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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

5

Unclear OCR Item Notes Evening Time Stamps

Fragmentary lines show times 4.35 4.57 5.39 5.56 6.10 p. m. 8.50 without context. No identifiable people or organizations. Unable to determine full event or subject from available text.

Westbound timetable and stops for early 20th century line

Schedules show westbound service No 121 No 133 with daily departures from Washim at 10 am and 4:45 pm. The list includes Alexandria Cowden Barcroft Hencarlyn Morrison Pastoria Palis Church Dunn Loring Wedderburn Vienna Hunter Wiehle Herndon Leesburg Clarke's Gap Purcellville Round Hill Bluemont and other stops with varied arrival times, ending in Bluemont at 7:10 pm.

Washim Alexandria Alexandriase Ar. Cowden Barcroft F Hencarlyn Lorrison Purcellville

Steam Laundry advert claims spotless linen service

An old advertisement emphasizes Winchester Steam Laundry on Water Street offering clean linen care and a Bell phone contact for service. The copy underscores meticulous washing and ironing as a selling point.

Winchester Steam Laundry Ater Street Bell

Delicious bread draws customers to Rathman shop

Those who know say they have never tasted such delicious bread. If you have not, that will make you a customer, G. W. Rathman, South Main St. Wholesafe and Retail.

G. W. Rathman South Main St

Feast of the Passover Begins Observances Across Jewish Denominations

The Passover started at sundown, lasting seven days for Reform Jews and eight for Orthodox. The festival recalls the firstborn’s deliverance in Egypt, with Seder at home, avoidance of leaven, four cups of wine, bitter herbs, and symbolic foods.

Israel

Rest News Notes in April Updates on Services and Local Happenings

Rest April 16 report corrects service time to 3 PM and notes an attractive program. Farm progress includes Mr. Taylor H Jefferson and family of Martinsburg planning cow planting. Miss Mattie Ewan travels to Chambersburg for Easter. Blanche Wright visits Mrs. Miller near Rocky Glen. Orchards are sprayed and bloom is bright. C E Ridgeway sawing a run for J W Schlack to be erected soon. J J Ridgeway collecting stock for shipment to eastern markets Saturday.

Timester Taylor H. Jefferson Fmaly Martinsburg Mattie Ewan Chambersburg Blanche Wright Rocky Glen Charles Miller Hear Inwood C. E. Ridgeway J. W. Schlack J. J. Ridgeway

Winchester Quien Lunen Room on Main Street Opens

A new restaurant on Main Street offers all seasonal items and serves guests day and night. The establishment invites locals to dine in at the downtown location.

Winchester Main Street C. P. Grow

Norfolk and Western timetable notices for Bristol and Roanoke

A railway timetable excerpt lists southbound and northbound N and W trains with stations including Bristol Roanoke Knoxville Columbus Cincinnati and Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Welch Shenandoah and Hagerstown. It notes Pullman sleepers to Knoxville Gary Philadelphia and New York and cafe cars, with connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Officials in Roanoke Virginia offer timetable details and agent contacts.

Sunda Harrison and Staunton Weton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Upredetick Washingto Baltimore Burg Louisville Washington Philadelphia New York Bristol Pullman Buffet Knoxville St. Louis Géxpressey Pullman Sleeper Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Welch Gary Shenandoah Shenandoah Junction Phildelphia Harrisburg Pullman Buffet Bates Time Agenta N. & W. Ry W. B. Bevill M. F BRAGG lGen

Tours to Europe with All Expenses Paid Offer

Advertisement listing seven weeks at 3285, nine weeks at 3.65, and American tours 11 to 14 days with all expenses paid. Theo H Diener, BF Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland, promotes itineraries with varied durations and prices.

Europe Theo. H. Diener Baltimore St Baltihone Man

Devoe Paint Claim Letter to John Sartelle

A Winchester Virginia letter asserts Devoe paint uses fewer gallons and costs less than any other paint. It promises proof by painting half a job with Devoe and the other half with competitors. The note is signed F W Devoe & Co and mentions Bushnell & Co as sellers.

John P. Sartelle Winchester Devoe

The Merry Widow Hat Rakes the Street and Stage

A vivid verse-like passage describes the shadow of a merry widow hat moving through streets and a matinee, towering over crowds and blocking views yet revealing beauty at its rim with bloom and braid. The energetic imagery evokes motion and crowd spectacle in an urban setting.

Mr. Louis J Barr Returns From Washington Visit

Mr Louis J Barr arrived back in Washington after several days in this city visiting friends.

Beware Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warned

An old advisory warns against using catarrh ointments containing mercury which can harm the sense of smell and mucous surfaces. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F B Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, claiming internal use benefits and genuine verification. Access to testimonials and pricing are noted, with a strike on Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.

Cheney & Co Toledo

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