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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
3
A chaotic street scene unfolds with a silk hated man, laborers, and a crossing officer amid a scaffolded construction. A wheelbarrow crashes, a pick bites into the energy of the work, and a dog darts as a ladder moves. A policeman helps steady the scene while bystanders react to the chaotic events.
A New York Mail note claims barbers gain pleasure from the moment they turn on cold water on a customer’s neck. The piece suggests barbering behavior reduces pop commerce by fifty one percent.
In a magazine vignette a teacher asks about nationality as Sigrid, born in America to mixed roots, asserts she is part Beameegas and Norwegian. The line underscores themes of lineage and belonging in a cultural context.
An assemblage of quoted lines from various papers includes remarks about anger diplomacy and family order. The dialogue snippets mention a young man an oldest sister and a small brother with a prelude about who may take her first.
Public sale near Lebanon Church Shenandoah County Va on July 1 1911 at 10 a m offers two tracts: first 202 3 4 acres adjoining Isaiah Funkhouser. second 193 acres near Oranda with dwelling. Terms: one third cash, rest in three annual installments with interest, title retained until paid. Also personal property of David Bauserman dec d to be sold with cash on small bills and six month credit on larger purchases.
Trains arrive in Winchester from stations weed above at 9 17 a m daily except Sunday 11 48 a m and 7 16 p m daily Daily except Sunday station officers Supt H A Riddle G P A H W Hollinberger Assistant Winchester
Auto frightens horse at rest causing minor harness damage. Local residents attend Quarterly meeting. Mrs Edna Carter and Bertha visit ill aunt. Measles illnesses noted among children. Haddox Lodge I C C F plans lawn party July 1st with invitations extended.
Miss Emigen Clark visits Miss Ellen Crawford. Lois Chandler returns to Strasburg after a visit with cousin Miss Isabell Crisman. Sophia Hickerson of Strasburg visits brother Henry Mort. Mrs. W H White of Raleigh NC guests Groten Crawford. Nancy Crisman visits Winchester area family. Joe Savage and two daughters from Weaverton MD visit Kernstown. Rev Allamong of Martinsburg to preach at Bartonville July 2. Mrs A E Humston visiting Atlantic City.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists multiple daily trains serving Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah and Washington routes. Pullman sleepers dining parlor cars link Roanoke Bristol Gary and New York with connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York via Shenandoah Junction. This roster covers morning and evening departures with through sleepers to New York and connections to western points.
A Winchester resident recounts severe kidney pain and backache from Bright's disease. After doctors recommended no cure, Doan's Kidney Pills eased pain and restored sleep, enabling her to return to work. She credits the remedy with saving her life. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The notice lists schedule changes effective May 23 1911 for the Southern Railway. It details daily local departures from Washington Union Station to Warrenton Harrisonburg and Charlottesville with limiteds to Birmingham and Greensboro. through sleeping cars to New Orleans, Memphis, and other routes. various dining and parlor car services. and specific Strasburg Junction and Westbound train times. Officials cited include Vice President and General Manager E H Hardwick Traffic Manager Cary General Passenger Agent L S Brown.
Akron resident E G Whiting states Foley Kidney Pills eased backaches dizzy headaches and vision issues after use. He reports rapid improvement and full recovery, claiming the product made him a well woman. Sold by all druggists.
Members of Manne Church in Stephensons plan a yard party on the church lawn on the nights of July 21 and 22. Local residents are invited to attend and support the event.
A column of social witticisms and quips about habits debt weather and humor. The piece riffs on luck in betting bachelor life transgressors and the oddities of everyday speech with quick punch lines and comic exchanges.
In Frederick County Circuit Court on June 14 1911 Ernest F Harris and James P Harris sue Sutcliffe N Widdup Josie M B Widdup Wm K Hill and Henry Low to recover 1500 and costs and to annul a deed dated May 26 1911 conveying Highland avenue property in Winchester Virginia. Defendants not residents of Virginia are ordered to appear within fifteen days. notice published in the Winchester Star for four weeks and posted at the circuit courthouse.
A vivid vignette portrays a section boss who runs the track with hands on bolts and shovels. He ensures every detail is in place and guides the larger boss with calm authority. His pride lies not in white collars but in the weight of his essential, unseen work.
A fragment from Waurika Oklahoma shows a missive to Mrs. Pinkhan about a short time period and names Sallie Stey Box 81 Waurika. It hints at local correspondence and family connections in the region.
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