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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
4
A poetic scene shows Kron Willyum Friedrich in isolation on pap island mourning no chorus girls or bands. A sad exiled figure endures mockery and fear as nations watch and a headsman’s blade looms, while dreams of a gallows tree haunt him. Walter Mason treats his plight with stark, vivid imagery.
Mt Williams Virginia December 6 health officials report a renewed outbreak with about twenty cases in the region and several patients improving. Sycamore school near Gore is on holiday. Local residents Vergie Buk et al and sister Katie Burkhart visited the Hime and Camimer households, with Mr and Mrs C A Moore visiting a sister, Mrs W H Bondurant, during the period.
Correspondent Clair ee details the historic surrender of the German fleet as reported from Washington on December 29, noting the dramatic moments and the reactions of leaders. The article sketches the key negotiations and the significance for allied victory.
Mr. M. D. Albin, once of the city, writes from Kernstow detailing his son Private Stonewall Jackson Albin's World War I experiences. The letter describes the Argonne forest action near Verdun, bravery citations for the Twenty-ninth Division, hospital stays in France, and hopes for a Christmas homecoming.
A vintage recipe promotes mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of Orchard Vuite to create a cheap bleaching lotion. It claims to remove tan redness sallowness and windburn while whitening the face neck arms and hands. The ad insists the mixture is harmless and available at grocers or drug stores.
Christmas day passed quietly in Trone Virginia with only one gun sound heard. M r and Mrs L J Hook and K fe Gon attended a ok ey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs T I larrick near Christ.
Advertisement touts Freezone to remove corns and calluses instantly without pain. It promises quick relief with a small bottle sold by druggists at a few cents and claims no soreness or irritation.
United States Department of Agriculture officials describe a proposed granary layout for general grain farms. The 24 by 14 foot structure holds four 7 by 9 foot bins totaling 1,800 bushels, with an alleyway for cleaning and disease treatment, expandable to over 2,100 bushels in emergencies.
Prepared by the United States Department. Watering cows in winter is crucial for milk production as water makes up most of milk. Cows should be given water two to three times daily and kept near 15 to 20 degrees above freezing. If water freezes in tanks, warming via heater or steam is cost effective.
Christmas passed quietly in Bunker Hill West Virginia as local men discharged from Camp Meade Md return home. The town also notes visits from Mr and Mrs Robert Sherman of Chambersburg and Mrs Anna Thatcher and son with Mrs E R Henson. Delca electric light illuminates part of town. Rev D B Grove narrowly escaped serious injury Monday night by accident.
Trials show frosted and decayed potatoes can produce clean white starch of good quality and acceptable yields. Specialists note potential for sizing starch near stock used now and suggest applying current methods at large shipping centers to utilize abundant fall and winter decayed potato loads and reduce disposal costs.
A notice indicates a forthcoming series of Thrift Stamps for public purchase, urging investors to prepare for the release. Details are sparse and no dates or issuing authority are provided in the fragment.
Marksville Louisiana note from Mrs Alice J describes long back pain and sleepless nights. After a year of misery and failed medicines she took Cardui and felt relief, becoming strong again and praising the remedy for female complaints.
The War Department lists Corporal Paul R. Pierce of Winchester as slightly wounded. A typified dispatch notes casualties while a humorous exchange about travel destinations follows, illustrating the era's war news tone and civilian humor.
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