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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
4
A small ad lists subscription options from Morning News Morning News Weekly News Weekly Times and Mirror. One year in advance costs 2.50 dollars. Six months 1.25 dollars. Three months 0.65 dollars. One month 0.25 dollars.
A retired Ohio official, Boweror Willis of Gerernay, criticizes over‑inspection and overregulation in Ohio. He cites his brief state service, warning that Virginia is following the same path as Ohio. Public men are urged to act decisively to ease burdens on people and business.
The Nation and Farmer warn that a future shock from ongoing war and inflation could devastate finances. Citizens are urged to control spending, avoid conspicuous displays of wealth, and maintain level heads as nations risk bankruptcy and shortages."}
A department observer notes countrybound teamsters using two wagons to reach the end of the unimproved road. They leave one wagon roadside to fetch later, while continuing with one wagon to the markets. Farmers haul wood and pap products to the roadhead, dump, then return for a second load and consolidate for the final leg on the improved highway.
A fragment reflecting on childhood memories of snow as pure joy and mischief, contrasting with the speaker's later view of sorrow and care in adulthood. The piece recalls sledding and playful tricks while noting a loss of carefree innocence.
A vintage advert explains that a coated tongue signals constipation and that California Syrup of Figs cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels without griping. It claims quick relief for fevers, sour stomachs, and colds, and urges readers to ask a druggist for the 60 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Poem-like plea for aid during snow hardship urging readers to send plunder to the poor and needy. Describes widows, the sick, and destitute in cold season, urging charity to ease suffering and deprivation.
Miss Caroline Whitacre and Miss Beatrice Sandford returned to Fort Loudon Seminary Winchester after holidays. Misses Mary Ordorf, Catherine Ordorf, Nina Spangler and Mr. Jacob Wamanuk visited from Strasburg with W. C. Whitacre. Mr. Charles A. Parrill moved into the old Whitacre residence.
The New York auto show opens at Grand Central Palace with nearly all U S manufacturers represented. The first floor displays bodies and complete cars in sizes six to twelve and eight cylinders and many new auto world features attract attention. The second floor covers accessories from pins to a full motor. Thousands are expected this week.
An old ad claims Pape's Diapepsin digests foods quickly to relieve sour stomach gas belching and discomfort in five minutes. It touts safety and long lasting stomach health, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store for immediate relief.
The weekly unclaimed letters report for the Winchester post office lists names such as Miss Cora Armstead Russell Brill Miss Bessie Cunningham Dr Tom Cumming Mrs Hammond and R F Bothrock with a one cent per letter fee required. Katharine Baetjer leaves Fairmont Avenue home to attend Wellesley College after holidays with her parents J George and Mrs J Baetjer.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marie McDonald of Mansfield near Berryville Clarke County to Mr Burt Stacey formerly of Washington now Richmond Virginia. They wed January 3 at the bride's home in Berryville with Rev Bean officiating. Honeymoon includes Philadelphia and New York en route to Richmond.
The Lexington Gazette reports a successful revival at Trinity Methodist Church. Fifty eight children joined, with two adults by letter and six adults at evening, totaling 66 new members that Sunday. Previous service added eighty three, bringing total to 149 from the revival. Dr Ernest L Woolf, former Winchester resident, officiated.
In New York on January 8 a pocket Bible believed to have belonged to Stonewall Jackson was sold for 21.50 to O. Haywood. The invoice noted the inscription From my dear friend Dr. R. R. Morrison. The item recounts a Civil War era artifact changing hands.
Mrs. Sarah Sullivan a 67 year old resident of Page county, after thirty three years in insanity, briefly regained her reason following a fall. The renewed clarity lasted days before a fatal decline due to injuries and complications from the fall. Mr. W. S. Newton of Cincinnati is in town on business and staying at Hotel Evans.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a rapid remedy for colds coughs and related throat chest throat discomfort. It claims to soothe inflamed passages loosen phlegm and ease breathing.
Trustees of the Lat Commission conduct a public auction in Winchester Virginia for four tracts of land near Stephens City. Tract details include 2, 9.4, 10 and 130 acres with improvements and crops reserved. sale on January 20 1917 at 11 am with one third cash and two equal installments.
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