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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
4
A Cumberland News piece argues health favors daily apples and contrasts the dangers of naval service with land battles. It notes sea warfare leaves sailors with little chance of survival once defenses fail, urging families to consider army enlistment for longer Christmas mail.
A poem laments toil and poverty in hard times. It contrasts strained workers with cold destitute figures on the streets and ends with a defiant note about carrying on. The author signs as Walt Maison.
A speaker rebukes a despairing person who blames the world for misfortune and gloom. The critic argues the problem lies in the individual outlook and mindset rather than external forces, urging a reframe to see possibilities. The exchange emphasizes personal responsibility and optimism over pessimism.
Hausenfinck of near Vaucluse spent Sunday with Mr. M. Tevaukt and family. Misses Mabel Fry and Beatrice Were visited relatives in Middletown. Mr C A Righard went to Hillsboro on business. Mr and Mrs J K Ware were in Winchester Monday. Mrs Mack Boome and children called on Mrs Walter Funk Sunday. Tonsillitis affects many in the neighborhood. Miss Gertie Snapp returned home after visiting sister Mrs N E Daugherty. Mr D M Armel spent Monday in Brunswick Maryland on business. Miss Blanche Snapp of Bliss Virginia visited her mother here. Mrs Clarence Brown and daughter Mildred spent Tuesday in Stephens City with Mr and Mrs William White.
Long Meadows Virginia notes detail Edwin Brumback visiting Luray for a week. Mrs. Charles Colfelt near Edinburg visits with Mrs. 8 G Colfelt who remains bedridden. Fox hunting shows many foxes in the area with hunts last week taking four at once.
An elderly patient recalls severe years ago and how Cardui helped. The ad urges women suffering from headaches backaches fatigue and related issues to try Cardui, claiming extensive but unspecified positive results and recommending a physician’s advice. It cites “all druggists” and addresses women directly to seek relief.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best laxative for children. It claims gentle action without griping, available at fifty cents for syrup and one dollar per bottle. A free trial bottle offer is extended from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
Heavy fighting continues on eastern and western fronts with no major positional shifts. In France and Belgium the Allied offensive advances at scattered points while German strongpoints repulse many assaults. Eastward, Russia pushes against Austro German forces while Germans retreat north of the Vistula and press toward Warsaw. Turks face attacks from Russians and Allied fleets at Kilid Bahr and near Tenedos.
A home remedy ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as essential for croup. It claims the medicine cuts thick mucus, clears phlegm, stops the choking cough, and provides easy breathing and quiet sleep. Sold by all dealers and marketed for winter sales.
Miss Bertha Whitacre returns from Lynchburg and will stay about three weeks at home before resuming studies in Blue Ridge. Miss Mabel Whitacre and Ollie Sergeant have come home from Berkeley Springs to attend school, with others planning trips to the same area. Several young residents, including Miss Mabel Whitacre and Miss Stella Braithwaite, visited friends and spent Sunday coasting with family in Whitacre.
In Painter Hill Virginia the Literary Society schedules a debate for Wednesday night December 30 at 7 30. The question asks whether immigration into the United States should be prohibited. Affirmative debaters include Charette Tegault J D Rink G L Rothgeb Miller Barley with negative Carl Rinker EK W Gordon Dale Rothgeb Miller Craig.
An old styled ad fragment invites readers to cut out the slip and mail five cents to Foley Co Chicago Illinois for a free trial pack. The pack includes Foley's Honey and Constipation Compound cough remedies and kidney pills. Available in town by local druggists.
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