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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1916
Page
5
Cumberland Valley Time Table May 21 1916 lists train arrivals in Winchester from above stations at 9 20 am daily except Sunday 11 45 am and 7 22 pm daily with daily X D and D daily except Sunday according to Supt SB A Rippe Gen P A.
Norfolk and Western schedules list No 13 918 p m and No 1 227 a m routes serving Roanoke Bristol Sluc Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers dining cars cafe car and parlor car connections at Roanoke for the Memphis special and Shenandoah for northern routes via Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and Washington.
Public sale set for 11 am in Winchester VA on several tracts totaling about 215 acres adjoining Shadie City and etees City. Tracts include 73% acres near Shadie City 9% acres adjacent 2 acres 8 sq perches and 130 acres south of etees City with a frame dwelling and barn. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance policy. Special commissioners listed and bond certified August 19 1916.
A newspaper ad praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential family medicine. It emphasizes prompt use to ease sudden colic and diarrhoea before a physician or other medicine can arrive, noting the remedy has a top reputation.
Tale of Hal Roach rising from broke mail carrier and Alaska frost bite to head of Rolin Film Co. He built a joke driven lineup after early missteps with Pathe and Essanay, forming a studio, guiding writers and directors, and achieving lasting success in the motion picture business.
After many inquiries Pearl White, star of The Iron Claw, will head a new Pathé serial titled Optimistic Thought to be produced this Fall or early Winter with Edward Jose directing as he did on The Iron Claw.
A dialogic vignette presents a stranded motorist and a stranger, with humor about whistling La Paloma to avoid advice. A second exchange mocks newsroom brevity and reader assumptions, noting that death by own action is considered a rash act by an intelligent reader.
A humorous exchange shows a timorous investor asking about results after trying Wall Street. The broker awaits a verdict, leaving the investor anxious about the outcome and uncertain of next steps.
A battered prisoner faces the judge and candidly says it took six cops to bring him to court. The exchange underscores a tense courtroom moment as the defendant reflects on his struggles and frailty.
A witty exchange notes a man who remains in the public eye and is compared to a locomotive spark, highlighting his notoriety and irritant perception.
A witty verse about William Henry Bray, noted for rarely speaking unless he had something to say, highlighting his rare but impactful oratory style in a playful couplet.
A farmer and shopkeeper trade lines over a comic paper with grins and gradations of doubt about content while a hospital visitor quips about a kiss with a nurse. A publicized office building adds a garage for tenants prompting a joke about smelling gasoline from others.
A melodramatic scene unfolds with a villain choking the heroine and the hero alternately choking the villain for nearly three hours, eliciting a sharp exchange about the nature of a gripping play.
A playful remark about a small Ohio hamlet that supposedly yields 20 000 eggs each day, joking that the place is more omelet than hamlet. The quip centers on the impressive egg production and a pun on the town’s size.
A moving picture comedian is described as having a large round face, an ideal target for custard pies, with commentators noting his distinctive visage and capability to provoke visual gags.
A concise guidance piece urges workers to keep their attention on tasks and remain hands-on to maximize productivity and outcomes. It emphasizes continuous involvement and proactive engagement as keys to success.
The Winchester Fair showcases farm machinery from R. M. Swifhey and Brumsback with drills harrows engines and wagons. Exhibits from Baltimore Roofing and Asbestos Co International Pottery Co and Mountain View Nursery are noted along with concrete blocks and urns. New fences gateways and traffic plans aim to reduce congestion and accidents as Superintendent Fultz oversees parking and police directions.
A public auction will be held in Winchester Virginia on September 30 1916 at noon for a 26 acre tract four and a half miles northwest of Winchester near Chambersville in Frederick County. The property includes a four room house a stable a smoke house and outbuildings watered by a perennial stream and an 11 year old apple orchard. Terms: one third cash and the remainder in 16 months with bonds and a trust deed. Immediate possession given. For details contact J W Fisher Strasburg VA.
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