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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
4
A dated column discusses health tips and cultural notes about Japan in December. It blames Japanese actions on wartime sentiment and suggests Japan may enter the European conflict, imagining veterans facing German forces. It contrasts national temperaments and expresses curiosity about future military participation.
A New York World column defends Woodrow Wilson for his steady, unexcited stance amid war hysteria. It argues his cool, firm language on armament reflects American traditional policy and warns critics misread his calm as indifference.
A fragment from Amelia Josephine Burr in Century Magazine contrasts aged poverty with yearning youth. The piece presents old men roaming streets in hunger and a dramatic lyric about longing and the lure of youth, framed by stylistic dialogue and reflective questions.
Mr and Mrs C E Ridgeway spent a day in Martinsburg. Mr J J Ridgeway and Mr Maurice Snapp attended a quarterly Jerardtown meeting. Mr H R Smithey visited Winchester on business. Best Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment on December 24 at 7 30 p m.
Albin Virginia notes Christmas visits as Arch Robinson and family from Lew spent Tuesday with D. Mattison and Mrs. S. E. Brown. Miss Anna Lewis of Apple Ridge stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Yeakley. Nellie Fahnestock visited her sister Mrs. E. P. Yanney. Lela Baker Janney called on neighbors. A biblical standard is cited as the proper measure of right and wrong.
Executors announce a public sale at 12 o'clock on Saturday January 9 1915 offering two Sharp Street lots in Winchester Virginia. Lot 1 fronts Sharp Street 68 feet with 253 feet depth adjoining Robert L Gray and others containing a two story 10 room residence. Lot 2 lies west of Lot 1 on Sharp Street 48 feet front and 253 feet deep adjoining A H McSackdn W L Hollis and others. Terms require one third cash balance in equal annual installments secured by deeds and notes, possession given at once. Auctioneers and executors named.
Trustees and special commissioners announce public sale of a brick dwelling and lot at 515 North Main Street Winchester Va by decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court October 1914. Sale December 31 1914 at 11 am, with terms one third cash and balance in installments bearing interest, secured by deed of trust and insurance.
Trustees announce public auction of Lots 2 3 4 and 5 Block 1 Harris Addition Winchester Frederick County to satisfy debts secured by deeds dated February 22 1913 and June 7 1918. Sale January 6 1915 at county courthouse front in Winchester with one third cash and balance in two equal installments. Includes dwelling and potential for three more houses along Perryville Turnpike.
Barbara Hamilton attends a skating party hosted by Mrs. Holt and meets George Mason while learning new dances on the ice. Mason doubts the glitter, but Barbara and Mason grow closer as they skate along the river and share a connection that hints at future romance.
The New York apple market shows a strengthened tone toward week’s close with gains in fancy fruit and variable receipts. Western box apples offered to Europe remain low, while overall exports reach 1,845,683 barrels for the season, up from 1,174,890 last season.
J D Wright sustains a painful head injury at the Rupit factory mill when a heavy lever struck his face. He is able to perform mill duties. Loyal Workers Bible Class plans an upcoming entertainment. Mrs J M Fishpaw visits Martinsburg. Marguerite Stewart returns home from a week away. Bayrnt Factory Sunday school notes show oyster suppers recent and accounts indicate receipts of 85 dollars.
For sale 507 acres of limestone land in Chirk county near railroad station store and school includes a new four room house and new barn price 3200. 100 acres of limestone land near Berryville on road no buildings price 90 per acre. 150 acres excellent limestone improved one mile from Berryville on goods road suitable for crops price 100 per acre. CHAS R JONES Hagerstown Md.
A merchant asks how much to paint a portrait if the buyer furnishes the paint. Source notes the inquiry in Fliegende Blaetter style. The piece centers on a customer negotiating price for a custom portrait service with materials supplied by the client.
A fragmented dialogue features a Wise Guy questioning a Grouch about trust after late homecomings. The exchange centers on belief and truth within a strained domestic dynamic, with partial quotes and garbled phrasing present.
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