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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
2
London dispatch summarizes Francis Toye critique of American women in The Truth About the American Woman. He notes upper class women as prettiest among Europeans but criticizes middle class women as less stylish and physically lax, warning about the automobile era.
A speaker extols the American woman as the epitome of everyday elegance. He lauds her smart clothes and spotless blouse, highlights the typewriter goddess and subway rider, and contrasts her with European ideals and a plain man.
A weekly notice lists unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending June 13 1914. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. names include Mrs Maggie Harris Mrs Vivard Jones Long Geo E Proctor Mr George Chapin. Postmaster G H Kinzell signs the notice.
Mr. M J Fulton formerly of Frent Royal now of Richmond to assist the commonwealth attorney of Louisa in the prosecution of Mrs Victor fall indicted for the murder of her husband at Green rings on April 15 last.
Memorial to Loammi Baldwin noted as Mrs. Nellie M. Baldwin Farmer of Pittsburgh planted 2000 Baldwin trees on a 175 acre Hampton Falls farm. Baldwin apple emerged from a wild Wilmington Mass tree found years before the Revolution. Baldwin named for the discoverer, a monument marking the original site.
At Berryville mill in PPRRYVILUE Virginia on June 16 Roward Hart fell unloading coal after a blood vessel burst. He remains unconscious and is married with three children as doctors assess his condition. Randolph Pulliam, brother of Benjamin Pulliam, is at home in Luray. Miss Lizzie Berlin had a paralysis stroke last Friday and is improving somewhat.
Washington June 16 The condition of apple fruit in the United States was followed by Department of Agriculture statistics. The report lists peaches 61.7 pears 68.4 blackberries 87.5 and raspberries 89 with the condition of apples noted in the prior line.
Washington reports estimates by Secretary McAdoo show the government may post a surplus of about 30 million dollars for the year ending June 30, with ordinary receipts at 733 million and disbursements at 703 million. Tax returns lag estimates, but customs yield more than forecast and evasion enforcement will intensify to boost collections.
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