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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
4
Walt Mason mocks fickle climate and weather bureau glitches with playful rhymes about endless sun, damp days, and wild storms. Immense sky talk contrasts tropical blues with Alaska snows as locals joke about climate fits and seasonal wishes.
Millwood brief items note Mrs. Adolph Thursday morning trip to Washington and Breezy Point. Wickham Byrd visitors, Rev J Holland back from Danville, Grace Cox from Baltimore visiting, and Mrs J W Burch plus daughter visiting at Mrs Wickham Byrd’s home.
Rev George S Bowers and wife and Mrs ene Aulick and children from Winter hosted a picnic and corn in J H McCann's meadow last Monday evening. Emma Langley returned to Washington after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Langley. J Ashwood spent several days away with his brother H E Hardy spent last week in Hagerstown Maryland.
Reading about visits from Edward and Blaine Wolford and Miss Viola Wolford of Swimley Station to J W Stipe family. Kauffman's school to reopen October 4 with Evelyn Webber and Ridgeley. Herbert Clevenger family and William Duterer of Swimley VA visited H Bnner family. Bernice Henshall from Winchester visits home. Mrs M H Barker returns to Washington after directing Jordan Springs summer.
The Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus arrives in Winchester with a giant tented village including a barber tent and a soda pop factory on wheels. A two mile street parade starts Monday at 10, featuring eight bands and two steam calliopes before the afternoon show opens.
Grimes Virginia October notes: Ashley Sprint of Washington and Charles Nicodemus of Lenore visit Grimes. Visitors include Bert Ramsey of Harrisonburg and S A Slaughter of Winchester. Corn cutting is in progress with a large crop this year and many hands busy in the fields.
A mother awakened to a child in distress can use Chamberlains Cough Remedy every ten minutes until vomiting occurs. The remedy provides quick relief and allows the child to sleep and awaken well. It has many years of proven, uniform success and is obtainable everywhere.
The pastor Rev John R Augustus will preach at St Paul s Church on Sunday at 11 pm and 8 pm. Sunday school at 230 pm taught by Rev Meredith Armstead. Holy communion after the night sermon. A special musical service will be rendered by senior organist Rev J Luther Martin.
A Kansas City Star item quotes Brother Ram diddy venting that his wife is the most persistent woman he has seen and keeps asking him to buy a new hat after three years of marriage. The humorous fragment reflects a local voice and period dialect.
In this compact reflection the author warns that those who distribute the milk of human kindness often hold back the cream, leaving skim milk for others while clinging to the richer portions for themselves. The piece critiques generosity that favors the self.
Carl Hagembeck's animal faro from Hamburg features rare captives, with a night program including 42 soloists led by Captain R. C. Jack. Acts include Herr Von Ritter on a silver wire, Ward and Eugene aerialists, the Cottrell Powell riders from France, and Lowande the equestrian renowned for daring somersaults. Doors open 7 p.m. with one ticket valid for the full show. Tickets sold at Hable's in downtown.
Notes from Middletown Virginia include Mr J B Rhodes returning to Wheeling after a visit with nephew S B Rhodes. Several residents travel to Washington and Winchester for visits and teaching posts, with Miss Gracie Clark and Miss Lelia Ludwig preparing to teach in Hayfield and Rosenberger respectively. Local residents also make trips to New York and Philadelphia. a reminder for trespass cards closes the item.
Ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for many illnesses claiming pure blood prevents disease. It asserts bad blood causes catarrh rheumatism weakness and worse and urges families to take the remedy to purify and enrich blood and build up the system.
Centenary Reform, Sacred Heart, Christ Protestant Episcopal, First Baptist, First Christian, Grace Lutheran, Methodist, Methodist Episcopal South, Presbyterian and United Church all announce service times, Sunday schools, and practice details. Includes Masses, sermons, choir, and midweek meetings with specific pastors and locations.
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