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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
4
In war times extreme measures may be needed to maintain national safety through uninterrupted industry. Production of food and goods must continue and justice to workers and capital is essential. Wise laws and patriotic self-interest should keep industries at peak output without injustice.
A writer urges calm amid war fever, arguing that great wars are not won by loud shouting. The piece mocks inflated loyalty, promotes sane action, and warns patriotism becomes risky when taxes rise and plunder is demanded. The tone stresses steady resolve over frenzy.
A quip about a so called lover's quarrel explains a black eye as the result of another lover, not the intended partner, in a playful exchange. The punchline reveals the misdirection of the tale.
A British Medical Journal note describes Dr James Scherer’s new photography process to image abscesses in living patients, aiding early kidney disease detection and potential life saving. The piece promotes Anuric as a kidney stimulant and uric acid reducer to prevent rheumatism gout and related pains.
Advertising promotion claims two drops of Gets-It loosen and remove a corn or callus in one night without pain. It touts a new principle over older methods and urges purchase for 25 cents or delivery by mail from Lawrence Co. with Winchester and Livick's Drug Store carrying the product.
Soils and Crops explains crops prefer soils by water and warmth, with plant food supply easily handled by humans. It notes Venus fly traps catch insects and digest them via peptic fermentation secreted by their leaves.
The text discusses the palindrome Able was I ere I saw Elba and notes its attribution to Napoleon when asked about invading England. It explains the definition of palindrome as a word phrase or sentence reading the same forward or backward. The quote is cited as an example.
The Woman's Club of Clarke county met at the corral house in Berryville. President Mrs John A Richardson shared an account of the Virginia Federation of Womens Clubs annual convention held in Lynchburg. Reports were also given by Mrs Guy B Shackleford civic committee chairwoman Mrs Jacquelin Smith house committee and Miss Florence Baughman first aid committee. Secretary W T Lewis read and the minutes were approved.
A garden should not be seen as wild nature nor plants as mere ornaments. Harmony is essential. without it the builder’s work is in vain and unlikely to become a picture artists wish to reproduce.
J H Cooper of 8183 Braddock St Winchester testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and regulate kidney function. He notes immediate relief when the back feels lame and urges others to use the same remedy and price of 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y props.
The Shenandoah Valley Medical Society held its quarterly meeting at Clarke Opera House in Berryville with many Richmond physicians presenting papers. Dr Lowndes Pepple spoke on Surgery, Dr McGuire Newton on Infant Feeding, and Dr A Gray on X ray as physicians from Front Royal Harrisonburg Luray Clarke and Frederick counties attended. A luncheon was served at Battletown Inn.
A kind lady questions Oscar about sleeping outdoors. He replies without a crown, choosing flower beds as beds while rain blankets fog, embracing the home of street life as a preferred shelter.
A man recalls abandoning the dream of a small farm after his wife persuaded him to spend his savings on a car. He explains the change wasn’t discouragement but a shift in priorities and a new purchase.
A hashhouse landlady proclaims her great grandfather was burned at the stake by the Indians while serving coffee. A new boarder interrupts with a question about the steak as he cuts meat, creating a comic clash over identity and serving truth.
Enpeck seeks a very gentle driving horse. The dealer touts a quiet, safe horse deemed suitable for a woman to drive, but Enpeck insists on a horse he can drive himself, querying if it is the gentlest available.
A humorous dialogue riffing on labor and marriage, where a working man vows to support his partner “by this strong right arm” and even to fetch washing at home if needed. The exchange highlights economic strain and gendered expectations in a playful mood.
Dialogue depicts a doctor advising a patient to take a two month rest and a tour of South America. Mrs. Nagger objects and suggests leaving next week. The doctor clarifies the patient must go alone after a test is mentioned.
A playful old verse notes a woman’s innate budding trait. It hints at motherhood as a natural path she learns to embrace.
A staged chatty dialogue features a maid and a young man where a kiss prompts a sharp rebuke. The maid insists on clear intent before any affectionate gesture and warns against further ostentatious displays unless the gesture carries real purpose. The piece reads as a humorous social vignette on propriety.
A dialogue explains that sending a part by express includes the sender’s name and address so the item can be returned if lost or stolen. The exchange notes that this helps locate the rightful recipient or sender.
A humorous comment contrasts a minister’s salary with a pitcher’s pay. The speaker notes the pastor earns half as much while praising the pitcher’s delivery as twice as good, capturing a light sports-tinged exchange at the park.
A humorous exchange between a wife and her husband after a car accident. The wife says doctors say he cannot recover, and the husband asks who claims it doctors or lawyers, reflecting courtroom or medical uncertainty. The line illustrates tension between medical prognosis and legal caution.
A clipped dialogue from a club scene centers on a girl without humor and a proposal that sparked laughter. A cryptic line about a new tailor in Twignetary hints at shifting social cues and debts, while misquoted remarks suggest everyday banter and informal gossip.
An aged advertisement extols a morning drink of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims rapid relief from headaches bad breath and indigestion, promising renewed vitality and a spotless digestive tract before breakfast.
Mrs. Kieso of Aurora Illinois reports seven months of sickness ending after taking six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try it and gain health. The Pinkham Laboratory notes many testimonials and invites women to write for confidential free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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