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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
5
Rail timetable fragment lists Norfolk and Western schedules dated May 25 1913 with connections at Roanoke Hagerstown and Juncton for New York. Mentions Bristol Elkton and Memphis lines and a Revill W C Saunders as general passenger agent.
The May 26 timetable lists local and limited trains between Harrisonburg Strasburg and Alexandria Washington. It notes arrivals at Washington around 10.30 am and 11.55 am with parlor car service buffet options, plus local arrivals to Strasburg and Harrisonburg and connections via No 49 Daily No 217 Daily and No 218 Daily schedules. Brown, general manager Cumberland Valley Railroad time table.
In Relief Virginia area a visit to J Hicks is noted. Miss Bana Rinker and Miss Mabel Rinker attended a gathering with Miss Blanche Wisecarver at her home. The town also reports Typhoid illness among Carl Hicks and a revival at the Brethren Church showing progress.
Mrs Thomas Kyle who has been ill for some time at her North End home was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for a surgical operation. She was accompanied by family members. Allen Maphis of Baltimore is spending his vacation at his father J L Map North Main Street home.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm for nasal congestion. It claims fast relief from cold in head or catarrh, opening airways and restoring clear breathing by morning with a small bottle sold broadly.
Fragmented ad copy describes a remedy for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims heat dissolves clogs and soothes swollen membranes of the nose and head, promising cleansing relief and quick cold clearance.
Reports describe a late Cumberland County storm bringing wind and heavy rain. Lightning struck buildings and a blacksmith shop, with power outages in places and roads flooded. Crop damage and localized flooding were noted as storms moved through Washington and surrounding areas.
Members of the Christian church are requested to be present on Wednesday evening for an important business meeting led by Pastor T. Walters. Charles L. Bowly has left on an extended business trip to York, Savannah and other cities.
A food inspector cited offenders for unregistered mixed feed labeled improperly and for selling ice cream with too little milk fat. Fines ranged from $2.50 to $20 plus costs, with defendants arguing ignorance of the law. The inspector notes cautious handling of business people acting through ignorance.
Long Hogue Creek region notes visits and family gatherings. Numerous residents, including Larrick, Cooper, Orndorff, Williams, and Hoover families, are mentioned with exchanges of visits and upcoming church events at Mt Hive and Mt Olive on August 24 and 31 respectively.
In Middletown Virginia and nearby towns, numerous social visits are recorded. Mrs Beam hosts guests from Washington at Mrs Gouchen and Mr Sperry's home. Miss Higgs from Charles Town visits Miss Edmondson. Miss Rhodes stays with Mrs Rice in Winchester. Roberta Parker visits Berryville relatives. Lelia Ludwig returns from Strasburg. Miss Davis from Charlottesville visits Miss Larrick. Isaac Canter from Baltimore visits Mr and Mrs B Wricht. Anna McGlacken from Mason and Dixon Pa visits Miss Emma Larrick. Frank Whittington from Washington spends time with his family. Elvis Ridings returns from Morgan Town W Va. Prof J O Beard from Harrisonburg stays at Larrick Hotel. Willie Tewell from Washington visits the Lewis family. Nettie Willey visits Baltimore. Miss Ritchie Stickley from Stephens City stays with E F Rovers.
A Tampa notice describes a long skin reaction with pimples spreading from face to back and severe itching. The user reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting satisfaction with the product and a mailing offer for a 32 page Skin Book.
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