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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
3
A period-era health note urges both women and men to drink a morning glass of hot water with lime phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims clearer skin improved energy and relief from headaches bad breath rheumatism and other ailments within days.
At a Frederick Maryland meeting of the Reform ed Church Reunion Committee the next Pen Mar reunion date was set for July 19 1917 Rev T K Cromer pastor of Centenary Reformed Church Winchester was elected to the board of directors.
A meeting of the District Nurse Association is set for tomorrow afternoon at 4 in the City Hall council chamber. All members should attend as 28 items of business will be discussed. Local residents Mr. Fred H. Hable of Washington visited his mother on East Water street. Mrs. Henry B. Rust of Pittsburgh registered at Hotel Jack while motoring in Virginia. Mrs. E. Virginia Smith leaves for Washington for a day or two. Mr. W. H. Nelson of Riverton is wintering in Washington with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Nelson host Mrs. Lines left for a visit to friends in Washington. Mr. A. T. Quick of Lynchburg is in town on business, staying at Hotel Evans. George A. Noakes, who suffered a stroke, remains at home.
Reports say Romanian forces along Tirgoviste retreat under Austro German pursuit while German troops advance south of Bucharest. Fortifications near Bucharest are subject to 42 centimeter guns and ongoing shelling from Saubel.
A revival in Winchester continues as about fifty people went to the altar and accepted Christ. Rev. Bridgers spoke on church duty while Miss Luella Haymaker and Mrs. Bridgers sang. Cottage prayer meetings replace morning services with 3 PM devotionals at local homes.
A special invitation calls Common Council members and Winchester business and professional men to gather at City Hall at 7 16 o clock and march in a body to tabernacle services tomorrow night. Mayor Ward says he will present the matter to the council and hopes for a large turnout.
Alfred of 2001 2 East Main Street Rida Virginia suffered severe back shoulder and arm stiffness from rain related pain. Since taking Tanlac his pains disappeared and overall health improved greatly. He urges others to try Tanlac and notes local availability at Miller's Drug Suite Winchester and Chas Blencowe Berryville.
Frederick Palmer the wartime correspondent of the British press will discuss the Somme and Verdun battles at the New Empire next Friday night. The lecture will be illustrated with motion pictures made with French and British government permission. Palmer will first give an introductory talk on front experiences before offering commentary on the pictures as they play.
Julietta R. Anderson, wife of Ferdinand Anderson and a Winchester carpenter’s widow, died around 9 AM at her East Monmouth Street home after a long illness of tuberculosis. Born March 20, 1852 in Washington DC, she leaves her husband and four daughters from two marriages. Funeral plans for Thursday with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
In an eastern city a colored church pastor tested a plumber and steamfitter’s bid for a baptistry. The estimate covered the tank and water supply, but the pastor refused extra heating costs, declaring he would not baptize anyone lacking religion enough to stay warm.
A veteran diver explains that diving beyond shallow depths increases pressure, causing fatigue and potential ear and nose bleeding. He warns that initial dives at about 70 feet are realistic and that ascent must be carefully controlled, especially below 80 feet where two feet per second is unsafe.
Miss Ruth Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Russell of North Kent street connected with Frederick City Hospital nursing staff was stricken with appendicitis while at services on Sunday night. She returned home to spend the weekend and went to the meeting with her mother. Dr P W Boyd cared for her and she later underwent a surgical operation at Frederick City Hospital performed by Dr Thomas Williams. Her condition today is satisfactory.
The article notes a gnarled ancient sycamore above a Beirut house bearing thousands of small green figs that never mature on their own but require someone to climb and pinch them for days. The fruit is described as green prickly and juiceless, falling in plenty with no one to pick them.
A rugged advertising figure asks what happiness is and answers with a blunt truism. He says happiness is having a little less than we want and the health to hustle for that life less. He warns that a world with no ambition or hustle would be dull.
A reflective note laments spoiled children who prefer expensive gadgets over simple amusements. The piece contrasts past paper dolls and plain wardrobes with today’s electric wrist toys and trending gadgets, urging readers to consider the moral of indulgence.
Mr and Mrs G L Hughes of Burnt Factory Frederick County welcome a daughter named Hilda Catherine born Wednesday November 29 weighing eight and a half pounds. Both mother and child are well. Miss Eva Cammer of Kernstown has returned home after visiting Miss Ruth Pere at her Nat Ya location.
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