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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star with Morning News and Weekly editions lists subscription prices in advance: one year $2.50, six months $1.25, three months 65 cents, and one month 25 cents. Rates apply to Winchester Virginia delivery.
A satirical wartime prose piece rails at foreign invasions and domestic security, recounting cartoonish thefts of personal items and calling for stronger US protection. The speaker longs for safety and patriotism, recalling insults abroad and praising Uncle Sam’s caution over action.
Troops move toward the Rio Grande in a danger filled stretch near Brownsville. Kingsville area ranches and King ranch are noted as landmarks as trains pass through. Ammunition issued, bridges guarded, and signs in Mexican and English mark a tense frontier region amid unknown destination.
An old warning against calomel notes its dangers and urges Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. The ad claims calomel causes sickness, cramping, and salivation, while Liver Tone starts the liver without harming the body and is suitable for children.
Library displays a wall map and reviews the scarce informing works on Mexico. Readings include Baerlein's Mexico the Land of Unrest and Bancroft's Popular History, with Barrett’s Pan-American Union sketch and Prescott’s Conquest of Mexico.
The article highlights Philip Terry's Mexico as a comprehensive guide for travelers, offering detailed knowledge on the country, its life, and people. It notes other travel descriptions by notable authors and emphasizes vivid observation by the writers.
A London Cable report describes the Dogger Bank engagement where a boy aboard a turret was accidentally left aboard during the battle. He survived and witnessed the entire conflict, the only person able to tell the tale without other duties.
July notes report visits by Luther Ford of Hagerstown to relatives G W Kelchner and B J Ford on Millwood road. C C Grim visits relatives in Winchester. R M Carper stayed with Magnus Carper in Opequon. Sunday gathering at E W Carper included Daisey Keckley Brookey Alma Carper Hilda Harmer and Kinzel and William Keckley. Lee Carper of Winchester checked in for business in the neighborhood.
President Wilson announced his nomination of Judge John H. Clarke of the Cleveland federal district court as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to succeed Charles B. Hughes. Clarke, born September 18, 1857 in Lisbon Ohio, has a long Ohio practice and a Democratic and Progressive background.
Funeral services for former State Senator Henry Fairfax were held at St James Episcopal Church in Leesburg. Honorary pallbearers included Governor H C Start Eppa Hinton Dr Baward McGuire Gen Charles J Abborsen Dr George Ben Johnson and many other prominent figures before the burial at Leesburg Cemetery.
A barnstorming comedian asks if a dog will bite. The village innkeeper says no, then the dog unexpectedly mauls the actor. The landlord adds the dog will bite ham any day.
The man asks how much beef per pound and how many pounds he should buy. The meat merchant states the price and asks for the quantity, while the customer clarifies he is measuring savings by eating scrapple.
Farmer Centos says his son Josh shows growth and a sharpened mind but cautions he has not yet earned full competence. He refuses to push Josh into decisions on his own or accept others' views without proof.
A professor quips that the heads of several learner members keep their neckties slipping out of place as class begins. The remark reflects a playful classroom moment captured in recent notes.
In a wry domestic moment a boxer tells his wife at two a.m. that he believed he was a boxer yet his sleepless baby proves otherwise. He concedes that enemies were right about his inability to soothe a child as the firstborn cries and the couple endures a quiet, humorous reflection.
A discussion questions why prominent citizens frequent Washington. Some claim trips signal real business, others argue they seek national status. The exchange suggests pundits view such journeys as status moves rather than essential work.
In a brief exchange colleagues note Duthwaite’s unusual praise for the performance. The talk turns to his sudden praise and an offhand arrival on a pass during the scene.
In a witty exchange Hazel boasts three admirers at the ball while Aimee teases about room for more. The dialogue highlights flirtation and social improv typical of the evening at the manor.
A clipping fragment shows a speaker lamenting payday and confirming unemployment. The brief lines reveal distress at job loss and financial strain amid a pale, unfinished sentence. The source conveys a somber mood and personal hardship.
The text depicts a political race where a candidate misreads the odds. A walkover claim collapses as the candidate realizes he was defeated in a field that refused to be one sided.
A dialogue portrays Dubwalite as an eternal optimist who believes he can earn 50 or 100 dollars by writing a moving picture scenario if he ever faces hardship. The exchange hints at his future disillusionment despite his confidence.
A dialogue notes the surplus of correspondence schools and argues there is little incentive to open a baseball correspondence school while vacant land remains. The exchange highlights skepticism about nontraditional training avenues in the sport.
A reader recalls a nightmare in which they try to dodge a cross-eyed woman driving a motor car, describing it with haunting detail and lingering fear. The bizarre image is presented as a personal nocturnal vision.
In a lively exchange a speaker defends a dilapidated craft by calling it a sea vessel while another insists it remains just a tubmarine. The quip captures coastal humor about vessel status and terminology.
Fragmentary text discusses possession concepts and abstract theories. It mentions nothing definite and references a concrete cellar as a contrasting example. The passage appears to be an unfinished note or quotation.
A fragment reflects on the value of labor and rest, noting balance between work and leisure. The brief text emphasizes steady effort and the benefit of taking breaks.
The document shows capital stock, surplus fund, undivided profits, and deposits totaling 1 669 710.26 dollars. It lists notes outstanding, certificates of deposit, cashier checks, United States and postal savings deposits, and total deposits. The cash value of bonds and collateral notes are noted. The cashier William Gardy affirms the statements as true. with attestations by John W. Rij and W. S. Hiett and Lewis F. Co.
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