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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
4
War on the English Sparrow Declared Nationwide
A nationwide campaign against the common English sparrow is launched as newspapers and public groups press for eradication. The effort, backed by the league, seeks funds and publicity to sustain a three year war to rid areas of the pest and its noise and mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
League
Uni
America
Givers and Takers Folklore in Humble Portraits
An aged narrator recalls cheerful givers and harsh takers amid scenes of charity. He describes sharing nuts with a poor man who longs for treasure, the man’s gratitude, and a conviction that kindness and truthfulness guide generous deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bickle
William
Adam
Armel News Notes Tells of Local Family Visits
Armel notes Mr. James Armel returned from Haymarket Virginia after a stay with his son G B Armel. Master Earle Dellinger of the Agricultural High School at Middletown is spending time with his parents in Armel for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Armel
Way
James
California Syrup of Figs Used For Child Constipation
A 1900s health column urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to treat infant and child constipation. It claims a coated tongue signals need for laxative action and promises quick relief through an inside cleansing, cautioning to avoid counterfeit syrups and to buy the genuine California Fire Syrup Company product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fire Syrup Company
Royal visitors and local movements noted across county
Prince William county residents hosted and traveled as Master Earle Grim visited Winchester. Samuel Dellinger visited relatives near Middletown. Ollie Rose and family returned to Front Royal after a stay with Ewell Rose. Arthur Arniel and Roy White visited Winchester and Boyce during holidays. Charles Grim and Grove families from Boyce and Hagerstown visited Rose relatives. A Macedonia church service is planned for Sunday January 7 with Rev E W Stubaker delivering the sermon at p p m after Sunday school at 2 0 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dellinger
Middletown
Ollie Rose
Front Royal
Ewell Rose
Arthur Arniel
Boyce
Roy White
Winchester
Charles Grim
Grove
Hagerstown
EB. Rose
Macedonia
E. W. ‘Stubaker
Clarence Racy and Wigginton Visitors Highlight Apple Grove Notes
Apple Grove Va January 5. Local residents share social calls and visits to relatives across Relief Barteenville and surrounding areas. Names include Clarence Racy Carl and George Wigginton Lizzie Wiggin ton Melvin Manuel Ed Carpenter Miss Lola Wigginton Ruth Manuel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Clarence Racy
Carl Wigginton
E W. Tevalt
Leah Nossett
P. R. Crabill
Melvin Manuel
George Branner
Relief
James Fetzer
Lizzie Wiggenton
Roussel Carpenter
Ed Carpenter
Mount Pleasant
Carl _ Wigginton
Eheenlay
Lizzie Wigginton
Bartenville
Carl
George Wigginton
F. M. Manuel
John Marker
Opequon
Lola ‘Wigginton
Ruth Manuel
Gore News Notes Delicate Illness and Local Burial
Gore Virginia notes report Mrs Dorothy Smith seriously ill with limited hope of recovery due to age. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Turker Anderson is buried at Ebenezer Cemetery. Mrs Jack Marston has shown improvement.
Family Weekend Visits in Gainesboro Area
T Kern and Edith Adams with brother Kenneth visited grandparents Mr and Mrs T C Adams near Gainesboro. Mrs Melon Adams and daughter Virginia returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in the village. Mrs Lohn Goode, who stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs D F Kern, has returned to Intermont West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Adams
Kenneth
T. C. Adams
Gainesboro
Melon Adams
Virginia
Lohn Goode
D. F. Kern
Intermont
GAINESBORO BREVITIES BRIEF VISITS AND TRAVELS
In Gainesboro Virginia Rev C V Van Per Linden and a wife visit relatives in Baltimore over Christmas. Miss Lila DeHaven goes to Martinsburg with her parents. Miss Katie Evans spent weekend with friends. Miss Millie Adams from Winchester visited. Miss Mary Elliott and Miss Alice Beet of Gore visited friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
C. V.van Per Linden
Lila DeHaven
Martinsburg
Katie Evans
Millie Adams
t_Winchester
Mary Elliott
Alice Beet
Gore
Veta
Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Miss Mary DeHaven visits relatives near Winchester. Miss Janet Rinker of Willaimont visits parents here. Miss Daisy LaFollette of Neto West Virginia visits Miss Violet Parmer. Mrs Ralph Ennott of Wood’s Mill aided by Mrs M E Idiot. Miss Fannie Larrick near Heelyfeld visits sister Mrs Reverend Adams. Emma Elliott hosts a party with forty guests from Cross Junction Gore and Gainesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Rinker
Wilwemont
Daisy LaFollette
Neto
W. Va
Violet. Parmer
Ralph Enott
Mary Eliott
Alice Foreman
Cross Junction
Gore
Gainesboro
Nineveh News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Russell Neville and daughter Pauline visit Mrs Neville s mother Mr John McCauley in Washington Mrs Robert Johnston from near White Post returns to Alabama for a stay Mrs Daniel S Hughes returns to Charles Town after visiting Mrs Hughes mother Mrs Joseph A Miller Misses Mary and Virginia Weaver visit Mrs A S Jett General and Mrs Johnston visit friends in the village on Christmas day Mr Harry Elkins of Hagerstown spends the past week with his father Mr James Elkins in the village Mr Frank Weaver and family return home near the village after visiting relatives at Stephens City Mrs Powers spends Sunday with relatives at White Post Mrs Robert L Miller visits relatives in Baltimore John Bierery of Boston visits his brother Irwin Bierer on Saturday and Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Russell Neville
Pauline
Neville
John McCauley
Washington
Robert Johnston
Near
White Post
Alabama
Daniel S. Hughes
Charlestown
Harry Elkins
Hager
James Elkins
Frank Weaver
Stephens City
Charles “Powers
Robert, L. Miler
Baltimore
John Bierery
Boston
Irwin Bierer
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Winchester Resident
Miss Julia Jenkins of Winchester reports back relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and urinary symptoms. The ad notes kidney care guidelines and promotes Doan's as the reliable tonic priced at 50 cents at dealers. Fosber Milburn Co. is listed as the proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Winchester
Julia Jenkins
S. Main St
Trone News Notes From Way Jan 5 Update
Mr and Mrs Aljourne Lockhart and son Patrick visit brother B N Lockhart at his Mountain Falls home where he improves after five weeks. Lemuel Arnold killed two hogs weighing 918 pounds total. Festus Fletcher shows improvement at home. Mrs Z A Scrivener of Waltatyre visits her father Mr B N Lockhart here. Public school activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone, Way
Aljourne Lockhart
Patrick Lockhart
Mountain Falls
B.N. ‘Lockhart
Charlies Kuimp
J F. Chapman
Lemuel Arnold
Festus Fletcher
Z. A. Scrivener
Waltatyreis
Lockhart
Schooy
Revival Meetings Announced by Rev Lambert and Santen
Preaching services scheduled for Sunday at Stephenson at 11 a.m. Welltown at 3 p.m. and Bruce town at 7 p.m. by Rev. O D Lambert and Santen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Welltown
O.D. Lambert
Brucetown
Santen
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