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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
3
A historic advert promotes a blood purifier advertised as restoring vitality and appetite. It claims impurities cause summer disorders and touts a fifty year market presence. The Swift Specific Co offers literature and free medical advice from its Atlanta department.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick, ready to use method to darken gray hair with a glossy, natural look. The article notes it is not a disease cure and mentions Miss Marjorie Sushane visiting at Mr. and H. B. Fuller in North Street.
The Interstate Commerce Commission increases bituminous coal freight rates by 15 cents per ton for Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Kentucky fields to points east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio river. Rates take effect July 1 after hearings on coal coke and iron rates. Also notes Mr M Luther Barr at home on South Main Street and Miss Florence Rogers and Miss Jackson visiting Washington from Memorial Hospital.
A naturalist describes a six week process nature uses to form a leaf versus a 700d imitation produced in seconds. Using a clever clamp and bronze and Plaer molds, social foliage of any description can be manufactured quickly and convincingly.
Speechmakers for Mr Slemp tied to Winth district voters. Robert W Angell of Roanoke is named a likely gubernatorial candidate with Morris Hose Lawrence Groner Jos eph L Crupper A L Muncey and Dr John W Simmons among others. Leaders unite with administration against the German government. Calls to cut Virginia state expenses amid war. Meeting notes Bascom Slemp absent R O Crocker presided Alvan H Martin and Republican forces leader attended.
Six suffragettes arraigned in police court pleaded not guilty to unlawful assemblage after protests before the White House. They demanded separate trials but the court overruled the request. The courtroom was packed with supporters and many had been arrested on multiple occasions.
Five crew members of the Danish steamer Gunhilde drowned and one killed when a German submarine torpedoed the vessel. The ship sank before lifeboats could be launched as reports from Washington wire in The Star.
The report notes the remainder of the crew is accounted for with two passengers aboard the vessel. It states no Americans were on board and mentions a total of 1 percent gnen.
Wire dispatch from Norfolk Virginia reports major seaboard cities including New York Philadelphia and Boston facing shortages as Virginia and Carolinas shipments sit idle. Freight handlers at the Old Dominion Steamship Company strike, leaving perishable vegetables at risk. soldiers aided a late cargo to Baltimore while workers failed to appear.
The House passed the river and harbor bill by a 205 to 132 vote. It authorizes funds to be expended on waterway improvements nationwide across the United States.
Albert Webber an officer and director general of the SPI system was arrested at Broadway and Forty second street He is an engineer and ship builder who lives in Hoboken Webber had been sought by government agents since June 2 He is charged with violating shipping laws and conspiring to build a wireless telegraph station in Mexico for German war purposes.
Buffalo mother of four says she suffered back and side pains for years and found relief after two weeks on Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. She reports regaining health and ability to do housework, and shares her testimonial to help others with women's ailments.
Washington reports plans for a major food administration push to conserve resources. The campaign, labeled Food Conservation Sunday, will launch July 11 with President Wilson’s proclamation read from pulits nationwide. Officials expect a 2,000,900 dollar impact and widespread church participation.
Washington reports a $12,000,000 over-subscription feared from duplicate reports. Final figures show a $100,000,000 total subscribed, with the nation excluding New York City at $72,527,102 and New York at $40,000,000 including $16,000,000 in dividends.
Senate naval affairs committee censures the Navy Department for failing to conduct thorough ammunition tests linked to the Mongolia gunnery accident in which two Red Cross nurses died. The report was submitted with committee unanimous approval following Senator Frelinghuysen's resolution.
A fragmentary reflection on twilight and nature as a path to quiet living. The text hints at moving into a higher self through daily contact with light, warmth, and the surrounding world, contrasting human life with the broader reach of nature.
Washington June 27 The Senate committee added copper copper products lead erie and timber to the list of articles to be controlled by the food bill this afternoon.
A historical notice notes Tokyo’s court presence makes the city conservative and roads blocked for imperial processions. It contrasts Tokyo with progressive Hokkaido farmers and remarks Osaka’s modern spirit amid ceremonial suspensions of business.
A fragmentary reflection on envy and perception compares distant trees to inner reality. Quoted lines invoke Schopenhauer about how distant views mislead and inner truth remains unseen among the woods.
Market summary lists winter and spring wheat flour prices, cracked corn per bush, middlings, bran, oats, hay prices, butter fresh country and creamery, butter fat, poultry, potatoes, hams, and various cattle and sheep quotes. Nearby markets quote butter, corn, hay, and beef prices with Tuesday correction notes.
A brief market note indicates the 1,000 mile méleage book may soon cost $25. Observers among railroad executives predict swift changes within twenty years, noting growing costs and traffic pressures as the system adapts.
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.