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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
4
In a satirical sketch by Walt Mason, the famed German war machine fails on a road trip while old leaders debate peace. Hindenburg and Wilhelm react with mixed bravado and doubt as mechanics swarm to repair the vehicle, a jab at war pride and hubris.
Ve, Oct. 30. After a week, ten days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jennings. The friends of Mr. Willis regret his continued illness. Franks Martin and three children of Baltimore visited with sister Mrs. Rolland. Willmattie Gardner returned to Pa after a few days with his father. The Stork visited the Rolland home Friday night, bringing a boy. The Clemons family spent Sunday with son Wallace and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Hale and sister Sunamn visited brother C. H. Willis who is bedridden. Ernest Suddith returned to Oklahoma after time with his parents. Charles Hockmain of Richmond visited Friday with siblings. An addition to the house was built by Kline. Maggie Sargeant and brother spent Sunday at Locust.
Mrs. L. Timmerman of Kansas City Kansas reports relief from back and side pains headaches and nervousness after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound The note endorses the remedy for women with functional derangements and invites letters for personal health guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
A New York Press critique argues that married women who pry into others’ love lives deserve social punishment. The piece mocks curiosity about marital secrets and suggests shaming interrogators to preserve memories, pride, and reputations amidst a harsh, judgmental social climate.
News from White Post and surrounding area lists pastor changes and several residents visiting relatives. Rev John Kiline recently left to lead a church in Norfolk with ongoing war work. Elinor Meade attends Saint Hilda's in Charlestown, and Annie Shipp visits relatives in Elkton. Mrs William Waters and daughter Hebie Harrison stay with Dr. Wilton Stuart while Mr Waters does war work in New York. J F Kennerly family to Montgomery Maryland for winter and Maud Kennerly plans to visit near Richmond before going to Remiman Virginia for war work at Dupont plant. Local speakers from Winchester visited Massey family. Rev G B Palmer’s sister teaches in the primary school. Rev G George serves as a France chaplain.
The Red Cross and War Chest Society appeal to Winchester and Frederick County residents to gather tin foil, collapsible tubes, pewter items, nuts and walnuts and peach seeds for carbon for gas masks. Cans with any tin are urged to be brought to Red Cross or War Chest offices.
Beverly Bardolph wife of the late F. Randolph of Clarke County Virginia Richmond business man, survived by widow Miss Harriet Shields of Norfolk mother Mrs Wiley G. Norfolk and three brothers William Benjamin Percy Randolph. War savings stamps offer returns not gifts.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley in Washington recounted a tale of food adulteration. A spoon maker refused price cuts unless more lead was added, while a dealer urged larger consignments at lower cost, finally implying the supplier would ship only lead.
In twilight shadows in Scotland the pair remeet after years apart. John and Annie recall their carved initials on the old stile as a buzzing aviator passes overhead. Honeyed memories and blushes renew their lingering affection.
A Skowhegan correspondent reports about a Maine season where about 1500 foxes and many mink were trapped in Somerset County. Fox skins average five dollars each, bringing in around $15,000 overall. One farmer earned 2500 in a week from two foxes, and others say the fox trade may surpass farm income this season.
Detaille halts a trooper’s payment of twenty six francs for a small wood portrait. He asks the soldier to spend the money on drinks to his health and to avoid sending more comrades for portraits, lest he become overworked.
The Loris possum is described as plentiful and thriving, supplying high quality meat for entertainments including a possum dinner for President Taft. The passage compares Loris to famed markets and caravansaries, noting its unique diet and prized status among Maryland and Georgia imports.
The article explains petrifaction as the transformation of plant matter into stone through absorption of silica from water. It notes that leaves and branches can become stone in silica rich streams, while doubts exist about petrified animal bodies. It mentions many plant fossils but no authenticated animal fossils.
Citizens urged to buy a Liberty Bond today to support national efforts. Officials emphasize new purchases strengthen wartime financing. Local volunteers organize events to inform residents about bond benefits and redemption terms.
The Assouan dam and irrigation works in Egypt cost about 53 million dollars while land values in middle and lower Egypt plus the Fayum have risen from 955 million to 2.44 billion dollars. The total rent from this land increased from 82 million to 190 million. This is the engineer s achievement in under twenty years. WANTED More progressive Frederick county growers to Gn Bisd Fe Bese Frack er
A vintage advisory promotes a Sage and Sulphur compound as a natural hair darkener. It claims easy at home mixing, recommends Wyeth’s preparation as alternative, and describes dampening a sponge to apply strand by strand for a fuller, darker, softer look.
A clipped notice promises a valuable return by sending name and address to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago Illinois for a trial package titled Faccatemetd Foley's
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