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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
4
An unsigned note in the Baltimore American discusses the September heat wave and its impact on agriculture. It predicts a large corn crop and ample hay, linking hot weather to more feed and livestock, and ends with a cheer for finding a cool spot and remaining cheerful.
A Philadelphia Record reprints a plea that tariffs and middlemen profits burden both farmer and worker. It argues government should set fair costs to move goods from field to consumer, warning heavy import tolls curb trade and people are waking up to the issue.
A portrait of a charismatic speaker and author who captivates audiences with wit and eloquence. The piece praises his reach across social strata, his public fame, and the impact of his writings challenging popular authors of the era.
The lines hail Walt Mason as the man who pays his bills on time, praising his reliability and financial diligence in a succinct, character driven remark.
A parade of visitors and travelers fills local hotels. Mr Hugh Green and Mrs C S Brumback spend time here and in Baltimore, while Dr George H Carpenter travels from hunting in West Virginia to Cumberland Maryland. Mrs J M Trenary visits Clarke county and Alice Drury stays at the Stonewall Jackson home.
Bishop William M. Weekley of Parkersburg presides over a large committee assembly. The day includes protests against admitting unregenerate persons and wholesale child reception by Sunday school decisions. Mrs. S. F. Croson receives thanks for a mission banner as Rev. Dr. Gruver discusses Matthew and missionary Mrs. J Hal Smith speaks at night.
Visitors including ministers and delegates were placed in comfortable homes at Singers Glen. At noon an excellent dinner was served for all by the ladies.
Mrs Lucy Chapman visited Winchester with Mrs John Bear. Martinsburg guests Gaynell Krouse and Lee Pine stayed with Winchester hosts May and Irene Capper. Mrs Alice McDonald of Martinsburg visited B F McDonald. A Methodist Ladies Aid social was held at Mason Henson’s home. Ruth Shrouds visited Virginia Smallwood at Vancleresville. Mrs Lewis Glover and daughter Marie Glover of Martinsburg are visiting. Florence Shipe left for Walkersville to stay with her brother Charles Shipe.
In Middletown Virginia on September 16 Miss Georgia Funkhouser spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Willey of Brunswick Maryland. Miss Vivian Edmondson visits Front Royal relatives. Mr. J R Edmondson and daughter Virginia return to Wilmington Delaware after stay with Mr. and Mrs. C E Edmondson. Miss Bessie Strosnider returns from Winchester visits. Mrs. Robert Switzer and child and Miss Elizabeth Armentrout visit here. Miss Mattie Wright to Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania to teach. Sophie Clark and Louise Rhoades visit Irene Stickley at Vaucluse. Wise Larrick visits Howard Wright in Washington. Mrs. S B Kline visiting in Alexandria. Claude Stickley in Richmond. Jake Rinker improving after illness.
A historical ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It touts physicians' backing, a Toledo, Ohio company, and a 75 cent price. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
H Cheshire was arrested Sunday night in the Monroe Hotel lobby by Deputy Sheriff Clifton and Captain Smith for allegedly passing a counterfeit check to buy peaches. The case involves three checks totaling 392 dollars sent to Romney to cover the bad payment. Cheshire, previously from Romney, said he had sent money to settle the debt and now lives in Grafton with a wife and family.
There will be preaching at Darkesville at 1 a.m. and at Rest Chapel at 8 p.m. on Sunday September 19 with Epworth League gathering at Rest at 7 p.m. JW R Haresty.
Torrytown West Virginia residents recount Winchester fair attendance last week. Robert Trimble of Ohio returned home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Trimble. Harry Crim Katharine Ewing Virginia Hott and Susanna Randell returned to Dayton to attend school for the winter. Harry Crim spent last Sunday in Berkeley Springs. The Christian Endeavor Society held a social at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hott on Saturday night. Randolph Anderson and daughters Verna Myrtle and Lena Anderson of Summit Point visited the Abrells for a week.
Miss Alice Newcome of North Kent Street suffers considerable pain after slipping on stairs at her home yesterday afternoon and injuring her ankle while going about the house.
Sept 16. Mr and Mrs Charlie Snapp and Miss Ruth Snapp visited Mrs Sarah Snapp. Mr Charlie Richard visited his parents H A Richard. J O Tevault family spent Saturday with Mrs S M Tevault. Conley Glaize and son visited her mother Sarah Snapp. John White Maggie Tevault and Mary Williams returned to Washington after weeks with S M Tevault. N E Daugherty and son visited her mother Sarah Snapp. Joe Richard spent Sunday with Joe Ginn near Boyce Virginia.
Public sale of a tract near Gorey, Virginia known as Remann Farm comprising about 170 acres with timber and a dwelling. Deed of Trust dated September 6, 1912, Effie Orndorff and J Riley Orndorff to J M Steck recorded in Frederick County. Auction set for October 16, 1915 in Winchester. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. debt shown as $700.05 with accruing interest.
Mrs W M Sumption of 1228 Main St Winchester testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and lumbago. The advertisement claims kidney trouble causes weakness and urinary disorders and promotes asking for Doan's by name. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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