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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
3
Members of the Church Society hosted a supper and monthly meeting on page 4. The event featured several recitations and the society welcomed eight new members, including Mr. and Mrs. Kiger and Mr. and Mrs. Randall among others.
The Oyster supper hosted by Modern Men drew good attendance on a Saturday night in Mountain Falls. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lewis and bride formerly Miss Della Rinker, spent holidays with relatives. Others such as Miss Emma Pingrey and Miss Lela Richard returned home or planned travels after Christmas, while Mr. Lee M. Lamp and bride recovered from their honeymoon in Washington, D.C.
A Tokio paper says Japan will dispatch a squadron to the Suez Canal area to protect Japanese vessels. Paris reports heavy cannonading along the Franco Belgian front. French forces admit a 200 meter German bombardment withdrawal in Hartmann West sector. Two Belgian munitions depots were blown up by French guns. Berlin notes large scale mining success between La Bassee and Bethune. Trench casualties occur as defenders flee after explosions. Descartes incident shows U S cruise line actions. Lusitania classification dispute resolved by Germany.
A collage of quips, witticisms, and short satirical lines from a newspaper page. It features remarks on domestic life, love, finances, and social observations with playful banter between characters and readers.
The article discusses education strategies for immigrants, noting adults resist learning new languages while younger generations adapt. It argues for focusing on promising youth, citing assimilation as a goal and adults’ willingness to see their children Americanize. It also notes a separate issue of egg storage failing to supply fresh eggs, with storage eggs deceiving consumers and limiting access in cities and hotels.
The notice lists daily market figures from WOKS and Baltimore markets with prices for corn, butter, eggs, live poultry, hay, middlings, bran, creamery butter, and various potatoes and turkeys. It also provides New York apple prices by variety and barrel type, showing demand and steady to firm values.
White Hall January 4 Civic League held its last meeting at the home of Mr Clare Galea with good attendance. Next meeting January 7 at the schoolhouse with Mrs J G Brown hosting and speaker Mr Schenck of Stephens City on Good Roads. All patrons and others interested invited. Mrs James Hanucher confined to the house with grip. Public school reopened after vacation. Mr Dead Kerns improving after automobile injury. Mr and Mrs A L Anderson entertained friends at a turkey roast. Miss Virginia Brown holiday visit. Paul Adams improving after illness. Prof Newell spent Christmas in Stephens City. Mr and Mrs Ernest Price on the sick list. Friends of Mrs J W Reese sorry to hear of illness. Mr and Mrs Daniels visiting Mrs L A McKee. Mr Jerry Shade of Martinsburg spent Christmas with Mrs C W Lamp.
A Winchester carpenter recounts kidney and back problems since 1909 and says Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief in 1915. He describes severe lamp-weather pain and irregular kidney function, praising the remedy and urging readers to ask for Doan's Pills. Price 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
Refuge Virginia January 4 reports Mr. and Mrs. J R Bray celebrating the arrival of a baby girl at their Refuge home the first daughter in the family. Many friends send congratulations as local families and neighbors share in the joyous event.
An advertisement-like note promotes a product labeled A Fine Al for expectant mothers. It claims soothing relief from pregnancy discomfort, easing ligaments and muscles and offering calm rest. Readers are urged to contact Bradfield Tex 408 Samar bhai planta, Ga for more information.
By decree of the Cir cuit Court of Frederick County on February 26, 1915, special commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia on January 3, 1916. Two tracts of limestone land totaling 30 acres are offered separately or together with one third cash and the remainder in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. The sale is conducted by special commissioners Herbert S. Larrick and others with trustee Tarry R. Kern and Deputy Clerk J W Baker Jr. acting in the Frederick County Circuit Court.
By authority of a dated deed of trust the Circuit Court of a Virginia county sells at public auction a 150 acre tract in Frederick County six miles northwest of Wine due to bondholder security. The sale includes buildings water, orchard, peach trees, and two annual installment payments with deferred terms. Auctioneer Roy P. Duvall listed.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows characters Tomdix Hojax and Greene debating a rare item and a girl’s involvement. The exchange hints at a riddle or wordplay with partial answers and ambiguities.
Rainfall shows sharp regional contrast with heavy downpours in coastal and valley zones while desert districts in Ae nd Atrio receive minimal moisture. Weather officials warn continued uneven precipitation through next week.
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