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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
Mr Shirley Carter city food administrator for Winchester announced telegrams from the Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio railroads stating they will immediately furnish all refrigerator cars needed for apple stock. He said chippers will be supplied with ample cars from now on.
Jurors on a Maryland petit jury returned from the U S District Court. Notable case involved John H. Fiich suing the United States Manganese Company for $10 000 claiming permanent injury. The matter was compromised for 1200 by the Maryland Casualty Company.
Mrs. Frank L. Grim of Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy received a letter from Col. W. L. Timberlake at Lee Camp Soldiers' Home Richmond noting a $30 check for buying turkeys for Thanksgiving. The Turner Ashby Chapter has long donated to the Soldiers' Home through similar gifts.
Fragmentary text notes long term influence of former Confederate leaders, hinting at enduring political and social networks through the postwar era. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
John W. Hughes of Company 1 116th Infantry was wounded in France in early October, according to letters from two company members. The injury was not serious. He is the son of J B Hughes of Harrisonburg Virginia and enlisted in this city while working as a barber, later serving at the Mexican border.
Mr. Robert Bowers of General Electric has been stationed at the government proving grounds in Indian Head Maryland for some time and is spending several days at his parents home on South Market Street. He had applied for enlistment in the artillery early in the war but was never called.
The former Kaiserin of Germany, recently ill, has joined her husband at his Holland retreat. She appears in good spirits and travels with twenty trunks. The ex-kaiser is not present as she is greeted at The Hague by the minister’s wife. A proposal to send the ex-kaiser to Spain is under consideration in Holland.
William B Wagner of this city has been appointed district deputy high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons. The honor, bestowed by Grand High Priest Price at the Richmond annual meeting, recognizes his activity in Masonry locally. He will instruct the lodges in the order’s work and devote considerable time to the duties.
Premier Lloyd George announced in a Newcastle speech he will seek to place responsibility for the war on the German Kaiser. He said he would address peace terms this afternoon and avoid questions on indemnities, outlining a political course from the Tyne Theatre venue.
Mrs. Jesse May Owens wife of Charles L Owens and daughter of R W Painter died yesterday near Jordan Springs after pneumonia at age thirty seven. She leaves three sons Miller F Carica B and Russell C Owens and one daughter Hilda V Owens. Relatives will meet at the house at noon Sunday and proceed to the Southern Methodist Church at Bruestown for funeral services conducted by Rev O D Lam.
Bert burial information notes a ceremony to be held with interment in Brucetown Cemetery.
Paris November 29 authorities seek an interview with President Wilson soon after his arrival in Europe to push for consideration of dames demands on Schleswig Holstein according to reports from The Star.
Mrs G H Schill of Texas claims three years of severe headaches and nervous strain ended after taking Cardui. She describes relief after three doses and asserts the cure is permanent with no further headaches since.
A Winchester reader cites persistent back pain and urinary problems eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. C H Boxwell Sr retired merchant testifies after six years of use he still relies on them. The ad notes a 60 cent price and urges asking for Dean's Kidney Pills backed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A compact data line presents numeric totals and subtotals: 57,093 24 6,377 29 3,600 00 140 16 and a final sum of 94,906 16. The entry reads like a ledger or financial table excerpt.
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