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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1915
Page
3
Fesema tingworm and itching eruptions are presented as quickly relieved by Resinol ointment and Yeainol soap. The ad states this combination has been prescribed by thousands of physicians for 20 years, stopping itching instantly and healing eruptions at low cost. Available at druggists.
An ad states a week long use of reainol clears blotchy skin and removes dandruff. It promises shinier hair and a healthier scalp, attributing effects to soothing healing reainol medication.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on May 22 1915 offers the William Pannett Home Place a 154 acre limestone farm with nine room residence a large bank barn and 18 acres of apple orchard. Terms: one third cash the balance in two equal annual installments with bonds and a trust deed and insurance on the property. Trustees Warren Rice M Lynch Roy P Duvall Auctioneer.
Housekeepers should learn from shopkeepers. Their method uses one part alcohol to three parts water with whiting to thicken like cream. Apply with cloth, let dry fifteen to twenty minutes, then rub clean for a polished window and undamaged woodwork while saving time and labor.
A whaling ship named White spotted a right whale off the coast of British Columbia. It is described as highly valuable for its骨 bone, with an estimated value of $20,000. This marks the first capture of this species off that coast in several years.
Pursuant to a decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester dated March 26 1916 the undersigned trustees will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester on May 22 1916 at 11 o'clock a m that lot of land with a frame dwelling and store room on South Main Street 603 605 fronting about 52 feet on Main Street and extending west along Monmouth Street about 180 feet. One third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and insurance. sale subject to decree terms and bonds. Robt M Ward Steck Bardon and Ker special commissioners. Beverley Clerk Corp Court.
The article traces early trouser adoption in London noting plain light fabrics and extreme tightness in the first era. It contrasts later seasons with striped fabrics deemed plebeian and describes fashion icons using elastic stockinet and padding like false calves to shape the silhouette.
A May 3 dispatch from New York reports a prominent journalist returning from Europe, arguing the war has become a prolonged siege with no early end. He warns America should avoid premature peace talk to preserve its peacemaking role, noting Allied and German attitudes.
Wrecking crews from the Western Maryland Railroad at Hagerstown Maryland have been summoned and are expected soon. Both trains were given the right of way as authorities investigate the disaster.
A historical note recalls eighteenth century trials with bulls and cows as racing mounts. Early nineteenth century substitutes for horses gained attention, including a St. Albans farmer who drove a four hogs driven car to market. After six months of training he rejected a $250 down offer for the vehicle and team amid cheers.
A Washington Star quote recalls a philosopher’s faith in the plain people while noting occasional tricks that divert wisdom into Congress. The line, a playful contrast, ends with the idea that even the wisest welcome a touch of nonsense.
The article discusses how place names repeat across areas and eras. It explains Galicia’s name origin from Halicz in the 12th century and links to Rex Galatiae. It notes England sharing a name with a Spanish region once inhabited by Callaici and mentions the Carpathians and Carpathus in antiquity.
The text urges curbing fire losses through a preventive campaign. It argues educating coming generations about the wealth lost to fire could cancel part of the cost and promote better fire awareness and safety practices.
Retail prices listed include yellow corn at 4.26 per bushel and butter at 96 per pound. Fresh chicken around 12 cents per pound. Hay, oats, barley, flour, and bran shown with varied retail figures. Potatoes onions and seed potatoes priced per unit with several retail notes.
The Star reports daily market closes with WHBEAT-Spot and May at 1.63, CORN-Spot at 83 1 2, and Cob corn at 4.20 per barrel.
Prices steady across butter eggs vegetables poultry and cattle with hogs and sheep holding firm. Creamery butter at 31 1 2 cents, timothy hay around 21 dollars, no major changes in live poultry weights and lambs.
Latest quotations in barrels list BALDWIN Firsts and Seconds with $4 and $150 for Baldwin Second, BEN Cover nee Firsts $2.50 seconds, and Baldwin Firsts $3.76 with $2.50 for Baldwin seconds. WINESAP Firsts $3.50 and Seconds $2.50.
The piece notes Chinese funerals are highly elaborate with no expense spared to honor the departed. It describes 100 days of home altar observances, daily bowing and weeping, relatives gathering from far, extended ceremonial crowds, and priests retained for many days, often leading to financial strain or bankruptcy.
A boy resting on a farm hoe contemplates existence and science while his parent hints at a quiet afternoon of baseball and chores. The scene shifts to the woodshed as evening approaches, with aims of wrestling and learning.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector D. W. Ritenour left for Charlottesville Virginia after a several days at his city home. State Foodstuff Inspector B. W. Braithwaite departed for New Market and other Virginia Valley sections on an official trip. Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd visited relatives and friends in Richmond Virginia this morning. Dr Jerome Quirk returned to Washington after a weekend with his family in the area.
Public sale under a December decree in the Circuit Court of Frederick County Va proceeds by auction at the County House on Saturday March 4 1915 at 11:00 am. The tract of 40 acres 16 perches formerly of John D Racey lands in the Cedar Star Tannery area is described by metes and bounds and offered subject to a deed of trust. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments by bonds with interest from date of sale.
Blaine Le Harloe sues Curtis G Harloe by next friend for a divorce and general relief. An affidavit states the defendant is not a Virginia resident. he must appear within fifteen days after publication. The order requires weekly publication in The Winchester Free Press for four weeks and posting at the county courthouse by May 8. The case appears in Winchester Virginia court records.
By decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court a special commissioner will offer at public auction on Friday May 7 1915 at 2 pm in front of Middletown State Bank Middletown Va the property of a two story frame dwelling and land on Main Street East fronting 49 feet 10 inches and extending 199 feet to a public alley adjoining the Mary E Pangle and C V Ritter properties. Payment in two equal annual installments with interest from sale date and a bond and insurance policy on the property accompany the sale badge.
In a New York town a table man planted a bait of ten cents to tempt 25 locals. Seven men and one woman took the coin unseen, four men and two women returned it, eleven fell for greed, eight stayed blameless. Two thousand twelve residents missed the chance to take part.
The article explains a full military funeral with honors. The coffin is carried on a gun carriage. For cavalrymen the sword and helmet are fixed to the saddle of the horse, led behind the carriage, with spurred boots in stirrups. A firing party from the regiment fires three volleys and the Last Post is sounded by buglers.
Two women trade a playful dialogue about an overweight letter. The clerk says another stamp is needed to cover the charge, and the exchange playfully questions whether adding a stamp would make the letter heavier, reflecting lighthearted mail humor.
The piece notes how war deaden customs and cites Italian factions the Guelphs and Ghibellines. It recalls how at meals they used knives and spoons differently, with Guelphs placing implements lengthwise and Ghibellines across. Even orange cutting differed, the Guelphs slicing horizontally and the Ghibellines downward.
In a rainless Australian interior a deathlike silence grips a camp. A two man party splits. one leaves for provisions, the other nurses camp and fears the vast emptiness. The remaining man implores his partner to return soon, describing the uncanny, nerve grinding stillness.
In the Yukon Territory Canada potatoes are the principal crop with fine quality vegetables including potatoes cabbage cauliflower celery lettuce and turnips widely grown. Potatoes retail at five cents per pound.
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