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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

3

I Back Pain Warns of Kidney Trouble Doan's Kidney Pills Help

A newspaper testimonial recounts severe backache from likely kidney trouble and claims Doan's Kidney Pills revived sluggish kidneys and relieved back pain. Edward Hamilton of Cork Street reports dramatic relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills, priced 50 cents, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.

Dean Winchester Avid Hamilton Cork Street Hester Doan Hamilton Foster- Milburn Co., Props Buffalo, N. Y

Double Absolve: Forgery Double Found Guilty as Impostor

Chicago report recounts B C Divine acquitted in forgery case once linked to a double who matched his appearance voice and handwriting. The man known as A Gilbert Sargent remains imprisoned in Massachusetts for forgery crimes. Divine later rebuilt his career in Minneapolis and New York, earning profits and a prominent position.

Chicago B. C. Divine Strand Theater Company Mr. Divine A. Gilbert Sargent Massachusetts Charleston Boston A. B. Turner Richard F. Parker Minneapolis

He Was Soaked In West Hoboken Court

Henry Ott charged with wife beating wore a raincoat and rubber boots to court to avoid getting soaked as he faced the judge. The court replied, Well you are soaked and sentenced him to sixty days in the county jail.

West Hoboken Henry Ott

Typographers Face Paper Shortage Threat At Union Meet

The International Typographical Union conference opens in Baltimore as a paper shortage endangers thousands of printers jobs. John W. Hays warns consolidation may cut plants and staff while unions consider urging a federal probe into possible paper manufacturer conspiracy.

Baltimore O Sixty International Typographical Union John W. Hays Federal Trade Commission

Efficiency tests show near perfect safety on Pennsylvania Line East

The Pennsylvania Railroad reports that on its Lines East of Pittsburgh for the first half of 1916, 2,496,504 tests showed perfect performance over 99.9 percent of cases. Only one failure per 1,224 trials, with 76,700,000 passengers carried and no fatalities. Over 3% years, 16,658,649 tests yielded zero deaths among 396,000,000 passengers on the same routes.

Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh Erie Buffalo

Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes

At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 o clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat was quoted at 147 Corn was quoted at 94 cents

Baltimore

Tailor Mr G C Rose Exhibits Six Tomatoes On One Stem

Mr G C Rose of Gray and Sheetz demonstrates tomato growing skill at home on West Water Street. He displayed six large perfect tomatoes on a single stem, showing horticultural talent alongside tailoring expertise.

G. C. Rose Gray and Sheetz West Water Street Rose

Temperature Fluctuations Found Across Daily Cycle

Physiologists report that normal body temperature varies by more than two degrees within a day with higher readings in morning and afternoon and cooler levels at night. Exercise can raise it about three percent, hot drinks push values up over one degree, and warm meals rarely exceed one degree. Cold foods drop then rebound. Chile’s debt to the Incas notes the llama’s introduction for wool and as a beast of burden, following Inca influence.

Chile

Finding Satisfaction in Work Quote

A concise quotation from Charles W. Eliot highlighting that true satisfaction comes from meaningful work beyond daily tasks.

Charles W. Eliot

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Quick Liver Relief

An offensive advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy for biliousness and sluggish liver. It claims instant relief from nausea headaches and constipation and guarantees money back if not effective. The copy targets families and children with a favorable taste claim and warnings about calomel dangers.

Dodson

Stay Regular With Exercise and Chamberlain’s Tablets

Advice to maintain daily bowel movements through outdoor exercise, ample fruits and vegetables, and a full water intake before breakfast. Recommends Chamberlain’s Tablets as a mild effective medicine, noting availability everywhere.

Society Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Milber hardware’s Bart Clowser leaves for a yearlong vacation mainly at Atlantia City. Thomas Watson of Homestead Pa visits town. Mrs T C Williams returns from Berkeley Springs W Va and takes apartments at Hotel Plans. J H Brent of Richmond Va stays at Hotel Jack. Mrs Lottie Walters and child return from four weeks in Washington visiting sister Mrs Wrank Thwaite.

Bart Clowser Milber Hardware Atlantia City Thomas Watson Homestead, Pa T. C. Williams Berkeley Springs W. Va J. H. Brent Richmond, Va Jack Lottie Walters Washington

Local Markets Report and Virginia Prices

The Star lists today’s local market quotations with items from flour to butter and poultry. Virginia and nearby markets show butter, eggs, hay, live poultry, sheep, lambs, pigs, and celery prices for closing values, plus a Roanoke visit note about Mrs. William Chapman and her three children staying with Mrs. Jannie Chapman in Roanoke on West Clifford Street.

Baltimore Virginia William Chapman Roanoke, Va Jannie Chapman West Clifford Street

Maurice M Lynch Executor of Fannie Hull

Maurice M Lynch acts as executor for the estate of Fannie C Hull with Duvall and Dunn auctioneers handling the sale of estate property under court supervision.

Maurice M. Lynch Fannie C. Hull Duvall. & Dunn

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