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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia is published daily except Sunday and consolidated with multiple weekly papers. Subscriptions run yearly 2.50, six months 1.25, three months .65, and one month .25 in advance.
A verse by Walt Mason contrasts mountain grandeur with flat prairie homes in Empory and Cortosado. He recalls scenic canyons and snowcapped peaks yet tires of sublime sights and longs for simple stories and a change of place.
The United Brethren Church in Petereburs Grant county W Va reports Rev Mr Stover is reappointed as pastor of the Winchester church. The official board grants him a two week vacation before the fall and winter work begins. A list of conference appointments follows detailing district pastors and assignments.
Singers Glen N F A Cupp South Branch J W Wiright Shenandoah C W Hutsler Toms Brook F B Chubb Westernport A L Maiden Winchester Station G W Stover Winchester Circuit W H Sampell West Frederick J R Beale West Rockingham T E Gainer Conference Evangelist Rev Geo Burgess
President Wilson entertained at a musicale in Atlantic City with a limerick about people in front. The column suggests Hughes could connect with the public similarly. It muses on using verse to humanize politicians and entertains ideas for diversifying political support with classical and lighter verse.
Wellsburg West Virginia September 19 mystery over the popularity of Rev William Pierce a mulatto aged sixty five proved Pierce is a county jail prisoner. Deputy Bert Applegate uncovered that minister garb was a disguise for a walking saloon selling drinks to workers at Windsor's new industrial plant. Pierce kept bottles in his pockets and claimed Washington as his home.
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifier for catarrh, claiming it is a legitimate prescription from a renowned doctor and not a quack remedy. It mentions F J Chenney & Co as manufacturers in Toledo Ohio and notes the price of 75 cents. Additional items report Miss Mayme Whitacre visiting Mrs Berry in Harrisonburg Virginia and Alfred S Henkel traveling from a bank to join a steamer in Baltimore en route to Boston.
Mr. R W Guthrie a Curtis Publishing Company representative visited Winchester and met with local agent R S Jol lite and Curtis sales boys to plan a national fall campaign prize contest. The local contest will run through the autumn months and aims to spur competitive participation among scouts.
A pickpocket at the Winchester fair stole 15 dollars and several milk checks from a Maurertown citizen last week. Dr. and Mrs. Miller plan to return to Wauseon Ohio next Wednesday after a two week visit here. The nineteenth child was born to Mr and Mrs Martin Stump last week. Mr and Mrs Samuel Fahrneystock attended communion at Vaucluse Church of the Brethren. A concrete bride is being erected at Pugh's Run on the Valley Turnpike.
It promotes prompt relief for sudden colic and diarrhoea and is a trusted medicine for family use. The ad urges obtaining Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoeal Remedy from outlets everywhere to avoid prolonged suffering before a physician arrives.
The annual inspection of Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar will be Thursday September 21. Right Eminent Grand Commander Joseph T Houck of Harrisonburg VA will inspect, assisted by Rudolph Bumgardner of Staunton VA. Invitations issued to Virginia and West Virginia commanderies. a parade will precede the inspection on City Hall Plaza.
J A McKinney of 2413 Liberty Street Norfolk Va describes Tanilac as miraculous for catarrh of head and stomach. He says stopped head nose throat headache and fatigue after using Tanilac and credits improved limbs and overall condition. Product on sale at Miller Store Winchester and at Char*****.
Old ages come quickly without inviting it and neglecting liver and bowels. Cham berlain's Tablets aid constipation and biliousness, easy to take and agreeable. Mrs. Nelfie Bovard and Missar have gone to Everson Baz to visit relatives. Mrs. John Stuart, son of Dr. and Mrs. Stuart, left for the University of Virginia medical school.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester post office for the week ending September 16 1916. Persons calling for these letters must pay one cent for each letter received.
Notable names including Miss E C Lewis Miss Morah Miss Mamie Shaver Joshua Ss Orndorff B Michael Winalt D Stewart and J W Sibert Postmaster were listed with Mr A R Rinker of Gainesboro Va among those spending yesterday in town on business.
An old trade notice urges grocers to stock Carter's Yeast with a catchy prompt asking for the product by name. Target audience includes grocery stores and distributors. The brief emphasizes brand visibility and consumer demand.
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