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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
4
In a 1917 religious-tinged verse column from Winchester Virginia, H. O. Pierce warns that drunken arrogance among leaders risks national downfall. The poem invokes prophecy, judgment, and calls to turn from excess as foreign threats loom and the nation contemplates war mobilization.
Douglass School Winchester students present a serio comic drama titled Jack Among the Indians at the Auditorium on Friday night May 18 for the District Nurse Association. Admission is 15 cents adults 5 cents children. The play, by Principal P W Gibson, follows an Indian maiden, her stubborn father, comic Jake, and the final triumph of a Tenth Cavalry officer.
Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell of Charlestown West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Fowle Campbell to Dr. Hugh Johnson Hagan of Roanoke eldest son of Mrs Lucian Cocke and the late Dr Hugh Tee Hagan Dr Hagan holds a commission in the officers medical reserve corps and was called to the colors last year.
Announcement lists Mr Blakemore to preach at Stephenson on Friday at 10 o clock in the morning. The event details are concise and dated for the upcoming service.
Mrs Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia recounts husband injured lifting heavy machinery in the abdomen. He lost weight severely and suffered until a dose of Thedford's Black-Draught brought relief and he began to recover, claiming it saved his life.
James W. Linn of the University of Chicago denounces proposed postal rate increases as a national stab. Before the Senate finance committee he warns higher prices will force newspapers to raise costs or cut content, harming public education and information. He says he has no financial interest in publishing.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns packers diluting canned goods. Six hundred twenty five cases of tomatoes from Caroline county to Philadelphia were seized after inspectors found cans with ten percent water. Cans will be relabeled and redistributed from Preston Maryland. Citizens urged to notify authorities about diluted products sold under false labels.
Joseph H. Choate, renowned lawyer and former ambassador to Great Britain, died at his New York home shortly before midnight Monday. Born January 24, 1832 in Salem Massachusetts, he had been ill about a day and recently hosted war mission entertainment and joined Arthur Balfour at services. He was hailed by Mayor Mitchel as the foremost citizen of New York.
Winchester Health Board warns of infantile paralysis in the state linking it to typhoid fever spread by flies and filth. City ordinance on earth closets takes effect June 2, with penalties for noncompliance. officials urge public cooperation and plan nationwide publicity to expose poor sanitation.
Washington May 16 The United States Department of Agriculture reports no seed is available for free or for sale. The seed stocks committee receives daily reports on crop seed supplies for late planting and will help locate stocks for relief where shortages exist. The committee cooperates with state local and commercial agencies to improve distribution and encourage plantings. Inquiries should be sent to R A Oakley Chairman Committee on Seed Stocks USDA Washington
Cedar Grove Virginia May 15 Mrs Clarence Miller and son Charles of near Winchester visited Mrs Mary Miller. Miss Hazel Ferguson returned to Cumberland after time with the Fries and Smith families. Ernest Shade and son Bruce of Martinsburg stayed with Isaac Miller. Ernest Carpenter and family spent Sunday with friends. Visitors at the Isaac Miller home included Robert Miller of Gerardstown and Inest Shade of Martinsburg. Mrs North Clark of Martinsburg spent days here. Isaac Miller and family visited the James Fries home Sunday evening.
Authorities warn against temporary sprays salves and lotions that only mask catarrh as infections spread via blood. The S S S blood remedy offers a long term solution without habit forming drugs and is available at druggists with medical advice free.
New Market Virginia based The J W Clinedinst Carriage and Motor Company is formed with stock between 15000 and 50000 dollars. Officers J W Clinedinst president J D Crim vice president M A Price secretary J Brim treasurer. directors Headley Brumback Nicodemus. May 5 1917 stock subscriptions reach 15800.
The Pleas ant Valley United Brethren Church Ladies Aid Society held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Joel DeHaven's home and announced the next meeting will be at Mrs. Jennie Chapman's residence on May 31.
Washington May 16 A substantial issue of farm bonds around 50 million dollars will be placed on the market in a month or six weeks, bearing about two and a half percent interest. Current farm loan totals exceed one million and grow to three million by month end, with 90 million requested in loans from individuals. Mrs John B Hoffman of Wilmington Del arrived last night visiting her mother on West Piccadilly Street.
A vintage ad touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims gray hair vanishes by morning with repeated applications, leaving hair thick and lustrous and people looking younger.
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