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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star is offered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class mail matter. Subscriptions in advance are two dollars fifty cents per year, one dollar twenty five cents for six months, sixty five cents for three months, and twenty cents for one month.
A Virginia congressman, H. D Flood, is lauded for fearless leadership and unselfish service. The tribute notes his role defending Virginia Democrats at the Baltimore convention, stepping aside for harmony in nominations, and guiding committees that aided statehood for Arizona and New Mexico and the creation of Alaska Territory.
A weather note mixes hopeful signs of a calm sunny day with a forecast of a deep freeze and snow. The writer notes personal plans to visit relatives disrupted by anticipated arctic winds and unsettled conditions.
A wary crowd cites a tinhorn prophet’s forecast of bad weather to justify staying indoors. They blame an old map maker for stirring fear as tensions rise over mounting storms and a looming mob.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for grippe and severe colds. A dose every two hours up to three doses relieves nasal congestion, discharge, headaches, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing with claimed instant action and low cost of 25 cents.
Visitors at the Cave home included L R Dettra of Vaucluse Mrs Affleck and daughter of Stephens City Prof and Mrs N D Ol of Winchester Miss Grace Painter and Miss Corraine Guard are visiting Mrs C E Neville of Strasburg Daisy Racey and brother Raymond from Kernstown visited Frye home Lena Kline of Vienna VA spends days with Mrs L J Cave Dean Frye suffers glass injury to foot and recovers May Johnson of White Oak School returns to teaching Luther Wise's house was renovated Mrs Nora Cave and Lena Kline visited Mrs J C Hale Rev J R Collis began revival at Greenway assisted by Rev Wilson White Post services continue as young people's meeting progresses.
Mrs Cornelius Kirkham of Berryville visits Crums for a King's Daughters meeting at Mrs William Hardesty's home. Miss Ruby Rutherford from Winchester Fort Loudoun Seminary visits family. her father buys a new Ford. Hog killing crews and church services draw locals as Rev Julian Broaddus preaches in Winchester. Beulah Keckley visits Rutherford siblings in Berryville. Mrs George Sowers, formerly of this place, remains in Winchester.
Hagerstown police appraise the Harrisburg arrest of Lewis Faust and Mrs Mae Himnsey as the capture of burglars linked to multiple robberies in that city. The items seized include watches opal pins other jewelry and silver SEATS.
A churchyard mound near a lunching group of office workers is revealed as a mold heap used to fill collapsing ground. Gossip about a mysterious tomb collapses when a workman clarifies the situation, ending the romance in the quiet yard.
Simple method to lift dents from wood using blotting paper and heat. Fold blotting paper, dampen, place over the dent, and press with a hot iron until the moisture dries. Repeat for deep depressions to raise the surface.
East African correspondent reports giraffes damage telegraph posts by scratching wires while feeding on acacia leaves. The animals enjoy protection in British East Africa with licenses required to hunt bulls costing ten pounds in Fort Hall Moun Kenia provinces and beyond.
On July 4 in early America a gathering at Stelle's tavern included toasts with gun salutations. President Jefferson sent a mammoth cheese from the White House, carried by six horses, received by Cheshire admirers who had sent it to him for the celebration.
An optimist woman uses laughter as her shield against misfortune. She laughs when treasured china breaks and even when faced with a friend's treachery. Her cheerful stance keeps her alive amid nerve strain and dire conditions, a bold example of resilient philosophy.
Modern business relies on guaranties to reduce risk and build trust. Consumers see satisfaction guarantees, ongoing service, free repairs, and free trial periods as safeguards. The aim is to ensure value and safety when buying uncertain goods, per Farm and Fireside.
The bloodhound is famed not for ferocity but gentleness unless trained to attack. Origin traces to St Hubert and the Ardennes, dating to ancient times, per Count Le Couteuix de Cantelen, a breed authority.
Residents complain of heavy dust in Winches or and surrounding streets amid high traffic. The Women's Civic League plans a petition to the Common Council for street oiling or sprinkling to curb dust, though many fear oiling worsens conditions.
The planned sale of property belonging to David F. Adams near Gerard v. Berkeley county was halted by a restraining order from United States Judge Lawton. Adams, recently bankrupt, had faced questions of whether the bankruptcy court held jurisdiction in the matter.
Mr M H Ramsburg of Kearneys Me returned from a hunting trip in the West Virginia mountains with Mr David Millburn. They bagged a 300 pound bear and two deer at 150 pounds each along with turkeys quails and pheasants.
A petition prepared by J B Callison of Augusta County seeks federal support for rebuilding the old Southwestern pike and Plank road through the Virginia Valley from the West Virginia line near Winchester to Bristol. The document is addressed to Geo P Coleman and the Virginia State Highway Commission and requests federal approval for state federal road construction.
Dr. E. C. Stuart of this city and Dr. Howard Osburn of Rippon addressed the Eastern Panhandle Medical Association gathering in Charlestown West Virginia on Wednesday. The next meeting is set for March in Martinsburg.
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