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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
4
Democrats Call to Oust Kitchen and Dent in House Shakeup
The piece denounces Republican seizure of House leadership and urges Democrats to remove Kitchen and Dent in the House and Stone in the Senate, arguing it undermines governing ability amid critical duties.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Rankin’s war stance questioned as suffrage gains
The article argues that Jeannette Rankin’s vote against war shows flaws in female suffrage. It recalls her tearful moment during the declaration of war and suggests her proposal that only married men go to war while bachelors and single women are spared, challenging suffrage advocates.
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Jeanette Rankin
Miss Rankin
Weather folly leads to winter woes in verse by Walt Mason
A humorous poem recounts a man ignoring warnings to skip heavy winter wear as warmer days tempt him. The weather bureau teases his folly with chilly drafts and sickness, while the speaker vows to stay bundled until summer returns, ending with Walt Mason as the credited author.
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Weather ‘Bureau
Walt Mason
Frederick county urged to unite business and farming efforts
Speakers urge county wide cooperation to form a chamber of commerce. proposals include loaning high quality fowl eggs seed potatoes and corn and livestock to farmers with repayment next year. One speaker cites a state donor who invested 5009 to seed growth and communal benefit.
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Frederick County
Alford
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood purification and stomach toning with a formula including sarsaparilla mullein and gentian. Pepticon Pills, combining pepsin and iron, are described as a stomach and blood tonic. The copy urges purchasing both from a druggist for enhanced benefits.
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Hood
Community plans growth push through Chamber of Commerce
Mr Williams presented the group consensus to recruit transients, grow permanent residents, and attract suitable industries for farm and city needs. He urged a paid executive secretary to lead an advertising push attracting tourists to invest, build the educational system, beautify the town, improve streets and yards, and foster organized civic effort for health, notably typhoid prevention.
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Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
John J Avis Dies in San Francisco at 46
BERRYVILLE Virginia April 28 Mr Joseph C Avis Berryville pharmacist reports the death of his brother John J Avis in San Francisco California where he had been engaged in business for years The death was sudden from apoplexy He was 46 years old He was son of the late Capt John Avis jailor at Charles Town during the John Brown Harpers Ferry period He married Miss Heutsch in San Francisco and is survived by his wife three children two daughters and a son Also surviving are three sisters Mrs O M Darlington Mrs Richard Taylor of Charles Town and Mrs Elmer Stonesifer of Hagerstown A brother Joseph C Avis in Berryville and half-brother James L Avis in Harrisonburg Virginia.
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Berryville
Joseph C. Avis
John J. Avis
San Francisco
Cal
Avis
John Avis
Charlestown
W. Va
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Miss Heutsch
O. M. Darlington
Richard Taylor
Elmer Stonesifer
Hagerstown
Hir
James L. Avis
Harrisonburg
Community letter questions funding for Stephens City legal help
In Stephens City Virginia on April 27 1917 editors argue against paying for an attorney to represent residents at a State Corporation Commission hearing. They say a capable local businessperson could handle the case and advocate cooperation, noting legal aid could be sourced from Frederick County if needed.
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the Star
Stephens City
State Corporation Commission
Oratory
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Bartonville Social News Highlights April Visitations
Bartonville Virginia residents share weekend visits and travel notes from April. Prof H A Funk spent Sunday in Winchester with son Joseph B Funk. Mr Charlies O Watson returned from Baltimore. The Reid family visited Lindseys near Millwood with Anders family and two children. Rev Sydenstricker of Stephens City to preach Sunday at 10 30. William Carroll and Rosenberry family hosted relatives at Greenway. Margaret Funk visited Stephens City. Ethel Pickeral visited home near Middletown. Shenk families motor to Chambersburg for a weekend visit. John Siler and John Pickeral boys spent weekend near Middletown. The Ladies Aid Society hosted an event at a local home.
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Bartonville
H A. Funk
Winchester
Joseph B. Funk
Charlies O. Watson
Baltimore
R E. Reid
S. K. Anders
Boyce
E. A. Lindsey
Millwood
Sydenstricker
Stephens City
William Carroll
Rosenberry
Greenway
Margaret Funk
A. _Funkhorser
Ethel Pickeral
Middletown
F. W. Shenk
R. E. Shenk
Clarke County
Chambersburg
Solenberger
John Siler
John Pickeral
John Bright
Ladies’ Aid Society
Local residents gather for weekend visits across Shenandoah and Winchester
Sunday visits centered on Shenandoah county with the Hook and Hockman households hosting and accompanying relatives. Shenandoah to Winchester shopping mentions and girls’ social Friday night visit with Miss Funk. Eva Faulkner returns from weeks in Washington area.
Paulding Jr Convicted by Jury in Murder Trial
Martinsburg West Virginia April 28 After a three day trial the jury found Joan Paulding Jr guilty of second degree murder in the death of his brother Frank B Peuldiffe at the boys home last year The son of a wealthy retired local businessman attracted wide attention during the proceedings
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Joan Paulding, Jr
Frank B. “Peuldiffe
Herp Iy
Ejielisen
Nature Cures The Doctor Takes The Fee
An old saying claims Nature cures while the doctor takes the fee. The remedy speeds healing for colds by soothing the lungs liquifying mucus and aiding expectoration. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy described as relieving the lungs and aiding nature to restore health. For sale by all druggists.
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Chamberdlain
Naturé
Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted as Calomel Alternative
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liquid that substitutes calomel for liver relief. It claims the product prevents salivation, is harmless for children and adults, and promises renewed energy with no biliousness or digestive distress. The copy warns calomel is dangerous mercury and urges trying Dodson's instead or money back.
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Dodson
Bread Price Hikes Forty Percent Across Pit District
Pittsburgh area bakers announce bread prices rise about 40 percent starting Monday. One major firm ends the 6 cent loaf and trims its 10 cent loaf by two ounces while others lift the 6 cent loaf to 8 cents and the 10 cent loaf to 12 cents.
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Cross Roads Notes from Fairview Church events
Rev. Peter Miller preached at Fairview Lutheran Church in Cross Roads. A west music class is organized at the church with Mr. Eaton teaching and will sing next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Sunday school also at 3. Local residents visited or were guests at various homes across the area, including Mr. J. 3%. White and family, Miss Myrtle Fletcher, and Mr. J. G. Sirhenech with children Ist a and Tra Sirhbaugh.
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Cross Roads
Peter Miller
Wardensville
W. Va
Fairview Lutheran Church
Nellie Oates
Wdcst
Fairview Church
Ty. &. Eaton
Eaton
B. H. Keller
N. B. Keller
Hampshire County
Myrtle Fletcher
R. N. Wolford
W. Oates
A. LT. Kelsos
Avdy Wolford
W. W. Carnetter
Canon Bridge
Conrad Wolford
R. F. McKee
J. G. Sirhenech
Ista
Tra Sirhbaugh
L. B. Barrett
WD. Whitacré
Tames Anderson
Brucetown Brevities Highlight Local Notices
Brucetown Virginia events include Rev O Tambert and George Wright with Miss Johnetta Wright visiting Reynolds Store trip. Tohn Wrote of Rippon received Sunday award. Alice Thompson hosts son Edward Gatlo and Naomi Price visits in Berryville. Naomi Price to visit relatives in Washington. Local residents Fineh Stine and Charlotte Pautle ill in Clearbrook village.
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BBS
Brucetown
O. " Tambert
George Wright
Tohn Purcell
Reynolds Store
Johnetta “Rieht
Tohn Wrete
Rippon
Micace Fohe
Alice Thompson
Berryville
Eaward Gatlo
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