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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
4
A biting polemic by Walt Mason portrays Prussia as deceitful and dangerous despite rhetoric of peace. The lines warn that truces conceal aggression and claim her promises hide treachery, urging vigilance against betrayal in times of conflict.
A health warning notes thousands suffer daily from stomach distress and take strong digesters. Mina stomach tablets promise relief in five minutes and, taken regularly, aim to strengthen digestion and reduce belching sour stomach and headaches. Sold by druggists nationwide.
A marriage license was issued in the corporation clerk's office yesterday for Irvin Leroy Stone ard county Md. The bride’s birthplace was Frederick County Va. Before Edward and Nancy Poe, the contracting parties, a years The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stonesifer.
A fragment thanks Ss. William Bell of Logansport Indiana for a remedy during a severe bout of diarrhoea three years ago. The writer calls it the only medicine that gave relief and expresses duty to show gratitude.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a simple inexpensive solution for heavy soft hair, offering rapid gloss and no dandruff within minutes. It claims two weeks of use yields new hair growth and promises complete dandruff and itch relief with regular application.
John Mackenzie of the naval reserve, chief boatswain's mate aboard the U S 8S Renilts, saved a depth charge during a fierce gale by sitting on it until securing lines were placed. He received a Medal of Honor and a $100 gratuity for the act, a Massachusetts native whose mother resides in South Hadley Falls May.
A burglary insurance firm reports a favorable shift in attitudes among men aged 18 to 50 following a recent executive proclamation urging industrial work. Drafts, higher wages, and federal state oversight are expected to curb crime, fueling debates among sociologists about poverty as a crime driver and possible postwar criminal law revisions.
An amateur mission worker warns of a frail woman deserted by her husband with five hungry children. She claims to be doing the Lord's work and declines to take charge herself, prompting a local charity official to respond.
The Winchester Post notes unclaimed letter items for the week ending September 28. Names include Miss Frances T. English, Ed ward Hyatt, Reubip S. Kaplan, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Edna Owens, Miss Amelia a C, and others. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to claim.
A wartime appeal describes how a fifty dollar Liberty bond protects 1000 soldiers from smallpox and 666 from typhoid, aids 139 wounded from lockjaw, enables 400 painless operations, supplies miles of bandages and vast quantities of adhesive plaster and gauze, and supports first aid for many wounded.
Winchester resident J. H. Cooper testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills have been a household remedy for kidney disorders for years. He reports relief from backache and bladder ills and says the pills regulate his kidneys. Price 60 cents per box. available at all dealers.
Pleasant germ killing antiseptic Hyomei inhaler in hard rubber pocket size is touted to banish catarrh bronchitis sore throat croup coughs and colds. The complete outfit uses Australian eucalyptus and antiseptics and is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee while claiming to clear stuffed noses in two minutes.
In Naples the former Bourbon palace houses amputees and wounded soldiers. The Italian government provides 70 cents daily for lodging and meals are costly. In a garden reform becomes recreation as veterans flip glass tokens for a penny. Some learn tailoring shoemaking telegraphy and typing in makeshift classrooms while others fear losing government aid if they become self sufficient.
The text surveys common beliefs such as the loss of an engagement ring signaling ill fortune and coinciding initials for marriage being unlucky. It cites an old couplet about changing surnames, warns that a girl should not let a sweetheart out of sight, and describes choosing a favorite by rose petals named after admirers and tossed in a stream to see which fades last.
The text argues monarchy hinders hereditary nobility and forces monarchs to weaken nobles to prevent rivalPower. It notes Simon de Montfort and other militant nobles fought Henry III, even imprisoning him once, showing how absolute monarchy grants status but limits political power.
A humorous exchange is quoted from the New York Times. The rejected lover quips that breaking hearts benefits many town trades from post office to taxi drivers and jewelers, reflecting a satirical view of love’s ripple effects.
A bemused narrator recalls Mrs Glithers as a soulful yet practical woman who married a good provider. The match seemed fine, but love mattered little next to the star football player's influence on their union.
A grim wartime appeal urges purchases of bonds to save lives by reducing casualties. The message stresses that higher bond sales lessen casualties among soldiers, linking financial support to troop safety and victory. The tone is urgent and propagandistic.
Notice to stockholders of the Valley Turnpike Company in Middletown Virginia to file ownership statements with Secretary H F Lyrd by October 15. Sworn statements required if original certificates are missing or not in the holder name. Inquiries directed to the Secretary. company aims to distribute funds with minimal delay.
Notice of public auction on October 19 1918 in Winchester Virginia for a Rest village property of 2 acres 26.6 poles with a nearly new two story six room house and outbuildings. Terms demand one third cash day of sale and two equal annual installments with bonds and a deed of trust and insurance policy securing payment.
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