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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia is listed with telephone rates and a subscription plan in advance of one year three months and one month options. The notice notes the paper is entered at the Winchester Post Office as second class mail matter.
The piece reflects on how old time advertisers touted marvels in days past and contrasts them with today. It notes the public’s steady gullibility, the rapid flood of wonders, and how modern audiences accept extraordinary achievements as routine. The Savannah News excerpt contrasts then and now.
The New York World argues Pan-European designs seek colonies in the Americas and domination over Europe and the Balkans. It warns that a Mitteleuropa under Junker control could threaten democracy and compel a mapping peace centered on Constantinople.
A fragment quotes a speculative political verse mocking greed and power. It reimagines liberty and national symbols in a critical tone, suggesting greed as a controlling force behind national rhetoric. The piece hints at satire within a Philadelphia Inquirer context.
A fragmentary verse records a soldier bidding farewell to his beloved Miranda Jane. He speaks of armor and departure for battle and hints at forthcoming plans interrupted by his duty and unknown dates.
The excerpt features a wartime veteran speaker railing against fear and sacrifice as he vows to prove his patriotism by fighting Germans. It centers on themes of honor, love, and readiness to die for country, with references to battle gear and the pressure on sweethearts.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad issues special notices to all agents urging prompt movement of harvesting machinery and repair parts during harvest. Emergency parts should be sent on the first freight train, with directives to coordinate with Superintendent J. H. Tonge to avoid delays.
Recruiting Officer Grove at Winchester reports a bakers shortage in the army and says headquarters ordered accepting qualified bakers for regular service. One application received so far with several others considering enlistment as the War Department may require changing to service uniforms.
An emergency call from the Navy League requests 2,600 slaveless jackets to be knit by Washington women for the expeditionary force in France. Jackets must be ready by June 1 using khaki wool provided at the Navy League comforts committee HQ on 1414 H Street.
Col Robert E. Lee grandson of the Confederate commander will address veterans in Shepherdstown on Confederate Memorial Day Saturday June 2. He previously spoke in Shepherdstown and Winchester leaving a strong impression on Jefferson County residents. Miss Loretta OConnell has returned home from Forsyson Pennsylvania after visiting relatives.
Chicago May 23 A score of indictments charging food and fuel manipulation may come from the May federal grand jury. Oliver re Pagan says the jury has evidence on price fixing of butter and eggs and a coal dealers combine. W J Henry, a Philadelphia egg dealer, told federal investigators he sought storage space for 200000 cases when eggs sold at 50 cents but was denied due to selling eggs below Chicago prices.
An advertisement notes unsolicited letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It explains the company reviews authors and letters for truthfulness before publication and cites widespread relief from female ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities nervousness weakness stomach trouble and depression.
Henry reportedly shipped eggs to Philadelphia then back to Chicago. Despite shipping costs he offered reduced prices in Chicago with good profits, influencing local market dynamics.
Public notice offering a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. Includes mail instructions to Foley & Co. 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago IL for name and address with a 5 cent envelope.
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County in vacation on April 14 1917 Howard Stotler Robert Johnson et als sue Robert Johnson and Molly Johnson for sixty two dollars with interest from April 1 1917. Defendants non residents ordered to appear within fifteen days after publication and to protect their interests. Order to be published weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and posted at the courthouse by April 16 1917. Teste J W Baker Jr Deputy Clerk Warren Rice p q 4 17 4w.
Mrs Dub wait explains envy of others clothes while comparing incomes. A man reflects that biographies inspire, yet love letters reveal great men as foolish as ordinary mortals.
Two brokers joke about Mrs Meekton's husband vanishing after a corporate merger. The line implies he lost his identity in the consolidation. The exchange reflects a satirical look at corporate takeovers and personal relevance in mergers.
A brief note warns that close contact with bumble bees is very trying, highlighting the risks in everyday nature study and encouraging caution around these insects.
A Cincinnati mother scolds Johnny for vulgar language while he cites Shakespeare. The girl in the crowded car respects seats but an old gentleman stands to offer hers, saying he must alight at his stop.
Weary Wiggles-Dey notes poets at the Pen Wiper club reading. Mrs Gadder reportedly read an original Browning selection with many mispronunciations. Weary Wiggles quips about paying by word, while Fussy Feathers jokes about writing poetry and sassing the judge.
A humorous dialogue where Mrs Henpeck debates widowhood and marriage with Mr Henpeck. He jokes he would need a rest before remarrying, highlighting social nuance and domestic comedy. The exchange hinges on timing and affection in a long marriage.
Do not use soaps with excess alkali as they dry the scalp and brittle hair. Plain mulsified coconut oil provides a greaseless, cheap alternative that lathers well and rinses out easily. A small amount moistens hair, leaves it soft, shiny, fluffy, and removes dust and dandruff.
A light exchange shows a husband teasing his wife about her blushes before marriage and calling her face red as a beet after they wed. The quip contrasts romance with domestic humor in a witty line.
The fragment mentions a spring advertising push with unclear agency names and scattered letters. It provides no readable dates locations or concrete details to identify a person team or event.
A satirical social column mocks marriages for money and vows not to marry again if single, deriding material motives and the allure of wealth in matrimony. Enpeck humorously weighs love against gold, concluding tragedy lies in commodified unions.
Editor questions how the headline The Battleship Kentucky slipped through. A proofreader cites an association of ideas as the likely oversight in the editing process.
The text notes Parker Acum as a man who pays as he goes and rarely travels far, indicating a cautious, frugal habit. The remark plays on a well known idiom and characterizes him as restrained and local.
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