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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
4
The Staunton Daily News denounces a White House picket by suffrage activists protesting President Wilson for not backing a constitutional amendment. It argues the display is unworthy of American women and unhelpful to the suffrage cause, praising Wilson's courtesy and support.
The Frederick News notes shoppers are swayed by distant department store displays. Illogical allure from novel windows, electric signs, lights, and elaborate window models draws people to pay for lavish, unrelated adornments rather than the goods themselves.
The piece argues home town stores keep gates small yet manage modest expenses. It notes home prices may be as low or lower than larger outlets when customers are told if goods are second grade. It questions paying for glare, style, and froth when buying locally.
Firemen fought flames across Woodstock including the Hichelberger livery barn and Berkeley Garage where the metal cornice burned away. Rain aided efforts as Massanutten Garage and seven autos plus a motorcycle burned. owner Readle injured but recovering. Loss estimates run 6 000 to 8 000 dollars with a prized Bowman auto among those destroyed. Bunker Hill fire destroys clover seed rack on Edwin Spiker farm. about twelve bushels burned. loss partly insured.
Charles Bl Murhy from Wadesville Va recalls meeting Colonel Cody during a trip to Winchester. He describes securing a requested history of Sheridan’s Shenandoah campaign, touring sites with Cody and Dr Von Witt, and receiving tickets and a Burlington Railroad folder.Murphy expresses regret at not meeting Cody earlier.
A reader from Hobart Indiana discusses several cough types including summer cough winter cough la grippa bronchial and asthmatic coughs. The letter notes persistent coughing causing pain and difficulty breathing and mentions remedies like honey and tar.
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