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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
4
The Apple Axiom And Midlife Reflections
A Charleston News and Courier essay reflects on youth, ambition, and the waning of early zeal as life matures. It considers how youthful ideals give way to doubts and deeper questions about meaning and success.
The Hen And The Rooster Publicity Reflections
A compact meditation on domestic roles praising wives who quietly support husbands who seek public glory. The speaker contrasts prideful boasting with patient partners who bear daily burdens and keep families moving forward.
Preaching Services on Ridgeway Charge May 21
Sunday services announced for Ridgeway charge with three locations Darkesville Gerardstown and Rest Chapel. Rev D Park Chapman of Taylorstown Pa will lead the morning appointment and Rev John A Anderson district elder will preside at the afternoon.
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Ridgeway
Darkesville
Gerardstown
Rest Chapel
D. Park Chapman
First Christian Church
Taylorstown
Wil
John A. Anderson
Washington to host United Confederate Veterans in 1917
The United Confederate Veterans chose Washington for the 1917 reunion after a close Birmingham vote. Tulsa and Memphis followed in votes for subsequent sites. Gen. George P. Harrisson was named commander in chief, with Gen. John P. Hickman and Gen. K. M. Van Zant among other officers.
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Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Ala
Pennsylvania Avenue
United States
Tulsa
Okla
Memphis
Veterans
Bennett Young
Louisville
Hood's Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier and Tonic
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable blood purifier and tonic. It claims impure blood causes fatigue and poor digestion and says the medicine revitalizes the blood, improves appetite, sleep, and overall energy, urging readers to buy now. It emphasizes year round usefulness and distinctive branding.
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Hood
Rev D W McIver Resigns as Pastor in Berryville
A congregational meeting at the Presbyterian Church Berryville Virginia will meet Sunday May 21 at 11 o clock to consider the resignation of pastor Rev D W McIver. Rev H M Moffett of Charles Town will moderate.
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Berryville
Presbyterian Church
D. W. McIver
H. M. Moffett
Charlestown
Young Mr Stickley Wins AV Letter at Virginia Meet
Wellington Stickley of Woodstock, noted as a baseball and basketball player at the University, received his V letter at a Virginia General Athletic Association meeting. Thirteen Virginia baseball players were honored with letters. he is son of the late Col. E. E. Stickley and brother of lawyer M. E. Stickley of Woodstock.
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Wellington Stickley
Woodtock
Virginia
General Athletic Association
Stickley
Col
E. E. Stickley
Woodstck
M. E. Stickley
Winchester
Trustee's Sale of Frederick County Land
By virtue of a deed of trust from Nelson Ashton dated April 20, 1915 the undersigned offers for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Va at 12 oclock on Saturday June 17 1916 a tract of 18 acres with woodland near Gainesboro along the road from North Frederick Grade to Bethel Church adjoining John Lauck and others. Terms see deed. M M Lynch Trustee Wm M Bowen Auctioneer.
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Nelson Ashton
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Gainesboro
North Frederick
Bethel Church
John Lauck
M.M. Lynch
Prustee
Wm. M. Bowen
Long Virginia to Gettysburg horseback journey begins
A party led by Miss Helen Clay Frick starts from White Sulphur Springs W Va on a 320 mile equestrian tour. The group includes Miss Frick Miss McCreery John A McCreery and Dr Fordyce St John with two grooms and uses Miss Fricks car for luggage. They plan daily 15 to 20 mile legs stopping for luncheons through Lexington Va Natural Bridge Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Winchester Luray Cavern Warren ton Middleburg Paris Gap Harpers Ferry Frederick Md ending at Gettysburg Pa over about three weeks.
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Virginia
Springs
W. Va
Helen Clay Frick
Mary McKay McCreery
John A. McCreery
Fordyce St. John
New York
Natural Bridge
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Luray Cavern
Warrenton
Middleburg
Paris Gap
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
Gettysburg
Officers Camp To Begin This Month In Virginia
Richmond May 18 Orders from the adjutant general call 120 commissioned and 90 non commissioned officers of the Virginia Volunteers infantry and signal corps to begin leaving their stations about May 27. Four instructors from the regular army join as the camp aims to be one of the best and most instructive ever held with classes for different officer ranks and staff.
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Richmond
Adjutant-General’s Office
Infantry and Signal Corps
Virginia Volunteers
Regular Army
Adjutant+General
sSate
Quartermaster
Signal Corps
Mother’s Friend Promised Soothing Aid for Mothers
An old advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safeguard for women before and after childbirth. It claims gentle nerve relief and calm sleep, urging readers to obtain a bottle from a Georgia address and touting its value and safety.
Mrs. Olivia Busey to be buried here
Mrs Olivia Busey wife of Ernest G Busey and daughter of Elisha Fries and the late Catherine Fries died in Shippensburg Pennsylvania on May 17 aged 28 years 9 months and 19 days She leaves a husband two children Violet and Catherine her father four sisters Nora Lauck Angie Fries Mamie Maxhimer Ruth Hardy and one brother Lewis Fries Funeral services will be from United Brethren Church Friday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev George W Stover with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Olivia Busey
Ernest G. Busey
Elisha
Catherine Fries
Shippensburg
Violet
Catherine
Elisha Fries
Nora Lauck
Angie Fries
Winchester
Mamie Maxhimer
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruth Hardy
Court Orders Spectators Searched For Weapons
Judge A A Campbell, successor to a murdered jurist, orders every spectator searched before entering Hullsville court for the trial of Will Mec-Craw charged with killing Jasper Allen. He warns bailiffs to bring any guns to him.
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Massie
Hullsville
Allen
A. A. Campbell
Will Mec- Craw
Jasper Allen
Miss Addison Engaged to Mr Wilkinson for October Wedding
Miss Bland Newton Addison of Bathurst Fairfax Virginia is engaged to Percy Wilkinson of Hamilton Bermuda. The couple plans a October wedding. Miss Addison is the granddaughter of the late Dr John Philip Smith of Winchester and Boyce.
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Thomas Dulany Addison
Bathurst
Fairfax, Va
Bland Newton Addison
Percy Wilkinson
Hamilton
Bermuda
Miss Addison
John Philip Smith
Winchester and
Boyce
Winchester Inn Chamberlain Liniment Ad
An old ad touts Chamber lain's Liniment for chronic and muscular rheumatism. It claims fast relief from pain and that the remedy is easily obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Modern Tactics Used Against Ubiquitous Flies
Richmond May 18 The State Board of Health warns homeowners against a persistent fly nuisance using modern warfare metaphors The spring offensive begins and continues through summer as warm weather and dirty premises boost breeding The bulletin advises thorough cleaning screening and proper outhouses plus fly traps and home-brew resin-oil flies glue substitutes to curb disease risk Virginia typhoid rates depend on success in fighting flies
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Richmond
State Board of Health
Virginia
Cedar Grove M E Church to Dedicate New Building
Cedar Grove Virginia May 18 The Little Mountain M E Church recently completed will be dedicated Sunday May 21 Services at 10 a m and 2 p m Several able speakers expected A large gathering anticipated Local residents Mr and Mrs Leslie Fries returned to spend the summer Rev and Mrs R M Mottle visiting members Rana Carper and Mrs J W Hancher plus Lester Smith and daughter Juanite visiting Teblers Wax and in laws
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Cedar Grove
Little Mountain M. E
Leslie Fries
Loudoun County
R. M. Mottle
Washington
The
Galilee Christian Church
Rana Carper
J. W. Hancher
Apple
Winchester Carpenter Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
B H Leathers of 1188 Market Street Winchester reports frequent nighttime kidney discomfort and restless sleep from passing kidney stones. After using Doan's Kidney Pills his back strengthens and he feels better overall. Available 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Winchester
B. H. Leathers
Carpenter
Market Street
Doan
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