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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
4
A New York Sun column proclaims massive troop drafts to come, with millions born 1872–1900 to register for service as America mobilizes for war. It asserts resolve to win and notes expected 13 million more draftees, the inevitability of France-bound troops, and the Prussian censorship cannot curb the public resolve.
In a somber verse, Walt Mason notes the death of the village’s merchant prince owner of the Blue Front store. He laments, yet says life must continue as war rages, banners half-mast, and townsfolk seek latest news from France. The piece blends grief, pride, and quiet social reflection.
An old notice warns against alkali soaps for washing hair in Michigan. It recommends plain refined coconut oil as a grease free option, cheap and lasting for months, to be rubbed into damp hair for a rich lather and easy rinse, leaving hair clean and soft.
Community updates from Bunker Hill West Virginia on September 10 list Marion Laise from Camp Meade visiting his home. Delegates from Jr C U A M No 67 attend a state meeting in Moundsville while residents travel to Camp Meade and Martinsburg for family visits and business. The district public schools opened for the winter term as residents plan moves and visits to Mont Alto and Washington.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband who departed this life nine months ago December 10 1917 Peaceful be thy rest dear husband Oh how sweet to breathe thy name in life I loved thee dearly In death I do the same Death that which is mystery Came stealing along on its way And paused at home to silently carry my beloved away God took my bed one from our home But did not take him from my heart Nine months have passed my heart is sore How I loved thee how I miss thee None but God in heaven can see By this loving wife Mrs Lula Ridenour Stephens City Va
R L Cloud of Stephenson Virginia ends a decade of stomach pain after using Dreco the herbal medicine. He praises its quick relief and recommends it as a safe remedy sold by trusted druggists including Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
Miss Carrie Roue of Luray visited Mr. Powell Jolliffe and family in Waterloo. Mrs. Anna Craig and Mr. George W. Armel from near Macedonia visited Sunny Side and Woodland. Locke and Betess left for Baltimore for new jobs. Virginia A Grim returned to Hagerstown after time at home. Mrs. Walter Rhodes visited L. S. Armel. Grace Romine stayed with Mrs. James Funk. E. R. Shenk visited son Frank Shenk at Bartonville.
Refuge Virginia September 11. Friends of Miss Katye Evans hope she recovers from double pneumonia. Clar ence Bowman visits then returns home. Lyra White leaves to visit sister Mrs Homer Shuler in Winchester. Mrs A Grim improves. Cletus Duncan and two children from New Market spend days with Orange Murphy near Ridings Chapel. Henry Grim Ash and others return from Petersburg where Carrol Grim trains at Camp Lee. Queenie Pifer visits son E Pifer near Armet. Sallie Grim of Carpers Valley returns home after visiting Steele relatives. T A Grim bitten on ankle by dog during collection at grove meeting. recovering on crutches. Mrs J C Hale and Mary Hale visit Mrs Henry Willis near Refuge. Grim children recover from illnesses. Robert White children have whooping cough. Silas Grim weekends with Front Royal Bethel friends. W T Pher resumes work after bruised hand. Ray Withersole of Winchester listed.
Bartonville Virginia notes list Mr. Robert Arbuckle ill in bed, O F Andrew of Chicago painting a bungalow, Miss Catherine Duggen from Richmond visiting, Misses Walters hosts, Gris Minke and contractors returning to Chicago, Mr. Robert Rogers and daughter visiting Pittsburgh, Mrs C P Pifer visiting Winchester, and a Wheatless days exhortation.
A Malone New York reader, Mrs S B Wells, 34, describes recovering from feeble weak nervous condition with Vinci improving strength appetite and sleep. Miller's Drug Store and druggists everywhere endorse the product.
Real estate notices offer an eight room dwelling with bath garage and outbuildings for 3000. A block of tenement houses offered at a price yielding 12 percent gross rental. Limestone farms for sale at 93 acres 308 acres and 150 acres. Refers to Bell phone 107J 18 Rouss Avenue and local Sunday visits among households.
Mrs. Laura Butler of near Winchester received a letter from her son Clarence L. Butler confirming his safe arrival in France. He is stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
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