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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
In a Cumberland Times editorial, readers are urged to reject ongoing front-page coverage of Harry Thaw and his exploits. The piece questions how parents could allow a sixteen year old to visit a degenerate figure and condemns vanity and ambition as driving the world toward unsafe associations.
The poem portrays a debate over butter pricing between a weary consumer and a grocer. The speaker abandons his angry vow to disrupt the grocer and laments the farmer's rising wealth in a defense of traditional rural life, noting butter’s value at the end.
The Department of Commerce reports Mexico exported goods worth over 85 million dollars in the first ten months of 1916, with an annualized rate near 93 million. The apparent cause lies in expanding industrial output and trade activity boosting exports.
A vintage-style ad touts Musterole as a mustard oil ointment that soothes rheumatic twinges and stiff joints. It claims gentle cooling comfort without blistering skin and lists uses for bronchitis croup asthma lumbago neuralgia sprains stiff neck and colds. It suggests rub-on application for fast relief.
The Philadelphia Record notes most of the country is peaceful and prosperous while Villa’s forces dominate northern mountainous regions. It argues southern states like Yucatan are quiet but busy, and Mexico needs quiet and education as bandits like Villa remain popular heroes.
In Washington on January 12 the House committee on public buildings and grounds reached an agreement to buy Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home, at Charlottesville if a reasonable price is found. The committee says $500,000 is too high, noting Jefferson Levy previously asked $1,000,000 from Congress. The move is urged by the Daughters of American Revolution.
A Navy representative will arrive soon to arrange a naval recruiting station at the post office building late this month. Eligible men aged 17 to 30 who are U.S. citizens and literate are wanted. Pay ranges from 17.60 dollars monthly for apprentices to about 100 dollars for chief petty officers with board lodging and free medical care.
A famous authority warns against excessive meat intake and uric acid buildup harming kidneys. Symptoms listed include back ache cloudy urine and headaches. Advice to take Jad Salts nightly to flush and stimulate kidneys noted as a longstanding remedy.
An advertisement urges weary mothers to take Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing tonic to boost blood richness and nerves. It highlights a world wide reputation and alcohol free formula from Scott & Bowne in Bloomfield N J.
Public affairs observers expect Virginia prohibition legislation to shift after the Supreme Court upholding the Webb Kenyon law. It is deemed likely the existing quarter per month limit may be reconsidered under the new federal ruling.
The 1918 General Assembly may alter the dry law to end the quart restriction, but no county or city has attempted to eliminate it in over two and a half months of enforcement.
The Cumberland Maryland jury awarded Mrs. Lela May Grimm 8625 dollars in the alienation suit against Mrs. Mary Robertson. The defendant did not appear. Evidence referenced James B. Grimm and Walter Robertson as lodge members.
A fragment mentions "this way in June" and "August Grimm and Mrs Robertson" alleged to have left the state. Mrs Robertson returned briefly, raising questions about a broader disappearance or travel pattern.
Changes in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials in Graf ton West Virginia include James McClung named Monongah division trainmaster with Weston HQs replacing William Beverley. Beverley, son of Mrs. Robert Beverley Winchester, previously yardmaster at Fairfield and later Weston trainmaster now at Benwood. C B Gorsuch succeeds P C Allen as Baltimore division superintendent, moving from Pittsburgh division where he was a longtime superintendent.
Five minute relief claim for indigestion gas and stomach misery. Ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as fastest surest remedy, harmless and universal, urging households to keep a fifty cent case on hand for upset stomachs and night attacks.
H and W Seabright advertise purchasing all kinds of stock and selling fresh and salted meats. They offer the highest cash prices for hides and related animal products.
Advertisement urges daily morning internal cleansing with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims benefits include relief from headaches stuffiness bad breath acid stomach and improved appetite and health, promoting overall well being.
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