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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1915
Page
4
Poet Walt Mason laments youthful drinking and later regretful aging. He contrasts gaiety with sorrow, noting strong drink harms nerves and health, ending with a call to remember those who fell into vice.
Gross Roads Virginia reports revival services at Unite Brethren Church Pleasant Grove led by Rev Mr Smith. Visitors JM Miller from Baltimore with her family. Mrs G W Parish and daughter Nora Parish of Winchester. ice cream festival held at the church. Mrs Nekats McKee and Miss Melissa McKee hosted Mrs L B Barrett. Local couples Mr and Mrs O F Marple from Moseen Pa and Mr and Mrs A J Marple with Kate Marple traveled to Washington and visited Mrs C H Anderson.
Definite figures from state veterinary official Dr G Forneyhough show the cost of the foot and mouth disease outbreak last October amounted to $13,854. The report details losses and expenditures tied to containment and control efforts.
Mr. George B. Wyndham of Sum e Point was in town and reports his bees produced 3000 pounds this year, shipped to Romney, according to the Char West Virginia Advocate.
J Shirley Smith reports from Waynesboro Virginia that prospectors have found fine mica feldspar and potash near the town. The discovery signals potential mineral wealth and prompts further exploration by local interests.
A truncated exchange shows a wary greeting and philosophical remark. Penge affirms a belief that consistent observation reveals troubling thoughts, while the other speaker notes the difficulty of truly knowing others.
A parade of visitors and travelers passes through town. Philadelphia's Mr. Crabill Clark visits friends. Elkton Virginia guests Mrs. Hoye Groome and Dr. Weaver return to their home. James Chapman and Mrs. Fannie Chapman host relatives. George Hiner oversees Western Union duties in Harrisonburg during a month away.
The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest starts today and runs to October 2 1915. A Black and White Shetland Pony named Midget, with a harness and buggy, is awarded to a child 16 or younger. Merchants award votes for cash purchases on a voting system. the winner claims the outfit.
British observers warn of a German push southwest of Dvinsk aided by rail links from Libau and Shavk threatening Grand Duke Nicholas forces. Warsaw’s Fort Combe fell to Teutons as Kovno and Riga show signs of German control. Greece resists Allies as Bulgaria and Roumania hinge on its stance. An Austrian submarine sinks Italian vessel. Monte San Michele captured threatening Galicia. French war office notes continued hand grenade fighting and artillery exchanges in the Argonne.
The Swedish minister in London asserts Sweden will remain neutral amid the war. In Warsaw, Berlin correspondents report Poles welcome German troops with enthusiasm and little damage to the city. The German Emperor, via Denmark, offers peace to Russia, but the Czar reportedly declines.
Washington reports that farmers often sell stumpage for far less than market value due to lack of timber estimating knowledge. The Forest Service notes mills estimate tallies, leaving owners with a fraction of real worth. An example compares a Massachusetts farmer earning 1200 dollars to a wiser neighbor who earned 7000 dollars for the same timber.
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County in vacation this 29th day of July 1915. Bill in Chancery. Milton A. Shlenker.
Willing Workers Class of Boys of the U B Church hosts a yard party on Friday and Saturday August 13 and 14 on National Avenue near the National Cemetery. Proceeds fund a church lot purchase. Free religious entertainment includes vocal solos quartettes recitations and addresses by prominent figures.
Two hundred thirty four residents of Washington and vicinity traveled to Winchester yesterday aboard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion train. The train reached Winchester about noon and many visitors stayed with relatives or extended their visits. En route the train paused half an hour in the Harpers Ferry tunnel to let another excursion pass.
The Martinsburg Journal reports Pastor W. J. Midkeetry of St Joseph's Catholic Church has returned from a pleasant trip to Niagara Falls. He spent a short time in that region and did not linger abroad. He will resume duties at once.
The article notes that Greenwich is pronounced Gren-ich by the British public and explains the customary pronunciation adopted locally.
A Winchester citizen recommends Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney issues. Mrs. M. C. Ett of 122 S Market St testifies the remedy helps with kidney disorders and endorses its use to other fathers in need of a medicine. Available at all dealers for 50 cents.
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