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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
4
A long roster of registrants is presented, listing numerous individuals by full names across multiple families and possible locales. The page continuation preserves surnames such as Whitacre, Luttrell, Oats, Fletcher, Harman, Anderson, and others, naming dozens of persons with limited context.
The American schooner Kona of San Francisco was driven ashore on Kangaroo Island by a mirage as it sailed through Investigator Strait and the Gulf of St. Vincent toward Adelaide. Captain Hansen and crew misread shifting shorelines, while the San Francisco schooner W. H. Marston witnessed the illusion and narrowly escaped.
Boyd R. Richards and R. L. Omps announce candidacies for the House of Delegates to represent Frederick County and the City of Winchester, subject to the Democratic Primary on August 7, 1917.
The list includes John Frederick Sencindiver, Carron Lloyd Sumption, William Purcell Travers, Burnie Alexardary Wright, Gilbert Page Wright, Clark Peter Whetzell, Frederick Clark Webber, Charles Wesley Jr. and others. Names appear in a formal roster or notice, likely a legal or civic record.
Chambersville notes report a Friday night Round Hill Civic League meeting at the school. Local residents Blanche Pmmett and Virginia Loy of near Romney visit Miss Eva Hawkins. Beulah Hawkins of Winchester visits Mrs. John Gough. the Gough family drove to Capon Bridge. Eva Hawkins visits Middletown. Edward Hicks buys a new Chevrolet car. Oca Bayliss and Ola Legg visit Pauline Larrick.
A large number of friends attended Elbert Wierman funeral at his parents home in Burnt Factory Va on Saturday June 12. He was the only son and highly regarded for his devotion to family. Mrs Rebecca Baldwin and Miss Rachel Wright from Rest are visiting relatives here. Miss Maggie Logan returns from California to the Misses Wood. Mrs Charles Carver returns from Baltimore trip.
A large Chamber of Commerce meeting welcomed Miss Teresa Murphy named county agent for home demonstration work in Frederick County. The article notes multiple follow up club formations at Evendale Bran son Round Hill Winchester and Stephens City with gardens and canning clubs planned and stipulates uniform details and eligibility for girls boys and women. The event also mentions a prize trip to Harrisonburg for the best garden and outlines garden sizes and club structure.
A rustic poem laments between farmer toil and market greed. It contrasts honest labor selling crops and hay with speculators who drive up prices, causing famine in spirit despite plenty.
A brief note reflects on accepting present conditions and adapting to them. It mentions a boastful man whose looks won’t improve by eating green persimions. The tone is pragmatic and slightly humorous about self-improvement.
Painter Hill Virginia resident out fishing near Dix's dam during high water his car foundered in midstream likely tangled in a school of fish and he bivouacked until a good Samaritan with a full sized car towed him to safety and supper.
Miss Christina A. Turner, a new California attorney, presides over her first case and is reminded the court that lawyers must remove hats when addressing the judge. She unpins her hat and places it on the table after the correction.
George Van Buskirk once blind since Civil War service in Marysville California regained sight after an operation in San Francisco. He first saw a telephone, automobile, motion picture, wireless telegraph station and an airship during the visit.
An amateur testimonial from F B Tressey praises Chamberlain's Tablets as a wonder for indigestion and constipation claiming they beat all others he tried. The note mentions a dosage of thirty eight tablets.
The passage advises mild indigestion causes from rapid or excess eating and suggests eating slowly masticating thoroughly limiting meat and supper to avoid sour stomach. It implies home measures without medicines and notes druggists sell remedies.
Miss Gertrude Lester saved an armful of puppies valued at 1400 dollars from a New York house fire after returning from shopping. The article notes the puppies' high worth as a dramatic detail of the incident.
Public auction scheduled in Winchester Virginia at noon on June 30 1917 for a four five room Lot No 557 N Kent street facing 55 feet with 165 feet back adjoining Harriet Ritter and others. The eight room partly brick house includes a stable hog pen and vegetables reserved. One third cash with balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance policy.
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