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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
5
Rail schedule fragment notes trains arriving in Winchester from identified stations. Times shown include morning and evening entries with daily and Sunday exceptions. The scattered data references numbers and codes, indicating schedule details and station names.
Northbound No. 2 runs 8:32 a.m. to Hagerstown and intermediate stops Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connections. No. 147 offers a 10 p.m. parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to New York. No. 212 runs 4:? a.m. with Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Inquiries to W C Saunders General Passenger Agent or W B Pavill Passenger Traffic Manager.
Private sale offers two Virginia properties near Winchester. A large brick residence west of Winchester along Northwestern Grade opposite Shenandoah Valley Academy sits on 15 acres with 7 1/2 acres of orchard and vineyard and 4 acres of lawn. The 16 room house features baths furnaces gas electric lights and city water. Described as one of the state’s finest residential properties.
A historical public record documents a sworn attestation dated September 14 1917 from Brederick County Virginia. It lists officials HK O Larrick M H Rhores E R Sperry as directors and W I Coffman Castier as notary public with commission expiry January 28 1920.
Executor offers for sale at public auction a limestone farm owned by the late Jacob H. Rinker. Located near Wadesville on the Charles Town Road, the property totals about 203 acres with improvements including a residence, barn, and outbuildings. Sale planned for Oct 20 1917 with two parcels possible, terms one third cash and two equal yearly installments, possession March 1918, and two bonds with deed of trust and insurance required. John M. Fishpaw, Executor, Berryville Virginia.
A vintage testimonial promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a vegetable alternative to calomel. The ad claims it cleanses the liver and bowels, prevents salivation, and guarantees improved health for the user and family with a 60 cent bottle. It urges readers to buy at any drug store and seek a refund if unsatisfied.
White Post Virginia notes report Curt and Edgar Meade bought a five passenger Buick in Cleveland last week trip with Mr and Mrs Emmett Stuart visiting New York Buffalo Niagara Falls and other points. Several locals travel visit relatives and resume duties as teachers and school staff across Roanoke Woodstock Richmond Front Royal Rippon and Piedmont with Mrs Summers and Miss Lucie Meade part of gatherings.
A newspaper notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh in all stages. The ad asserts internal use boosts constitution and blood, offering $100 if it fails and inviting readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with price 76 cents.
Berryville Virginia on September 20 lists visitors at the Sign of the Motor Car including Mrs Kleinschmidt the Kibbetts sisters Mrs A A Speer Miss Katherine Speer and Mrs Mark Bacon of Washington Miss Martha Ferguson of Chicago Mrs James M Clark of Pittsburgh Miss Bertha Mead of New York Miss Virginia Emmert of Martinsburg W Va and Douglas Vance of Bristol Tenn Also noted were Mr and Mrs C W Granby of Norfolk and others including Hunt Turner of St Louis and N B Randolph with Miss Ethel O Fallon of Clarke County Mrs John S Goldsmith Mrs Kirby King and Mr H C Warden plus Dr T M Lippitt who motored to Romney West Virginia this week Bob Elder and John Moore came from Fort Myer for the weekend Capt S A Ashe of Raleigh NC is at Airlie and J E Graef of Dobbs Ferry NY is at late this week Miss Nellie Jones of Boyce is guest of Miss Jane C Moore this week and Mrs F L Crawford plans a visit to Charlestown West Virginia.
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd United States attorney for the western district of Virginia arrived in Winchester from Richmond to spend several days at his Amherst street home.
The Mount Olive Sunday School will reopen on Sunday September 23. All officers teachers pupils and their friends are invited to attend and rejoin the program after the hiatus.
G A McBride of Headford Ontario reports two years of use and strong customer approvals. He says Chamberlain's Tablets excel over any similar product and encourages others troubled with indigestion to try them. Available at all druggists promoted by The Star.
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