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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
4
An entry from The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia advertises apples with the slogan Eat Apples Every Day Keep the Doctor Away. It lists prices at $3.00 and $1.50 and includes a date May 17.
Gutzon Borgium suggests that before France's commissioners depart Marshal Joffre should visit Lexington Virginia to lay a wreath on General Robert E Lee's tomb. The gesture would symbolize unity of the North and South and honor Lee as a defender of the South's cause.
The piece satirizes how rumors flood reports of bad harvests despite record crops in 1913 1914 and 1915. It argues weather and acreage vary yet rumors of shortages persist, noting the Detroit Free Press as cited.
Jinks saves coins for years rather than use banks. He hides money in nooks and crannies, fearing bank theft and lenders. A cold northeast morning and snow precede a fire that destroys his shack and all his savings.
Advertises Nox Iron Pepsin and SARSAPARIDLA as an effective health tonic duo. Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla precedes meals with Peptiron Pills after for blood purification and nerve support to prevent invalidism and degraded health in modern life.
A humorous poem contrasts peaceful spring with looming war like clouds. It urges optimism and cheerful travel as the narrator imagines daily life, sports, and merriment despite potential conflict, ending with a playful invitation to enjoy the season and song.
An old advertisement urges happiness through amiable living and favors Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve constipation. The copy claims the tablets ease bowel movement, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion, selling through druggists.
Gore Virginia May 17. Mt Hebron church will hold Sunday services on the 20th with Rev J H Massey delivering a funeral sermon at 11 o clock for Mrs Dorothy Smith lifelong church member who died last winter. Others visited Valley Home and nearby towns including D G Parish Ethel Shade Geneva Shade Lohr Goode Wilbur Kern Adams Potts and Tom Anderson. Charles Young Jr reports his first automobile ride as Dr Young stays busy and hopeful for no trip to France.
Mr W O Zinn and daughter Magde line Zinn returned home after attending the Reformed Classis near Mount Jackson Virginia. Mother's day was observed at Emmanuel Sunday school with a short program. Mrs Foreman and little niece Miss Mabel Foreman of Winchester spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Edward Grant. Mrs John Carlisle of near Baryd ee visiting her daughter Mrs Hy S Benner. Elsie Snapp and sister Mrs of Winchester attended Vis-
British forces report capturing all of Buillecourt after days of fighting on the Arras front. The war office says troops reached the western edge and German resistance was heavy but indecisive. In other theaters Lens and Argonne fight continues while Italians drive on Austrians and Macedonian actions proceed. French repulse German assaults south of Laon with heavy German losses.
Daily market report lists retail and wholesale prices for spring wheat flour corn oats and barley plus butter eggs and live poultry. Also notes hay cattle sheep and lamb prices with ranges and qualifiers for quality and weight. Quotations adjusted on Tuesdays with corrections noted.
Lawrence Massachusetts May 17 191? The strike by 15000 workers of the American Woolen Company takes a new phase as unskilled operators mostly foreigners threaten a demand on an eight four day schedule. Police and militia prepared to quell any outbreak following turbulent scenes in 1912.
A fragmented OCR style note references hospitality and a bemused speaker mentioning Zobbing 2 Rete and a playful ad style line about advertising speed. The text blends stray terms and partial phrases without a coherent event or clear names.
Elder B W Powers is to preach at Timber Ridge Primitive Baptist Church next Sunday at 10 30 a m. No service on Saturday. Neighbors and relatives visit and travel notices across Whitacre Va and nearby towns.
Torrytown West Virginia May 17 report that Mr and Mrs Dernard Busey spent Sunday with her father Mr James K Boyles. Ruth Crim of Gerardstown spent Sunday and Monday with Zeph Morgan family. Zeph Morgan returned home Friday after visiting his brother William Morgan of Edenton North Carolina.
Ridgeway charge announces Sunday preaching at Darkesville at 11 a m and Rest Chapel at 8 p m with an invitation to unite with the church on profession of faith. W R Hardesty, Pastor.
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