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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star notes City Manager Field's prompt snow removal on downtown streets in Winchester with horse scraper and street sweeper. Pedestrians and vehicles faced trudging conditions before sun or nature cleared it. The paper commends the manager and urges attention to other thoroughfares when time allows.
A poet named Walt Maison embraces both peace and war themes with bold lines. He mocks calls for total pacifism yet vows to support battle when the nation faces dire threats and cheers brave hearts and lemonade pails in quiet times.
A 25 year old third year university student and Delta Tau Delta member faces charges for stealing platinum from a college laboratory. Investigators report finding the metal in his fraternity room as the case proceeds toward possible penalties.
Machinery and equipment were buried beneath snow and timber after a collapse. A large force of men rushed to salvage the equipment, with Chrismore estimating a minimum loss of $800 as the salvage effort continued amid delays and potential further damage.
Snow caused extensive damage across Winchester with wrecked bakeries and a collapsed livery stable. The town clock froze at 5 30 PM before thawing, rail lines remained open, and large roofs and sheds were cleared to prevent further loss as workers saved livestock and property.
President swears to preserve protect and defend the Constitution and is greeted by Chief Justice White and cabinet members. He kisses the Bible at the Forty sixth Psalm, then returns to his desk to finish signing his measures.
Six visitors from Virginia arrived in Washington for the inauguration. The group includes a grandfather, a mother, a father, and other relatives traveling together for the historic event.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Edward Black dated June 2 1906 and recorded in Frederick County Virginia the undersigned offers for sale at public auction near the B and O railroad station at Stephens City on Saturday March 17 1917 at 10 a m a one acre lot with buildings and improvements formerly occupied by Edward Black bounded by the B and O railroad lane and the Thomas Steward property cash terms Co E Cougill Brumback Auctioneer 1941
A gray haired elder and a boy with three children from an old colored Southern family are stopped by police. Guns over the grandfather's and boy's shoulders are broken to prove they were unloaded. The elder explains he intended to tote the firearm.
A speaker defends bringing a weapon to stand guard saying it is what he has done and intends as protection. The quote uses dialect to emphasize a claimed need for self defense and personal safety.
William Irvin Sherman of Valley avenue died about 9 o'clock from double pneumonia after a two week illness. He lapsed after a brief recovery and died. Funeral at his residence at 11 Wednesday morning with Rev. W T Walters officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was born 26 years ago at Woodstock to William Sherman and Mrs Puittcock Sherman.
The article notes New York consumers favor birds from Ohio Michigan and Indiana for Thanksgiving while Maryland supplies many flavorful options and Rhode Island birds are comparatively scarce. The piece also promotes subscribing to The Star.
A damaged notice mentions asking for something at the ear and to seek medical advice through a medical department. It provides an address: 8 Swiftererite Co., 308 Swift building, Atlanta, suggesting official contact for medical guidance.
A dated warning targets women about damaging at-home corn treatments. It promotes Freezone as a quick relief solution, claiming a small amount removes corn or callus with little cost. The ad-style note urges readers to ask a drugstore for a quarter ounce and to place the clip on a wife’s dresser.
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