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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
Southern Railway's Bluemont Branch alters midday train timing to coordinate with Winchester Berryville Bluemont stage. The stage will now meet a daily train, permitting a 7 o'clock a.m. departure from Winchester instead of 6, with connections at Berryville for Bluemont passengers.
A historical public notice thanks patrons and outlines planned toll adjustments by the Turnpike Company and Supervisors. It promises improved service including a 12 passenger 40 horsepower steam automobile making two daily round trips, as a public beneficiary.
An agricultural column analyzes mounting timber consumption from 1880 to 1906, noting major state outputs, declining virgin forests, and rising drains on wood resources. It cites total use near 50 billion board feet for lumber and related products, with fuel use at about 50 billion, totaling over 100 billion annually.
Franck Baker & Son promote Hyomei as a natural air therapy for catarrh. They claim it heals the mucous membranes by medicating the air passages with oils and balsams, offering a money back guarantee if it fails to meet claims.
Eugene Baylor of Winchester Va recalls improvised notes for The Margrave Galop at Miss Mary Pegram’s Richmond home in 1864. He notes earning 100 dollars in gold after its New Orleans publication while the publisher reportedly made 2000 dollars.
Dr Gardner found a colossal panaconda dead in Mexico. The creature measured 37 feet long and required two horses to drag it.
Winchester resident Charles H. Boxwell Jr. endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after years of kidney trouble and severe pain. He recalls relief from the first doses after using them at Franck Baker’s Son’s drug store. Sold everywhere. price 50 cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A nostalgic note praises a cough syrup for its delightful flavor and easy administration. It claims children take it willingly and without coaxing, describing it as the most palatable option and safe to use with care.
Daily service notes for trains to Harrisburg and Washington. No. 28 runs at 9 31 six a m for Gerstown and intermediate stops with Shenandoah and Steer connections. Parlor car available to Washington. No. 3 87 s m daily to He gerstown with Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia via Harrisburg.
Daily trains No 4 and No 13 connect Roanoke Bristol Welch and Knoxville with sleeper service to Welch and Knoxville to Columbus. No 37 runs to Ampton and intermediate stations. Writ for rates maps and time from any agent. Bragg Trav Pass Agent. Roanoke Virginia.
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