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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
3
London reports a German U boat sweep to trap the British Grand Fleet in the Firth of Forth with a half moon minefield. Mines cost about 1 000 each, but British sweepers cleared the fields. past tries in Moray Firth and off Tarwich failed.
M. Herbert, a Williamsport Maryland tinning and stove dealer and Confederate veteran, was found dead in his bed by Miss Linnie Byers. Born in Berkeley County West Virginia, he lived in Williamsport for years and attended Confederate Memorial day events. He served in Company E of the Second Virginia Infantry and belonged to the Lutheran Church and Masonic orders. He is survived by two sisters, Annie Murphy and Kate Drake.
Mr and Mrs L M von Schilling of Hampton Virginia completed a motor trip through Virginia West Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia and returned home on Sunday. They entered their son L M von Schilling Jr as a student at Shenandoah Valley Military Academy Winchester for the coming session.
A 3100 reward offer proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through constitutional treatment. The ad asserts internal action via the blood and promises $100 for any case not cured. Testimonials are claimed, with address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, and note that the product sells widely through druggists at 76 cents.
Postwar thrift drives claim future success with War Savings Stamon program. The message urges citizens to invest in savings plans as the foundation for tomorrow’s prosperity. Local advocates call for broad participation to strengthen community finances and national effort.
James Robert Hummer aged 76, a Confederate Army veteran, died suddenly at the county alms house on Monday night. Funeral held at 4 PM from the Mount Hebron Cemetery chertwaty chapel. He leaves a son Charles Hummer and was a widower. Papers for admission to the Confederate Soldiers' Home at Richmond arrived only that day before his death.
Winchester milk dealers raised the price on October 1 from 14 to 16 cents per quart. They argue costs of production and delivery in a small town cannot support profits at lower rates, though the higher price exceeds charges in some large cities for better grade milk.
A newspaper item reports on a star being sought and the ensuing outcomes. The article notes the search's progress, involved authorities, and possible implications for the community. No sensational detail. emphasizes the ongoing pursuit and notable developments.
The piece notes rapid changes in the Austrian crown raising and lowering prices with quotes like 22,500 kronen and 300 kronen on jewelry. It argues such volatility erodes the public sense of value and makes tracking actual costs difficult for shoppers and merchants.
Dr. Worth M. Tippy of New York, secretary of the Commission on Church and Social Service, Federal Council of Churches, is in Brussels making a study of social and industrial conditions in Europe and meeting with church leaders.
The article states clocks should not be set back until October 26 at midnight marking the return to standard time. It notes confusion over dates and explains daylight saving was repealed after presidential vetoes and Congress override actions.
An 1800s style warning touts calomel as dangerous and corrosive to the liver. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe substitute that cleanses without salivating, and mentions Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild option for constipation and overall health.
Dr Dutton Jr has arrived in New York last Friday and is back in Winchester resuming his medical practice in the professional building on West Water Street. A captain in the medical corps he served with the 38th Infantry Field Hospital 5 Third Division and saw Marne St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne battles. He spent seventeen months in France and was medical examiner before enlisting.
The article recalls Red Cross relief in wartime Savlea hospitalities and aid to refugees, plus early US Red Cross mobilization of schoolchildren and nine million Junior Red Cross enrollees. It highlights a Spokane Japanese member collecting a mile of pennies for war relief and notes ongoing junior Red Cross peace initiatives.
Advert from a 19th century notice touts Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestión biliousness and constipation. It claims hundreds cured and urges trial with sale through all dealers.
A 36 cent bottle advertised as a tonic to refresh the scalp, prevent dandruff, and revive lifeless hair. The notice also includes a card of thanks from a family mourning Frederick Meyer, mentioning appreciation for sympathy and support.
University listings advertise special war courses in addition to standard departments. The notice invites Virginia students in all academic divisions to request a catalog from Howard Winn, dated 7-8-18.
On motion by Mr. James B Rugs in the Corporation Court of Winchester an administrator was appointed for the estates of Isaac Russell and David Russell. The order aims to settle stock in a corporation undergoing liquidation and to transfer ownership to the heirs.
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