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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
2
An ad describes Poslam ointment available in a special 50 cent size at local druggists and from Emergency Laboratories in New York. It claims quick itching relief and healing for eczema, with samples available by writing for experiments. Nearby notes include miscellaneous local social updates.
A sprawling excerpt recounts Ounagiss the Blue Jay spirit and the underworld waterways, describing prisoners gaining monthly leave by vow. It then shifts to a Michigan Algonquin tale of Neetawiss and Tehindees, lovers who transform into trout and swan across Lake Michigan pursuing forbidden marriage. The saga links Mascodees castle legends to adobe pueblos and prehistoric Mexican engineering.
The piece links Dickens characters and Tiny Tim to Christmases past and the 1776 Delaware crossing. It honors Washington and his men, noting a stormy voyage and the birth of liberty. It ends with a prayer for blessings and goodwill to all.
Mr Paul Weist returns home from Shepherdstown for Christmas. Ice-houses fill before Christmas with four inch thick ice. Miss Mabel Dunn returns from a week with Mrs Jennie Carver near Winchester. A large band of gypsies passes through. L M Long loads wheat corn and baled hay locally.
In Hayfield Virginia on December 24 residents shared visits and updates. William Racey Adams counted Thursday with friends while Mrs Comfort Cooper hosted guests. Joseph Larrick remains ill near Gainesboro as relatives plan Christmas travel to Washington.
Trone Virginia reports weekend visits among locals. Lohr and Arthur Scrivener stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T A Scrivener. Miss Mary Triplette and Miss Stella Lockhart visited a grandmother. Mrs. Harry Snyder from Harrisburg is visiting relatives. Daisy and Mary Giffin joined the family for Christmas. Meredith Lockhart stayed in Winchester Monday. Floyd Adams moved his saw mill to E L Hook’s farm and will finish timber started by Turner Anderson. Mrs. T B Morrison improves after illness. E L Hook fills ice house as cold snap continues. ice six inches thick. Neighbors plan to attend Christmas program at the Christian Church Friday.
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