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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
4
An early 20th century notice extols the tomato as a versatile, space efficient fruit vegetable suitable for kitchen boxes and backyards. It argues tomatoes yield far more per space than potatoes, suit fresh, stewed, or canned uses, and offer easy home canning and pickling options.
The governor pardoned sixty three convicts including PF Graham Wilson jailed for criminal assault in Jefferson county. Wilson avoided death due to his parents’ hardship as his fourteen year sentence followed a 1914 January conviction. The Hampshire Review condemns the broad use of pardoning power and questions its legitimacy and political influence.
The notice laments that Thoreau's nature writings are little read as people chase stock and bond profits. It Reflects on the hermit’s woodland life and the fading attention to simple natural pleasures.
Des Moines testimonial cites Mrs Blanche Jefferson describing severe female trouble and life saving improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try the remedy for health restoration.
The essay remembers Henry David Thoreau and his jail sentence over protest against taxation. It contrasts public sympathy with fear and laments wasteful spending while praising Thoreau's quiet courage and the moral message of refusing unjust taxes.
Frederick county reports 5681 horses and mules valued at 317372, 7270 cattle at 156813, 4138 sheep at 17238, 5444 hogs at 23460, plus 3587 vehicles totaling 76489. Winchester shows 352 horses and mules at 19720, 82 cattle at 2360, 12 sheep at 50, 120 hogs at 585, and 548 vehicles with autos valued at 49551. No goats listed in either.
A curious item notes that soaking corns in water may help them swell and loosen. It mentions remedies or expectations around the process with a casual tone.
Gen Frederick B Maurice, director of military operations, lauds General Lee as a master strategist and one of history's great commanders though his cause is lost. He notes Lee's enduring influence on warfare and predicts future leaders will study his principles. Pratt Meade and J E Edwards visited Winchester on Monday.
Mayor Julian F. Ward prints a 44 page booklet of police rules guiding duties and conduct. It mandates courtesy to all, outlines powers to preserve peace, prevent crime, protect rights and property, enforce laws, and arrest offenders within Winchester and beyond when required. Additional regulations will be printed later by The Star.
The will of the late William H. Bucher, made on his deathbed, was admitted to probate in the Frederick County Circuit Clerk's office. He died at Mountain Falls in this county. The will leaves his estate to his daughter.
An old medical advertisement warns that rheumatism can start with minor numbness and joint pain, then worsen if untreated. It claims blood cleaning with S. S. S. as relief and cites Sevitt Co in Atlanta, Ga.
The Star's sales directory lists upcoming farm auctions around Winchester with dates from March 17 to March 28. Entries name sellers such as E N Anderson J D Marker George Wright John H Myers A D Hardesty J E Barnette Jacob Metz William Roe S W Grim Howard Stotler and include livestock cattle horses hogs dairy poultry and farm implements along with household goods and hay corn wages.
The undersigned offers at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday March 17 1917 the property at 128 N Washington Street Winchester Va a large land plot about 23 feet fronting Washington Street with a brick two and a half story house six rooms and all modern conveniences including sewer gas electric lights and water a cellar front porch and cash preferred or one third cash with balance in equal payments over one and two years from sale day.
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