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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
4
A jumbled column discusses prices for a subscription, health tips like eating apples, and scattered remarks about legal cases and editors. It references Judge Hand, a Winchester piece, and a Freder town editorial, plus mentions an alfalfa cure and asylum ideas amid political debate.
A fragmented verse contemplates a better world beyond, contrasting paradise with earthly greed. It questions born values and the allure of gold while insisting truth lies beyond mortal riches. The speaker distrusts utopian promises and the idle rich.
A collection of letters from young women in New Orleans and St Clair praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving illness and improving health. They describe symptoms from headaches and fatigue to nervous distress and skin issues, noting restored well being after use and urging others to seek guidance from the company.
Braithwaite women return from Strasburg as Blanche Braithwaite visits sister Clarice Peacemaker in Bloomery. Lora Reynolds of Martinsburg visits her mother Mrs. Sarah Stottler in town. Lula Thompson of Gore spends Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Braithwaite. Dorothy Clark of Washington visits Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Braithwaite.
Grimes V4 July 9 report lists HL K Brown of Martinsburg visiting family and working for 8 F Watson and Co. Sisters and relatives from Martinsburg Shenandoah and Winchester are mentioned with returns home and plans. Preaching scheduled July 11 at Galley Church by Rev James A Hopkins. Harvest over and farmers preparing for threshing.
Marlboro, Va. notes report Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Long visiting Paget County, Va. Mr. B. C. Shull was a business visitor here on Monday.
An assortment of color wire bail tea strainers featuring japanned bodies and foot wires, each with a wood handle and a gold banded cover. These items present a small collection of vintage kitchen ware for tea preparation.
Advertised galvanized garbage cans priced at 46 cents each. Extra heavy models feature self locking, sanitary covers for household use.
Full weight wash boilers tested for steam readiness. Note potential hot leak risk. Tin bottoms and patched covers present. Drop handles indicate reuse or repair by previous user.
A sale note describes milk strainer pails priced at 23 cents each. The pails feature pliable iron ears a fine wire strainer and a wire bail with an enamel handle.
Description notes a high quality tin container 11 and a half inches in diameter with a perforated bottom.
A 1914 Kansas City notice reproduces a disease anecdote where a family suffers an extended itchy skin ailment. The Mrs Clarkson letter credits Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap with rapid relief after years of failed remedies, noting a four month clear period. The rest lists social visits and local chatter with dates and names.
Mr. E. E. Hite drove to Harrisonburg Virginia for the Fourth of July celebration. Mr. James Peace returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs. S. G. Jamison. Mr. Floyd Funk and sister from Strasburg Virginia visited Walter J. Funk and wife. Mrs. Harry Clagett of Brunswick Maryland visits H. N. Clagett. J. C. Keeler sold his driving mare to Samuel Himelright of Star Tannery Virginia. E. M. Funk of Middletown was a local business visitor on Tuesday.
In Bartonville Virginia Fuller and Eugene Childs visited the Misses Hack. Mrs H A Funk and daughter spent Sunday with the Ern est Funk family near Middletown. J S Denny of White Post stayed Friday night with R E Reid. Grace Pifer visits her grandmother Mrs Crisman at Kernstown. Visitors at J H Beaver’s home include Frank Beaver and daughter Hilda of Jubilee, Earl and Helen Robinson, and Russell Robinson of Relief. Mrs Lockwood and Fr W Shenk visit relatives in Chambersburg. Joe Jank spent Monday in Harrisburg. Petrie and two sons at A’s home.
SOMEBORN'S offers better merchandise for less money with stocks across departments. Shop now to get what you want at the right price while selections last.
Auction style notice describes ladies union suits priced 23c and 46c per suit. Torchon lace trim, knee length, V neck, higher back, silk taped at neck and arms, fine gauge, bleached, sizes from small to 9.
Finest Nainsook slips with six inch embroidered yoke and beading. Drawn silk ribbon and bow trim at bottom neck and arm holes with one inch lace edge. Dainty comforts priced at 46c and 69c.
Describes complete corset cover and drawers in good Nainsook fabric with a yoke of four embroidery medallions, three rows of German Valencienne insertion, drawn silk ribbon, and lace edges on neck, arms, and drawers. Includes prices 46c and 69c.
Local shop advertises a selection priced at ten cents per pound including Peanut Butter Kisses Assorted Bon Bons Salted Peanuts Ginger Snaps Spiced Wafers Animal Crackers and other guaranteed pure daily goods.
Susie Randolph daughter of Dr and Mrs Sommerville fractured a bone near the shoulder after falling from a sham mock. She was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital where X rays confirmed the fracture and Dr Boyd set the bone.
Mr G C Meade reports a valuable cow lost on Sunday. Rev Wood of Nineveh Presbyterian Church spent Monday with Dr H C Sommerville. Mr McKay of Baltimore visited the village on Sunday. Rev Mr Palmer of Woodstock has taken temporary charge of the local Episcopal Church and led his first service on Sunday morning.
A glass water set is advertised for 40 cents, including a pitcher and six full size glasses. The offer emphasizes a ready service set with all pieces accounted for.
Mens laundered shirts priced at 69 and 92 cents each with regular 1.00 value. Made of best quality fabric with five button front cuffs and coat style. Hand washed and ironed for a perfect finish. These are advertised as top merchandise on the market.
Classified item lists mens negligee shirts with attached soft collars priced at 92 cents each. Describes extra wide heavy permanent fabric with two edges one pocket flat soft cuffs coat style and ocean pearl buttons.
Winchester resident J. M. Pangle reports back pain and kidney trouble improved by Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes severe pain five years earlier and says a few doses restore his back and kidneys. The ad urges buyers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills from dealers, 50 cents.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia in front of the County Court House at noon. The property on the west side of Stewart Street fronts 57 feet 6 inches and runs 150 feet to a 10 foot alley, with a large brick dwelling and modern amenities. Sale terms require one third cash and two thirds by bonds dated sale day, two years to run, interest 8 percent, secured by a trust deed. debt amount $5,500 with interest from May 6, 1916, Trustee Williams Frederick.
A historical ad invites readers to cut out a slip and mail five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The offer claims relief for coughs colds and croup with medicines sold widely.
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