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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star edited by Harry Flood Byrd in Winchester Virginia outlines its publishing status and consolidation with local papers. It lists subscription rates for one year six months three months and one month in advance and provides telephone contacts.
The artist Blakelock, once driven to ruin by patronage refusals, is now at Middletown State Hospital yet fondly grateful for his New York exhibition. His family plans a home funded by the show’s proceeds, while he forgives those who spurned him as memories fade.
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot letter argues the U S citizen may travel the high seas at his own risk and that government should judge the act by the individual’s risk, not by Germany’s will. It challenges Senator Gore’s view that 100 million Americans should fight over armed voyage rights.
The Detroit context reports six Pontiac State Asylum patients used as subjects for brain experiments. Skulls were drilled and brain tissue extracted to claim paresis research outcomes. Critics question lack of consent and notify relatives while defenders cite public charges and privileges.
The open book ideal for advertising is praised as the highest tribute to a man who lives honestly. The piece argues that advertising must fulfill its promises and warns against fooling the public as unprofitable. It notes that advertisers in The Star bear reputations of good business character.
Painter Hill Virginia on April 26 reports Mr and Mrs Joseph Rimker of Middletown visiting Mr and Mrs Hunter Bailey. Miss Mamie Carver visits Winchester friends. Miss Braynard Campbell improving after illness. Miss Mabel Lewis of Cumberland Easter visit. George Yeakley of Clearbrook visits I D Risker. Miss Bessie Affleck to Strasburg to live with father and sister. Miss Freda Grove ill with grip.
B J Fenstermaker of 1491 Roycroft Ave Lakewood Ohio testifies he suffered kidney trouble before using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root which relieved his condition. He praises the remedy and hopes others may benefit. Notary WM J Klotzbach confirms the sworn statement dated October 18 1915.
A letter asks readers to mail ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. for a sample bottle of Swamp-Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It promises convincing results and asks readers to mention The Winchester Star and notes available full sized bottles at drug stores.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a remedy for skin and blood disorders, claiming many illnesses stem from poor blood supply. It touts cures and relief for pimples eczema salt rheum rheumatism boils catarrh malaria and more and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia.
Mrs. Carson Spillman and son visited Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hawkins along with Mrs. Laura Spillman and Miss Gertrude Waters of Winchester and Mrs. John Gough of nearby areas on Monday evening. Mr. B M Carter, recently ill with pneumonia, is able to be about again.
Bunker Hill West Virginia April 26 Rev Mr Hensen led communion at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Mrs Emma Moore of Charlestown is visiting her mother. Miss Georgia Pitzer of Martinsburg spent Sunday with the Misses Hehson. Mr George Henson spent the week with relatives.
Religious services and visits feature Rev Durkee of Martinsburg preaching at Christ P E Church. Martinsburg residents and guests including Miss Chloe Mason and Mr James Gageby travel to nearby towns. A school teacher Mrs Amanda Bane closes Syl vian Retreat and receives a Bible from Junior Order. other incidents include a buggy light theft, storm damage, and hospital update on Ida Dawson.
The 1915 meteorological year in Hayfield Virginia set records with three 18 degree lows in January and February, April heat waves peaking at 95, a long September heat period, and 39.72 inches of rainfall. January's 2.98 inches in 24 hours surpassed prior records, while April had the lowest monthly total on record at .90 inches. Snow reached 3.5 inches on the 3rd and fogs numbered 11 with 38 thunderstorms.
April 39 at 11 o clock no morning service on the second Sunday. Night service canceled as the pastor preaches in Winchester at p. m. Mrs D Fy Kern spent Easter with her daughter Mrs Lohr Good near Wardensville. Misses Ruth and Esther Goode visited Capon Bridge. James Oates moved his family to a farm owned by J W O Pat h. Dr Eldridge Taylor, Slanesville, has located here. Dr F X Schuller returns to practice in Charleston. Mrs Mary Parish, once seriously ill, can walk again.
Gore Virginia April 26 There will be services at Ebenezer on Sunday.
Mr. Amos Foreman returns to his son James Foreman at the tollgate while Mrs. Sarah Elliott stays with her daughter Mrs. John McCormac in Bloom.
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