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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
4
Public notice from The Evening Star Winchester Virginia outlines its publication schedule and consolidation with other local papers. Contains telephony and branding details for the newspaper and indicates non Sunday issues.
The notice lists prices for subscriptions with one year six months three months and one month options and corresponding advance payment amounts. The amounts shown are three dollars for one year one dollar fifty for six months and twenty five cents for one month.
A damaged OCR fragment reflects scattered lines about eating apples daily and longing for spring. It interweaves garbled phrases about April, roses, and damp air with incomplete musings and stray references to March winds and wartime imagery. The text is disjointed and lacks a clear narrative.
The discussion questions how to fund enlarging or repairing the water system and pumping station. It considers two paths: raise assessments or raise the tax rate. Officials note $12,000, unused in street work, could affect borrowing plans and city revenue.
In Key West Florida Mrs J M Camus recounts five years of irregularities and back pain. After trying doctors with no relief she credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and enabling housework. She invites others to seek guidance from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts based on forty years of experience advising women.
Kernstown Va April 10. Mr Howard C Chapman and family motor to West Virginia for Easter with Mr Laollette. Miss Cleo Moore to Forest Glen Md. Miss Lena Lichliter visited with sister Mrs G H Taskip at Stephens City. Pry of Winchester visited with sister Mrs Parle over weekend with cousin Miss Edmona Grim. Mr and Mrs Aga Crisman and children visited Mrs John Bright Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs William Lichliter and children of Winchester spent Easter with his mother Mrs Annie Lichliter. Mrs Charles Grove and son of Chambersburg Pa were guests at the home of her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Edward Grove.
Visitors at the home of Mrs. Sarah Smapy included Conley Glaize and family and N. E. Daugherty and son. C. C. Bauserman and two children also visited with relatives at Edinburg. Nettie Cooley of Marlboro has been staying with Mrs. Latt Bowman in Edinburg.
Albin and nearby towns report a flurry of visitors and guests. Clara Gitbes of Winchester spent time here with friends, while Mrs. Tolacs Nail of Hayfield remained with her aunt Mrs. WwW. M. Jamney. Myrec Fries of Berrorille visited last week. John Silver of Winchester toured local farms. R. J. Roche and family of Rio West Virginia visited Mrs. B. F. Lineburg. Virginia Lamp of Wi er is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.
Miss Hazel Ferguson wed Mr. Harry Shartle of Cumberland amid a Cumberland return from a honeymoon in eastern cities. The couple reside at 195 Baltimore street Cumberland. Shartle is a well known photographer with a studio at 100 Baltimore street.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for cross and feverish children or constipation. It promises relief within hours by cleansing the stomach liver and bowels and notes to ask druggists for the genuine product made by California Figs Syrup Company.
Community committee invites residents to a meeting to support the third Liberty Loan. The program includes a band, singing, Boy Scouts, and an address by Hon. Lucien Lupton. Organizers: John Thwaite and W. A. Buncutter.
Advice warns against harsh soaps and alkali in shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. Recommends plain clarified coconut oil as a cheap, pure alternative that cleanses and conditions with small amounts used, available at drug stores.
Residents fled their homes as quakes rattled buildings in Winchester and Frederick County. Power failed and the city clock stopped while telegraph lines lay down. Reports described shattered plaster lamps rocking and beds unsettled as a second tremor followed the first at 2 AM.
A vendor advertises line of vegetable plants and fresh seeds from trusted seed men. He promotes the John Bear Tomato claiming 24 plants fill a basket and fruit in about 30 days, yielding 50 to 75 tomatoes per plant under favorable conditions.
Or sale or rent the store-room and residence at 603 South Main Street. Apply Geo. W. Kremer. Also sale of home grown navy beans for seed cleaned by Mrs W Fisher Bell phone 112w. 83-26m
Street or railway timetable fragment mentions Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown and Harrisburg with scattered times and codes. No clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary ad copy urges readers to cut out a lip and mail five cents to Potey & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago HL to receive something in return. No further details provided.
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