Evening Star Postal Notice of Rates in Winchester
Consolidated with Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times Weekly Mirror. The Evening Star is entered at the Post Office in Winchester Va as 2nd class mail matter. Subscription rates are listed for one year six months three months and one month in advance with amounts of 2.50 1.25 0.65 and 0.25 respectively.
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Morning
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Bartonsville
Frederick County
Valley Turnpike
W. A. Hockman
Paper Shortage May Cause Autumn News Famine
The Washington Star notes a severe white print paper shortage threatening autumn distribution. Declining reserves, war impact on pulp, and skyrocketing demand endanger normal newspaper size. Economies in use are urged as immediate relief to avert failures in paper supply.
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United States
The
Star
The Silver Lining in Jim Wilkins Garden Loss
Jim Wilkins found pride in a chest of beans artichokes and greens until a cow from St Pennypacker’s yard trampled the garden at dawn. He faced ruin with good humor noting the cherry trees clothesline and pump survived and thanking fate it was only a cow instead of a warlike disaster.
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Jim Wilkins
Pennypacker
Willkins
Jimuel
Decency and Dress Echoes in Catholic Critique
A Virginian newspaper reprints a European bishop’s critique of indecent dress and dancing. He contrasts ancient Rome’s mourning attire with modern American women’s fashion, condemning skimpy outfits, rouge, and revealing necklines as a decline of true womanhood.
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Cuneo
Turin
Italy
Rome
Irwin Cobb to Speak for Wilson in Democratic Campaign
Irvin S. Cobb offers to serve as a Wilson orator as the Democratic national speakers bureau sets up branches in San Francisco and Chicago. The San Francisco unit will cover the Rockies region and the Chicago branch handles the Middle West. Cobb said he could be ready for two weeks if the public can stand him.
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New York
Democratic National
San Francisco
Chicago
Homer S. Cummings
Rockies
Middle West
Irvin S. Cobb
Wilson
Cummings
Glass of Hot Water Morning Regimen for Obesity Claims
The article promotes hot water and fresh air as a cure for obesity. It claims lack of air weakens blood oxygen, slows the liver, and fat buildup harms health and appearance. It advises daily open air time, hot water, and Tassco with meals and bedtime, promising weight loss in days.
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Harry
Mass Meeting Debate on Judicial Appointment Sparks Controversy
The document discusses openness for qualified candidates to the circuit judgeship and condemns a rushed appointment that could place an unfit person on the bench. The text notes ongoing sentiments about suitability to judge the rights and liberties of the people.
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I Nepona
Governor Appointment Will Reflect People’s Will, Not Bar
A resolution urges that recommendations for the Governor’s appointment come from constituents, not merely the legislative representatives or the bar. It asks the Governor to consider the will of the people and appoint a man fully equipped and above reproach.
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Commonwealth
Two Dollar Wheat Is The Forecast
Washington Aug 26 The U S Department of Agriculture warns black rust may push spring wheat prices to record highs with $2 wheat seen as probable. Epidemic rust plus Hessian fly tied to lower yields in Minnesota and the Dakotas threaten the national crop and lift future prices.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Dakotas
New Marine Craft Unveiled for Harassment Deterrence
Two of the new craft are finished and four more will be ready in October, expanding the fleet used to deter harassment.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Winchester Resident
A Winchester resident Miss Julia Jenkins of 115 South Main Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache after only a few doses. The advertisement urges early care for kidney symptoms and notes the price as 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY propagates the claim.
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Doan
Winchester
Julia Jenkins
S. Main St
Dean
Miss Jenkins
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Germans to Build Giant Zeppelins Claim Massive Airships
Baron Montagu of Beaulieu reports to a Bury St Edmunds audience that Germany is constructing super Zeppelins with 2 000 000 cubic feet capacity, 780 feet length, 80 feet beam, 80 mph top speed, 35 mph cruising speed, 3 000 mile radius, six to seven engines totaling 15 000 horsepower, bombs of five tons, ascent to 17 000 feet, and armed with machine guns with a crew around thirty five.
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London
Aap Eee
Bury St. Edmunds
Baron Montagu of
Outdoor exercise aids bowel regularity and health
Advice emphasizes regular daily bowel movements through outdoor exercise and hydration. Suggests drinking a full glass of water before breakfast and eating ample fruits and vegetables. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets if medicine is needed, noting they are pleasant, mild, and widely obtainable.
Man's Three Characters Revealed In Self Portraits
Fragmentary poem noting that every man displays three characters: what he shows, what he possesses, and what he hides. The lines hint at inner contrast and judgment of character.
Two-Pail Ammonia Wash Keeps Paint Polished
Use two pails of water one cold with a tablespoon of ammonia and one hot with ammonia and soap powder. Wash the paint with soapy water, rinse with cold water, and dry with a wash leather for a smooth finish.
How to Prevent Blood Poisoning After Injury
When you have a cut or injury, apply iodine directly to the wound with a toothpick and avoid washing. The iodine kills germs in dirt, while washing can push germs deeper. After painting, wrap the area in a clean cloth for a couple of days.
Oiling the V’s on a Lathe Bed
A method from Popular Science Monthly recommends covering the four V’s of the carriage with heavy felt glued in place. The felt should be nearly saturated with oil daily to allow oil to spread during carriage movement and prevent emery grit buildup between carriage and lathe bed.
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Popular Science Monthly
New overpants draw shy grin from kindergartner
A kindergarten class watches boys show off new overcoats and one boy proudly reveals his new overpants. He sits quietly by the teacher, then tugs her dress to display his gray clad legs and exclaims his outfit.
Irishman Emphasizes Identity Amid Scottish Audience
A North of Ireland orator in a Scottish county constituency seeks to win the crowd by declaring his Irish pride and a “drop of Scotch” in him, provoking an uproar that lasts about a minute. The moment underscores regional tensions and audience reaction during the speech.
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North of Ireland
Cure for Stammering Says Self Therapy Methods
The article claims most stammering can be cured by belief and practice. It notes nine out of ten can improve by thinking before speaking and speaking slowly and distinctly. Reading aloud to oneself is also recommended as a helpful technique.
Freemen and Work Worth Sharing, Says William Morris
The quote urges choosing tasks that involve freedom and refinement, aiming for work done by freemen rather than slaves. It highlights living freely, serving others, and finding personal satisfaction through meaningful labor.
Family Privileges Hint at Household Acceptance
A young man, Snyder, notes at a club that he dined at his fiancé's home. An elder friend cites his progress toward being treated as family, joking that he has not yet earned family authority to avoid scolding for tablecloth stains.
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Young Snyder
Quotations on Credit Between Mrs Wickwire and Mr Wickwire
Dialogues reveal a witty exchange about gender credit and historical prominence. Mrs Wickwire argues that women's credit would alter history, while Mr Wickwire counters that equal credit would ruin men's finances.
Life's Journey Reflections on life as a road not a home
A reflective meditation compares life to a road with inns along the way where travelers pause briefly for refreshment before continuing their journey. The passage emphasizes endurance and renewed strength to reach a distant end.
Candidate Fate Mixed in Nominating Speeches
The remark notes the candidate fared about average amid nominations with an extended forty minute speech. the rival nominee received little more than a brief eulogy, reflecting a lack of standout support. It signals editorial frustration with the nomination process and its perceived impact on the candidates.
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Detroit Free
Saturns Rings As Electrical Phenomena Theory
A Norwegian scientist advances the theory that Saturns rings are electrical phenomena created by radiation from luminous particles emitted by the planet, continually renewing the ring system.
Germany's 50 Foot Paper Chimney Claim Fireproof
A 50 foot high paper chimney in Germany is described as perfectly fireproof, claimed to resist flames. If proven, it would challenge conventional fire safety norms and spark interest in construction materials.
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Germany
Optimistic Thought
A reflection on human power and nature noting that humans may change appearances but cannot override nature's laws, emphasizing enduring natural laws over human alteration.
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