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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star is entered at the Post Office in Winchester Virginia as second class mail matter per consolidation with Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror.
Poet Walt Mason records a light quarrel over spring hopes between a husband and wife. A robin sighting fuels belief that winter ends, while the wife remains skeptical until bees hum and no caged robin remains.
A Virginia man Brainard Marshall thirty shot and killed his neighbor Buck Frazier twenty two near Islana Ford after an argument over alleged stolen traps. Marshall surrendered to Sheriff Croushorn and was jailed in Harrisonburg after the incident with his brother present.
An unknown automobilist Saturday night smashed into Mr. C. R. Grubb’s delivery wagon on Main Street and tore off a wheel. The crowded street saw commotion as the driver fled before identification, while the wagon owner claimed the other vehicle was on the wrong side.
An indictment returned by the Rockville grand jury charges William Douglas Crawford also known as Robert Douglas Crawford with bigamy. He allegedly married Marie T. McElhone in December while still married to Emily A. Bishop, whom he wed in 1912 in Martinsburg. The two young women, both with prominent families, seek testimony and possible dissolution actions.
Pape s Diapepsin neutralizes stomach acidity and ends sour belching within five minutes. It claims to strengthen digestion, let you eat favorite foods without fear, and provide fast, safe relief from indigestion dyspepsia or stomach disorders due to acid fermentation. A fifty cent bottle is advertised at drug stores.
The man listed as Robert Douglas Crawford gave that name on a license application. Four years after his first marriage his age is 22 and his whereabouts are unknown to Montgomery County authorities. The ceremonies were performed in Rockville by Rev. S. R. White. William Crawford Jr. of Betania Md. is indicted for bigamy and is son of William H. Crawford once a principal owner of Martinsburg mills. The first wife Emily Bishop of Martinsburg has filed for divorce on desertion. the couple split two years ago with the man living in Washington and Baltimore since then.
Fourteen of West Virginia’s fifty five counties do not meet criteria for state and federal aid funds. The allocations will affect funds to be applied toward public needs. Officials indicate continued review will determine final eligibility and future disbursements.
Governor Cornwell urges Mineral and Hampshire counties to begin road construction now. He notes Hampshire will receive eight to ten thousand dollars yearly from automobile and chauffeur licenses, in addition to regular state and federal aid, with Mineral listed among the counties benefiting.
Report from Winchester and vicinity describes a large meteor seen shortly after dusk moving east to west across the northern sky. Observers say it resembled a white fireball, moved slowly, left a trail of sparks, and faded as it disappeared north of the city.
Debate centers on expanding the army into six departments including a new Southeast command. Gen Leonard Wood is moved from Governors Island to lead the new department, while the Navy pushes for quick enlistments after the President’s proclamation raising strength to 87 000. Secretary Daniels calls for newspaper aid to recruit nationwide.
An article notes feed costs at 4 45 with a profit of 87 cents and observes meat and oyster shell in hen diets boosting production. Pens fed no meat or shell performed poorest and yielded the least profit over feed.
A fragmented instruction explains that when separating egg whites from yolks the yolk often breaks and falls into the white. It suggests dipping a tooth in warm water and swabbing the yolk with a cloth to remove the yolk.
A Lowell Massachusetts reader describes long lasting symptoms of menopause including nervousness headaches and dizziness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with aiding her recovery and restoring her ability to work.
George Bacon, claiming to be an American newspaper correspondent, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to conspiring on American soil to wage a military enterprise against Great Britain. He received a one year sentence in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. He had been indicted with Charles Wattenberg and Albert Sandy, who also pleaded guilty and were sentenced to Atlanta. Bacon was said to have been convicted as a spy in England before his extradition to the United States.
Stuart Anderson accepts a position in Hicks Motor Company's sales department. Hicks distributes Oldsmobile and other makes through its dealership network.
By virtue of an attach hands sued out by Fred 5 W Willis for rent Swift at Public Auction at No 311 Stewart Gt SATURDAY MARCH 31 1917 10 oclock m the following property chair 1 mahogany bedroom suite 1 clothes basket 11 pictures 1 clock lot of clothes 1 chair 1 cot 1 overcoat 3 caps 1 new drugger 9x12 4t 6 chairs 1 desk 2 Woodstock typewriter riew 8 pictures 1 baby carriage 5 tugs 1 dining table 1 sideboard electric alcohol percolator 1 silver bread cutter 1 gas range kitchen and dingroom utensils ADAM FORNEY 3-20-ts City Sergeant
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