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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
4
In the Richmond annual health report for 1915 Dr. Ernest C. Levy notes a typhoid death rate of 12.3 per 100 000, one scarlet fever death and six diphtheria deaths in a 150 000 population, with no measles deaths and praises Levy for progress against preventable diseases.
James Whitcomb Riley would probably win a popular vote as America s poet laureate though he never reached the heights of inspiration. He was the people s poet, writing homely verse that spoke plainly to farmers villagers and small town folks. His charm lay in simple understandable meaning and lyrics that cling to heart and mind.
The Washington Star notes Indiana dedicated a day to celebrate James Whitcomb Riley, praising his mastery of truthful, simple, effective poetry. It lauds his urban style compared with Riley and marks the tribute as a lasting national commendation from a grateful public.
A humorous verse by Walt Masson promotes greens over heavy meat and starch. He urges cabbage and turnips, avoids porterhouse, favors Adam’s ale, and touts a simple diet to keep health and wealth intact.
Cedar Grove Va July 26 Pleasant Valley Sunday school will hold its annual picnic on the week of Saturday in August the 2th. It will be an all day basket picnic. Miss Fanny Serguron and Miss Mabel Serguron of Cumberland Md have returned home after a week with their sister Mrs Miller. Mr Raymond Shade of Piedmont has been visiting friends here. Master William Heston of Pittsburgh Pa is spending time with his aunt Mrs L C Fries. Mr Joe DeHaven and family took dinner with Mr and Mrs C F Moss on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs W H Crim and Mr and Mrs Kirk Dick spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John M Fries. Mr and Mrs Roy Hott visited at the home of Mr Miller Fries. Mr and Mrs Ray Brenner and children from Ohio visit the Brenner family in Orville with Mrs Mae Shob formerly Mae Wingerter visiting friends on her first eastern trip.
Cross Junction Virginia sees visits from Carrie Gunn and her children to her parents C G and Mrs Baker. Local families Brathwaite Patterson and Braithwaite hosted and traveled to Clarke and Good West Virginia. Stephenson news mentions Rutherford brothers visiting Berryville and Richmond trip plans.
A 13 year old boy Rus sell Larrick fell from a horse and fractured his arm near Rosen berger. Dr. Taylor treated the injury. Prof H B Hedrick of Yale was celebrated at Burcroft for Third Base. Mt Olive United Brethren Church plans a service and Rev G W Stover will preach. Local social and farm news cover threshing yields, visits, and a lawn festival by Tre mont hill Ladies Aid Society.
The group traveled through the week and planned to reach Niagara Falls next, with anticipated stops in Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and other cities. Isabel and Ruth McCann spent last week with Harry Slemming in Kearneysville West Virginia. Mrs Jackson Benner and daughter Anna Benner visited Mr and Mrs H S Benner and Mr and Mrs H H Swimley near Aberlos Town West Virginia.
A Buffalo notice praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for relief from monthly pains backache and irregular periods. It urges young women to write for confidential advice and lists testimonials. Local residents Luther Maphis Newton Miller and the Stephenson family appear in brief notices.
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