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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
3
Notice requires all German aliens aged 14 to register at Winchester police headquarters on February 4 and 9, 1918 between 6 am and 9 pm. Registrants must bring four signed photos, fill three affidavits, and obtain a registration card within 15 days. Noncompliance carries penalties under law.
Wood's Seeds Farm promotes catalogs and free mailed catalogs listing Gross and Clover Seeds Seed Potatoes Seed Oats and other farm seeds. Catalogs available on request.
Washington reports the Bureau of War Risk Insurance is processing a rapid volume of applications for military and naval insurance. Secretary McAdoo notes about a million checks monthly will be issued to protect servicemen and their families. As of January 12, 427,811 personnel were insured or applying for coverage, with daily filings ranging from five thousand to fifteen thousand and average policy amounts well over eight thousand five hundred dollars.
A home brew of sage tea with sulphur and alcohol turns gray hair dark and lush, but Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a ready to use alternative. By applying to small strands with a sponge, hair darkens evenly and appears younger after one or two treatments. The product is for cosmetic use only.
A report notes totals of 11,000 and 10,000 dollars with a push to make America's fighting forces 100 percent insured. It describes these figures as a beginning in a broader program.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Anna Cooper of Ridgeway West Virginia to Frederick R. Saum of Hagerstown Maryland. The ceremony occurred Monday evening at St Pauls United Evangelical Church garden area with Rev L M Dice officiating. The couple will reside at 299 West Side Avenue in Hagerstown.
Miss Lucy Randolph Turner died Sunday at her sister Mrs Rusts home in Front Royal Virginia after a long illness. A native of Virginia she was a daughter of the late James Turner and had lived in Frederick about 26 years where she taught at the Episcopal Orphanage until last summer.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a harmless inexpensive treatment for kidney aches and bladder disorders. It claims four ounces dissolved in water over a few days restores kidney function and neutralizes urine acids, with a local druggist noting many customers buy it to address kidney trouble early.
A fragment notes another sleter was moved to Front Royal and lists survivors including Miss Nannie Turner and George Turner of Texas.
A large audience attended the Farmers Institute in Winchester, shifted to the Empire Theater due to weather. Speakers included R A Hayne on alfalfa and seed corn testing, W Sutton on potatoes and seed corn, and T Reyman on fruit pests. A War Savings Stamp talk by Bennett Chappelis and a household economy talk by Zella Wigent preceded a bread baking demonstration using potatoes and flour. The institute closes later this afternoon.
Frederick County Virginia decree directs James P. Reardon to inventory Richard Wells estate identify heirs and report interests and values. Public notice requires publication in Winchester newspaper for four weeks before Feb 16 1918. Commissioner Willhear all parties with evidence at No 18 Rolls Ave Winchester VA.
Advance spring fashions emphasize straight-line silhouettes with vest accents. The described utility dress uses navy olive fabric with a contrasting vest and girdle of white satin or broad cloth, braided with black soutache. The belt spans the front, hinting at waist definition while maintaining a streamlined look.
The article notes the lasting place of little one-piece slipover frocks in feminine fashion. It discusses a long shoulder feature on QWs frock and Apeves long close-fitting lines, suggesting velveteen in dark shades with light satin or faille trim as attractive variations. It emphasizes careful craftsmanship for smart results by home dressmakers.
A fashion writer notes the shift to narrow underskirts with long tunics and dark quiet colors creating neater, wetter looks. Simplicity and quality materials reduce cost while draping skills shape affordable yet stylish frocks.
Women employed in crape factories agree under contract not to engage in housekeeping after work to keep hands smooth for delicate crape work.
A black silk scarf showcases gold embroidery along irregular ends formed by wavy dunes across the width. The elegant evening accessory highlights intricate metallic thread work on a smooth fabric.
A brief notice promotes a Liberty band event under Uncle Sam branding in The Step publication. Details emphasize patriotic themes and performance date to attract readers. Local sponsors and venue are listed, urging attendance and community support.
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