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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star appears stamped as delivered at the Winchester Virginia post office. A second damaged matter note is mentioned, indicating a processing issue or forwarding action.
A York World cartoon depicts President Wilson with war gear and mocks Democratic praise of keeping the U S out of war. It argues strong leaders risk war by pursuing rigid policies and criticizes Hughes for condemning Wilson’s diplomacy while mothers and families fear the bloodshed of a global conflict.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for general weakness and many ailments. It claims to improve blood, strength, and tone, listing scrofula catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia as conditions it treats.
Text argues Democratic congressman praises President Wilson for avoiding war with Germany after the Lusitania sinking. It asserts Wilson secured a submarine policy modification and indemnity without war, claiming war would have harmed prosperity and policy, and notes Roosevelt’s lack of options.
A vivid homage to autumn in the Shenandoah Valley describes the season turning fields and woods to brown gold and russet while October frost causes diamonds in the morning sun. The writer celebrates invigorating air and the surrounding mountains as a grand, life-affirming tableau.
A poem by Walt Mason personifies speed as a menace to travelers and motorists. It likens fast driving to destruction, promising deaths of priests bankers clerks bakers and others as it roams country roads. The verse frames speeding as chaotic violent force threatening community safety.
B. Lt. Caricose of Mount Solon was fined 24.55 dollars in police court for driving an automobile while intoxicated. The car was said to wobble along the main street before an officer stopped it.
An agricultural notice outlines management of fall army worm attacks on grass, corn, sorghum, Kaffir corn, and alfalfa. It details spraying with arsenates and Paris green, soil cultivation, furrow plowing, and a poisoned bran bait mix of bran with Paris green or lead arsenate and molasses for fields with mixed crops.
A rural fencing tip from Popular Mechanics describes anchoring hog fences with a peg driven into the ground. The peg’s notch catches the wire mesh edge, keeping the wire near ground level and preventing animal escapes when posts shift.
The article advises against using arsenate or lead on well grown cabbages and suggests safer methods. Fresh hellebore is effective against cabbage worms but loses toxicity quickly. tobacco dust or soapsuds can be emergency options, and hot water at 130 degrees sprayed into heads kills worms without harming butterflies. The common white butterfly is blamed for cabbage worm damage.
Witch grass can be wholly eradicated by cultivating with a wheel hoe or any hoe twice a week. Once a week is not enough. every three or four days will surely kill it. Weeds are more vulnerable now as their vitality has expended early in the season.
City residents Mrs Patrick Murphy and her daughter Miss Teresa Murphy visited Axe Keeie during a day trip in Wadesville Virginia. The visit highlighted local hospitality and family ties in the community.
Luther Pannett, Democratic Campaign Chairman, announces a schedule of campaign meetings in Frederick County. The events feature speakers including Herbert S larrick, T Russell Cather, and R Gray Williams in Middletown and areas such as Brucetown, Croas Junction, Mountain Falls, Stephens City, Gainesboro, and Winchester with dates in early November.
The Virginia Anti Saloon League announces a proclamation designating Sunday December 10 as a day to give thanks to God for deliverance from the liquor evil. It urges churches and Sunday schools to hold special exercises and mass meetings where possible before the liquor ban takes effect November 1.
Wade Nicholas and Miss Elizabeth Pearl Baker, members of Shenandoah county families, were married a day or two ago in the general waiting room of the Southern Railway station at Woolstock by Rev. R. B. Williams and left shortly afterward for a wedding trip.
Warren County Board of Supervisors announces sale of 10000 in 5 percent road improvement bonds for South River District at public auction in Front Royal on November 4 1916 at 1 30 PM. Bonds dated May 1 1914 mature 30 years, redeemable after 20, exempt from local tax, issued in $500 denominations, interest semi annually, bids at par or accrued interest.
A nostril clearing remedy promises quick relief from cold or catarrh. Apply a small amount to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and ease headaches and stuffiness. Billed as antiseptic and fragrant, the product aims for instant breathing relief.
Miss Margaret Potts of Shepherdstown West Virginia sails from San Francisco on November 2 aboard the Empress of Asia with American friends including Bishops Huntington and Graves. She will spend about six months in Tokyo with her cousin Mrs Otto von Borcke and near her husband Lieutenant von Borcke, a German POW in Japan.
Advertisement promotes Cascarets as a cure for sick headache bad breath and biliousness. It claims the 10 cent box cleanses the stomach removes sour undigested food and foul gases draws excess bile from the liver and evacuates waste and poisons from the bowels. It promises a clear head and regular liver bowels by morning.
First Lieut E V Peace of Company K First Virginia Regiment Staunton and Miss Annie B Denton of Staunton wed at midnight Saturday in Browns ville Texas. Reverend George McMurray officiated at the Baptist Church. The bride had traveled alone from Richmond after visiting her sister Mrs Lacey Bailey. Peace had written to his mother for advice and received a favorable reply.
The Star lists a short public notice about upcoming sales and community advertisements. It summarizes a local event with date and venue details, inviting residents to review and respond as required by the notice.
A list of farm sales around Winchester with dates and sellers. Hunter Yeakley owners two miles north of Winchester offers household and kitchen furniture. Mrs B C Roberts near Swimley Station lists horses cattle hogs implements and household goods. George Hulver at Bloom sells fine fat cattle horses hogs. Ezra E Hauptman Rest Va advertises horses cattle hogs implements corn fodder.
Va Oct 28. Mr and Mrs A A Clendening and son Paul visited Cumberland for several days with H N Clendening. A A Lamon and wife of Bakerton were guests of EB Gardner. Mrs Cotas Pets and daughter visit son at Berkeley Station. Howard Young of Frederick spent Thursday night in the village. W Br Clendenning and Ex Gardner and wife attended a Martinsburg tabernacle meeting.
An advertisement promotes Hamburg Breast Teas as a simple cold remedy. It instructs taking a tablespoonful in boiling water, drinking any time, and claims the tea opens pores to relieve congestion and loosens bowels. It notes the remedy is inexpensive vegetable and harmless.
An advertisement promotes a 25 cent bottle of St Jacobs Oil to rub into backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It claims rapid relief within fifty counts and asserts the product is non burning and magical in easing pain.
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