department of Agriculture from 1886 to 1893 and shaped national fruit interests. His work included editorial writing and judging at numerous county state national and international fruit exhibitions.

Prof van Detal Concord Ross County Ohio Paing Ohio Regiment Heavy Artillery van Deman Allen County Kan New Orleans Norman J. Coleman Coleman Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry

McCardell Wins $1 10000

McCardell reflects on photoplays and serials noting audiences crave romance youth and adventure. He explains that suspense must promise future events and that modern themes and a clean love story drive success in serials.

McCardell

Winchester Man Praises Dean's Kidney Pills for Backache Relief

Jacob H. Hillyard of 6068 Kent St Winchester Virginia reports lasting relief from backache and kidney discomfort after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He cites damp weather as worsening his pain and confirms continued faith in the remedy. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Props Buffalo NY.

Winchester Jacob H. Hillyard Kent St Dean Mr. Hillyard Foster-Milburn Co Props Buffalo N. Y

Attempt To Wreck Large Tabernacle Campaign

An attempt to blow up the Hagerstown tabernacle used by Evangelist Biedernau during a six week campaign occurred at 2 a m Sunday. Dynamite under the southeast side blasted a hole in the building and ground. nearby structures shook and witnesses awoke. Night watchman Ezekiel Finnafrock fired at the blast spot, then alerted police who found no suspects. Police doubt the motive was random and believe the attacker targeted the evangelist for past offenses. The $5,000 tent, with 6000 seats, hosted assembly services.

Evangelist Biedernau Hagerstown Ezekiel Finnafrock Per

Appetite Follows Good Digestion Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural laxative with pepsin that relieves indigestion constipation and related discomforts. It claims quick relief and domestic ubiquity with bottles priced at fifty cents to one dollar and offers a free trial bottle from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello

Star Tannery Item By Virginia City Notes

Star Tannery Va May 3 The many friends of Mr I R Racy are glad he has recovered enough to return home He had been at Winchester Memorial Hospital for months with blood poison Mrs W C Himelright and Mrs Ida Blanchfield of Strasburg visited here over the weekend Mrs Levi Grubbs and children of are spending days and relatives

W. M. Johnson Loudoun County White Post David Meade, Jr Mary Clagett Pittsburgh J. H. Bakewell Alfred Witherspoon Blackburn Smith Star Tannery I. R. Racy Racy Winchester Memorial Hospital W. C. Himelright Ida Blanchfield Strasburg Levi, Grubbs

Local families visit over Sunday in Zepp area

Mr and Mrs Arthur Brill of near Zepp spent Sunday with relatives. Dorothy Sager of Perry West Virginia visits aunt Mrs Sarah L Sager. Mr and Mrs B S Orndorff and Miss Atha Cochran visited Hezekial Orndorff family. Clifton Bentley and daughter Pauline visited John L Hershman. Gertie Peery of Opequon visits daughter Mrs Mabel Hershman. Samuel Himelright welcomed a new baby girl.

Arthur Brill Near Zepp Dorothy Sager Perry, W. Va Sarah L. Sager Orndorff Atha Cochran Hezekial Orndorff Clifton Bentley Pauline John L. Hershman Gertie Peery Opequon Mabel Hershman Samuel Himelright

The Woman's Gift in Social Speech

The passage extols natural female talk as a spontaneous gift and enduring charm within groups. It likens the talking woman to a monarch from Pierre Mille's tales, noting how conversation relieves boredom and gives joy with simple offerings like wine and supper.

Pierre Mille

Ruling Out Uncertainty in Campaign Appeal

A candidate urges voters to avoid uncertainty and choose the genuine article. He frames the choice as voting for a clear, trustworthy option rather than a vague or unknown pledge.

Road Thrill Causes City Blockade

A chaotic street scene left traffic gridlocked as emergency crews responded to a road incident. Witnesses described a sudden halt in downtown during peak hour with police managing crowds and diverting lanes. No serious injuries were reported.

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