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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
4
The government report shows 15 percent more apples in storage than last year with lower quality stock. Despite high prices, traders expect fair prices through the season as careful handling is urged, noting the 1916 storage outlook remains uncertain.
The New York World surveys British judgment of Field Marshal Sir John French who led in France for over 16 months. It credits him with Marne and Aisne efforts but faults him for Neuve Chapelle and Loos. It notes retirement at his own request and a title, while contrasting German and French command changes.
The New York World envisions a federal state city network of public employment exchanges. Local postmasters would match workers with employers, or applications would go to Department of Labor stations and Washington for national comparisons. This would channel labor supplies and reduce random drift.
A poem by Walt Mason laments endless war talk and heated debates at a gathering. He notes how arguments about Britain, Germany, and France provoke anger and blows, then turns to weather as a calming alternative.
Philadelphia report notes a shift in dress norms as men consider alternatives to White buttons, with safety pins mentioned as a possible substitute amid fashionable debate and social expectations.
War in Europe halts railway timetables and cripples the ivory and dyed button trade. Emil Weicht, a leading button maker, warns shortages of colored buttons and log wood dyes threaten the industry, leaving outfits relying on unsafe fastenings or bare garments.
A National Geographic Society bulletin outlines how luxury trains vanished from Europe as war disruptions spread. The Nord Express, Orient Express, Riviera and others ceased service, with routes redrawn and crews repurposed to move troops and munitions amid front lines across Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Moscow and beyond.
Trustees and Special Commissioners announce a public auction of a house and lot at 213 North Main Street in Winchester Virginia. The property, built as a three story brick dwelling, is devised to Arthur S. Markell for use with remainder to his children. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Sale date December 18 1915. Bond filed as required. Clerk of Corporation Court J B Beverley. Potent buyer’s deed conditions noted.
Rest News Notes from Heest Virginia recounts Baldwin and sister Rache Wright returning from Cumberland after a month with Samuel Baldwin. Lelia Payne visits brother Payne who is improving. Lucy Brown visited Martinsburg relatives. Master Mead Jefferson stayed with grandfather W M Jefferson. Ridgeway school closed for cleaning and disinfection. new store planned. John Ridgeway shopped in Winchester. Beulah Wilson visited village. Frances Moulden and Mary Ridgeway ill at home.
Within the last year the government began a major effort in labor distribution. Grain growers in the wheat belt appealed for harvest help through Western State labor commissioners and 90 percent of requests were effectively met after telegrams triggered bulletins in post offices and local stations guiding workers to assignments.
C H Boxwell Jr of Winchester recalls years of kidney trouble with back and loins pain. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills, his health improved and he keeps a box on hand. The ad touts a 50 cent price and endorses the product as a remedy.
The disease known as black tongue causes heavy death among dogs in the Southern States. Valuable hunting dogs have been lost, with reports of cases in Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia and the District of Columbia.
In Lynchburg Virginia on December 20 Carter Glass Jr son of Congressman Glass and James Rue escaped serious injury after their car skidded from a parade wall into a ravine. Glass suffered a cut lip Rue a scalp wound as the vehicle wrecked. Both reported inflamed tongues from reaction and swelling likely from bites or glancing injuries.
J. H. Kennedy, three miles south of Harrisonbure, knocked over a lantern in his Yarn Friday night causing an explosion that set his clothing and the barn on fire. He fought the flames and was fortunate to escape serious injury.
Three horses and three mules died Friday on William Bowers farm at Calvary Shenandoah county due to moldy ensilage. Eleven other animals are sick from the same cause. Mrs John Kimple of Gettysburg reported several.
Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House at 11 a.m. the property secured by a deed of trust from Chas. H. Light and wife dated November 4, 1914 and recorded in Deed Book No. 30 pages 70 671 and 572 at the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia.
A Winchester Virginia property sale includes a 2 story frame Ashley Flats building with eleven apartments renting at 1 per week, plus frame houses Nos. 513 515 and 527 fronting Higland Avenue. The sale is partial and full with terms: one third cash then two yearly payments, 6 percent interest, bonds used for deferred payments.
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