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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1916

Page

3

Prayer Meetings to Be Held Tomorrow

Special cottage prayer meetings will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the Fairfax Hotel South Market street Mrs Miller Jenkins 115 North Market street Thomas H Seabright 607 South Market street Mrs James W Sibert 300 North Kent street Oliver Grim Milwood road Mr W Locker of Baltimore is spending time in town on business and is registered at Hotel Evans

W. E. Coffman Middletown State Bank, Inc Middletown Frederick State of Virginia W. FE. Coffman South Market Street Miller Jenkins North Mar Thomas H. Seabright Mrs. James Sibert North Kent Street Oliver Grim Milwood Road W. Locker Baltimore Lee R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester Winchester Oo Lee Ragrim

Easy Way to Get Rid of Itching

Readable ad style guide to use Resinol products for itching relief. Recommends Resinol soap with warm water wash, apply Resinol ointment, and cover with light bandage if needed. Promises relief and return to healthy skin.

Selecting Hair Care Soap Promises Gentle Scalp Healing

An article promotes shampoos and soaps with medicinal resins like resinol and balsams. It claims these products help the scalp and hair health with minimal trouble. It includes a teaser about a deal aimed at the younger readers.

Fragmentary figures prompt unclear report

OCR snippet shows numbers and question mark lacking context detailing who, where, or what event they relate to. Unable to determine entities or outcomes from the partial data.

George H. Noakes Dies Veteran Confederate Trusted Soldier

George H. Noakes, a well known Confederate veteran, died last evening at his home near Nefistown after years of failing health. He leaves a widow Marguerite Pennington and two grandchildren Catherine and Virginia Stine. Funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Hebron Cemetery, with Rev. W. O. Talbert officiating and Gen Turner Ashby Camp members present as pallbearers.

George H. Noakes Nefistown Ester Oea -Ceam Alg Noakes Viden Marguerite Pennington Catherine Virginia Stine Turner Mount Hebron Cemetery Robert McVicar I. “J. _ Crabbt James Brown James Ashwood Henry Myers John Myers

Baltimore Grain Market Prices Report

At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat was quoted at 1.78 dollars and corn at 1.08 dollars.

Baltimore

English River Rises and Duddon near Wrynose Fell

Description of the Duddon rising near the top of Wrynose Fell through mossy rocks with desolate crags and vivid moss colors. End of fragment mentions water by the stream.

Wrynose

Women Sufferers Need Swamp Root Remedy

Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may not suspect it. Kidney disease causes back pain headaches nervousness and despondency. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root restores kidney health and is available at drug stores with a sample offer from Dr Kilmer & Co.

Sean Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Winchester Star

Bucharest Is Hemmed In on Three Sides

German forces trap Bucharest as Field Marshal von Mackensen presses to complete the ring and cut off the Russo Romanian retreat. Russian defenders face a decisive battle in Transylvania as German advances threaten the capital and much of Ferdinand’s kingdom.

Bucharest Berlin von Mackensen Ferdinand Transylvanian Alps New York John Lambert Espagne Lambert Wight

Optimistic Thought on Labor as Wealth Foundation

A historical sentiment asserts that labor is the foundation of wealth for every nation, promoting optimistic views of work as the basis of economic strength and national prosperity.

Apple Pie Inquiry Echoes In Irish Dialect

In a rustic exchange a landlady questions a visitor about sharing apple pie while a Gaelic inflected tale recalls an uncle who suffered an apple related illness. The dialogue captures regional speech and humor.

Burglary Suspect Described In Odd Neighborhood Sketch

We captured a burglar in our neighborhood last night. The description says he was not a brutal brute with a hoarse voice nor a gentlemanly man in evening clothes, leaving neighbors puzzled by the unusual appearance.

Sadao statesman and his handling of constituents letters

A six state leader pays varying heed to constituent wishes. His secretary files incoming letters then he forgets about them, revealing a pattern of neglect toward resident input.

A PESSIMIST

A pessimist remarks on marriage where a mother approves and a father dislikes the match. He quips that married folks never eat, highlighting comic tension over parental consent and family harmony.

Disrega Leaders Struggle for Attention from the People

The piece laments leaders and the public failing to heed warnings and guidance. It portrays acute dismay when voices go unheard and concerns are dismissed, highlighting a disconnect between rulers and citizens.

Bald-Headed Hero Theorem Sparks Woman’s Hope

A dialog about bald headed men hints at a future love story featuring a bald headed hero. The exchange suggests society’s fairness is imperfect yet invites a positive, humorous look at dignity and romance. The piece comments on stereotypes with an optimistic note.

Sunshine and Shadow in Courtroom Love Letters Case

A courtroom scene contrasts gloom with relief as the plaintiff recounts her life while the defense authorizes a stream of letters from a millionaire. The judge is moved, but the mood shifts to lighter tones as the lawyer reads the romantic correspondence.

An Explanation

A dialogue notes a husband blaming his wife for marriage while citing a proverb about choosing the least evil. The exchange uses terse, ironic language to critique union and fate.

Tomdix

What Bothers Her

A native damsel admits embarrassment at using unsophisticated expressions. She says she often realizes she has made a terrible break after studying a particularly shocking phrase and using it at the wrong moment.

Let Us Become One Prompted By His Fun Claim

A historical note recounts his playful bid to unite, claiming he had many men willing to back the effort. The line suggests the girl was won through this asserted support and charm.

The Trouble and the Doctor’s Cryptic Diagnosis

A humorous dialogue unfolds with Mrs. Mix up asking for medical cause. The doctor replies in jest that the husband suffers from servitude of the spiral system, a playful, cryptic condition rather than a medical one.

Mixup

Fashionable Shoes Shorter Prophesied in Lively Wit

A playful dialogue contrasts trends in footwear with personal style as a reader notes fashion quickening toward shorter shoes. The exchange ends with a cheerful quip about mutual fashion forwardness.

Prodigal Son Sermon Warns Youth of Sin and Consequences

A preacher denounces the prodigal's choices and the ease of youth to follow pleasures. He argues sin is voluntary, warns that money buys friends but fades, and urges early Christian faithfulness to save boys and girls from ruin. He cautions against pride and blue blood failing to shield from hell.

Hell Cel Arte Sem. Jones

Sailor’s Samoa Enchants Stevenson in Brief Visit

The observer found Samoa less striking than the Marquesas or Tahiti yet the islands quickly grew on him. He was impressed by the courtesy of the people and within a month of first sighting Apia harbor he chose Samoa as his home.

Christ Kingdom of God Samoa Stevenson Marquesas Tahiti Apia

Town tests honesty with a ten cent trap

In a New York town, 25 residents were tempted with ten cents to see their honesty. Seven men and one woman pocketed the coins, while four men and two women returned them. Eleven yielded to greed, eight stayed blameless, and 2,012 others missed the chance to make a record of ten cents.

Weather signs and woolly air hint at coming storm

The passage notes that woolly air serves as a guide to changing weather. It suggests warm air rising signals shifting conditions and a soft touch in the air as a storm approaches.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Park Avenue Baltimore, Md Medico Franck Baker & Son Pharmacists Furkeys United Phone Aremescott Uber Esther Leidig State Corporation Commission Pabst Total Kh. O. Larrick M. H. Rhodes Eb, R.sperry Ket Street Ans Union Bank, of Derick Sane Tota Wake Jason. Reardon Hugh S. Lupton Lee H. Hable State of Virginia Cashier Geo. H. Noakes French Pat Erin Prodigal Son Int Ryan & Orndoff Oppon Court House EF. Hearn CO Philadelphia MR. Dixon Franck Baker P. O Philadelphia, Pa Footer Footer’s Dye Works Cumberland, Mob. Co. A. Heller & Co Tues-Thur-Sat Winchester Miller’s Drug I.c Stephens City Thomas & Messer Baltimore St H.& Ween
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