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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
5
Trains arrive in Winchester from Philadelphia Philadelphia New York Pa stations read daily except Sundays 11 45 am 7 22 pm and 9 20 am daily X daily except Sunday 1 pm. Superintendent H A Rippie General P A.
The Roanoke line lists Pullman sleepers and dining car service with connections at Roanoke to the Memphis special for points South. Trains 27 and 28 run to intermediate stations including Shenandoah and Harrisburg with links to Washington and New York.
Local for Harrisonburg departs Strasburg at 7 30 a m arrives Harrisonburg 9 30 am No 49 Daily departs 12 25 noon local to Harrisonburg arrives 2 30 pm Buffet Parlor Car No 24 Daily departs 7 50 local to Harrisonburg arrives Marlburg 10 10 pm EASTBOUND FROM STRASBURG.
The report details rumors of deployment to Panama or voyage via Vera Cruz and notes persistent rain that keeps the regiment idle. Camp Victoria Heights stays dry despite floods, and cool northerly weather requires blankets. A Winchester fair visit brings local buzz and jokes about a six day homecoming, while mosquitoes disturb Captain Conrad’s sleep.
The court admitted the will of Mrs Amelia Bush to probate naming Lucy A Henry as executrix with bond set at 400 dollars. Adam Forney appointed administrator with will annexed for the estate of Mrs Alice M Chapman. Mary V Lucas named administratrix for William R Lucas estate with bond 4000 dollars. Guardians appointed for minor William Turner Anderson and Virginia Belle Anderson with bond 800 dollars. Judge Henderson sustained a remonstrance against Cumberland Fair and Agricultural Association liquor license.
Dr and Mrs John Staige Davis of the University of Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Adeline Staples Davis to Levette Lawrence Phillips set for the evening of October 7 in the University of Virginia chapel. A reception will follow at Airlie the bride’s home.
Analysis by Alexander Dana Noyes notes that from 1912 to 1914 the United States saw escalating trade with England and strong surpluses. It questions Europe’s future competitive strength postwar and weighs wages, costs, and material prices. The piece asserts the U S entered a war year with record domestic trade, steel and iron production, export surpluses, and record gold imports.
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas says he suffered kidney trouble for a decade and was nearly hopeless after using Foley Kidney Pills. He claims five bottles cured his aches and pains and he is now well. Sold everywhere.
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