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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
4
The piece depicts knitting women as all day focused on yarn amid wartime days. A narrator notes their chatter and humor while weaving poems and epics into conversation, finding witty responses to keep morale high in native communities.
Fragmentary verses invoke Jerusalem as sacred birthplace and a vision of nations, including France and Italy, united in virtue. The lines speak of Old Glory and future alliance, blending religious longing with national symbols.
Banks announce holiday closure for Tuesday December 25 1917 with all paper maturities due that day payable Wednesday December 26. Signers include Wm G Hardy D Fuller L B Grim John I Sloat and others from Valley National Gastier Merchants National and Union Bank of Winchester.
J E B Colver of Los Angeles describes about 56 years of experience with various cathartics and states Foley Cathartic Tablets helped his constipation. He notes no gripe or after effects and says it is the best he ever used.
Mrs. Charles W. Trenary of Winchester visits Staunton to attend the wedding of her sister Miss Helen Mooers to Thomas Clemmer. The ceremony will be held Saturday evening December 22 at the Mooers家 home on North Coaster Street, with Mr and Mrs I. K. Mooers hosting.
At a special meeting the County supervisors unanimously approved applying state road aid for grading and macadamizing several routes. Projects include Applie Pie Ridge from Friends' graveyard to Hiett's crossroads Bloomery grade from tollgate west, Wardensville grade from Northwestern grade west, and Cedar Creek grade from Middle town to Marlboro road west. Additional funds may be sought if available.
Winchester residents report relief from kidney backache and weak kidneys using Doan’s Kidney Pills. J H Cooper, a local carpenter, declares the pills a household remedy for kidney disorders and backache, noting they regulate kidneys and ease the slightest back pain. Price 60 cents at dealers.
The almanac marks Friday December 21 as the year's shortest day with only 9 hours 13 minutes of daylight. Winter starts Saturday the 22d, ending the two-month perception of cold. The longest day on June 21 has 15 hours 6 minutes of daylight, a 5 hour 50 minute difference.
In Frederick County Virginia on December 8 1917 the Clerk’s Office orders sale of forty acres near Clearbrook Station under the Stephenson will for Mareie M Henkel life use with remainder to her children. Unknown heirs of William Moreland Lucinda Stephenson Jennnings Elizabeth Stephenson Cooper Emily Stephenson Grayson must appear within fifteen days to protect interests. notice to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester VA and a copy posted at the court house front door by December 17 1917.
The Legal Advisory Board under Judge Robt M Ward in Frederick County Winchester offers free assistance to registrants filling out the draft questionnaire. Lawyers volunteer as associate members and will staff sessions in City Hall from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting December 15 with about 1400 registrants needing to respond within seven days.
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