This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
4
A dated notice lists daily publication by The Evening Star Publishing Company in Winchester Virginia with consolidation details and subscription rates for one year six months three months and one month prices. It records that the paper is published daily except Sundays and consolidated with several weekly editions.
A fragmented diary style note describes a cart collision in which Bul Wex injures a friend and admits fault. The writer contemplates death and medical costs while Bill Wax is praised for refusing to blame the car owner, suggesting shifting responsibility.
The Star prints a reader letter denouncing opponents for accusing the President over Belgium invasion, the Lusitania tragedy, and Huerta. It notes Hughes blamed Wilson for Lusitania sinking and Roosevelt's phrase faults, arguing the attacks are unworthy and unlikely to sway readers.
An old notice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel remedy said to combat sallow complexions and dull eyes. It claims a 10c and 25c price and notes the product is olive colored and sold by all druggists. The passage also contains clipped historical political excerpts about Roosevelt and Belgium.
M P Carter, Winchester, argues that the United States must remain neutral unless a protest would be effective. He says Wilson's policy faithfully follows neutrality despite public pressure to condemn the invasion of Belgium, insisting changes in opinion should reflect public welfare.
Attorney General Polard ruled that churches owning automobiles must pay taxes on them. The opinion responded to a request by Secretary of the Commonwealth James who asked whether automobiles were exempt when owned by churches.
In Alexandria Corporation Court Judge Louis C Barley granted a final decree for divorce to Carrie Johnson Dawson from Scott Dawson on desertion grounds. The petitioner may resume her maiden name if she desires.
Little Max suffered severe constipation since birth. His mother Mrs. Carl W. Pendergrast of Red Key Indiana found relief with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She credits it with stopping frequent doctor visits and uses it for herself and family. The remedy combines simple laxative herbs with pepsin and is described as mild effective and free of narcotics.
Advertises Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a laxative and warns against imitations. Urges asking for the yellow carton with signature and portrait. Offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 455 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
Invitations are issued by Mrs S Howell Brown of Charlestown for the marriage of her daughter Miss Mary Richardson Brown to Mr Kenneth R Pennie of New York. The ceremony is set for November 2 at Zion Protestant Episcopal Church in Charlestown.
Rev. John B. Rupley of Boonsboro Md marries Miss Ethelene Gravatt Weller daughter of Charlestown W Va at her parents home. The service was by Rev Daniel E Rupley of Oberlin Pa assisted by Rev John S Alfriend rector of Zion Charlestown. Motor guests from Kenneth Square Pa attended at Hotel Evans.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.