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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
4
The article notes the first act of Congress after April meetings will declare war on Germany or recognize by resolution that war exists. It argues war is a fact and urges swift action to empower self defense. It also cites public support for the President and comments on Winchester jailer’s shrinking duties after prohibition.
Philadelphia Record notes alleged upheaval in Connecticut with ex judge Holcomb described as an old woman governor figure. It claims nightly drilling within the state and questions why the governor does not act. The piece mocks the situation and uses satirical tone about political leadership and hysteria.
A poet muses on daily toil and longing for a new calling. The speaker contrasts doctors, bankers, and merchants with his own stale grind while noting a sad, weary banker and the merchant prince who claims freedom yet bears strain in his face.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness coated tongue foul breath and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the stomach removes sour undigested food and poisons from the bowels and provides a clear head and sweet stomach by morning with a 10 cent box.
Miss Freida Atwood and Mr. Lewis Wallihan of Front Royal sustained the affirmative while Messrs Randolph Jones and Lawrence Brown of Berryville held the negative. Judges Hon. A. Moore Jr. Berryville M. Turner Front Royal and M. Lynch Winchester faced a tough call as contests were close. A vocal duet by Misses Renalds Hoffman and other musical numbers closed the evening with praise.
The 1914 will of Mrs Rachel E Rinker provides minor legacies to grandchildren and $2000 to daughter Wallie L Rinker for services. The remainder is split equally among five daughters Mary Payne Georgia Pitzer Ida Foreman J May Fishpaw Wallie L Rinker. Son in law John M Fishpaw named executor with bond $18000.
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff Virginia credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing long illness in her family. She says it treats sick headache stomach trouble and indigestion and that children take it readily. The remedy is described as purely vegetable and widely used.
Walter Gardner a lifelong Rippon resident in Jefferson County West Virginia was found dead in his home after several days missing It is believed he died of heart failure He leaves four brothers and three sisters One sister Mrs J B Cornwell formerly of Winchester now near Berryville VA Edward T Gardner is critically ill Funeral services were led by Rev F A Tyler of the Southern Methodist Church Charlestown and interment was at Edge Hill Cemetery Charlestown WV
The funeral of E. Vance Yeakley was held at 10 o'clock this morning at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel. The Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers officiated, with Elks ritual performed at the grave. Pallbearers included family members and friends, as flowers adorned the casket.
Actual work has started on the ice and cold storage plant to be operated by the C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation of Winchester. Local fruit growers have encouraged the project and the old hardwood factory will be remodeled for use with the plant. A new sewer line is being constructed to drain the premises.
Hearing of James H. C. Krasty of Augusta county on beating his wife was scheduled in Staunton but he did not appear. Mrs Grasty denied the charges, which were filed by her mother in law Mrs Tippett and were dropped.
Mr Grover and Mr Cleveland Stuckey wed Miss Texana Bishop in a Berkeley County ceremony. The couple’s families are noted in the Gerards town area. The Rev Dr J Hytacy officiated at the Presbyterian church on North Braddock Street. Mr Stuckey is a Berkeley County farmer.
Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Parkell, 28, wife of George E Parkell, of Weynesboro, Pa, died of peritonitis at home after a one week illness. Funeral held in St. Paul’s Reformed Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, her parents, a sister Mrs Ernest Feeser, and brother Clyde A. Rowe. Notables at the service included Capt. and Mrs. Robert L. Gray. Floral tributes came from cities including New York, Boston, and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ambrose hosted a luncheon at their Clov erdale residence in Rel iance Virginia in honor of newly married Isaac Ebert and his bride Miss Mary Holler formerly of Kernstown. The couple wed at Stephens City in the Southern Methodist Church parsonage.
Mr. Robert Latham formerly of Winchester and now 15 years with the Santa Fe Railroad in Colorado, stopped over with his sister Mrs. E Ty Smith of Winchester avenue en route home from a visit to Winchester Martinsburg Journal.
Mr Harvey Feltner of Burnt Factory has left Winchester Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He is with his aunt at the City Hotel and being attended by Dr C R Anderson. Condition is greatly improved.
Ollie Newcome of the county was fined two dollars plus costs by Magistrate Fultz for breaking rules at the county courthouse public lavatory. The complaint came from Janitor C. L. Hawkins as Newcome faced the court.
A vintage ad copy touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver without causing salivation or sickness and asserts it can be given to children without danger.
In memory of my father T. F. Gough who died three years ago on March 24 1914. The poem recalls his fair face dimples and laughing eyes and a child’s memory of his embrace. The speaker J. T. Gough hopes to meet in heaven beyond parting.
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