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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
4
A poem-like civic piece by Walt Mason cautions that drivers intoxicated by alcohol endanger crowds, pedestrians, and themselves. It condemns mixing gin with gasoline and urges safe driving behavior amid political endorsements listed in the consolidated items.
Senator Conrad introduces the duel of positions in a Virginia campaign speech. Both Harrison and Martin receive ovations as Paul criticizes Harrison’s record on temperance. Harrison appeals for Democratic unity and mentions pledges of support from Dowdell and Early as he frames himself as not dry enough for Paul.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for internal derangements caused by humors. It claims the remedy expels humors and prevents pimples boils and disease, asserting it has been more successful for forty years and that no other medicine acts like it.
Judge Harrison says he supports the national prohibition amendment and has voted dry in local option cases. He notes past ties to the Anti Saloon League and urges his opponent Paul to seek further evidence from the League while outlining Wilson era achievements.
Mr and Mrs Charles Grove and daughter Miss Maud Grove with Mr and Mrs Ernest Payne and Mrs Claude Kline of Stephenson motored to Martinsburg last Sunday to attend the meeting led by Rev George Stevens at the tabernacle in the city.
Mr and Mrs W S Clement and Mr and Mrs W Caston of Haddonfield New Jersey were registered last night at Hotel Evans while motoring in the Shenandoah Valley. Mrs Charles Davis left this morning for Keyser West Virginia after a short visit to her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Merryman of South Main Street.
An advertorial claims Danderine removes dandruff and doubles hair beauty in minutes. It promotes Knowlton's Dandeline as a 25 cent remedy to fix thin faded or oily hair and restore softness shine and life, urging readers to buy at drug stores or toilet counters.
President Wilson reports failure in securing foreign rulers aid for Poland amid World War I. He releases replies from King George, President Poincare, Emperor Wilhelm II, Tsar Nikolai II, and Emperor Franz Joseph stating ongoing differences with Allies and Central Powers on relief terms and delivery.
Mrs Elizabeth Moore Shepherd wife of James H Shepherd died at home near Tablers Berkeley county after a long illness aged forty nine She leaves her husband five children and multiple siblings with a Martinsburg Presbyterian Church funeral planned and burial at Norborn Cemetery descendants include Martinsburg Pittsburgh and Alexandria residents.
H. G. Huff, a well known resident, faces a slander suit in court. He chased hogs in his garden with a broken arm in a sling when a sow and pigs attacked him, his son aiding. Just before the September hearing he fell from a ladder and broke his other arm.
An ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy with testimonials from users and a Toledo address. Separate notices report Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Wolff of Pittsburgh and Miss Heydt and Miss Dickson of Montclair among motorists registered at Hotel Jack. The body of Mrs. Laura Virginia Bell was transported from New York for burial with others leaving today.
The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence announced a campaign to raise 5 million dollars for a clergy pension fund at a church convention. Two thirds of the amount has been secured, and the plan promises a 600 dollar annual pension for retired ministers starting March 1 1917, with widows and orphans benefiting from the fund. A commission report on permissive use of a new hymn was adopted, and Mrs. Bentley Kern and her daughter Katharine Kern were visiting Washington and Bal.
The annual meeting of Valley Turnpike Company stockholders will be held in the office of Hans Brough & Carter in Winchester Virginia at 10 o'clock in the morning on Thursday October 26 1916. President H F Byrd will preside.
Mothers neglect of children's colds leads to chronic catarrh in some cases. The inflammation begins acute and becomes chronic, a lifelong burden. Many sufferers recall frequent colds when it was contracted. Forethought and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy used early might have prevented it. Obtainable everywhere.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hamilton Jackson of Front Royal announce the engagement of daughter Roberta Lee Jackson to Merrll McClure of St Paul Minn The wedding is planned for November at the home of Mr and Mrs O Truman Pearce in Roland Park Baltimore Also noted are Mrs John Harmer traveling to Frederick Md for the fair and Miss Ellen Douglas White returning to Range after visiting Mrs in her home
The undersigned will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House at Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock A M on Saturday November 4 1916 that valuable limestone farm about three miles from Winchester adjoining Char Grims estate S M Chiles and others extending to Valley Pike East West to Middle Road and Kernstown State Road containing 147 acres More or less improved with a large mansion and outbuildings and a 20 acre orchard of standard winter varieties Five years old Landlord's share of grain sown included.
The substituted trustee for the owner offers at public auction in Winchester on Saturday September 80 1916 at 12 o clock a valuable 26 acre tract four and one half miles northwest of Winchester near Chambersville in Frederick County Virginia. The property includes a four room dwelling outbuildings a never failing stream and an 11 year old apple orchard. Terms: one third cash on day of sale with the balance in six and eighteen months evidenced by purchaser bonds secured by a deed of trust. Immediate possession. For details contact J W Fisher Strasburg Va.
Mr George Lake of Newport News Virginia is spending time in town with his nephew Mr William Lake.
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