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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
5
Cumberland Valley timetable lists train times for June 27 1915 with morning and early afternoo n departures and arrivals and station notations. Key times include 3 05 am and subsequent daily slots indicating interconnected routes and service hours.
In effect November 22 1914 westbound trains from Strasburg No 2 daily at 7 30 am local to Harrisonburg 9 30 am 12 25 noon local to Harrisonburg No 49 daily 2 30 pm buffet parlor car No 21 daily 7 59 pm local to Harrisonburg arrives 10 15 pm Eastbound from Strasburg Limited for Alexandria Washington No 14 daily 5 25 am arrives 11 50 am Buffet Parlor Car No 2 daily 5 10 pm local to Alexandria and Washington arrives 9 15 pm.
No. 13-9:18 a m Bristol and intermediate stations Pullman Sleepers and Dining Cars to Roanoke Parlor Car Roanoke and Bristol. P No. 1-2 27 a m For Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations Pullman Sleepers Gary and Wing t on Salem cafe car Shenandoah and Gary connects at Roanoke with the Memphis special for NORTHBOUND to Slagertown and intermediate stations Ha New York connection at Shenandoah for Washington No. 28-9 32 a m mediate stations Ha New York No. 14-7 04 p m For Hagerstown sleeper to New York No 2-12 54 a m Sleeper to New York and Pullman For Hagerstown Pullman Philadelphia
Letters from five women detail relief from severe female troubles after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They describe avoiding surgeries, improved symptoms, renewed energy, and ability to work, with testimonials from Mrs HayWake Sowers Hodgdon Me Mrs Moore Saint R F D Shelbyville Ky Mrs Hanover Pa Mrs Apa Wilt Hanover Pa Mrs Laura A Grisworp Cleveland O and Mrs C H Grirrira Cleveland Ohio.
Washington reports removal of federal movement restrictions on livestock for Indiana and Michigan as of October 9, expanding the country toward freedom from foot and mouth disease. Northern Illinois remains largely restricted with several counties and areas under quarantine, including Chicago’s Union Stock Yards limited to immediate slaughter.
An advertisement extols Foley Kidney Pills as a way to strengthen kidneys and improve efficiency by aiding filtration of waste. It asserts relief from backache headaches stiff joints sore muscles and fatigue and notes the product is sold everywhere.
Dr. David Wheeler, an American surgeon wounded in Champagne, reports that the Foreign Legion regiments were under shell fire for about four days between Souain and Somme-Py, sleeping in the open and digging foxholes. The unit suffered about ten percent losses as they pressed a risky assault through German earthworks. Wheeler crawled seven hours to safety after being wounded, aided by Senegalese tirailleurs, and was treated at Chalons before moving to a southern army hospital. He praised Chalons hospital care and named several comrades involved in the action.
The 16 year old adopted son of M. O. Kidwell was committed to the Laurel Industrial School near Richmond Virginia after taking five dollars from his trunk to buy a revolver. A lunacy commission found his mind weak but not insane though unsafe at large. He had wandered through several towns before being found in Martinsburg and claimed to have bought the weapon in Winchester.
Old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for infants and children. It urges tongue checks for illness signs, promises relief from constipation within hours, and warns to demand genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Galt began preliminary wedding arrangements. They keep details private with only close friends and relatives informed. A possible wedding trip is discussed, possibly aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower, with no firm destination disclosed.
December notes that a ceremony may occur at Mrs Galt's Washington home but invites to Pass Christian Mississippi for the honeymoon are urged by cousins Lucy and Mary Smith of New Orleans. The President spent Christmas at Pass Christian two years ago and may wed during Congress recess with a short South trip expected.
Andrew Jackson Miller 65 died at home 810 Chestnut street after two weeks of illness. A Tennessee native and longtime Hagerstown resident, he was a gardener and Church of God member. Surviving are his widow and six sons, Martha Cornelius of Washington, D C, William A. Miller of League City Texas, Daniel of West Newton Pa, Charles Taenol Washington, George H of Hagerstown, and Ernest and Eugene at home. Funeral services were held at his residence with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Misses Hack of Bartonville are shopping in this city today. Mr. Eugene Chiles of Stephens City spent the day here as well.
Brucetown Virginia October 13 rally day exercises filled the village church Sunday night with a large audience. The program included songs by the choir and readings by four children and several locals. Rev R D McNeer gave the address and prayers as part of the event.
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