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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
4
The writer mocks contemporary authors as false alarms while praising Addison and Steele in a reflective digression. He recalls reading Joe Addison and Goldsmith with mixed admiration, noting their morals and style but arguing their work feels long and preachy today.
Samuel Baker returns to Baltimore after visiting his parents in Cross Junction Virginia. Isaac Crouse shows lung abscess recovery. Minnie Stebbin and sons visit G H Edwards home from Warren Ohio. Braithwaite Brothers cannery plans first run late this week as weather hurt tomato yield. Charles Light, a longtime resident aged about 67, has been ill since Saturday.
A serious illness concerns a longtime resident who had not taken medicine until Sunday morning. Dr. N. R. Smith attends him. Eugene Collins and family from Cumberland Maryland visited the Braithwaite home. Last Sunday several local youths drove to Candys Castle on the Capon River.
In Bartonville Aug 18 Frances Watson hosted a birthday party with friends including Mary Virginia Martha and Alice Funk Ce celia and Frances Venable Madeline and Charlotte Strode Marion and Helen Watson John Siler and Marshall Venable. Refreshments were served on the lawn. Local church events include a Lime Glen Grove picnic Aug 26 and a yard party Aug 26 for the Episcopal Church.
Aug 18 Cedar Grove notes record Mrs Easton and four Pittsburgh children visiting sisters Mrs Fries and Mrs Adams Mrs Ray Brenner returns to Wooster Ohio Brenner family to stay until September Mrs Fowler and son of Loudoun County visit Mr and Mrs John M Fries Ray Hicks and Miss Retha Car are mentioned as part of the community notes
An ad-promotional note claims Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment stop itching instantly when applied to eczema and similar skin ailments. It asserts the soothing antiseptic medication arrests disease action and restores inflamed skin quickly and cheaply, with doctor approval and wide druggist availability.
Money cannot buy a purer cleansing toilet soap. The Resinol Soap includes Resinol medication to help keep the complexion clear fresh and beautiful.
Miss Pauline Crim has been very ill and under a doctor's care for ten days but is now much improved after a few days of relief help.
Local brief reports include visits by Guy Legg and sister Ola Legg to Middletown, Miss Audrey Russell staying with Pearl and Lillian Cooper, and Mildred Kelchner visiting Washington. Community events note Round Hill church picnic and various local visits across Carpers Valley and Stephens City.
In Stephens City on August 18 Mr. H J Frazier suffered total paralysis from an unspecified incident. This brief report notes the unexpected medical setback affecting a local resident.
A board officer explains the vaccine increases bodily resistance to typhoid for about thirty days after the first shot and remains effective for roughly three years. Vaccination makes a person immune to ordinary infection but cannot guarantee safety if large numbers of germs are present. Sanitation and cautious behavior remain essential.
Richmond August 18. After rush orders exhausted typhoid vaccine supply daily the State Board of Health has caught up with demand and expects to fill future calls without delay. Manufacturers continue regular shipments and anticipate meeting all requests. Board cautions public against relying on vaccine when infection danger is present.
Ambrose Gary of Sulphur Oklahoma describes chronic kidney trouble for ten years with drastic pain and stiffness. After starting Foley Kidney Pills he felt relief from the first bottle and continued through three bottles to feel like a new man. Sold everywhere.
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