January Reflections by Walt Mason
A compact verse by Walt Mason from January observations objects pointing to virtue and folly. The poem considers January as a moral mirror where society recalls past missteps and the crowd offers mixed judgments.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
4
In Memoriam Remembrance Note for a Dear Husband
A wife mourns her husband in a poetic memorial written after his death. She speaks of longing, grief, and love that endures beyond time, asking for eternal rest for him and expressing how deeply she misses his presence. The note ends with initials and a brief unrelated line about a license issued to someone named Jacob Samuel.
Fight For Life Warns Of Hidden Ailments And Pierce Remedy
Fragmented text warns readers of serious health dangers and urges heed to warning signals. It references pain in back and urine with mentions of therapies and a Dr Pierce remedy. The passage reflects early 20th century medical advertising language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
American troops assumed regular frontline roles in Europe
Washington dispatch reports General Per Sling confirms another American war casualty Corporal Walter Roberts of Washington state killed in a clash likely between pickets on the western front. Officers say frontline duty and scouting continue while no new ground is thought to be seized before spring drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
No Man’s Land
Per Sling
Walter Roberts
Washington State
Roberts
Gas Company In Receiver's Hands Staunton Va
Staunton Gas Company placed in the hands of a receiver after stockholders petitioned due to insufficient funds for higher fuel and raw material costs. The plant is valued at 150 000 to 176 000 dollars with liabilities of 100 000 bond issue and 15 000 general indebtedness, Charles S. Hunter of National Valley Bank named receiver to keep the plant operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Staunton
Staunton Gas Company
Charles S. Hunter
National Valley Bank
Winter records show unprecedented freezing losses in Virginia farms
Old Virginia records note a winter without parallel with heavy losses of stored apples and potatoes from freezing. Farmers face a serious feed shortage until spring and stockmen across Page county plead for provender to keep horses and cattle alive, says Oscar Hammer of Springfield district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Oscar Hammer
Springfield
Page County
General Psychological Testing At Camp Lee Plan
War Department to use psychological exams to weed out mentally unfit officers and soldiers. A Fort Oglethorpe school will train fifty psychologists monthly for two years. Tests by Major Yerkes, used at Camp Lee and Devons, labeled about 2 percent of draftees seriously defective. Examinations aid in placement, promotion, retirement, and assigning responsible posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
War Department
Gorgas
Fort Oglathorpe
Tamps Lee and
Devons
Yerkes
Medical Corps
Colgate University
New York
Belle Faulker
Winchester
Ananty
American ship Washington fires on Chinese raiders
On January 17 the American gunboat Monocacy exchanged fire with Chinese bandits in revolutionists, wounding Chief Yeoman H L YBrien fatally and Seaman W N Sonnelly slightly. The attack prompted the Navy to report to the State Department and seek Chinese disavowal of responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. L. Ybrien
W. N. Sonnelly
Navy Department
State Department
Veting of Civic League Moves to President’s Home
Due to an unheated council chamber the regular veting session for the Woman's Civic League Inc will be held at the residence of president Mrs Lewis Hyde on West Water Street COR-SEC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic League Inc
Lewis Hyde
W. Water St
Cor-Sec
Pape's Diapepsin Stops Indigestion In Five Minutes
A reader ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for sour stomach gas belching and indigestion. It claims the product neutralizes acid, eases discomfort, and helps digestion of meals within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fape
President Wilson denounces Chamberlain speech as distortion
President Wilson issued a statement calling Senator Chamberlain’s New York remarks an astonishing distortion of the truth. He defended war preparations, cited investigations at the Capitol for causing delays, praised Secretary Baker, and asserted reorganization measures were ready. Chamberlain replied that his criticisms targeted the military establishment, not other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
New York
Kine Capitol
Aid
Senate
Teady
Baker
Mrs Thomas H Davis Reports Kidney Pills Relief
Mrs Thomas H Davis of Montgomery Indiana says she suffered months of bladder trouble and backache before Foley Kidney Pills relieved the discomfort. She notes the pills calmed rheumatic pains stiff joints and kidney trouble with noticeable improvement after starting use. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ H. Davis
Montgomery
Ind
Foley
Ancient Spartans Used Butter as Wound Ointment
Historical note describes ancient Sparta using butter to treat wounds as a healing remedy. The claim highlights traditional medicinal practices and the use of common food fats in battlefield first aid.
Second Virginia Unit In France Lands In France
Word has been received that Section 516 US A A the Second University of Virginia Ambulance Unit arrived in France after a year at Anstown Pa. The first Virginia unit landed in France in September. Charles Dunsmore Fox Jr of Roanoke Va a law student and member of Section 617 has both feet frozen on duty in France and may have both feet amputated he will likely be invalided home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
University of Virginia
Anentown
Virginia
Charles Dunsmore Fox, Jr
Roanoke
Law School of the University
Virginia Ambulance Unit
Fox
New Book Picks Include The Fun of Cooking
Te Cheer cor Op presents The Fun of Cooking among the new books. What a splendid present for ma.
Righting a Deep Constitutional Wrong in Time
Ambiguous text reflects a historical discussion on correcting fundamental errors through amendments as society evolves, noting how the process gradually improves a flawed system while the core issue persists through generations.
Buffing Damages Historic Silver, Warns Experts
A Boston Fine Arts Bulletin note cautions that excessive buffing ruins seventeenth century marks and value. It urges careful cleaning with silver polish and warns against modern metal polishes. Camphor in storage may prevent tarnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Fine Arts Bulletin
Women to Hold Vote Power in Britain Enfranchisement Plan
Plans for broader suffrage in England Scotland and Wales would raise voters from 7 656 173 to 22 848 901 with about 3 000 000 more men enfranchised and women remaining the decisive bloc. Ireland excluded. The proposal aims to grant suffrage to virtually every adult in the three nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Heaviest Man That Ever Lived
An anonymous author touts weight stories in Lose Weight and Be Well noting Daniel Lambert as the extreme case. Born 1770 died 1789 he reportedly weighed 729 pounds at death and predated Banting and his diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lambert
Daddy Lambert
Apel
Banting
Harvey
Lambert
New Circular Plating System Boosts Throughput
The article describes a new circular plating line with tanks for cleansing rinsing dipping and plating. A chain carrier moves vertically suspended pieces through each stage guided by a cam arrangement to progress the work from start to finish.
Sensations of Starvation in Prolonged Fasting
Experiments show hunger subsides after three to four days of starvation with no drop in hunger contractions during five days. Hunger tetanus appears on days four and five, and by day five the hunger is replaced by a burning sensation from acid stimulation of stomach nerves. Subjects show indifference to food despite prolonged deprivation.
Who Are the Sane
A provocative note from the Medical Fortnightly questions the line between sane and insane. It argues that if insanity were strictly defined few would qualify as experts, given personal biases and eccentricities that mask true weakness and rationality alike.
Proposing on Friday Sparks Superstitions and Tales
A light dialogue about proposing on a Friday, noting superstition that it is unlucky. A cynical anecdote mentions a man who proposed then and the girl refused, illustrating differing beliefs about fate and timing.
Colds And Grippe Yield To Calotabs Overnight
Advert for Calotabs claims a single nightly dose cures a cold with no salts or nausea. It asserts rapid relief and overall refreshment, priced at 25 cents, guaranteed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghenya
Enix
Not a Kiss in Six Years in San Francisco Divorce Case
In a San Francisco legal separation action dated January 23, Valencia N. Danton claims his wife refused to kiss him for six years, citing a deadly sermon talk on human lips. Frank Showalter of Clifton Forge Virginia, formerly a student at Mat St. Josephs College, visited over the weekend at Mrs. J. D. OConnell’s home at Star Place.
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Scph
Valentine N. Danton
Frank Showalter
Clifton Forge
Mat
St. Josephs’ College
J. D. O'Connell
The
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