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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
4
A tribute to Edward Behols who served Virginia publicly with high duty and service. He chaired the tax commission and attended all committee meetings, earning respect for judgment common sense and loyalty. His death leaves a gap before the General Assembly January special session.
The best estimate of Boward Werbls public career is that he will be missed. He guided the legislature’s large problems with diligence and high character, serving as an invaluable counsellor and unfaltering leader in the inner senate counsels. He opposed unwise appropriations even when popular.
The Richmond News Leader recalls a man esteemed by many for his courteous nature and fine humor. Described as a delightful companion and ideal friend, he combined reserve with a warm, generous character.
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports editor Harry Flood Byrd removed the headline Buy a Barrel of Apples from the Evening Star front page during chats with Virginia editors. The piece mocks excess and urges restraint amid the county apple abundance.
The Royal Navy submarine B-11 locates a mine in five rows and, under a strong current, dives to pass it then torpedoed a Turkish battleship and escaped unharmed. The report suggests future war may rely on wireless and long distance magazine destruction.
A rambling portrait of a dependable mare named Myrtle. The speaker praises her promptness, steady gait, and reliability, contrasting her steadiness with noisy or unsafe conveyances. The modal imagery emphasizes restraint, safety, and sensible travel.
The passage presents a personal, rambling verse about avoiding drastic actions and choosing family drives over destructive acts. The speaker mentions nephews and nieces, a nag horse, and a wary conscience that deters them from buying a car, ending with the signature AWALIT MASON.
Residents and visitors depart for Christmas holidays while guests register at hotels. Notables include O F Wheelock of Warren Pennsylvania, Dr George H Carpenter of Staunton Virginia, Capt Henry Schneider of Millis Massachusetts, and families visiting relatives in Staunton Strasburg and Wilmington.
A brief notice seeks advertising space for fall and winter seasons. The ad appears to promote weather gear and related services with emphasis on upcoming promotion periods.
Names of Cross Junction residents and visitors register at hotels Evans and Jack while others return home or travel for the Christmas season. Several families from Winchester and nearby towns visit relatives in Gretches Gretas Philadelphia and Baltimore during the holidays.
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