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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
4
Local health note promotes daily apple consumption as a simple preventive habit. Publication by The Evening Star Publishing Company in Windhemer Virginia appears in consolidated regional editions across multiple weeklies.
A fragmentary passage references Indiana politics and a Literary Digest line about a Mexican war waif left at the White House steps. It describes a stout observer and a crowd that jeered, with a note about spectacles and a householder struggling to save them.
A western report says the Republican candidate left a poor impression on campaign tours. Voters blame his harsh attacks on the President and prefer boosters over knockers. One resident quips Hughes hides a jammer in his whiskers.
Dispatches describe French artillery and machine guns repulsing German assaults along the line from Bfaches to Maisonette while attacks north of the Somme yield gains in trenches near Sailly. Paris reports Bank of France receiving 370 million dollars in gold subscriptions from the second war loan. The British steamer Marina, 5 200 tons, sunk off the Irish coast with Americans aboard. 34 of 104 crew landed with survivors stating the ship was not warned.
Paris dispatch says Serbian forces clashed with Bulgarian and German troops along the Teherna river in heavy fighting. The war office notes continued violent engagements with Serbia gaining some advantage as the battle lines shift.
Pape's Diapepsin promises quick relief from indigestion, gas, and stomach distress. It claims to regulate upset stomachs rapidly and safely, letting users eat and digest normally again. The ad urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for immediate relief day or night.
The hunting season opens Wednesday morning and runs to December 31. Licenses cost $1 for county residents, $3 for state residents, and $10 for non residents. Hunting on private land requires owner's permission and Sundays are forbidden. W.E. Jones and H. Shull serve as game wardens with police powers.
Mrs Charles Rietz of Allen Mills Pennsylvania says she has used Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. The remedy provides relief from coughs hoarseness and wheezing and is sold everywhere.
Read explains winter pruning after fall neglect to reduce disease risk and direct growth. It covers timing after sap flow stops, wound care with paint, disinfection, and shaping to center strength on fruiting wood, plus sparing use of the knife in early years to form a proper trunk and balanced branches.
Miss Helen Hay returned to Washington on Saturday evening after visiting the firm of Mr and Mrs M M Lynch on South Washington Street for some time.
Mr. C. L. Jamison came back today from Frederick Maryland where he spent the weekend with relatives.
Public speaking events announced by Luther Pannnett Democratic Campaign Chairman list dates and venues across several Virginia towns. Speakers include Thos. W. Harrison Dr. B. M. Roszel R. Gray Williams Harry F. Byrd and T. Russell Cather with events set from October 31 to November 6 in Middletown Brucetown Cross Junction Mountain Falls Stephens City Gainesboro Winchester and other nearby locales.
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will offer for sale at public auction before the Court House in Front Royal on Saturday November 4 1916 at 1 30 PM bonds for the South River District highway improvements totaling 10000 dollars in 500 dollar denominations. Bonds dated May 1 1914 bear 5 percent interest, mature in 30 years with redemption possible after 20 years, and are tax exempt. Bids due with accrued interest not below par.
A list of farm sales around Winchester with dates and sellers. G Hunter Yeakley at 2 miles north schedules household and kitchen furniture for October 30, Mrs. B Co Roberts near Swimley Station on October 31 offers horses cattle hogs harness and household goods. George Hulver at Bloom sets November 2 for fine fat cattle horses hogs. Ezra E Hauptman Rest Virginia plans November 9 for horses cattle hogs implements corn fodder.
Market reports list shipping point quotations and Monday wire prices for Yorks and Ben Davis apples across cities including Winchister Rochester New York Washington Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Pittsburgh. Prices vary by variety quality and size with Yorks typically around 3 to 4 dollars and Grimes and Winesaps noted in several markets.
Katharine Kent Didier formerly of Roanoke and Led yard Maynadier Brown of Washington married quietly Friday in St. Pauls Church Richmond. The bride is daughter of the late Mrs Edmund Didier of Roanoke and sister of Angélica Peale Didier. Brown is son of the late Levellon A Brown, known in Washington circles.
Tonight weekly cottage prayer meetings start in Winchester under the Winchester Ministerial Association preparing for Rev. Luther B. Bridgers evangelistic campaign starting Sunday November 12. Meetings are informal at 7 30 p m with ten more sessions planned except Wednesdays and Saturdays. A change lists tonight’s gathering at J B Daniel 522 S Kent St instead of P R Middleton 29 E Gerard St.
The funeral for 52 year old Robert Lee Hottel who died of heart disease at his father in law Thomas Artz home near Woodstock Virginia last Thursday was held Saturday from the Artz home. He was twice married first to Dora Rosenberger of Mount Jackson and later to Virginia Artz who died three years ago. He leaves two sons two daughters two sisters and four brothers including John Hottel of Winchester and Benjamin Hottel of Stephens City.
Miss Martha P. Hyslop departed this morning for Philadelphia following a visit to Amherst street at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Barrie.
List of names for letters remaining including Mrs Neale and Miss Clara Pifer and Miss Evie M Smith. Patrons must pay one cent per letter to receive mail.
Mrs. W Lee Fisher arrives home from Charlestown West Virginia where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hamilton. Mr Harry C Lupton leaves this afternoon on a business trip through the state after visiting his home in the city. Mr and Mrs A M Beach of Washington are lodging at the Hotel Evans for several days.
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