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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
4
Walt Mason uses satirical verse to link influenza fears with Kaiser Wilhelm II, blaming the war for the flu’s spread. The poet laments illness, narrator’s sneezes, and curses Kaiser Bill as the source of all woes. The piece blends humor and grim reflection on war’s lingering toll.
The piece extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health booster that nourishes blood and vitality after war and illness, urging readers to buy a pottle. It then shifts to a portrait of Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie and anti saloon sentiment, praising moral stand against liquor and detailing a war letter from Louie Maphis describing front line scenes and home longing.
Fairview Sunday school organized in CROSS ROADS VA and elected officers including J B White superintendent W W McKee assistant superintendent R L Keckley secretary Mrs W V Carpenter assistant secretary R C Fletcher treasurer Rick McKee librarian Russell Keckley assistant librarian and Broadway Whitacre Virgil Strosnider collectors. Stella McKee to teach the primary class. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m. Local notes include new resident Elmer Whitlock and family health updates.
Multiple candidates announce for the Commissioner of Revenue posts in Frederick County Northern and Southern Districts. Robert Shade Ty Lee N Whitacre H G DeHaven and Isaiah C Ro pledge faithful service and eligibility contingent on Democratic primary action.
Several officials announce re election and candidacies for the Gainesboro District Board of Supervisors and Sheriff positions. The Democratic Primary dates are set for August 5th and 6th 1919 with names including Dick Goob Marshall Lewis Elon D Shenk William E Smith A R Rinker and John M Massieal.
T Russell-Cather announces candidacy for re election as commonwealth attorney of Frederick County subject to the Democratic primary.
Candidate Phil H. Gold seeks re election for County Clerk subject to the Democratic Primary on August 5 1919. C C Brannon announces candidacy for Frederick County Treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary on August 5 1919.
Mr. Clark Miller of Baltimore spent several days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller. Masters Candy Loring and Gilbert Oates visited their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White on Sunday. Mr. Charles Peacemaker recently returned from France was guest of his uncle Mr. George Peacemaker and his sister Mrs. Walter Hicks for a few days.
A memorial verse notes the loss of a husband and father and trusts God to heal the sorrow. Written by Mrs D A Carpenter and Children. The short notice appears attributed to the family.
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