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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
6
The Lynch Trio receives praise as the greatest juvenile vaudeville act seen in Winchester with singing talking and comedy. Little Taddy, the youngest, has a moving picture past with notable screen work. Tonight the trio performs a new act with fresh songs at 9 o'clock.
Virginia bankers press passage of a bill to set a minimum fifty cent charge for handling small negotiable notes. They warn without compensation for small notes the work may stop, arguing it takes similar effort to handle a $10 note for 30 days as a $10,000 note for three months.
A bill by Mr. Hudgins of Mecklenburg would shut down city and county poorhouses in all districts, sell their property, and use proceeds to buy and run farmed facilities. District homes would serve county and city poor populations, with appointed superintendents doctors and control boards to oversee affairs.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and her sister in law Mrs Bolling White House guest spent a day shopping in Baltimore. At a North Charles street lunchroom she ordered Maryland biscuits and a chicken cutlet. After paying the bill she asked about tipping and slipped some change into her purse.
M Longuet a French Socialist deputy at the British Trade Union Conference in Bristol cites 800000 killed 1400000 wounded and 300000 captured. Emperor William’s birthday celebrated at headquarters. Rome reports Francis Joseph’s illness worsening. Arabs and Turks push British from territory protecting Suez Canal. Austrians seize Montenegro and push in Albania. Bulgarian and Albanian clashes near Essad Pasha. Bristol conference votes against conscription as a threat to democracy.
Miss Ruth Henry entertained a group of young people Wednesday evening at her parents home on South Main street. Music and parlor games followed by refreshments. The highlight was a mock marriage between Miss Margaretta Kremer and Mr. Turner Sencindiver. Attendees included Rena Keckley Mary Hollar Sidney Eagle Frances Parker Louise Affleck Katie McCartney Louise Gray Margretta Kremer Lola Snapp Virginia Whison Loretta Nellie O Connell Martha Quantz Mildred Grim Frances Kremer Nancy Crieman Will Simpson Dean Colston Harold March Isaac Ebert Robert Butler Virgil Prince Dudley Lichliter George Ebert Turner Sencindiver David Eagle Bertram Ritter Hollar Harry Johnson and Braxon Ritter.
Mrs. Mary E. McInturff aged seventy two died after several weeks with grip. Widow of John McInturff she leaves daughter Laura and sons W E and Hugh, plus seven Boyer brothers. Funeral Saturday at 11 at Church of God Maurertown with Rev. Rhodes. burial Massanutten Cemetery Woodstock.
New York fashion notes spotlight two novel panty hosiery styles. The lampshade stocking uses a silk ruffle above the shoe tops to mimic a boot gait. The purse pocket creation adds a pocket with flap and clasp above the ankle for convenient access.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a miracle for tired aching feet claiming instant relief from pain burns and dryness. It urges readers to buy a 20 cent box at drug stores and promises long lasting comfort with no substitutes.
Mr. Eugene Van Horn Weems Jr of Winchester attended the Tome School senior class dinner in Port Deposit Maryland on Tuesday evening January 25 hosted by headmaster Dr Thomas S Baker.
John P. Sartelle, well known Main street confectioner, has gone to Baltimore for medical treatment and is now a patient at Maryland University Hospital. It is expected he will be away long, with his brother E. B. Sartelle in charge of the store.
A letter from W. KE. Curry of Evansville Indiana praises Oakeys Honey and Tar for his six year old daughter’s croup and for curing a bad cold throat trouble and cough. He says his wife and he also use it and consider it the best cure. Sold everywhere.
Reward offered for the return of a handsome silver card case lost at 826 Amherst Street. Contact the finder for a reward.
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