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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
4
The Frederick County Democratic Committee announces the August primary and urges voters to support party nominees at the November election. It lists district officials and magistrates in Back Creek Opequon Shawnee and related posts, noting the unanimous adoption on Sept 4 1915 and citing state primary law.
Fragmentary verse lamenting a bleak October sky. Mentions nature's sighing winds, fading morning glory, and a sense of things dying as winter approaches. No clear events, names, or places readable in the excerpt.
In late October a whimsical rustic scene unfolds with cows, clouds, and dancing figures as wind and fear of winter loom. The poem, voiced by Walt Mason, hints at preparations for cold nights, with images of glowing skies and warming wigwams as autumn wanes and winter nears.
Miss Beatrice Ethel Jenkins became the bride of Daniel Frank Carper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Jenkins in White Post Virginia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. B G Wilson with a small gathering and refreshments served beforehand. The couple will reside at a home called Lucky Hit and guests included Rev and Mrs B C Wilson and numerous local relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire returned from Richmond where they attended the Virginia Medical Society annual meeting at the Jefferson Hotel. They joined numerous entertainments honoring doctors and their wives during the gathering.
Breaks a cold quickly with Pape's Cold Compound taken every two hours for three doses. It opens clogged nostrils relieves discharge and feverishness and costs only 25 cents at drug stores. Do not accept a substitute.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless remedy to replace calomel for biliousness and digestive sluggishness. It guarantees relief without griping or salivation and claims suitability for children. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs E Miller and Miss F Rich registering at Hotel Jack in Virginia during a Philadelphia motor trip.
The Baltimore Yearly Meeting declares opposition to warfare as incompatible with Christian principles. It condemns violence and urges peace, mercy, and trust in God over human invention and military force.
Advertisement claims scrofula and humors respond best to Hood's Sarsaparilla after forty years of use. Describes it as a blood purifying tonic of roots barks and herbs and urges readers to get it today.
The piece urges Christians to oppose war and military training in schools, advocating moral force and reliance on God. It questions expanding the army and navy, urging religious groups to promote patriotism through righteousness to make the nation a world example.
Rev. J. A. Anderson, new presiding elder, will preach at Braddock Street M E Church South tomorrow morning at 11. Evening services at 7:30 will feature speaker H. S. Baker. Anderson is noted for rare abilities in the Baltimore conference and a large crowd is expected. Baker is known as a forceful lay speaker.
A two headed snake, a cross between a copperhead and a milk snake, 15 inches long, was caught alive by Allie Floyd of Davissons Run and is being shown to hundreds in Clarksburg on October 30.
Sufferers of bleeding itching and protruding piles are invited to send their address for home treatment instructions. The offer promises immediate relief and speedy cures with free trial samples and local references upon request. No payment required. request details from Mrs. M. Summers Box P Notre Dame Indiana.
By virtue of two deeds of trust from John D. Williams and wife dated Sept 14 1907 and Apr 12 1912 the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 oclock on Saturday Nov 27 1915 that two story house and lot No 232 on the north side of B Piccadilly St Winchester Va The lot fronts about 25 feet and 121 feet deep with two bonds as note for payments secured by deed of trust and insurance on the building M M Lynch Trustee Wm M Bowen Auctioneer 16 30 48
A Richmenders group left last night in several cars for Atlantic City. The party included Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Vaughn, Mr. B. Dorman Jr., Mr. R. Fleet, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Notting, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Wortham, Mrs. R. T. Arrington, Mrs. Philip Powers and Mrs. H. A. Williams of Gloucester Virginia.
The ad claims Cascarets cure sick headaches biliousness and constipation by cleansing the stomach removing sour undigested food and poisons from the bowels and liver. A ten cent box is said to work overnight leaving the head clear and stomach sweet for months.
A mother awakened to a child in distress can use Chamberlains Cough Remedy every ten minutes until vomiting occurs. Quick relief follows and the child returns to sleep and wakes well. The remedy has long been used with uniform success and is obtainable everywhere.
The heirs of Jease Fries offer several Frederick county and Winchester real estate parcels at public auction on November 6 and 18 1915. Listed properties include the Home Farm near Winchester with 182 acres, the Gold Tract 67 acres, the Stone House tract 139 acres, the Babb Run tract 178 acres, the Bell land 86 acres, plus multiple houses and lots in Winchester. Possession for Frederick properties deferred to March 1 1916. tenants may occupy Winchester units until March 1 1916. Terms: one-fourth cash sale day, balance in three installments with notes and a trust deed. D Lemon Fries Florence A Glaize Minnie M Jackson.
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