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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
5
Household economy guide claims a home cough remedy using a concentrated mix costs about 6 cents per pint and works as well as store bought syrup. It promotes Pinex as the active ingredient and suggests asking a druggist for 8 ounces for best results.
President Willard drives reorganizations to boost operations. O H Hobbs moves from Baltimore division to Ohio river division, to be replaced by M H Cahill from New Castle. J W Kelly Jr shifts to New Castle Junction while G L French becomes Cumberland supervisor as the assistant role is abolished.
A coalition of railroads including Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake and Ohio Chesapeake Western and Norfolk and Western seeks a 5 percent increase in intrastate Virginia freight rates with coal ore and lime exempted. The commission will hear the petition on January 6 1916 to decide if the rise serves business and state interests and may publish tariffs after ten days notice. Meanwhile Frederick County faces a harsh cold spell with snow freezing and reducing local game birds amid scarce wildlife reports.
Mount Pleasant Virginia notes that on Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Harry Lamp and family visited Mrs Estelle Perry Mr and Mrs J H Perry and children and Str Russell Carpenter. Dr Hubert Gough recently left for Wheeling West Virginia to seek work in merchandise. Mr Asa Rosenberger and sister Mrs Martha Good visited their parents along with Mrs Jacob Rosenberger.
Rev W R Hardesty will preach Sunday at Round Hill 11 am Welltown 3 pm and Stephenson 730 pm Mesrs Stuart Smith and Chamlin Steele of Purcellville Loudoun county Va visiting their aunt Miss Maggie Shiner at her South Kent street home Star Want Ads bring results
Mrs N F Smith of Berryville Virginia testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieve backache and urinary distress promptly after use. The advertisement invites others with similar symptoms to try the Dean's Kidney Pills priced at 50 cents, distributed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Reports from Frederick County describe a light hunting season with few squirrels and partridges. Hunters faced leafless trees exposing game, leading to cautious, limited activity and no arrests despite claims of violations.
Judge Dayton rules that an intervening petition in bankruptcy may be filed after the death of the alleged bankrupt. William H H Crawford, president and owner of Crawford Woolen Company of Martinsburg, had his estate adjudicated bankrupt and a creditor later filed to make him personally bankrupt. The decision sets a precedent for posthumous bankruptcy petitions.
The Nineveh public school closed with Christmas carols recitations and dialogues. Santa Claus gave gifts to every student and classes resume January 4. Various locals and visitors noted during the holidays include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Statler at Cross Junction and the Atwood and Madigan families visiting relatives.
The Board of Directors declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent payable after January 2, 1915. All taxes are paid by the bank. Lee R. Grim cashier.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists No 13 9 18 am to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers Dining Cars to Roanoke Parlor Car roaster Shenandoah and Gary No 1 2 27 am to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers Lehigh and Winston Salem cafe car meets Roanoke with Memphis special No 27 638 pm to Shenandoah and intermediate stations Northbound No 28 932 am to Hagerstown intermediate Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with connection at Shenandoah Junction to Washington No 14 7104 pm to Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to New York No 2 12 54 am to Hagerstown Pullman Sleeper to New York and Philadelphia Officials W S Bevill and W C Saunders Pass Gen Puss Aat
Daniel Hughes spends holidays at Wheatland the home of her mother Mrs Joseph A Miller. J Miller Jett spent Saturday in Front Royal. Pauline and Ethel Sowers away from Norfolk Va visiting their aunt Mrs Stark. Ben Welsh returned from Boyce after several weeks away.
The Virginia militia will be inspected by U S Army officers in January and February. Company I Winchester is set for January 4 under Captain Arthur Shipp. All members must attend unless excused by surgeon's certificate and bring equipment for inspection.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company announces that long serving employees may purchase company stock for $110 per share. Purchases limited to one share per $3000 of annual wages and a maximum of ten shares.
Dr. Joseph A. Wi reports in Insane in Institutions that urban life and competition are driving rising mental illness in the United States. The six years 1904 to 1910 show a 2 percent increase in diagnosed insane persons, alongside population figures.
The report states statistics show more insanity caused by stress density and congestion in cities. It notes that urban population growth correlates with rising insanity proportions due to competitive strain and city life dissipation.
A railroad robbery occurred on a line from Newrae to San Francisco at an early hour. Two men attacked the train, robbing every car in use while sparing the express and mail cars. Wealthy easterners were aboard. Hoyt, a Bowery Mission choir singer, pleaded guilty to stealing 1400 dollars in jewelry from an apartment, seeking clemency by claiming theft to aid the poor.
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