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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
4
A poem contrasts gloom with an upbeat optimist who declares rain will bring wheat and joy. The speaker wrestles with sorrow as sleet swirls, then the cheerful figure reveals a silver lining with two hundred reasons to smile.
Washington movement calls on the President to issue a proclamation urging churches nationwide to devote specific days to prayers for victory in the war. In Philadelphia, a noon pause for collective prayer to support democracy and enduring peace is proposed, gaining support from progressive church leaders.
The Rev Dr Scanlon departs for Nashville amid church duties and travel plans. He rates the assignment as a routine posting with emphasis on spiritual guidance and community outreach.
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a guaranteed cure for pimples and skin eruptions in ten days for 25 cents. It claims benefits for eczema, dermatitis, sores, and piles, with Dr. W Burg of Erie praising its effects after 30 years of eczema. All druggists guarantee results.
Staunton businessman J. Gabbert, head of the City Electric Light Co., declares Dreco cured his catarrh after trying specialists. He cites rapid weight gain and urges trust in the medicine. Miller's Drug Store markets the product amid multiple testimonials of health improvements.
Lieut. William Beverley of Fort Leavenworth Kansas is on a short furlough visiting his mother Mrs. Tebert A Beverley on Stewart Street. He is a first lieutenant with the Thirty first Engineer Corps and formerly connected with the engineering department of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad.
Wilhelm Richard Blumke a 31 year old Orange resident labeled a dangerous alien enemy was arrested by federal agents in Henrico County and jailed awaiting disposition in Washington. He has been under surveillance for weeks, held in a special cell near Gaede and Buhrig, and interrogations revealed Berlin birth in 1887 and arrival in the U.S. at 16. Blumke claims an inheritance motive for not taking naturalization steps while boasting of German prowess.
An old advertising snippet urges readers to take S. S. S. for blood purification and vitality. It claims perfect health makes blood impure if neglected and promises thorough cleansing and strength. Wording targets general health concerns and prompts free information by mail.
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