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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
3
A terse philosophical excerpt discusses the concept that life is eternal when one embraces growing truth. It emphasizes ongoing obedience and earnest belief as the path to deeper insight and perpetual truth.
A physician written treatment claims February and March winds reveal freckles that can linger all summer. Buy ethine double strength by the ounce. several applications promise dramatic improvement with some freckles disappearing entirely, backed by gists guarantee.
Recipe fragment describes baking apples filled with crab apple jelly and raisins mixed with hot milk, rice and flavorings. Arrange in a dish, bake until tender, then top with meringue and serve hot or cold.
An authority extols apples as healthful for professionals and all brain work. Malic acid is the prominent constituent, with phosphates also aiding liver stomach and intestinal health and activity.
A brief note hopes the conflict will not be prolonged and urges that neutrals’ rights be clearly established. The statement emphasizes seeking a prompt resolution and protection for noncombatant nations.
A stubborn kicker, though unseen by him, may not realize his luck as steel mills report orders for the third quarter of 1916 already rolling in. This suggests continued good times for some period.
Tomorrow the sixth day of May will be the official opening of the straw hat season according to fashion. Men should choose a hat that suits their face and style. straw hats come in high crowns to broad brims. See the downtown windows and select a hat to wear next Saturday, when the new styles debut.
Best News notes from Ma Ty Rest cover a string of Sunday calls and social visits. Frank Carter and R B Carter host relatives from Gerardstown and Tablers Station. Ida Fulk and cousin Julie Fulk visit friends in the village. Ridgeway relatives share time with John Ridgeway and family. Jefferson kin from Brucetown spend Sunday with F O Moulden. Rubeck and Marshall families enjoy a day with E S Rubeck. Esther Ridgeway visits with Byrdie Moulden who is recovering. L. C. Snapp travels to Martinsburg for son Clarence’s illness.
The Friendship Fire Company held its regular monthly meeting at East Cork street hall. The band, directed by Mr. Robert Hartman, performed new music to applause while Mr. James P. Reardon praised the leader’s diligence and progress. A short address is expected at the next meeting.
The market notes mixed shifts with values for wheat, corn, rye, butter, potatoes, and eggs. Retail and wholesale figures appear for per bushel and per peck pricing, with several entries marking notable changes and varied stock levels.
Market notices show corn at 83 1 2 cents with cob corn at 4.10 per unit and dairy prices for butter and creamery products around 34 to 35 1 2 cents. Poultry prices list chicks and hens, hay values for timothy and clover, sheep per pound and fat heads, cattle price ranges, and pig prices by size.
An old style advertisement promotes Tiz foot bath as relief for sore feet corns calluses and bunions claiming it draws out poisons and reduces swelling. It urges buying a 26 cent box at drug or department stores and promises comfortable shoes and smaller sizes.
New York on May 5 reports that Dr Lewis Enricht, inventor of a water turning green fluid that makes engine fuel, sold the formula to Maxim Munitions Corp for two million dollars. Enricht received one million dollars in cash and 100000 Maxim shares, stock priced at 10.50 today. Discovery announced weeks ago after visits to his Farmingdale laboratory by numerous interested persons.
Mrs J. K Wicks of New Market Virginia arrived in the city yesterday and has since undergone a surgical operation at Memorial Hospital. She came with her physician Dr A W Graves of Lacey Springs Virginia. The operation was performed by Dr P W Boyd.
A historic recipe item lists ingredients for an apple pudding using stale breadcrumbs milk sugar and butter. The directions describe combining breadcrumbs with hot milk batter eggs and chopped apples then steaming in a buttered mold for two hours.
The Glendale circuit resumes church services on Sunday afternoon May 7 with Rev Dr John A Anderson preaching the sermon. The public is cordially invited to attend this reopening meeting led by Rev J H Cooley P C.
A recipe describes baking six apples with marmalade and cornstarch to form a compote. Apples are baked with orange peel, lemon rind, and water, then thickened with cornstarch and marmalade if desired. Serve hot in a flat dish with the sauce poured over.
A recipe describes preparing COPDLED APPLES using 8 apples 1 percent cupfuls of sugar and water. Boil sugar and water to make a syrup then pare core and place apples into the hot syrup to prevent discoloration. Cook covered until tender skim occasionally then cool fill cores with jelly marmalade or preserved fruit and blanched almond halves. Boil syrup until thick and pour over apples.
Judge E W Newman of Woodstock Va visits Wood stock on business while Mrs W W Bird returns to Mount Jackson after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles R Keyter on North Braddock Street. Mrs Herbert Trotter of Woodstock spends day in town. Carroll Alexander, once of this city now of Philadelphia, stayed on business and registered at Hotel Jack. Mason Ambler of Parkersburg W Va arrives for a short visit. The piece ends with social commentary on baby pictures and rail safety and a quip about war duration and winter.
Peel and core apples, cook to smooth with brown sugar and cider vinegar. Chop raisins and onion with red pepper pods. When apples are thick like ketchup, mix in raisins onion salt and spices. Let stand overnight, then stir and ladle into small jars for storage.
Mr Henry Moling of this city will address the Opequon League meeting and invites attendance from members.
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