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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
4
A satirical verse by Walt Mason mocks wartime relief as he imagines aid to Germany turning into charity with jams doughnuts and ham while critiquing Allied policy. The poem uses biting humor about American aid and German hunger, referencing chophouse treats and a stark image of conflict.
An article discusses the growing use of tractors by farmers and fruit growers in Frederick County, noting time savings and reduced work costs. It describes a suggested gasoline alternative called Liberty fuel, claimed to be producible cheaply and sufficient to offset gasoline shortages, as reported by The Star.
Reports indicate a novel gasoline substitute will be manufactured by companies equipped for the purpose. The price is expected to be regulated by the government.
At the Civic League for women there, a resolution backed women’s suffrage. The group noted the President’s Congress address urging passage of the suffrage amendment.
On December 14 1918 Mrs Bessie Lighliter Anderson appears with Miss Bessie and a list of names including Mr Lem Olsmost Meggem Wimfron K B J W Sibert and P M. The fragmentary item notes local figures likely connected to an event or notice.
Berryville notes list Miss Gertrude Stephenson visiting Mrs A Moore and Mrs Lillie M Glover home from Washington for a few days. Lloyd Pflaster of Bluemont visits sister Mrs Archibald Osborne. Mrs William W McDonald Jr returns to Jacksonville Fla after a summer here. Mrs J S Powers back from Washington after sickness and death of sister Mrs H B Littlepage. Edward McCormick home from Camp Lee for several days.
Walter Brubaker son of Rev and Mrs E W Brubaker has returned from Richmond where he attended a students army training camp.
Private Harry W Hicks of Kerns town in this county is severely wounded in action in France, as shown in the War Department casualty list issued on Saturday evening.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Winchester post office for the week ending a date not shown. Carriers and residents are advised to claim items at the post office to avoid return to sender.
Special Commissioners will sell in Winchester Va on Wednesday January 15 1919 at noon. The sale includes Tracts A D totaling 232 acres near SitaraMMery Post Office. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments with interest and deeds of trust.
Special stockholders meeting called by Valley Turnpike Co Board of Directors in Winchester Virginia for December 30, 1913 at 10 a.m. to act on a dissolution resolution following transfer to the Commonwealth under Virginia Acts of Assembly. President H. F. Byrd and Secretary D. S. Dinges sign.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a druggist and bottles priced 35c or 1.00. It references irritations and pimples with unclear product names and usage. The text lacks clear persons or organizations.
Mrs S W Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies that after ages of headaches backache and fatigue Cardui improved her health after one bottle and she continued until three bottles. She says she is now married with three children and has never needed a doctor for female troubles. The ad urges other women to try Cardui as a tonic and notes physician recommendations.
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