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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
5
The Mount Carmel Oratorio Society with St A. M. E. and John Mann M E churches talent prepares for a future appearance at the Auditorium in the musical comedy The Suffragette. It promises to be the greatest musical event yet attempted by the colored people of Winchester.
Queenstown May 10 Five thousand dollars reward was offered today for the recovery of Alfred G Vanderbilt’s body the multi millionaire American who gave his life to save a woman when the Lusitania was destroyed Webb Ware the London solicitor for the Vanderbilt family arrived to direct the search boats will be chartered to scour waters near the Lusitania site and divers will be employed to reach the sunken liner It is believed Vanderbilt was killed by the explosion after the first torpedo failed to sink her
Fragmentary timetable notes show connections from Hagerstown to New York with sleeper services. It lists a 10:28 schedule and a 9:32 p.m. departure, with a 14 704 p.m. option and a 2:54 a.m. sleeper to Philadelphia or New York. The leg to Washington is mentioned amid railway terms.
The Dark Grey Percheron stallion Colonel No 23461 weighing 2000 lbs will seasonally stand at J Cather's on Monday and Tuesday Apache A ton's on Wednesday and Thursday and Shenandoah Valley Importing Co Stables on Friday and Saturday with 85 percent foal production. Insurance 12 50. Owners Shen Valley Importing Co.
Atlantic fleet battleships reach New York for a week of relaxation and a grand review by the President on May 17. The Wyoming under Admiral Fletcher anchors off Seventy-ninth Street as 65 vessels gather, with divisions and flotillas arriving and ceremonies at City Hall following a mayoral welcome.
The Confederate reunion committee plans to accommodate 6000 visitors for a June 1 to 3 event in Richmond. About 50 000 attendees are expected, including around 10 000 veterans. The committee seeks local help to secure lodging as the date approaches.
Americans: Boston 3 New York 1. Nationals: Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 7. Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 0. Boston 14 New York 9. Federals: Pittsburgh 10 Baltimore 4. St Louis 5 Buffalo 3. Kansas City 4 Brooklyn 3. Chicago 10 Newark 5.
London May 10 Charles Frohman faced death aboard the Lusitania smiling and unafraid, actress Rita Jolivet recalls. He asked why fear death calling it life’s most beautiful adventure, as the ship tilted and sank. Jolivet said Frohman disappeared beneath the waves, never to be seen again.
Fire destroyed the Cumberland Brewing Company stables on Sunday causing $10,000 in damage with insurance partially covering losses. Sixteen horses perished in the blaze and several delivery wagons were destroyed or damaged.
William H. Lacy of Washington D C suffered three years with stomach and digestive tract derangement. He tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after doctors proposed surgery and reports complete relief and restored health. The testimonial claims permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with guaranteed satisfaction or money back.
Mr and Mrs Edward L Reinhart and children and Mr William Reinhart of Shepherdstown drove to the city on Saturday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs A H Berry at their North Washington Street home Mrs B West Baker is visiting her daughter Mrs McKenney Berry in Washington
Hard working people often suffer rheumatic back pain. Relief may be found by massaging the back with Chamberlains Liniment two or three times daily. Obtainable everywhere.
Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Ind reports long stomach trouble ending after using Chamberlain's Tablets bought at a local drug store. The tablet use brought immediate relief after meals. Mr and Mrs Moore and children of Vermont departed for home after visiting Franck Baker.
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