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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
5
Rail traffic note lists Norfolk and Western connections at Roanoke with the Memphis special toward the South and includes Shenandoah and Seermapaate stations, Norfolk bound service at 8082 a m, and cheaper travel to New York and Philadelphia via W C Sampere as Traffic Manager G. Pla.
Washington to Alexandria and Harrisonburg trains listed with daily and Sunday services. Times include No. 49 daily at 12 45, arrival at Barrison 2 56 p m, buffet car, and connections from Strasburg Junction. Officials named: L. S Brown General Agent and C G Westbury Assistant Gen. Agent.
Tremerrive in Winchester schedule details shown for June 1 1914 with trains at 9 20 am 11 61 am and 7 28 pm daily except Sunday. Superintendent J H Tonge and G A Ripps G P A listed.
Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson returned to Winchester after visiting the lat ters mother Mrs Allie TaPollette. Miss Shirzy ysler the school teacher here spent weekend at her Winchester home. Mr and Mrs Fests Fletcher visited their grandmother Sunday evening. Mrs Richard Fletcher remains ill at home. Mr M r Lockhart spent the weekend with family here then returned to Mount Jackson.
Mrs. Verne Shaffer of Vandergrift Pennsylvania endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy calling it the mother's favorite. She says it helps her children when they have colds or coughs and surpasses other cough medicines she has used. dealers carry it.
A trio described as gypsies passed through the county last week with a trained dog and stole items including buggy harness from M I Vance and a hog from William McBride. Jack Bucklin pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was fined eleven dollars and costs and warned to leave the county and state. Other suspects James Bucklin and Arthur Moyer gave names and sought Wardenzville, described as brazen thieves in the area.
Conveyances of county property recorded in Frederick County include several deeds and mineral rights transfers. Listings cover W. B. Miller et ux to M. L. Parsons for 128 acres in Gainesboro district, Luttrell et ux to Albert J. Thompson for 33 acres, and plats near Winchester along the Martinsburg turnpike. Other transfers: Mollie Rush and James Rush to Holme Cadwallader for 26 acres, Grimetux to Strother for two tracts totaling over 56 acres, Sale et ux to Nelson for mineral rights on multiple tracts, and Staines et al vs Adams et al involving a Stephens City parcel. Additional deeds: Poland et al to Harry Stouffer for 257 acres near De Haven, Stouffer to G. W. Cameron for over 44 acres, Stouffer et ux to J. W. Haven for over 23 acres, Hancher et ux to E. Filer Fries for 31 acres near Cedar Grove, with varied consideration amounts.
A vintage style ad outlines a home cough remedy using 2% ounces Pinex with sugar syrup and warm water. It claims costs 54 cents and promises relief for coughs bronchitis and chest congestion while noting Pinex’ concentrated pine resin composition and a money back guarantee.
Public auction scheduled for December 19, 1914 at noon in Winchester Virginia. Property includes a 4 acre tract near Mt Williams with buildings, located about 11 miles southwest of Winchester. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds, deed of trust, and insurance policy as security.
Pursuant to a decree of the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court the executor will sell at public auction in front of Winchester County Court House on Saturday January 2 1915 at twelve noon the Stephens City residence of C M Peery. The six acre property with a large frame dwelling is bordered by the Macedonia road the Valley Turnpike P B Stickley lands and Samuel Miller. One third cash with the balance secured by two notes payable in one and two years at six percent interest plus fire insurance and a trust deed. The purchaser may pay all cash if desired. Charles C Peery Executor. R Gray Williams Attorney Winchester Va. 12-1-4w
The many friends of Mrs Milton Ervarte are glad to know she is better after illness of pneumonia lasting two weeks. There are certain people who eat well drink well and sleep well but when they see a little work they become ill. The Green witch Magistrate.
Kathryne Virginia Scanlon daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Scanlon of Three Churches Hampshire county West Virginia married Dr Okey Lee Hudkins of Flatwoods in a small home ceremony. Rev Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh assisted by Rev Dr Howard D Scanlon and Mrs Francis Heiskell provided the music. The bride wore an olive green traveling suit and carried Lilly of the valley and violets. The couple left for an eastern tour after the ceremony with relatives noting the wedding was subdued due to the bride's mother's recent death.
Mr and Mrs Gardner P Orme and Mr and Mrs C A Watson completed a 100 mile motor trip in Mr Ormes Cadillac through the Shenandoah Valley. They visited Harpers Ferry Stayton Charlottesville and then returned by the same route. Washington Star.
Miss Carrie Croson spent Saturday evening in Winchester for shopping. Mr T Gries and family moved to J W Bowles farm on Bufflick road. Mrs Lewis Haymaker spent Saturday in Winchester. Mrs E Gries and daughter Bertha Fries spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs T Gries.
Ants in South America have been observed building networks of tunnels spanning up to three miles in length. Researchers note these extensive underground structures aid foraging and shelter.
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