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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
4
A satirical column by William Alden White in the Emporia Gazette skewers fashionable dress codes for women. He mocks tight skirts low necklines and sheer stockings, urging a return to modest attire and warning that style should respect young women's modesty.
An article notes Missourians plan to buy ten thousand acres in Louisiana for cattle raising, signaling renewed beef industry potential in the South. It urges Southern farmers to add beef cattle as a side activity to alleviate meat scarcity and boost smallholder profits.
A fragmented account describes grasshoppers seen among garden plants and hay on a western farm. The farmer notes many hoppers near his hay and tells a grocer in town that grasshoppers are present, as locals spread the news quickly.
Miss Anna Moscowitz, a New York woman lawyer, plans forming a society to curb men flirts and reform women’s clothing. She cites a court case where a man fined for flirting, arguing current dress incites such behavior and should be met with harsher punishment.
A packing school for apple growers will be held at Print's warehouse on September 16 to 18. The Virginia State Horticultural Society funds half the cost with the rest from Frederick County fruit growers. Tuition is free for those who wish to attend and experts will lead the program.
Aug 29 updates report John er returns from Baltimore and Martin Peace ill with typhoid at home. ArmEL and two daughters back in Inwood after visiting relatives. Macedonia revival hosts all day meeting with grounds dinner. Residents attend Modern Woodmen picnic in Middletown. Various locals visit Martinsburg Washington Winchester and Opequon.
Nineveh Virginia notes Mr James Elkins visiting Manassas business. The Nineveh Church lawn party for Sunday school was well attended and successful. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Julian Steele, Mr and Mrs Fletcher and family Summit Point, Mrs J F McKay hostesses, and various relatives from Richmond Capon Roads Pittsburgh Stepehens City Washington.
Mr Peter Winchester Rouss, a New York merchant, was in Jefferson county this week visiting his uncle. His brother Mr William W. Rouss has been seriously ill at his home. Shennon Hill notes a period of calm after recent turmoil.
A fierce hailstorm with heavy rain swept through Shenandoah, Va, bringing hail the size of melons. Horses panicked, structures roofed and farm buildings damaged, with corn crops around Strasburg sustaining notable losses. The event disrupted daily life and prompted sheltering actions.
In Jefferson county Maryland area, 68 hogs died from cholera despite vaccination. Charles Harris of Myerstown bred mulefoot hogs and reported vaccinated animals died after abscesses formed where serum was inserted while unvaccinated hogs mostly survived.
The Star reports a Washington letter states an inspector will visit all Frederick County post offices paying under $180 yearly. Applicants for these offices must submit their names to the inspector and will face civil service exams per recent executive orders. Details on Winchester timing are not yet fixed.
Dr Fugené BF Cordell a well known Baltimore Shydidian and Jefferson county family member died recently. He was a cadet at Mer ginia Military Institute when the Civil War began and joined the Confederate army after leaving his books. He was wounded at Winchester on September 19 1864 and held as a prisoner from March 2 to June 19 1865. Mr and Mrs E S Hackney of Uniontown Pa and their chauffeur were visitors in town today staying at Hotel Byarta 86.
In a copied ad style narrative Cardui is touted as a remedy for weak women and praised by a user who recalls youthful relief. The piece shifts to an unrelated news item about an engagement of M Gideon to Mrs Harry Engsley, with wedding planned for October. The previously reported jewel theft by Mrs Kingsley is noted as resolved with gems recovered from a hidden safe compartment.
A testimonial notes that after days of colic and diarrhoea a man was cured by two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The account emphasizes life‑threatening cases and urges trying the remedy, sold by all druggists.
Mr. David Hamilton and his daughter Mrs. John H. Seal of Winchester spent a few days with Mr. Hamilton's brother Mr. Roberta Hamiltons of this city. Mr. Motteltenigi aged eighty was active and related to the rebel case mentioned, and returned home in Staunton.
The marriage license issued in Washington yesterday to Mr. Benjamin A. Leatherman of this city and Miss Elizabeth C. Alms of Washington notes Leatherman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. RB Leatherman of Amherst street and has worked in Washington for several years.
Mr William E McKenzie of Alpherton Maryland spent the day in this city on business. He met local officials and discussed prospects for commerce and development.
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