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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement touts Saint stomach and liver disorders relief with 980 0K APR ain's Tablets. It claims misery ends and urges trial since tablets cost a quarter and are sold by all dealers.
Baltimore papers report the resignation of Rev Page Dame as chaplain to the Fifth Maryland Regiment. He leaves the post to stay in Baltimore with church duties, following family tradition, and will be replaced after nearly three decades of Dame family service.
The town reports over 600 closets in use but many property owners have not complied with the new law. A fine will be imposed on any owner who fails to have a proper closet in operation by September 1. The owner, not the tenant, will be liable and will pay 25 cents monthly for dry toilet cleaning or 3 dollars yearly, charged on the tax bill.
A Richmond report claims Governor Star may appoint former Senator George B. Keezell of Rockingham to succeed J. Richard Wingfield on the State Corporation Commission when Wingfield's term ends. The Richmond Journal notes Keezell’s regional ties, business background, and public service, including the fisheries board appointment and farming work.
A satirical wartime style critique mocks gender laws by reversing roles and exaggerating penalties. It captions a man bound by a wife’s consent, debts, return to jail, breach of promise results, and survival costs, while women supposedly retain all power and still demand rights.
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society board cites health board concerns over contagion from crowds at the Winchester Fair. They request canceling all fair arrangements this year, warning a loss to management but hoping for public cooperation and support next year.
Roanoke Va August 28 John Walter Phipps convicted in the United States Court at Big Stone Gap last week of conspiracy to seize arms and ammunition of the United States and sentenced to five years in the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta passed through Roanoke en route to prison having failed to raise the bail bond to secure his appeal to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals William V McCoy convicted with Phipps already has reached Atlanta Miss Sallie M Lacy who has been visiting at the home of her brother the Rev Dr J H Lacy on North Braddockette Yemt yesterday afternoon for Chicago
The Shenandoah Valley Fair Association directors meeting in Staunton postponed the Staunton fair from September to the first week of October due to a railroad embargo and heavy troop movements expected early September.
In hot weather, summer complaint threatens many families. Mrs. Fr F Scott of Scottsville New York reports a severe attack relieved by one dose of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes it has since helped other family members and is available to all dealers.
A pensive line contrasts a pessimist blowing out a light with an optimist lighting a candle and entering ecstasy at the glow a small flame provides. Advertise in The Star.
After a brief illness from paralysis Mrs. John H. Gough was laid to rest this morning at ten o'clock. The funeral service, led by Rev. EB Brubaker and Rev. Wm. R. Hardesty, drew many friends and abundant floral tributes. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester with pallbearers including her brothers and other named mourners.
The Post Office Department plans prompt mail delivery to soldiers and sailors overseas. Instructions on how to send and how mail will be delivered to the front are detailed in the Washington Sunday Star August 26. Mr and Mrs Joseph H Bean of Washington visit the home of his father Joseph F Bean on North Kent street.
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