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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
5
Citizens of Winchester tout Doan's Kidney Pills after Mrs. D. H. Anderson reports back pain relief and restored kidney function. The ad claims widespread local benefit and urges readers to buy at 60 cents from dealers.
In Tirreno and Cava, autumnal pigeon catching draws six societies into towers and nets. Watchers signal, stone slingers aim to force flocks toward nets, while rope operators time releases. despite skill and danger the sport remains unprofitable though the moment nets descend brings rare excitement.
A soldier crafts a clock from war souvenirs gathered on the Somme. The body is a German shellcase with Belgian, French, and German bullets forming legs and decorations. Central French bullets and Vererlicht cases become ornaments, copper wire shapes the pendulum and figures, and the internal clockwork is German made after repair.
A commentary urges Africa to address global food shortages with plans to expand refrigeration and packing plants in Algeria. The move aims to use colonial resources to build steadier markets for meat, reducing the need to ship live animals and potentially quadrupling North Africa meat exports.
A plea to curb baseless rumors framed as a patriotic act. The statement argues that silencing harmful gossip protects public trust, urging restraint and responsible discourse in civic life.
Berryville Virginia notices show local residents and visitors returning home or visiting relatives. Names include Florence Baughman Kitty McDonald Dora Taylor and others with movements to Washington Richmond Norfolk Yorksburg and Petersburg from Berryville and nearby areas.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Antoinette C. Markell of Frederick to Mr. Reese Cassard of Baltimore. The ceremony was held in Baltimore last Thursday with Rev. Clarice McClellan officiating. Cassard is linked to Baltimore theatricals and the Paint and Powder Club.
A striking new Stutz car from Indianapolis drew long crowds this morning in front of Hotel Evans. It belongs to Mr and Mrs Thomas H Cooper Jr of Cooper West Virginia who spent last night at the hotel during a motoring trip. Mrs Sch Fielder of the public school faculty has returned from southern Virginia after a short trip.
A fragmentary dialect scene shows Brer Bacon dancing and speaking of supplying wheat and corn products to soldiers. The speaker notes buckwheat cake failure and mentions wheat, corn, rye and barley flour as help, implying support for troops.
The well known Baltimore painter Mr. Goff has come home to register for the selective service. He arrived last evening to fulfill the registration as required by the draft law and to participate in the local process for game time.
A stringent quarantine blocks movement from Franklin County Pennsylvania into Winchester and Frederick County Virginia due to a polio outbreak. Health officers P W Wood and C F Anderson announce the order prohibiting entry from the infected district and warn violators will be handled under state quarantine laws.
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