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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
4
The notice lists subscription options for United Consolidated with Bell 33 Morning News Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror. Rates: one year in advance three dollars. six months one dollar fifty. three months and one month with remaining amounts shown.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Winchester nominates candidates for city offices. First Ward selections include W. L. Fultz, C, Harry Hardy, 3, Henkle Henry, and Second Ward picks Fred L. Glaize, Dr B. M. Knight, J. Geo Baetjer.
In The Bayonet era the National Army paper cites Major General Adelbert Cronkhite in Picardy arguing Americans must fully support the front lines. He insists civilians at home endure hardships and cheer loudly to keep soldiers confident and invincible until victory in France.
A fragmentary excerpt shows two voices debating French names and pronunciation for Joffre. One speaker urges ardent delivery while another scoffs at phonetic accuracy and rhymes. The exchange hints at a humorous mispronunciation dispute amid broader admiration.
A fragmentary lyric voice quibbles with correct spelling and pronunciation as he contemplates singing of Calais and France. The speaker admits fear of mispronouncing place names and mocks attempts to craft a martial ballad about Calais.
Long running ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. Claims it strengthens organs and supports their natural work. Encourages testing with a sample bottle offer and requests mentioning the Winchester Star.
Theophte George C. Whiting of Summit Point leaves household goods to daughters Lucy E. and Susan L. Whiting, cattle and farm implements to son Henry Wilmer-Whiting, and the remainder to be shared equally among four sons Henry W. Warner T. Lawrence W. and Richard F. Whiting. Henry W. Whiting is named executor. The will is dated April 13, 1912.
Middletown prepares a large ceremony to unfurl the Liberty Loan flag awarded for surpassing subscription goals. The event includes a Saturday night parade led by the Middletown Cornet Band with Boy Scouts schoolchildren Red Cross workers and loan committee members marching from the Bank of Middletown to the town center.
An old Cleveland advertisement promotes Zemo for eczema tetter pimples and similar skin complaints. It claims rapid, stain free cleansing and dependable results though the message appears informal and promotional.
The event will be held at the bank building with an address by Hon. Thomas W. Harrison, congressman, and speaker Dr. William D. Smith rector of Christ Church Winchester. The campaign urges residents to make Winchester safe by cleaning up their premises next week.
An advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring treatment for skin eruptions pimples and debility. It claims the medicine cleanses blood improves absorption and elimination and strengthens stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It touts relief from rheumatism eczema and scrofulous troubles and cites a Boston physician origin.
Paris May 9. The hospital near the front established by Dr. Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute has been persistently bombed by German aviators and is almost entirely destroyed despite flying a Red Cross flag and a large white cross on the lawn.
A preaching service is announced for Pleasan t Valley next Sunday at 10 30 a m with a morning gathering. The brief notice stresses spiritual guidance and communal worship.
Summit Point West Virginia May 9 Mr George T Shirley of Summit Point has released quail and ring neck pheasants shipped from the west Five quail were lost when the box was opened en route and the birds escaped or were stolen The pheasants include two males and four females This is the first release of pheasants in the area and sportsmen are asked to refrain from shooting until the birds adapt to the climate and success is tested.
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