Balton and Ohio Rail Schedule to Winchester Virginia 1906
Balton & Ohio RR timetable listing daily trains to Winchester Strasburg Junction Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harper’s Ferry Hagerstown Frederick and Washington area stops. Multiple departures 3am to 12:06 am with corresponding arrivals including混 mixed services and note of exceptions Sundays Mondays and link to T B Patton agent.
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Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Lexington
Harper’s Ferry
Hagerstown
Frederick
Washington
Baltimore
Martinsburg
Way
Chicago
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Wahingwam
Philadelphia
New York
T. B. Patton
Briggs Notes Describe Local Stopovers and a Horse Misfortune
Briggs notes from Aug 8 report Mrs Boyd and four children boarding with Miss Eva Whiting at Engle side while Mr Boyd visits. A. B. Bevan returns from Washington and Baltimore, T. D. Briggs goes back to New York. Parson the jumper dies after an accident, and three travelers halted for feed while head to North Carolina buyers.
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Briggs
A. B. Bevan
Washington
Baltimore
T. D. Briggs
New York
Mr. Butler
Rest Notes Aug 8 Reports Diphtheria After Death
Mrs Lala Ficher dies of diphtheria near Sandusky on the road to Brucetown leaving several children, three of whom now contract diphtheria. G Slingluff and daughter from Martinsburg visit L R Payne and return home. Slingluff has been paralyzed for three years. R Clay Wright moves to Hagerstown to start a business. Miss Mattie Ewan returns from West Virginia visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lala Ficher
Sandusky
Brucetown
G. Slingluff
Martinsburg
L.R. Payne
Slinglaff
R. Clay Wright
Hagerstown
Mattie Ewan
West Vir
Local Market Notes and Community News
Mr C E Ridgeway sold the McGinnis farm and has an offer for his dwelling house. Friends report Mr Joseph Snapp is back on his feet after a foot injury while repairing a fence. Mr and Mrs J K Cunningham spent Tuesday in Bunker Hill.
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C. E. Ridgeway
McGinnis
Joseph Snapp
J. K. Cunningham
Bunker Hill
Bluemont Branch Schedule Changes Effective Oct 9 1905
Southern Railway announces Bluemont Branch timetable updates. Daily trains 125 and 18 are removed from Nos 129 and 130 on Sundays. No 127 becomes daily. No 119 on Sundays is removed. No 124 from Bluemont 5.25 pm moves to 4.55 pm, arriving Washington 7.20 pm instead of 7.00 pm. Officials: H B Spencer W H Taylor L B Brown and H Hardwick.
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Bluemont
Washington
Local Residents Visit Friends and Attend Events
White Post notes Miss Clothilde Skinker visiting Blue Ridge Summit. Miss Mamie Denny returns from Winchester after attending the summer normal school. Mrs. George and daughter Luella of Chambersburg visit Mr. W. E. Green. Neighbors attend Front Royal Horse Show last Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Nell Wootton returns from Roanoke after visiting. Mrs. P. R. Fendall and family, Mrs. A. P. Ferguson, Mrs. E. S. Meade and Miss Louise Meade depart for Atlantic City. Miss Mabel Harris of Bethel visits Miss Jennie Lewis Meade. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bryarly of Winchester spend a week with relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Wootton
Roanoke
P. R. Fendall
RB. Bryarly
Winchester
Social notes From Elkton and Nearby Towns
Miss Nellie Kennerly visiting Elkton. Col Johnston of Loudoun returns home with granddaughter Miss Eliza Rev. Coupland Page of Winchester. Page contracted services at the Episcopal Church in rector Carter Page’s absence. Rev Carter Page spending the month at Hot Springs. Miss Evelyn McDonald of Shepherdstown visiting friends. Mr Carl Parkham and family of A. Duling in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kennerly
Elkton
Col. Johnston
Loudoun
Eliza Meade
Coupland Page
Winchester
Episcopal Church
Thomas Carter Page
Hot Springs
Evelyn McDonald
Shepherdstown
Carl Parkham
A. Duling
Rev Glascock Preaches Two Sermons in Jericho
Jericho West Virginia August 8 Rev Glascock of Winchester preached two sermons to a large congregation at Rock En on Sunday. Mrs Ellen Anderson of Winchester visited friends here and Mrs Wm Cook and daughter Nellie and Mrs C R Anderson of Baltimore are spending time. Mr W Parish and family spent Sunday with Mr M Larrick. Mamie Good, daughter of Flavius Good, remains ill. Messrs F D and Jas W Good spent Monday in Winchester. Maude Larrick has returned home after visiting Trone Virginia.
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Jericho
Glascock
Winchester
Rock En
Ellen Anderson
Wm. Cook
Nellie
C. R. Anderson
Baltimore
W. Parish
M. Larrick
Mamie
Flavius Good
Messrs
F. D
Jas. W .Good
Miss Maude Larrick
Trone
The Star Hands Out Prizes to Star Correspondents
The Star announces handsome watches as prizes for best lady and best gentleman correspondents. To qualify, writers must average at least one communications per week from May 1 to September 1, totaling at least eighteen. Submissions, including name, may be sent by telephone or letter and will be judged on news value and neatness.
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Winder
E. Bruce Capper
The
Star
Corres‘pondents
The Question of Graders and Road Drainage Principles
A historical note explains road grade and haulage costs, advising steeper grades for long hills with gentler summits. It stresses smooth surfaces, crown shaping, ditching with proper drainage, and layered drainage fill to prevent water damage and rutting.
Lime as a Fertility Aid in Europe and America
The article notes lime has long been used in Europe to improve soil fertility and is widely valued by American farmers especially in the Eastern States. It discusses forms of lime including quicklime calcium carbonate marl chalk gypsum land plaster and its solubility enabling soil mixing with moisture for effective dressing.
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Europe
America
Mineston
Value of Good Roads and Handkerchiefed Soldiers
Value of good roads in Jackson Tennessee is tied to a population drop since 1900 as bonds funded road improvements boost adjacent land values by 20 to 160 percent and attract families from neighboring counties. The Russian empire now requires soldiers to carry handkerchiefs bearing pictures of soldier life in battle and peace.
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Jackson, Tenn
Giraffe Claims Unique Swimming Ability
A quirky remark states the giraffe is the only animal able to swim, credited to its long neck. The piece argues other animals could swim if forced but would struggle to stay afloat.
Decree References Case to Master Commissioner Steck
The court orders reference to John M. Steck a master commissioner to value life estates and reversions in property owned by Edmonia L. Baker KE Wyatt Baker and to determine liens and owners of the reversion. Notice by publication in The Winchester Star for four weeks precedes execution of the order in Winchester Va July 25 1906 with August 26 1906 as the appointed time and place for proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steck
Vuplan Gove
Ter
de Y J. Ker
Edmonia L. Baker
KE. Wyatt Baker
Winchester Star
Winchester
E. Wyatt Baker
Wells town society notes move to Winchester and Gainesboro visits
Welltown report lists Mrs M R Hererick traveling to Winchester to visit her sister Miss Strother. Miss Stella Purcell visits her uncle Mr C H Purcell for several days. Mrs G Shiner and Mrs A A Trimble spent Thursday at Mrs Shiner's Gainesboro home. Miss Mary Hackney of White Hall was a pleasant visitor at Mrs Alfred Wright's last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
Mary Hackney
White Hall
Alfred Wright
Local Market Prices Report Steady Across Poultry
Prices paid in local markets today show steady values for chickens with Old Hens and Old Roosters among the offerings. Market activity appears subdued with no major shifts in poultry pricing observed.
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Ee Reywice
EGRS
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