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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
4
Richmond Journal notes the tale of Agnes McNevin of Roxbury who left a Boston housemaid a fortune of 250000 for twenty-five years of faithful service. The piece urges domestic workers to persevere, hoping for similar heavenly rewards for diligent service.
A poem by Walt Mason condemns talk over work as industry fades. He laments eloquence replacing sweat and toil, urges returning to labor to rebuild the country, criticizing idle speeches while coal and peace are needed.
The unit trained under British and French missions reaching high morale and joining the army to fight Prussianism. In 1918 it supplied overseas replacements, later reconstituting strength after May drafts. It left Hoboken June 15 aboard the U S S Finland, convoys of 13 troop ships crossed the Atlantic to St Nazaire docking June 28.
The narrative covers a July to August 1918 move of a U.S. unit through France to Alsace, detailing rail travel aboard a French train, marching routes via Champlitte, Genevrieves, Montesson, Evette, and Vescemont, and daily drill. It notes encounters with German air raids, bombs, and shelling, as well as trench reliefs near Gewenheim and Batchwiller and patrols in No Man's Land.
The diary recounts repeated German bombardments wounding several soldiers as 115th Infantry units relie ved positions, marched from Belfort Revigny Seigneulles to Verdun area, endured rain and mud, slept in shelters, and prepared for a front move near Fort De Chana with Verdun bombardments ongoing.
A Terre Haute reader recounts coal dust settling in his lungs in 1916 and credits Milks Emulsion with restoring health after outdoor climate, then weight gain and return to mining. The ad touts the product as a nutritious emulsion, claims to cure waisting disease, and offers a six bottle guarantee with prices of 60 cents and 1.20 per bottle.
Soldiers trek the Meuse crossing toward Samoxneusx under rain and shelling. Guides lead a single file approach beyond French lines as they await the D Day hour, sheltering in shell holes at midnight.
A farmer argues hay production and price dynamics. The joyous philosopher quips about making hay while the sun shines. Farmer Corntessel counters that scarcity drives high prices and questions whether more hay lowers prices.
Senator Sorgham questions a line in his speech about a toy being a public servant. He defends the phrase as old but notes it may have outlived its usefulness.
A hotel boarder recalls a silk umbrella with a long rose wood hooked handle. The hotel clerk counters with a tale of his own umbrella with a gold handle that was also hooked. The exchange highlights the items and the hooked endings.
Elsie Gelvin speaks to her grandmother about starting school and being overwhelmed by how much her teacher George knows. She expresses that knowing more from day one unsettles her and motivates her to learn.
Senator Sorghum muses about delivering a speech or staying silent as public talk swirls. A witty exchange suggests popularity comes from helping form an audience and notes Grace's jealousy on a wedding trip with less admiration for scenery.
A collection of satirical lines on imitation, domestic life, and social quirks. The exchange references a comic supplement, misprinted color clues, and playful misunderstandings about family and bread, highlighting light humor and wordplay.
A collection of brisk lines and quips play on word games and social pretenses. The humor hinges on punning remarks about hair facts language spouses and life insurance, delivered in a quick back and forth.
Farmers needing job printing of any kind are advised to consult The Star Job Office at 4 a. The note highlights the office as a local resource for printed materials and advertising needs for rural communities.
The text endorses the Wigginton method as the preferred approach and warns against using any weaker mixture, noting it has been carefully tested and validated.
Winchester Virginia December 23 1919 the board of directors of the Union Bank of Winchester have this day declared a semi annual dividend of three per cent payable on January 1 1920 All taxes paid by bank CHAS J SUMMERS Cashier 12 24 2p tf
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