Dr. King's New Discovery touted as proven remedy
Ad copy promises a long proved success for colds and chest distress with a quality product priced at $1.20 a bottle at drug stores, urging trial and noting steady popularity over years.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
6
Ad copy promises a long proved success for colds and chest distress with a quality product priced at $1.20 a bottle at drug stores, urging trial and noting steady popularity over years.
Fragmentary text hints at ailments and claims about cleansing the liver and bowel function. It appears to discuss detox methods and dubious “pep” remedies without clear evidence or measurable outcomes.
Public sale of a 108 acre tract in Frederick County Virginia is proposed by the trustee Warren Rice. The property lies northwest of Gains and includes apple trees and orchard land with outbuildings. Terms require one third cash, balance in two equal yearly payments with interest. sale secured by deed of trust and mortgage policy.
A fragmentary note reflects on the actor Hugo and a line attributed to Tennyson about Waterloo. It suggests the immortal de feat or de of the battle lingered until 1861, about 46 years after the event, before time and dust settled.
Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Bovill announces a nationwide search for five hundred young women to train at the Salvation Army College in New York. The program emphasizes hard work devotion to the sick and needy and offers roles in hospitals infant hygiene and child welfare. Bovill stresses opportunities across relief homes nurseries and Christian service.
An old advertisement extols Vicks VapoRub for coughs including whooping cough. It describes applying rubs to the throat and chest, using hot cloths, and inhaling vapors to ease congestion and aid sleep. The text notes external use is safe for frequent application and offers free samples from the Vick Chemical Co.
The well known minister Rev. Mr. Crowder, who has spent years in Washington, was in town with his wife planning a yearlong stay. They consider moving to Winchester, Maree, and Haerstown if they do not return to their farm near White Flat.
The South Fork Lumber Company is organized by Governor John J. Cornwell and William B. Cornwell with links to the Union Warning Company and the South Branch Development Company along the Moorefield river in Hatay county MW Va. The group includes Hetzuj Ss Pownall and other Garland Ra. interests.
The obituary notes the sudden death of Mrs Mollie Campbell widow of the late Thomas Campbell and a daughter of the late John W Gripm and Annie Campbell. Surviving relatives include R Campbell and three Feateumhiers of Washington and sisters Mrs Nalls Mrs Rowe Lewis and Mrs Grace Brown of Winchester. Funeral services and burial are planned in Washington tomorrow at a specified time.
Instructions outline applying nitrate of soda to apple trees this week to optimize results. Details on the amount and method of application are for the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association secretary at the Chamber of Commerce.
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