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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1917

Page

3

Appointment List Details Winchester District Clergy Shifts

Rev Richardson of St Pauls Washington named presiding elder for Winchester district. Rev Hebern moves from Baltimore to Greene Memorial Church Reahoke. I W Duffey transfers from Alexandria to Ageckvilles. Presiding Elder D L Brakemann leads the Winchester district with a full roster of appointments including Richardson in Winchester and Meeks at Strasburg.

Winchester D. L. Brakemann P. M. Richardson Frederick E. W. Brubaker Strasburg R. C. Meeks J. H. Haley Warren

Health Habit Advice And Patent Medicine Pitch

The text critiques life’s scarce air and food then pivots to a quack tonic remedy. It advertises Peters Golden Medical Discoveries in tablet and liquid forms and claims kidney relief and urinary benefits. It urges seeking Anuric double strength for acid relief, touting clinical success.

Flood Martin War Bill Moves To Military Affairs Panel

The president urged quick action on the flood Martin war bill. A committee on military affairs will review it soon as the army appropriation measure, which stalled last session, is expedited.

Committee On Military Affairs

War Plan Aims to Fix Prices and Speed Mobilization

Reports from German sources claim central powers seek a peace plan to extract indemnities, while American officials pledge a direct war material distribution system to avoid railroad congestion. The War Department favors universal conscription, including married men, to create a homogeneous, ready army, ages 19 to 24, noting volunteer forces fail to sustain a second army.

Secretary of War Faa Council of National Defense Germany

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Liver Boost For Digestive Relief

A vintage advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate the liver to relieve indigestion and stomach upset. The vegetable compound, sold in olive colored tablets, is touted as a gentler alternative to calomel with a nightly dose of one or two tablets for relief. Prices listed as 10c and 23c per box.

Germans Rush Work on Ships

Berlin reports say Germany accelerates shipbuilding as U S may seize fleet of German merchant ships interned in ports. Warburg line finishes the Pilsrok a great passenger liner. Bremen yard has nine 18,000 ton steamers under construction and 6 more vessels in progress. William Dusty, ill for weeks, is much improved and out today.

Berlin United States Germany Bremen William Dusty

California Syrup of Figs ad urges cures for sick children

An embedded advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe remedy for biliousness feverishness and digestive distress in children and adults. It warns of counterfeits and urges buyers to demand the genuine 50 cent bottle with printed directions from the California Fig Syrup Company.

California Fic Syrup Company Lana

Floyd Miller Birthday Party Celebrated in De Haven

Floyd Miller was surprised on his eighteenth birthday when a group gathered at his parents home near Gerrardstown to celebrate. The party, including numerous young attendees, enjoyed amusements and a late supper before returning home.

Dehaven Floyd Miller Robert Miller Gerrardstown Miller Edith Lamp Irman Collis Edith Collis Mabel Teylor Lena Crim Mabel Morgan Mary Colla Virginia Trott Parnis Csitts bLulu Boyles T. S. Shade Ray Lamp Guvnn Morgan William Boyles Carl Abshire Ernest Shade Eugene Crim Carl Collis Harry Abshire Heéensell Webber Robert Collis Guy Lamp Plowd Roy

French Forces Reach Suburbs of St Quentin

French troops under General Nivelle penetrate the outskirts of St Quentin after a night movement. Both banks of the Somme and areas south of the Allett river see French lines extended amid heavy fighting. British prisoners killed accidentally by own fire near St Quentin. German gains reported northeast of Barbonne and west of St Quentin with losses in Champagne artillery battles.

Paris Aupril St. Quentin Genera Nivlle Prench T. Quentin Somme Allett River Bicalin War Offee Mereus Ba Banine

Scouts Call Meeting for Three Inca Troops

There will be an important mass meeting of the three Inca troops at 7 o clock this evening in the scout room of Troop 2 on Rouss avenue. Be on hand, you are needed. Scout Commissioner. Mr EK B Sheetz left this morning for Thailimore for several days on business.

Rouss Avenue EK B Sheetz Thailimore

Market Report Price List From Local Buyers

Daily market quotations show prices for wheat flours corn butter eggs potatoes and hay. Retail and wholesale figures are listed with units and brief descriptors, reflecting the day’s trading in local commodities.

Reverend Spencer Reappointed Pastor at Market Street Church

Rev H G Spencer has been reelected pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Winchester by the Baltimore conference after a week in session. He returned yesterday and will preach next Sunday at the church he has led for several years, with the renewal expected and warmly welcomed by most members.

H. G. Spencer Market Street

Stomach Ailments Cured by Pape's Pepsin Remedy

A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Dipepsin as a quick cure for indigestion gas and acid reflux. It promises relief within minutes and claims the product neutralizes acidity, stops sour stomach, and aids digestion, at fifty cents per box.

Charlestown Vet Meeting Postponed to April 5 Afternoon

The C. T. UL meeting resumes Thursday afternoon at 3 oclock with Secretary Miss Gertrude Eddy returning from a short visit to Charlestown. The note hints at a bright future for veterans.

C. T. UL Gertrude Eddy Charlestown W. Wa

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