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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star lists subscription prices with options of one year at 2.50 in advance, six months at 1.25, three months at .65, and one month at .25. This notice appears under publisher Harry Flood Byrd in Winchester Virginia.
The Richmond Journal recalls Colonel William Jennings Bryan’s 1912 vote defection at the Baltimore convention and his scathing remarks about the New York delegation. It ties those echoes to President Wilson’s New York railroad speech condemning plots and partisanship.
A lament on a widespread grip outbreak highlighting the misery of older citizens. The piece contrasts youthful resilience with the long recovery of the aged who exhaust savings on doctors and medicines while enduring sore feet and wasted days.
Mrs Leila Janney visited friends in the village. Mr D S Mattison, recently ill at home, is improved. Mrs Cora Cochran spent Friday evening with her mother Mrs J D Gartman. Mrs Dith Alkire was guest of Mrs Goldie Orndorff. Miss Jern Luttrell visits Miss Jessie Fries in Winchester.
Twenty four killed and 27 injured in a Zeppelin raid over Paris. A six story building collapsed burying 10. Dozen bombs of 600 pounds each were dropped. Turkish forces report capturing 1000 camels in Mesopotamia operations. Russians surround Etzerum as they advance toward the Tigris. Greece protests French occupation of a Karaborum Peninsula port. Colonel House leaves Berlin for Paris and London. Russia states Romany relations remain amicable. The Goeben, renamed Selim, remains a powerful cruiser after seven engagements. Monastir bombed by French aviators.
In Torrytown West Virginia on January 31 Mrs Lulu Morgan and daughter Josephine visited cousin Verna Swimley in Winchester. Various residents including Dernard Busey, Arthur Trimble, Edith Newcome, Josephine Hott, William Murphy, Mollie Crim, Rose Clark, Josephine Morgan, Lena Crim, Bert Abrell, Alva Morgan, A. G. Legg, Trone Milburn, Millie Langester, Zeph Morgan and Mary Morgan with friends and relatives in Martinsburg Paynes Chapel and Bunker Hill frequent local gatherings and transportation changes.
Mrs W E Waters of Detroit testifies that after using Vinci she regains energy and appetite, the cough fades and sleep improves, enabling her to resume housework. The ad claims Vinci boosts appetite and digestive function, enriches blood, strengthens organs and offers a money-back guarantee through Geo F Miller's Sons in Winchester VA.
Miss Bessie Affleck visits Miss Ida Singhass of Opequon. Miss Freda Grove spends a night with Miss Mary Terault. Mr BE U Gordon is listed on the sick list.
Surgeon General Braisted told the House naval committee that the Navy failed to find 1,700 ounces of quinine in the country and had to borrow from the Army. He said only 1,300 of 3,000 ounces were available for Haiti, with no reserve medical supplies on hand. He urged a $75,000 reserve fund plus $70,000 for current needs.
Mrs Georgia Dodd and Mrs Taylor Jefferson with daughter Elizabeth visit Mr W M Jefferson for his birthday. Miss Lonas improves after illness. John Wiswander and Edwar Gordon visit kin. Charles Dunn moves to Red Bud. Marple and Flowers move saw mill to Gainesboro. Mary and Annie Feagans ill with grip. Apples Ridge Orchard plans second lime kiln. Farmers haul rock for White Hall road. E B Smoke and son Edgar visit. E B Quinn from Charlottesville on business and staying at Hotel Evans. William L McCann visits Stephenson with parents.
Painter Hill Virginia notes the Literary Society will debate on February 3 with the topic Resolved That the Capitol of the United States should be more centrally located. Miss Edna Harper of Washington visits cousin Miss Mabel Rinker. Emily and Mary Massie miss school due to grip. Reverend Kline visits Mr. Ridings. J D Rinker and daughter Mabel return from Richmond and Washington. Annie Hilliard of Winchester visits her aunt Mrs Ellen Campbell.
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