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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1916
Page
3
Wanted to let contracts for building four houses of six rooms each. Work to be on one or four lots. All necessary furnishings provided by the undersigned C. E. Chrismore. Address 14 Fairfax Alley or 365 E. Piccadilly St. Date not specified.
Public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia at noon on Saturday August 26 1916 to sell 200 acres more or less of land in Frederick County tied to a trust deed dated October 18 190 by Lucy A Hicks and others. Purchaser may pay one third cash with two bonds covering two thirds payable in one and two years interest six percent from sale date.
In the North and South tournament at Pinehurst stymies disrupted play as two balls in one line create penalties. The piece notes stymies provoke poor temper and strong language, while contrasting the rule with its lack of logical justification.
Kansas City essay notes that a hermit attracts attention though the reason remains unknown. It argues a truly interesting person would not live as a hermit, suggesting irony in public fascination with solitude.
A dialog shows a plain speaker deriding self admiration and political double crossing. A savvy, cynical politician warns against kindergarten style politics while a woman insists on a secret message from Carry.
A discussion about living costs and long term stays on a mountain, noting that annual board can be cheaper than daily visits. One speaker encourages continued viewing and consideration of price.
A reflective verse on men who idle through youth and middle age then boast of imagined fortunes. The speaker critiques excuses for inaction and the tendency to exaggerate past opportunities as time slips away.
The dialogue notes a politician named Hum stating plans to retire, expressing a preference to be remembered for having left office rather than being forced out. The exchange hints at political pressures and personal resolve in facing retirement.
A veteran fan muses on how umpires shape emotion with every call. He suggests umpires focus on making fair decisions to avoid personal sorrow, noting the impact of officiating on fans and players.
A husband longs for his mother’s biscuits while a wife wishes for the new fashion clothes her father once bought. The exchange captures nostalgic yearnings for past comforts.
The fragment hints at a dialectic exchange about pessimism and newspaper death notices and jokes. It suggests a character dialogue where Paw contrasts grim headlines with humor. Further readable names or places are not present in the accessible text.
A feisty quote captures a voter dismissing bribery with a firm no to selling votes. The brief shows a rural dialect exchange highlighting integrity in a political moment.
A laborer reflects on money's power as he notes his humble station and the futility of pursuing wealth. The wartime era diary style emphasizes the disconnect between effort and financial reward, underscoring social divides.
Dialogue shows a husband and wife discussing breakfast options. The wife prefers tea while the husband wants coffee. They agree on a compromise by having tea to accompany breakfast.
An office boy answers a supervisor about his work ethic and optimism in a brief workplace vignette from an early 20th century scene. The exchange highlights diligence and positive attitude as a small, humorous moment.
A narrator guiding two suitors to uncover which woman favors them finds the task tangled by misread signals. Miss Seymour engages with tea and humor, guiding the game toward a literary hint. The telegram-esque scene ends with a humorous cue from Longfellow suggesting a missed message.
The daily market list records various commodity prices including grains hay oats corn eggs butter and live poultry. It notes wholesale and retail butter prices and provides range figures for sheep lambs pigs and potatoes along with live poultry values.
Fragmentary column notes odd phrasing and scrambled names. Readable bits include a mention of Wagt and a business or event context but specifics are unclear.
Messrs. John Stuart and Fred Nail returned yesterday from a motor trip to New York. They traveled the National Highway route with stops at Frederick Maryland Washington Baltimore Philadelphia andTrenton New York. They made the return journey in easy stages visiting friends along the way.
Phil Mesers and a group including Lucien Gold Henry Lup ion Henry Baker John DuShane Harry Schmidt William S Hiett Hi D Fuller George Whitehead and Sheriff Luther Pannett returned to Niagara Falls New York after attending sessions of the International Apple Shippers Association. They describe the trip as excellent and report a productive visit.
A horse and buggy driven by Mr. George Eagle nearly turned turtle yesterday afternoon on Main Street at the corner of South Main and Paul Mall streets. No injuries to Mr. Eagle were reported though witnesses described a chaotic scene with unclear growling comments and crowd reactions.
German patrols attempted raids on British trenches at Hulluch and Plantin but were driven back. Reports from London quote Premier Asquith in the House of Commons noting no peace terms acceptable to the Entente and denying British pressure on allies. Concurrent dispatches mention Austrian actions near Gorizia, ongoing artillery duels in Trentino, and Turkish war office reports of Russian repulses in Persia in the Zyria region.
A string of social updates notes guests and returns: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cahill of the Bronx stay with Luther Gore on National Avenue. Mrs. W. C. Graham and daughter Ann Graham of Richmond visit their sister Mrs. H. J. Livick on North Main Street and return home. Maurice Baptist of Richmond spent a week with his wife and son on Braddock Street and goes home. Samuel Weller, now of San Antonio, and daughter Marguerite visit C. L. Carver on South Market Street. Wesne returns from New York on business. Prof. B. R. Leach of the United States Entomological Bureau, after field work in West Virginia, spends the weekend in Winchester and heads to Springfield, Virginia.
Practical advice for warming a cold bed by lying on the back and moving the legs to improve circulation. Also notes the term favorite son in U S politics with historical examples from 1789 and 1825 and its evolving usage.
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