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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
4
The City Council suspends all city works and major street improvements due to finances. It argues temporary halt harms long term reliability as depressions and potholes worsen, urging immediate repairs and a spring plan to restore streets and sidewalks for taxpayers.
A damages suit outlines that an unbuilt proper structure carried excessive roof weight, causing girders to fail. Witnesses cite faulty construction and unaccepted building status while workers attempted reinforcing, with several company employees injured in the collapse. The Interstate Evaporating Company plans a new plant and reallocates remaining winter work, listing officers and local plants in Winchester Martinsburg Kearneysville and Inwood.
A poem criticizes idle workers who dodge labor and waste hours. The piece argues the poor are always present and that laziness harms earnings. It likens the trifler to a bad omen on the modern workforce, warning of inevitable boss discipline.
Rear-Admiral Alfred T. Mahan U S N retired died at the Naval Hospital Washington aged 74 of heart trouble. A renowned naval strategist he had pressed himself in study amid the European war and likely contributed to his breakdown. Burial is planned for Thursday morning at Quogue Long Island.
Public auction at the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia on December 5 1914 at noon. The 24 by 140 foot dwelling at 330 Fairview avenue fronting east on Fairview with two 24 foot by 140 foot depths and alleys north and south will be sold. One third cash with balance in one and two years via bonds bearing 6 percent interest with homestead waiver. secured by deed of trust and property insurance. Trustees M M Lynch and James P Reardon.
This fragmentary notice provides limited readable details about a local event or notice. It preserves only scattered letters and words, offering no clear names, places, dates, or actions to identify a specific item.
Officials report November revenue and sewer plant progress. Debate on Solenbergers curb device for gasoline supply with a split vote. Ordinances on motion picture censorship and garbage pay adjournment. County comfort station agreement noted.
A period advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative that digests and distributes food, prevents bowel waste buildup, and avoids gripping. It claims quick relief from constipation for all ages and offers a free trial bottle by mail to Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
H M Boykin of Richmond demands a complete report from H F Byrd on Belgian Relief progress in the seventh district. Byrd urges local Belgian Fund contributors to donate by Saturday so the report can be submitted early next week. A stray note mentions a fiancé discussed by a man persuaded by his wife not to object to war risks.
The funeral for Rev. Grev P Hott, a noted United Brethren minister from this county who died in Dayton Virginia, drew a large gathering of clergy from Virginia and West Virginia. Rev Dr A S Hammack led services in the United Brethren Church as bishops and pastors spoke brief tributes, with ministers serving as pallbearers.
Friends sent notes of sympathy as the minister was laid to rest in Dayton Cemetery. The ceremony followed his death, with mourners gathering to honor his service.
Rev. W. R. Hardesty, pastor of Frederick Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church South, will conduct services Sunday December 6 at Round Hill 11 a.m., Well town 3 p.m., and Emmanuel (Stephenson) 7:30 p.m.
Mrs Risell and her sister in law Mrs Loring A Cover left this morning for Baltimore to visit relatives and friends. Mr C W Allen a traveling passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been registered at Hotel Evans for service. Mr William Newton of the American Type Founders Company Baltimore arrived in town on a business trip.
Fragmentary text speaks of carrying the radiance of the soul and sharing light with the world. The readable portions emphasize inner light and personal presence rather than concrete events or identities.
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