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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
3
An old style drug advertisement claims a purely vegetable blood remedy reaches the circulatory system to treat rheumatism. It promises to purify blood, remove disease causes, and reduce pain with regional contact to a Medical Director in Atlanta Georgia offering free case advice.
To stockholders of the Winchester and Western Railroad Company an annual meeting is scheduled at the Winchester office in Virginia at 10 a.m. on September 2, 1918, with directors to be elected and other business to be conducted. W. W. McClaine, Assistant Secretary, signs the notice dated August 19, 1918 in Winchester.
The article compares soap and coconut oil for hair treatment noting soap dries the scalp and makes hair brittle while oil provides a softer scalp and shinier hair. It recommends a pure uncolored oil and a small amount rubbed into damp hair for easy rinsing and manageability.
In a deferred regular session the Common Council discussed changing the method of disbursing school funds. The proposal would have the city treasurer issue monthly warrants instead of the school board chairman. The measure was referred to the school committee for study and a special council meeting will consider the ordinance. Also noted is Elise Snapp of Chambersburg visiting Charleston and staying with Miss Marguerite Norton and her parents.
The House, by unanimous consent, agreed to consider tomorrow a new man power bill extending draft ages from 18 to 45. Chairman Dent expects passage by Saturday amid a predicted heated floor clash over an Illinois amendment to classify 18 and 19 year olds separately. The War Department leaves timing and method to the President, though Baker favors drafting 18 and 19 last.
A Winchester woman testifies that backache and fatigue from weak kidneys improved quickly after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes family members also benefited and recommends the remedy, priced 60 cents at dealers, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Stanley E Harmer a well known railroad conductor was initially denied voting in the June city election as his name was not found in the poll books. An investigation found his name in the registry and confirms his registration on September 16 1902.
Miss Midved Grim daughter of Liz and Mrs Edward L Grim of South Main street leaves for Helena Ohio to start a job with a large business firm. She will attend the Beatty family reunion at Fort Wayne Indiana on August 22. The St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school at Fawnett Gap plans no annual picnic this year. The small Lutheran congregation recently subscribed over 450 to the war chest fund.
The Rev. W. H. Sampsell preaches on Sunday at Mount Olive 6:30 a.m. Fairview 2:00 p.m. and Pleasant Valley 8:00 p.m. as part of the Winchester circuit.
Services announced for Sunday August 25 at Relief 11 a.m. Paxton Chapel 3 20 p.m. Lamps Memorial 5 p.m. Morning Sunday school at Relief at 9 a.m. instead of afternoon. No services at elsewhere.
The Winchester fair opens Sept 1 with noted horses in all racing classes and fine livestock exhibits. Day and night attractions will draw crowds, and season tickets are advised to avoid missing this year’s program.
Mrs G P Cartwright of Whitwell Tennessee recounts four years of severe dizziness and fatigue improved after using Cardus Cardul the woman's tonic. She credits two bottles with restoring her health and notes no further medicine was needed. Druggists carry Cardul NO-123.
The Trajan submarine torpedoed and sank an Austrian steamship after navigating mined waters in the Gulf of Zurend. The submarine has returned safely to its base, Italian ministers of the navy announced.
Representatives of Poland will be allowed to choose their own king according to statements carried by the Austrian press. The note appeared in WARIO dated August 21. The claim ties to Polish political developments and a potential change in royal succession discussions.
London dispatch reports Essen Krupp workers threaten to strike within 48 hours. unrest may spread to Bochum and Barmen as exchange telegraph from Amsterdam cites no stated reason for the action.
Mr H F Byrd president of the Valley Turnpike Company ordered gatekeepers to discontinue toll collection after midnight in August. He also directed pole removal to signal toll end and arranged patrols with State Highway Commissioner Coleman to enforce speed laws. Miss Alice Newcome departed for Baltimore for fall millinery openings.
Lyon dispatch reports Czecho-Slovaks seized the town of Sadricak in Siberia. The notice includes court decrees and a commissioner’s order in Virginia with details on estate proceedings for Charles E. B. Taylor deceased and attendance dates for creditors and interested parties.
In Winchester Virginia on July 23 1918 Sarah T Hinton plaintiff sues Thomas Walter Thompson Elmer E Thompson and Catherine Thompson to obtain a decree to sell a lot on Valley avenue between Main street and the Valley Turnpike and to divide proceeds among entitled parties An affidavit states defendant not a Virginia resident and must appear within fifteen days after publication The Evening Star is ordered to publish weekly for two weeks and a copy posted at city hall front door by August 1918.
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