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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1915
Page
5
A Sunbury resident recalls a bear attack in which a farmer, riding near the Susquehanna River, was bitten at his wooden leg but survived after a passing train and a railway whistle frightened the animal. The wounded man shows torn trousers and a damaged leg as proof.
Lord Northcliffe, owner of the London Times and Daily Mail, cables to The Sun a view on the European war situation. He notes German losses in the last fortnight before the British lines and reports their abandonment of attempts to reach Calais and to break Arras, while praising German courage and their fighting against British troops.
The State Board of Health of Texas reports coffee affects school children. Coffee drinkers show morning energy but fade during the day, with lower weight height and hand strength. Instant Postum suggested as a caffeine free alternative morning beverage.
A reader reports snapdragons dying from overwatering with yellowing leaves and fragile roots. The plant loss is attributed to stem rot caused by excessive water, as plants pull easily from the soil with little resistance.
Fifth avenue modistes declare Bolling green the dominant color for milady’s fall and winter wardrobe. The hue tops the trousseau of Edith Bolling Galt, fiancée of President Wilson, driving new fashion direction.
Fritz Schindler court hairdresser to the King of Württemberg received an Iron Cross third class for bravery while barbering German soldiers under fire in the trenches.
Frederick Fair opens its fifty fifth annual four day exhibition with all departments filled and crowds already active. Thousands visited exhibits yesterday and eighty carloads of freight arrived via three railroads for the fair including race horses and equipment. The Midway is crowded with booths and amusements while racing offers purses totaling five thousand six hundred dollars.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lena Leone Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burton of Berrien Springs Michigan to Rev Ralph R Richard son of the Rev Asa Richard of Mount Sidney Virginia. The ceremony occurred at the Lutheran Church in Berrien on October 13. Both spouses reside in Michigan with Rev Mr Richards noted as a former city resident.
Welsh is taught in public schools of Wales and is universally spoken there. It is extensively spoken in this country and belongs to the same language branch as Cornish and Breton rather than Irish or Highland Gaelic.
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