This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
4
A verse by Walt Mason contrasts American restraint with Kaiser Wilhelm’s threats. It laments pacifist fears and depicts Uncle Sam sharpening resolve as war looms, familiarizing readers with patriotic rhetoric and martial imagery of June.
Mr Williams describes the General Education Board as a national group of leading educators including Alderman Page and Elliott. The board will study Maryland's needs, send experts, and provide broad advisory services to use a generous gift without altering Judge Handley's will.
To Frederick County and Winchester voters Boyd R Richards announces his bid for the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic Primary on August 7 1917. He is joined by Handley gift supporters and council advocates emphasizing community service and educational plans with leaders Lynch Butler Fuller and Kurtz presenting before the Council.
Officers of Company I Second Virginia Regiment report to Commissioner J H Lacy that discharged members and others retain government property and wear uniforms in possession without authority. Lacy warns they must surrender the items or face prosecution under sections 47 and 48 of the U S criminal code with penalties up to five thousand dollars or five years in prison.
City Attorney R Gray Williams spoke at a large patriotic gathering in Purcellville Loudoun County where over three thousand residents attended. Other speakers included John Duff from the National Defense Council and Edward Nichols of Loudoun Mutual Fire Insurance, a leading Virginia Quaker who supported war in this crisis. The Sunday rally was among the biggest Red Cross demonstrations in Virginia to date.
A dated editorial extols national unity and duty for citizens and the young registrants. It urges sober thinking, Christian virtue, and temperate conduct to support the nation and its soldiers during challenging days. Signed by R. Winchester on June 5.
The Richmond Academy commencement was held last evening at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Federal District Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester gave the graduation address to the class.
The Little Mountain Sunday school will hold their children's day services on Sunday June 10. Pleasant Valley Sunday school will hold their annual children's celebration on Sunday June 17 at 1030 a m.
Readable text notes a big reduction in tomato and cab bags plants at Cora Smalts SFARER No 440 National Avenue. Call Bell at phone 231 W.
Owing to failing health I offer my store property for sale or rent. Unu sual opportunity. Co. A. CAMMER, Me. Wilhians Va. 5-30-m Capt. John L. Herrell has returned from St. Thomas Pa and Woods boro Md where he has been spending some time on business. Miss Lily H. Baker and Miss Cary Barton have gone to Lutherville Md to attend the commencement exercisers of the Hasnah More Seminary. Mrs. W. EB. Cooper is visiting her mother Mrs. R. C. Mann in Washington. Ty Miss Ahomest of the Fort Low doun iee faculty has gone to North Carolina for the summer vacation.
In Boston a meeting says every disease can be cured by an herb if discovered. The speaker claims God provides herbs for all ailments and notes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a convenient, affordable cure for women.
Lester Myers, young son of Moses Myers, died Sunday at his parents home 663 North Market street after a pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon and he was buried in Orrick Cemetery.
A marriage license was issued in the corporation clerk's office on Saturday to Wesley Turney and Esther N. Davis colored, both residents of this city.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.