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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
4
The piece weaves a publisher notice with promotional verse and a quip about fake cures. It mentions The Evening Star mail status at Winchester Virginia with subscription rates and a composer Walt Mason signature. The text mixes ad content with a humorous parody about Plaster Paris Pills and a caution on fraudulent testimony.
A memorial note lauds Julian Baker as a loyal, responsive, and principled man active in politics and his party. It praises his readiness to help others and to defend his beliefs while respecting others. The column critiques a Roosevelt fundraiser and mocks Perkins and Wall Street for supporting Roosevelt’s campaigns.
Harper's Weekly argues Germany should pursue peace not victory. The text says Germany will lose manpower and wealth, be barred by treaty memory, and face impeded trade and diplomacy, urging a peaceful revolution to remove the Hohenzollerns from power.
A man advertises plaster Paris bran and flour pills as cures for all human ills and swears they will prove effective. The dubious claim targets gullible customers seeking quick remedies without medical basis.
A compact Christmas poem passage describes the holy birth and divine light in Bethlehem. It evokes angels watching mortals as Christmas angels proclaim the birth and invite the holy child to descend and dwell with humanity.
Virginia crop production shows a 60 percent increase over 1914, despite an 8 percent drop in December prices. Corn leads with 2,125,000 acres yielding 60,562,000 bushels at 71 cents, boosting corn value by about 11 million dollars year over year. Wheat totals 16,974,006 bushels at 1.08, oats 5,625,000 bushels, and apples fall to 4,393,999 barrels while prices rise to 50 cents per barrel.
The sons of Rev Drury Jones of North Carolina and Dr Alfred Jones of Baltimore with attorney J N G of Roanoke are mentioned as now at home. The family is connected to the historic Opequon Memorial Presbyterian church at Kernstown with Dr Jones serving as pastor.
A six weeks old child of Mr Fedier, a well known Hebrew tutor, died after an illness. His wife and friends in Baltimore sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
The remains of Samuel Fedder, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Fedder, died Sunday evening at the parents’ residence.
A fragmented OCR line references beer related notes and local matters in Wantooltum. The readable portion hints at community topics, possibly discussing permits or local business. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
A CVAR report finds October and November freight total 1,461,314 tons on the C Y railroad, up 252,552 tons year over year. Increase reflects local Cumberland Valley business and the line’s role linking Reading with western coal fields and feeding Pennsylvania.
Personal Points lists residents and visitors arriving or staying for Christmas at local homes and hotels. Notables include O. V. Weems Jr from the University of Virginia visiting his parents on Fairmont Avenue, Mrs. A. B. Richards visiting Pierce Florida, and several others from Cumberland Maryland to Lynchburg Virginia passing through Hotel Evans and Hotel Jack during the holidays.
Campbell Janney a well known Confederate veteran of Jefferson county West Virginia died suddenly in Charlestown at age seventy He served in the Second Virginia Regiment and had a strong Civil War record Survived by two brothers L C Janney Winchester and Thomas Janney Summit Point funeral held in Charlestown with Confederate veterans in attendance
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