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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
2
Nine employees of the Western Union Telegraph Company will receive a year end bonus. Those with one year or more of service will get 7 percent of salaries, while all messengers with at least one year of service will receive a flat $25.
An 19th century advertisement claims pure blood prevents disease. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla removes scrofula sores boils and eruptions by purifying the blood and improving digestion and overall strength. It urges readers to insist on Hood's and buy it now.
The article highlights Helen Keller as a remarkable figure, noting her achievements at Radcliffe, her literary interests, and the support of notable figures like Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Twain. It quotes Keller on happiness and gratitude, and recalls tributes from friends and mentors that emphasize resilience despite disability.
The piece surveys biblical and literary female figures and their fates, then shifts to Natalia, former Queen of Serbia, who worked in a hospital and seeks atonement for past wrongs. It critiques marriage for love, cites Professor Cutler’s views, and notes reactions to suffrage moves and a West Virginia political figure. It ends reflecting on George Bennett, West Virginia cadet and public figure, and his bequest to his wife.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels. It promises relief from headache biliousness dizziness nervousness and stomach distress and urges use for both adults and children.
Captain Grabill and Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth Grabill of Woodstock Virginia invite friends to a 50th wedding anniversary reception at their home on December 19 from 7 30 to 10 30 PM. The couple wed December 19 1866 after his Civil War service with the Confederate army. They have many friends in Winchester and area.
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