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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented old recipe describes mixing two cupfuls dried apples with two cups molasses and one cupful of butter. It lists two teaspoons of soda and a dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon. The instruction mentions overnight preparation, chopping, and adding to the molasses until the batter is firm enough to bake gingerbread.
Wash the fruit cut into pieces and mash until soft but do not remove seeds. Barely cover with cold water boil and mash. Run the juice through a sieve without squeezing. Mix juice with an equal amount of sugar until it jellies. Hyslop crabs yield a beautiful red jelly while transcend ent crabs produce yellow jelly.
A Richmond Journal item mocks a recent newspaper image of Congressman Flood noting a heavy facial ornamentation and describes the photo as an overstatement of his appearance. The piece jokes about his recognition by readers and comments on his eyesight and imagination.
The piece argues that neutral powers and outsiders cannot easily end a raging war. It questions who pacifists should pressure and predicts Berlin would press for peace on Germany’s terms, while Allies seek victory and leverage.
The Atlanta Journal calls for equitable, permanent peace and a truce that both sides can bear, urging that such a mission be placed in responsible hands and carried out with justice and humanity.
The poem by Walt Mason laments rising gasoline costs reshaping daily life. It contrasts past frugality with current necessity as every dollar goes to fuel, affecting clothing, meals, charity, education, and leisure.
Little Ruth Elizabeth Green, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart Green, died last Wednesday night from membranous croup. She was about 7 months old and is interred at Lebanon Church cemetery. The note mentions family and local visits and husking bees as nearby social items.
A period advertisement offers a trial package from Foley & Co. in Chicago for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Enclose five cents with name and address to receive samples by mail. Sold everywhere.
David Hamilton of 120 Ek Cork Street Winchester describes severe kidney trouble and nightly awakenings. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he says eight boxes cured back pain and regulated kidney function, with the price noted as sixpence.
An advertising copy hawks Dr King s New Discovery as an effective remedy for coughing fever and grippe like colds. It promises rapid recovery claiming the product soothes mucous membranes fights germs and that readers will feel better tomorrow. All druggists carry it.
The Virginia delegation led by Senator Martin presided at the opening of Congress in Washington. Nine House members Hay Flood Saunders Slemp Holland Montague Carlin Jones and Glass took the oath of office though their terms began March 4 1915. Representative Watson was absent and will be sworn in on arrival.
Old motherly ad touts California Syrup of Figs as the universal remedy for colic constipation and stomach trouble in children and adults. It promises gentle liver and bowels cleansing with a teaspoonful, claims quick relief, and urges confirming the authentic no equate bottle with a druggist.
Bristol Tennessee Virginia Dec The Rev Alfred Harrison Burroughs known as the marrying parson of Bristol expects soon to wed his 5 000th couple He has married 4 991 couples since starting his matrimonial service many elopers came from Virginia attracted by its liberal law allowing 16 year olds to marry and requiring parental consent for under 21 The parson notes potential law changes in Tennessee or Virginia could end his lucrative business
Ghouls exhumed the grave of Rev. Daniel Maynadier at Whitemarsh Church, likely seeking valuables. The brick vault was found exposed with the coffin and remains removed, following a century of burial. An incident recalls a sensational tale of a wife revived after a premature burial.
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