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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
4
Editorial excerpts urge neutrality over entering World War I, arguing against war costs in lives and money. It cites 21 million soldiers on all fronts, millions wounded, and calls for mediation and peaceful foundations for lasting peace. The piece critiques jingoism and stresses preserving American honors and neutral stances.
The piece condemns officials supporting lynching and prison rape as misnamed law. It attacks Atlanta leaders including the mayor and figures like Hoke Smith for portraying mob violence as civilization and argues Georgia law endorses mob rule.
The New York World laments British censorship blocking Arabic dispatches after the German torpedoing, arguing the US public and government deserve full timely details of American lives lost and the incident's impact on US policy at a critical moment.
A reflective poem from The Buffalo Express laments seeking life’s vivid thrills as a drink from a goblet. The speaker recalls tasting worldly sins and wealth, only to find bitter dregs and red blood on the rim, leaving a lasting ache and remorse.
Goodyear introduces upgrades to small size tires adding 20 percent more air capacity and 30 percent stronger side walls. Enhanced design boosts load capacity and strength. The project costs 317000 dollars but the year features a 45 percent price reduction across products.
A humorous poem by Walt Mason contrasts casual friendliness with the narrator's desire for formal address. He laments familiar names like Jake and requests respectful treatment, noting how breaks in etiquette affect merchants and friendships, ending with a plea for proper decorum.
Remembrance notice for Mrs Martha Willis who died two years ago on August 19 1913. Poem expresses grief and hope of heaven. Also includes brief local social notes listing visits and guests in Winchester Capon Bridge Strasburg Mountain Falls Middletown and Chambersville.
Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He claims it outsells other preparations and provides superior relief. The ad notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
Aug. 25 Kernstown notes show Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lichliter of Cat Hole Va and Mrs. Annie Lichliter hosting visitors. Mrs. Clarence Lichliter and family from Pettsburg Ky spent ten days visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. Annie Lichliter. Further lines mention Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morris and others.
Miss Lilian Wise returns to Baltimore after visiting sister Mrs James A Bean. Visitors at Mr J B Snapp home include W C Zinn Clearbrook A A Schuller and daughters Sedan W Va Gertrude Himelright Star Tannery, Miss Emma Fawcett visits Mrs G I Frye, several others travel to Wardenaville for a camp meeting.
Trust sale of a property at 110 Leicester Street north side between Braddock and Washington streets in Winchester Virginia. The frame dwelling fronts sixty feet and runs back sixty four feet to March's line. Auction set for Saturday August 28 1915 at noon in front of the County Court House. Terms require one third cash and two equal bonds payable in one and two years with six percent interest. sale secured by trust deed and fire insurance. R Gray Williams Trustee. 7.30-4w.
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