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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
4
Obituary honors Dr. William A. Bell of Winchester as a respected physician and civic leader. He guided many lives with skill and compassion, defending citizens in council and town, and living a life of integrity, cheer, and generosity.
A reflective piece rejects frontline combat narratives and seeks a story about everyday toil. The speaker longs for a tale of a farmer moving eighty bushels, a toiler breaking wood by the cord, away from soldiers, spies, and violence.
Dinner guests Sunday at the L. L. Hockman residence included Rev. Allen Stickley and his family from Oranda, Mr. and Mrs. Pifer and daughter Ruth, Miss Edna Carpenter of Relief, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson and three daughters, and Grace and Katharine Pifer. Mrs. H A Funk and her daughters stayed with Mrs. William Venable midweek.
A rugged foreman dreams of a simple life while tending his team of mules. He works from dawn to grimly harvest eighty bushels of corn, facing the day with steady hands and silent resolve.
Advert explains taking two hour doses up to three to break a cold. It claims quick relief from nasal congestion headaches feverishness sore throat and sneezing and notes it costs 25 cents at drug stores. The copy warns against substitutes and praises taste and convenience.
In Clearbrook Virginia on January 29 neighbors attended the Crescent Club gathering at the home of Mr. L A Huyett. Edith Jolliffe and Bessie Robinson visited Mrs. Chas W Robinson while Vida Woolford stayed with Mrs John Jolliffe over the weekend. Lifey Morrison Carrie Lupton and Mrs Daniel Lupton were hosted by Mrs Jolliffe on Wednesday. Mrs James Whetzell entertained friends Thursday including Mrs George Pitzer Mrs Nellie Lup on Mrs H C Lupton and daughter Miss Carrie Lupton Miss Lucy Morrison Mrs John Jolliffe and laughter Miss Edith Jolliffe.
Kernstown Virginia residents note visitors and family updates. Uoring Lichliter from Catlettsburg Kentucky visits his mother Mrs Annie Lichliter. Mrs Josiah Lantz returns home after surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital and is able to sit up in her room. Lena Lichliter returns from Hagerstown with cousin Mrs P W McLane and daughter. Miss Lola Snapp of Opequon visits Miss Mary Holler. Mrs P C Petrie of Bartonville visits Thursday afternoon with Mrs W B Smith. Mrs W B Smith and daughter Anna Katherine spend several days in Winchester.
A 19th century notice extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the best remedy for scrofula and other humors. It promotes a blood purifying formula claimed to have been tested for forty years and urges readers to obtain the medicine.
County residents and visitors are seen in Stephens City and Winchester in a roundup of social calls. Mrs. E F Barr recovers from a liver congestion while Mr. William Carroll moves into a newly vacated home.
Centenary Reformed at Market and Cork streets led by Rev. T K Cromer with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and evening sermon at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Christ Protestant Episcopal at Water and Washington streets under Rev W D Smith D D with morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m evening prayer and address at 7 30 p m Musical program by Mrs H D Fuller. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Men’s Bible classes at 10 a m Holy communion on first Sunday each month at 11 a m and again when notice is given.
The church at Main and Cecil streets under Rev John McVerry offers a first mass at 7 30 a m and high mass at 10 30 a m except the second Sunday when only 7 30 a m is held Vespers occur on the third Sunday at 7 30 p m except the second Sunday.
The notice promotes Sunday school at First Baptist East Cork Street at 9 30 a m with W A Sale named as superintendent.
At First Christian corner Brad Jock and Clifford streets Pastor Rev W T Walters presides over preaching at 1:00 and 7:30 PM Sunday school at 2:15 PM led by W T Walters Christian Endeavor at 7:00 PM with J A Spaid as president Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
Grace Lutheran on West Water Street announces preaching by Rev. George S. Bowers at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with J. E. Cooper as superintendent. Prayer meeting held Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Methodist Episcopal at Corner Market and Cork streets announces preaching at 1 00 PM and 730 PM with Sunday school at 215 PM. Rev H G Spencer pastor and Hunter N Kern superintendent lead prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 PM.
Rev. W O Talbert will preach at 11 am and 8 pm Sunday school meets at 9 45 am with Ww B Snider as superintendent Men’s Golden Rule Bible Class at 9 30 am Epworth League at 7 pm with W G Hardy president Prayer meeting at 8 pm Wednesday.
Rev J H Lacy D D pastor preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Sunday services at 7 30 PM with Sunday school at 3 PM and prayer meeting. Thursday service at 7 30 PM.
North Brad dock street announces Rev G W Stover as pastor with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 46 a m T 8 Jy ne Young president midweek prayer meeting at 4 7 30 p m Nea
United States Department of Agriculture outlines basic rural water systems using pumps and elevated tanks. A kitchen sink pump with a shallow suction lift up to twenty feet, plus an attic or roof tank, can provide household water. windmill or engine-powered pumps increase efficiency. Friction losses from long pipes and bends require proper sizing. Tanks risk freezing in cold climates and must be accessible for cleaning and protected from dirt and vermin. The plan emphasizes cost and simplicity.
An old style drugstore pitch promises Cascarets will cure sick headaches biliousness and constipation by cleansing the stomach removing sour food and bile, and expelling waste. The ad pledges a 10 cent box can make the head clear and the liver bowels regular by morning.
Washington dispatches report Russian forces pressing toward Erzerum, the Armenian fortress guarding the main route to Mesopotamia. The National Geographic Society describes Erzerum as a historic strategic stronghold on the Asia Minor frontier amid ongoing Caucasian theater activity.
The article contrasts 19th century sieges with Erzerum’s fortified position. It notes Paskevich’s capture in 1829 decided Asia campaigns, surveys the fortress’s strengthened defenses, and describes its harsh setting in a treeless plain ringed by mountains with narrow, poorly drained streets inside.
An old advertisement warns that calomel damages the liver and causes cramps and salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable-based remedy costing 60 cents, claiming it cleanses the liver without the sickness or salivation of calomel and offers a money-back promise if not effective.
The town sits on a key overland route from Trebizond to Persia and the Caucasus with a five or six day carriage journey from Erzerum. It is known for brass and copper work, grows wheat barley millet and vegetables, and raises sheep. Population is about 43 000 with Armenians making up a quarter. A garrison stands in peace times and a local flour mill is noted near the Court House. contact Barton and Barton for details.
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