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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
4
Rates listed for six months at 1.50, three months at .75, and one month at .25. The Evening Star is consolidated with several other papers and is mailed as second class matter from the Winchester, Virginia post office.
A wartime verse by Walt Mason urges Americans to support the war effort by farming not fighting. It contrasts idle opportunists with those drafted to the fields, urging citizens to grow food and ship grain to allies while easing Kaiser Bill’s cause. The piece blends humor with patriotic call to duty.
German spies are believed to be in the mountain regions of the United States exploiting toeholded censors at cable stations. They pass simple messages that seem harmless but carry coded meanings when compared with earlier arrangements.
The article describes first aid kits and rifle packs as marchers completed formation and set-up drills under Capt. Koehler. Absent officers received leave, with many returning home to nearby states for the weekend while others traveled to Washington.
Local market report lists prices for wheat flour corn cheese rye oats barley timothy hay mixed hay bacon potatoes butter eggs and creamery butter with retail wholesale and per unit figures. Values include winter wheat flour 15.00 retail and spring wheat flour 16.00 retail and butter at 82 cents retail.
This item lists current quotations for farm commodities and livestock. Poultry weight categories and prices are shown, along with hay, corn, sheep and lambs, and cattle ranges. Cattle quotations include steers, heifers, and calves with per head and per pound figures.
An American port reports a dramatic hour long duel on May 3 as a steamer sailing from a European port engaged a German submarine. The submarine fired torpedoes and shellfire, the steamer returned fire with twelve shots. the submarine submerged after an hour with only minor damage to the steamer.
The Star presents an updated Rubecribe feature for readers with new puzzles and notes on how to participate. It highlights odds and ends from the paper and invites submissions from the audience to share curious clippings and brain teasers.
Vienna reports the Italian offensive under General Cadorna on the Isonzo river checked for now after violent attacks. Over 5,000 Italian prisoners captured. Italians claim gains on Vodice and near Gorizia with 10 245 prisoners since Wednesday and two fortified hills north of Jamiano taken.
An item notes Australia’s vast area, stating 1,149,320 square miles within the tropical zone and 825,261 square miles in the temperate zone, highlighting the continent’s immense scale for readers.
Mrs W S Hiett reports the death of her brother W C Glaize in Marion Indiana after years of paralysis His death ends his years of declining health The Frederick County native 65 years old left a widow and two sons Charles and George Glaize of Marion He also leaves brothers Hunter J Glaize Red Key John Glaize Argler sville and Luther Glaize Augsburg sisters Mrs Oscar Bywaters Opequon Mrs William Henshaw Smithfield W Va Mrs Albert Williams Fawcett Gap and Mrs Hiett
The Chamber of Commerce elections committee set primary and final voting dates for the board. Members will receive ballots by mail with explanations. notices invite attendance at tallying and a social evening planned for June 4.
James W. Amick, a local resident, was badly cut and bruised when his bicycle left the Valley pike near Fishers Hill and plunged over a bridge into a heap of stones. He was unconscious briefly and aided by a passing automobile party. His son William Amick, who was with him, escaped injury.
An advert offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a 35 year trusted remedy. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces to expel poison and heal diseased portions with continued use.
Meadowsville Kentucky resident Mrs Pearl Pat Tick describes severe constipation sour stomach and poor digestion then praises Black Draught as an easy laxative that improved her digestion and bowels preventing griping and leaving her in good shape. The ad claims Black-Draught has long been valuable for stomach liver and bowel troubles and reliable in its action.
The Frederick County Chamber plans a Monday meeting at 3 PM in No 19 North Main street to organize a county canning movement led by Mrs Lora Stinson Clarke county home demonstrator. Government appeals urge housewives to preserve fruits and vegetables to save tin cans for allies while experts direct ongoing canning and drying programs to maximize food value ahead of 1918 harvests.
Frost covered sections of the county last night with slight pockets in Winchester. No damage to fruit or vegetables is expected or observed.
After three weeks of rheumatism sickness Mr W L Fultz real estate dealer and city police magistrate has recovered enough to resume duties and attend to business. He received congratulations from friends upon his return to work.
Mrs William Kline of 403 South Braddock street has shown improvement after suffering with an abscess at her home. She is under care of Dr P W Boyd. Miss Gertrude Clevenger has gone to Strasburg to spend a few days with her sister.
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