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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented verse reflects on wartime strain and longing for escape. The speaker muses about flying, bombing enemies, and rushing to the Kaiser’s palace, contrasting grand fantasies with the grind of daily life and home duties. Notable names appear as Pershing and Foch.
Poet Walt Mason laments rising prices of rubber, oil, gas, and boat parts. He rails at profiteers, mechanics, and Kaiser Bill while describing the toll of inflation on daily travel and recreation. The verse blends humor with economic gripe about motor costs.
Kernstown notes from June report mention Mrs. Fannie Evans of Washington as the widow of a noted resident. other lines reference Mr. and Mrs. Bright and the Fling family in a fragmented items list.
Mrs Annie Lichitler and many local families hosted and visited relatives and friends over a series of Sundays and weekdays. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Carpenter of Opequon and Rev Zed H Copp of Camden New Jersey spending time with families in the area. Other visitors: Jonas Burkhart and son Lester, Russell Robertson and daughter from Relief, D Luttrell and Alice Luttrell of Cross Junction, Hettie Afflick of Winchester, and Cammer, Fling, Marker, Lichliter, Hudson, and Hull families.
Mr. Dudley Lichliter and Hudson along with Mr. Purcell Stine toured Rock Enon Springs for a day trip on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Inekip and son of Stephens City spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. A. R. Lichliter.
A fragment speaks on thrift or saving as a guiding theme. The phrasing suggests emphasis on repetition of save as a core idea, though further context is unavailable.
In the Western District of Virginia Rosa B. Pannett of Winchester seeks a full discharge from all provable debts after being adjudged bankrupt on October 8. The court set a hearing for July 10, 1918 in Harrisonburg. notices will go to known creditors by mail with copies of petition and order.
The record shows Lee Pannett of Winchester files a bankruptcy petition before Judge Henry C. McDowell. The filing, dated June 7 1919, seeks discharge against his estate under the Bankruptcy Acts with debts lawfully exempted. A notice in The Evening Star invites creditors to appear June 10 1918 to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
An order in the Frederick County Circuit Court awards Mrs. Frances M. Chiles seventy five dollars for cutting down cedar trees on her farm. The commission of J. S. Haldeman Scott Grant and Jacob Metz recommended the award. Payment due when the cedars are cut and work finished by August 1.
The Rev. M. H. Keen, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, has authority to perform marriage in the state by a Circuit Court of Frederick county order. He posted a $500 bond with A. H. Jackson as his surety.
Virginia implements a new marriage license law barring issuance to individuals deemed habitual drunkards idiots epileptics or venereal disease victims by the local clerk with health board review. The State Board of Health reports 16 rabies cases across nine counties and warns the public to take precautions as 13 cases are under treatment in a 30 day period. Laura and Alice Jones of Cedar Creek visit relatives Mr and Mrs Jacob Crisman on South Market Street.
Five dollar war savings stamps are outlined as aiding medical care. One stamp buys one fifth mile of bandages enough for fifty five wounds or supplies for plaster for 100 soldiers. It also states a stamp renders painless forty operations and provides first aid to care for sixteen injuries.
Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs. D. H. Anderson of 1298 Main St for relief from sharp back pain and kidney trouble. She reports a complete cure and no recurrence after use. Foster Milburn Co. advertises 60 cent price and availability at dealers.
Public auction announced by James E. Anderson trustee for June 29 1918 at 10 am at the residence of William Butler near Trone Frederick County Virginia. Items include farm horse wagon buggy corn oats tools harness farming utensils household furniture beds and more with cash payment in full prior to removal. John W. Herrell attorney.
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.