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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
4
A rambling mockary uses wartime slang to mock Ludendorff and German readers. It questions German plans to defeat the Yankees and ridicules invective about crushing foes while portraying German bravado as hollow rhetoric.
In Carpers Valley Virginia on September 30 readers list visitors to the Ford home including Mrs. Cal Kater and family Alma and Mabel Adams and others. Several families, including the Carpers, Hart, and Lege households, hosted or visited relatives across Stephens City Opequon and Winchester. Notable moves include Mrs. Grim returning from Stephens City and Miss Kelchner visiting her Winchester parents. The births and travels of local residents are noted along with several weekend gatherings.
A continuing roll call of men aged 18 to 45 who registered for the September 12 1918 selective draft lists numerous Winchester Frederick County residents. Names include Stanley Triplett William Shanholtz Silas Palmer Louis Good Dewey Elliott and many others across Rock Enon Gore Middletown Stephens City and surrounding areas. The list advances through multiple pages with additional entries and notes that the compilation continues.
Returning to Alaska, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lindner of Alaska visit Mrs. Stanley B. Har mer in Washington, D. C. They will spend time there before going back to Alaska where Lindner works for the government land office. Heskit Hite returns to Washington after a brief visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hite, in the city.
A Wisconsin reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation for organic troubles. She suffered side pain and couldn’t do housework until doctors urged surgery in Eau Claire. The remedy reportedly cured her, prompting praise from friends.
The notice touts a $50 bond promising to aid soldiers by funding smallpox and typhoid protection, wounded care, bandages, and surgeries. It claims bonds protect 1000 and 666 soldiers respectively, and references the slogan Be Prepared with the First Troop Boy scouts.
Prof T T Waterman of the University of California argues in a new paper that American ethnologists misread Aztec society. He claims Montezuma was a war chief elected by a clan family and that the Aztec empire was a democratic confederacy, not a true monarchy. The war chief’s power was limited and tribute duties fell to the Snake Woman headed office. Waterman contrasts Aztec democratic land tenure with Spanish feudalism and says Spanish chroniclers misunderstood native life.
Beloit Wis a city name created by chance from a hat draw of letters. Early settlers chose the name Beloit from a proposed sound akin to a French word meaning handsome ground and likened it to Detroit in sound and originality. The annual naming story appears in the Wisconsin History Bulletin.
The piece recalls Jean de la Fontaine as a great fabulist famed for his Fables published 1668 to 1694 and notes his early failures before success. It also offers a curious claim about lynx meat as a superior diet with a peculiar roasting method and a suggestion to rename the dish for skeptical guests.
Advice to prevent a double chin by sleeping with the head low and using high pillows. Recommends cold chin baths with benzoin drops and notes chin folds from reading posture or poor habits.
Notice records Mary J Brown as Notary Public with commission expiration on June 21 1922. The brief entry confirms official status and date for public records.
Notice to stock owners of the Valley Turnpike Company to file proof of ownership with Secretary H. F. Byrd in Middletown Virginia by December 15. Those lacking original certificates must swear to a statement detailing their claim. The company will review claims promptly to minimize delays in fund distribution.
Trustees sale of a limestone two story six room residence with outbuildings, 2 acres 26.6 poles near Ridgeway in Frederick County Virginia. Sale in Winchester in front of the Court House on October 19 1918 at 12 oclock. One third cash balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. M M Lynch trustee. Duvall and Dunn auctioneers. 9 19 4w.
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