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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
4
A fragmented verse by Walt Mason celebrates night sounds with a tomcat on a shed roof singing in a mournful, powerful, and humorous tone. The piece blends images of music, a roman rain motif, and the looming moral tone of The Sword of Bunker Hill with whimsical asides about a nosegay and distant voices.
June 26 notes recount injuries and recoveries in the community. Mrs Compton and Magdalene Brill are mentioned with fall and shoulder injuries, while others including Mr Rinker and Stanley Cooley face minor ailments. Social visits and a church gathering at Mrs Hila Kern’s home are also noted.
The article warns that heat worsens constipation and advises varied warm foods and plenty of water. It promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as quick relief and mentions Mr. George C. Allen of Reading Mass and a recovering patient as testimonials.
A notice from Affect the Bowels Anna Schoff of Baltimore promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild remedy for constipation used by her family and friends. It claims the product is pleasant for children, available from druggists with refunds if not effective, and offers free sample bottles by mail from Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello.
James Cooley and his sister Mrs. ell Mr. Robert Brannton and family and H. C. Huff and wife Miss Compton of Front Royal sister of Mrs. A. J. Brumback and her cousins left last week for the latter's home in West Virginia after a stay here.
Friends of Dr. Hunter H. McGuire praise his miraculous escape after a brick fell from a temporary floor at Winchester Memorial Hospital striking him on the head. He wore a felt hat that cushioned the hit and he was taken to the hospital then later walked home and today is nearly recovered.
The Peoples' Bank of Stephens City Frederick County Virginia closes June 4 1913 with assets loans 84676 42 overdrafts secured 0 liabilities capital stock 18000 plus undivided profits 68286 99 reserves 892 00 notes rediscounted 5000 00 cash 91922 58 due to other banks 516 72 paid in capital and profits shown and balances due for taxes and interest 62 22.
Official Baseball Scores list results from American League National League and International League. Teams like Athletics Washington New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Montreal Providence Toronto Portsmouth Newport News Norfolk Petersburg Richmond Roanoke posted varied scores.
Rev Walter Mitchell and family spend summer with Col and Mrs J C Baker in Stephens City Virginia Miss Louise Totty attends Harrisonburg summer normal Miss Orphelia Young visits sister Mrs Rachel Miller in Tinsburg accompanied to her niece Miss Anna Carbaugh Mr and Mrs George Shryock of Front Royal visit his mother last week Mrs J A Boublitz visits daughter in Washington Stickley and Frank Cad their trip to Strasburg last Saturday Miss Florence Guard to Charlottesville for teachers summer normal Preacher to deliver sermon next.
A Baltimore News report details paths to the Gettysburg battlefield reunion. Lieut. W H Wright walked from Winchester Virginia to the site since June 9 and other veterans are arriving daily for the commemoration. Wright served in the Federal army and now receives a government pension.
Dr Shields and foreign volunteers aided Red Cross during a Chinese siege lasting three years in Nankin, Suchow and surrounding areas. They traveled home aboard the Mongolia via San Francisco, arriving July 8, after departing January 28, 1905, with Mrs Shields and Miss Baker among companions. Judge Adam C. Carson and family also met them at Manila aboard the Siberia.
J. S. Haldeman, noted in-town dairyman, has traveled to Cleveland Ohio to inspect dairy cattle for a new cattle club to be formed locally. He will be away several days.
Chambersville notes report the Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its children’s lay service on the first Sunday in July with an interesting program. Visitors and neighbors are invited. Mrs White of Washington visited her cousin Mrs Thomas Byrd last week. Miss Virgie Hicks of near AlbIn stayed with Miss Goldie Hicks briefly.
Miss Katharine Pifer returns home after visiting an aunt near Capon Roads. Blanche Wisecarver visited Sunday evening. Mrs. Charles Wantz staying with Mr. William Craig family. Harry Hicks enjoyed a pleasant visit at Mr. George Branner’s. Beulah Ridings and Ruth Pifer shopped in town Tuesday. Mrs. Ernest Carpentier spent an evening with Mrs. Elies Hicks near Stephens City. Children day service at the Methodist Episcopal Church last Sunday evening drew a large crowd. Beulah Ridings hosted Mabel Rinker Edna Carpenter Miller Craig Earl Robertson and Carl Rinker Tuesday evening. Lola Rogers, previously ill, is able to go out again. Beulah Pingley of Kernstown returned home after days with Ruth Pifer.
Hayfield Va June 26 Mr Marry Windel longtime Hayfield Mt Williams mail carrier retires June 30 Jonathan F Boxwell to succeed him Newton Miller a well known fake exterminator is described in humorous local notes.
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