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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1918
Page
4
A mixed clipping urges thrift amid war with a Saturday note by Mason and local Kernstown news. It discusses debt burdens, Allied terms in Berlin, and civilian cautions while Kernstown reports visits, illness, and a Camp Humphreys tale.
The fragment recounts a trip around Winchester to observe apple orchards. Describes many apples and large trees bending under fruit weight, mentions winter varieties and curiosity about origins, with a literary aside about Hamlet.
Cross Junction Virginia notes show Mrs. C. D. Braithwaite and daughters from Winchester visiting relatives. The DeHavens from Winchester spent Sunday with Mrs. DeHaven’s parents, the Bakers. Various local residents were listed as Sunday visitors at the Braithwaite and Edwards households.
Local notes mention Miss Clara Smithey visiting Ridgeway, W Virginia relatives Genealogy and social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Asa Racey hosting at Boyce Virginia, and a Mount Pleasant Sunday school all day picnic and yard party planned for Saturday September 7. Residents and visitors from Star Tannery Berryville and other nearby areas are listed among Sunday gatherings at Lamp and Racey homes.
A notice from Miss Lucy W. Russell Acting Chairman asks knitters to produce over 100 sweaters for distribution by September 15. Readers willing to help are urged to join the effort promptly.
Many women buy new fall coats described as Crystal Cloths Suede Velours Broadcloths and Cheviots with fur bands and plush details. The makers promise stunning appearance and distinctive styling inviting shoppers to visit and praise the garments.
A wartime note from U S Food Administration suggests using buckwheat cake as a ration option. The speaker urges soldiers to shift to wheat substitutes like corn meal rye flour and buckwheat to aid the war effort.
Advertisement notes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure for diarrhoea in children one year old or older. It mentions giving the remedy as soon as possible and states it is for sale by all.
Executor offers at public auction in front of Winchester Court House the parcels Nos 14 and 16 East Gerard Street adjoining Mrs Mary Conner. The lot fronts 70 feet and runs 80 feet deep with two six room houses and a cellar. Sale may be split or sold together. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments secured by purchaser bonds with interest annually.
The Valley Turnpike Company announces a special meeting of stockholders in Harrisonburg Virginia at the Kavanaugh Hotel parlor on Friday September 6 1918 at 10 oclock a m to consider and act on dissolution of the corporation. President H F Byrd Secretary D B Dinges co signers.
Mr and Mrs C C Finfrock of Oak Shade Farm Clearbrook Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Birdie Talmage Finfrock to Samuel D S Manning son of Mr and Mrs C S Manning of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania The marriage is set for September 21.
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