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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
4
A satirical local tale recounts Old Hiram, tight with money, resisting charity while a stranger hawks a patent medicine. The con man sells a supposed cure for fifty cents, taking Hiram’s coins as townsfolk watch.
The convention will feature an opening sermon by Right Rev Thomas vest er Tuttle of Missouri celebrating his fiftieth year as bishop. A major event is the Women’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions service at Christ Church Cathedral on October 12 with a missionary offering expected to exceed $265,000. A new pageant of the church in the Colosseum will depict its history with over two thousand performers. The general convention includes the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, with 122 bishops present and 610 deputies. The event will be held largely at Moolah Temple, with St Louis churchmen contributing $26,000 for delegate entertainment.
The archbishop of Canterbury is appointed bishop of Worcester, and Bishop Montgomery, formerly Tasmania’s bishop, will lead the Church of England at the convention. The Canadian church will send Archbishop Thornelow to convey Dominion greetings. Thousands of women attend the Ep iscopal Church general convention in St. Louis this October. Delegates come from 68 diocesan branches, plus China, Japan, Africa, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Honolulu.
Soldiers on the border hike and parade at the fort with the Second regiment earning praise from the general and an ex German officer who says the display matches German standards. The Second remains undefeated in the Mesquite League and promotions shift Corporal Lee Coble to sergeant. A burro and a pup join Company I while the Y M C A shows moving picture service to boost morale.
Daily health tip urges a morning fast drink of hot water with limestone phosphate to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims it prevents headaches dullness bad breath constipation and bilious spells and improves appetite and complexion. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate from drug store is all it takes.
The executor offers for public auction at the Winchester courthouse on Saturday October 7 1916 at 1 o clock the late David Glaize property Nos 23 and 27 E Piccadilly Street between Main and Market in Winchester with 56 foot frontage and 159 feet depth. Improvements include a nine room brick residence with bath modern conveniences a store room and large stair. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds deed of trust and insurance policy. Maurice M Lynch Executor Elizabeth B Glaize dec d Darvall Dunn Auctioneers.
A historical note laments rising pork costs as hogs fetch 12 to 13 cents a pound live weight while butchers ask 20 to 26 cents. Farmers fatten hogs for slaughter, while consumers face higher bacon and sausage prices. Calves and cattle also rise before a downturn.
A Norfolk resident joins the growing band of Tanlac supporters praising its health benefits. He reports relief from rheumatism stomach issues and catarrh after taking Tanlac and urges others to try the medicine at Miller's Drugstore in Winchester or Charles Blencowe in Berryville.
The price of flour climbs to levels not seen since the Civil War with wholesale wheat at $165 0 75 and $104 per barrel. Leaders in the industry consider an embargo on abroad shipments and duty free imports from Argentina and Canada to keep mills running and ship flour to workers. Local dealers note no recent price jump here, though futures suggest potential increases. winter flour sells around $7 per barrel and spring wheat flour about $8.50.
A Silk Association of America semiannual report notes that very short skirts in the past summer spurred demand for silk hosiery and shirts. It cites labor shortages in mills and jokes about silkworms working shifts to meet demand, with mock commentary from Signor Bombyx Mori.
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