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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia notes daily except Sunday publication, consolidation with Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and is mailed as second class. Subscription rates listed include 2.50 per year 1.25 for six months .65 for three months and .25 per month in advance.
General Manager Galloway plans a Winchester visit to discuss spring schedules. The piece blasts the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for years of inadequate service in the Valley, noting a 1914 through passenger schedule begun then discontinued in December, and predicting whether the pledge to resume service will be honored.
Fragmentary text expresses a desire for interdependent interests to unite efforts for the Valley of Virginia’s good, highlighting collective cooperation among local people.
The Nebraska and Michigan primary results show Henry Ford defeating Roosevelt, signaling strong midwest Republican opposition to Roosevelt's militarism and imperialism. Observers warn that the Roosevelt candidacy faces a setback and could fail to secure support at Chicago.
A father urges his son to play but the boy prefers tending crops and raising pumpkins to win blue ribbons. He claims farming and growing food, not baseball, brings real pride and value, while the father sinks to the well in weary disbelief. Walt Mason delivers a playful rural vignette.
Walt Mason notes quick tempers and varied pursuits from old world gore reports to spring campaigning. He mocks politicians, motor purchases, fishing plans, garden work, and a home remedy for dyeing whiskers, all with his characteristic wry wit.
Cedar Grove Virginia notes report John Clark ill at home with hopes of recovery. Visitors include Pearl Fries and A. W. Adams with the Fries family in Glengary West Virginia. Sunday gatherings feature Mrs Carrie Clayton, Mrs Andrew Dunn, two children from Hagerstown Maryland, Opal Martin, and William Marple from Winchester. Clarence Howard of Piedmont visits, Harry and Clifton Lewis visit Holmes Lewis in Apple Ridge, Love Lyon visits sister Mrs Jesse Dix, and Moss is busy cutting young cedars.
Local notes list visitors and guests staying with residents in Middletown Virginia and nearby towns. Names include Mrs George Mitchell and Mrs James L Downall of Pittsburgh and Miss Chloe Manuel of Harpers Ferry alongside residents visiting relatives in Harrisonburg Martinsburg Winchester and Woodstock.
Miss Dorothy McCann who attended the College of the Visitation in Frederick Md spent the pastor vacation at her parents Mr and Mrs Charles R McCann. The Ladies Aid Society call meeting at the church is set for Friday night April 28. Easter visitors included Mrs Florence Russell and daughter Miss Mary Lee Russell and son Master Lawrence Russell of Winchester and Miss Don Finfrock also of Winchester. Miss Filoresce Keen Bluemont Va has been staying several days.
This article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and adults, noting it contains no opium or narcotics. It emphasizes ease of administration, pleasant taste, and its effectiveness against coughs colds and croup, and claims availability everywhere.
Grandparents Captain and Mrs. James K. McCann hosted relatives while Miss Ah a Allen visiting from Middle town taught at the Agricultural High School. Mrs. Laura Conner of Baltimore spent a week with her parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Finnegan hosted guests from the area.
The Lamp Memorial church announces preaching at 11 a.m. and a church conference after Sunday school which opens at 2 p.m. Pastor E. W. Brubaker urges full attendance. Spring and summer materials ads appear on page 6.
The bowels are the natural sewerage system of the body. When obstructed by constipation a portion of the poisonous matter they should carry off is absorbed into the system, making you feel dull and stupid and interfering with digestion. This condition is quickly relieved by Chamberlains Tablets. Obtainable.
David Hamilton of 120 B Cork Street Winchester reports severe kidney issues and back pain. After eight boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills he was cured and felt better in every way. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Props Buffalo NY.
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