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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1903

Page

3

Additional eastbound local trains announced for daily use

Rail schedule details list eastbound local trains from Carlisle Mechanicsburg Dillsburg and Harrisburg with multiple departure times daily except Sunday. Trains 28 and 110 run daily between Hagerstown and Harrisburg and connections to Philadelphia New York Baltimore and other cities. Through coaches available on certain trains and a separate limited train from Chambersburg with morning arrival and evening return.

Carlisle Echanicsburg Dillsburg Hagerstown Harrisburg Baltimore New York Philadelphia Newville Shippensburg Winchester Mechanicsburg Hares Oartween Nutework Knoxvene Chambers Obam Ipo Bop

Diphtheria Relief With Dr. Thomas Electric Oil

A short report claims rapid relief from diphtheria symptoms within twenty minutes using Dr Thomas Electric Oil. The anecdotal message describes quick action and broad applicability at any rate.

Thomas

Speedy Ticket Sellers in Elevated Rail and Circus Lines

Detroit Free Press describes how elevated railroad and circus ticket sellers operate with rapid, mirrored methods. They keep exact change and ready piles of nickels and dimes behind the window, tearing tickets with the left hand and returning change with the right, maintaining constant replenishment to avoid interrupting sales.

New York Detroit Free Press

Old laborer saves crossing as motormen ignore signals

A veteran worker with a heavy tool bag gambled against moving cars at a crossing. Several motormen sped past before a car halted inches from him. He recovered his tools, boarded, and teased the driver about his timing.

New York Tribune

Couple plans Friday wedding amid superstition

A dialogue from the Philadelphia Record notes a betrothal planned for Friday. One party voices concern about bad luck and the possibility of blame if the marriage fails, reflecting early 20th century superstition and social norms.

Philadelphia Record

Missing Fowl and Parsee Portraits in Bombay

An anecdote about a absent minded English artist named Wills and a missing boiled fowl. Then a描 vivid sketch of Parsees in Bombay, noting tall stature white cotton dress and wealth. Ends with a humorous exchange about creditors and a clock.

Bombay

Lease of the Winchester Auditorium Bid Notice

Winchester city council orders bids for leasing The Auditorium from August 15, 1903 to August 15, 1904. Bids due August 8, 1903 by noon with a certified $50 check and bond security. The new opera house seats 690, with modern amenities and private boxes, sealed bids to L N Barton chair.

Winchester Virginia L. N. Barton G. R. Blake A. C. Brown City Hall Wm. C. GrahaeEn L N. Bartow G. R. Buake

When a Woman Loves a Man to Point of Distraction

A quotable exchange about love and pride. The Atchison Globe notes that a woman in love may face social scorn for seeming to lack pride. The dialogue contrasts misery with choosing a partner despite gossip.

Atchison Globe

Notable Scoto American Tales and Humorous Bits

A Scottish thrift and philosophy tale opens with a druggist who sells a nauseous dose to a distressed customer and calculates a penny profit. A naturalist in Celebes records a peculiar time-keeping device using two bottles, sand, notched sticks, and a gong. A playful prank involves Professor Noctt to probe Darwinism decay, followed by light humor about Johnny and Tommy’s family mischief.

Great Sangir Indian Ocean Celebes Spice Islands

Smoke Question Sparks Courtesy Exchange

A brief exchange on smoking etiquette features Mr. Kallow-Er-beg asking permission and Miss Snappe replying with a cautious, unsure response in a Philadelphia Press style snippet.

Mr. Kallow

Public dinner lapsus lingus joke ends in faint laughter

A waiter drops boiled tongue at a dining event and is joked as a lapsus lingus. A guest vows to repeat the gag at home but the second attempt falls flat as guests fail to react, leaving him perplexed.

Wills Strand Mr. Wills London Mail Hosst Pearson

Dally Except Sunday Train Schedule Notes

Schedule note from the Pennsylvania Railway Passenger Station Washington detailing daily arrivals and departures with connections to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Flag stops for trains 8 and 218 at Bowmans and Beverly Mills. Inquiries directed to OC H Acxmrt S H Hampwick and L S Brown in Washington DC.

Pennsylvania Railway Washington D. C Baltimore Philadelphia New York Bowmans Beverly Mills H. Acxmrt H. Hanpwick Pas Brown Washington, D. C

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