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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
4
Mrs. Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia recounts her husband’s severe abdominal injury and years of illness. After failing with three doctors and repeated castor oil, he took Thedford's Black-Draught and began to recover, leading to a belief it saved his life.
A fragment indicates Mir Morrison and Mrs J Morrison have news of returning home after an incident at Shenandoah. The readable line confirms the family connection and relocation ending.
U S Public Health Service cautions that influenza can trigger pneumonia and bronchitis. Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges fresh air, proper clothing, and avoidance of cramped overheated rooms. Posters promote health education and free copies by writing the Surgeon General.
A notice from Whitacre, Virginia reports the death of Herbert Koontz at Stanley Virginia. The funeral was held Friday after noon. His wife was Annie Brown daughter of the late Thomas Brown. Mrs. W C Whitacre has been with her son Private H S Whitacre at Fort Ontario.
Unclear fragments describe upcoming sideshows with eerie acts and living skeleton displays. References to tattooed Greeks Circas bone freaks a Prussian pair and a character named Mason hint at a provocative, low-cost attraction drawing spectators.
In memoriam for R A Brown who died one year ago November. The writer, his daughter Mrs W C Whitmore, recalls his life and faith. This tender tribute promises his memory will not fade as grave sorrow blends with hope of rest in God.
Purified blood restores strength and bowel rhythm after influenza and other prostrating diseases. The tonic claims to remove poisons weakening the blood, preventing pallor and anemia, and rebuilding muscles with gentle cleansing. It touts fifty years of trusted use and broad public appeal as a remedy in trying times.
Brucetown Virginia residents report weekend visits and illnesses. Howard Boden family and Ettie OConnell spent time with relatives in Martinsburg. Ernest Tharp hosted relatives in Winchester. Virginia Clendenning with daughter visited Bunker Hill. Wright family stayed with James Williams in Martinsburg. OConnell and Gnapp ill and convalescent. H E Jobe and John Locke drove to Harrisburg. Effie Mertz and three children from Baltimore visiting their parents Weis.
An old time health note urges meat eaters to take four ounces of a lemony Salts mixture each morning to flush kidneys and relieve back pain. It claims the remedy cleanses the urinary tract, neutralizes urine acids, and reduces bladder irritation, touting cost efficiency and age old efficacy.
The document lists assets including bonds, U. S. bonds pledged, premium on bonds, Liberty Bonds, unpledged securities, and reserves. It shows total assets around 3,054,478.26 with liabilities for rediscounts and notes of the State of Virginia. The signature block includes cashier Wm. G. Hardy and attestations by John W. Rite M. Wehr Capper and Stewart Bell.
A Hampton resident H A Taylor describes suffering kidney and stomach troubles and credits one bottle of Dreco with restoring health and energy within a week. He notes sediment disappeared, spirits rose, and plans to return to work sooner than expected. Dreco is advertised as distributed by local druggists.
About 100 representatives from the state women’s division attended the food administration and home economics conference at the Jefferson Hotel. Miss Ellen McBryde Brown presided as she summarized the women's wartime work and Miss Bila G. Agnew described close cooperation between the food administration and home demonstration work. Short talks followed from multiple regional representatives including Mrs. Frank Crawford of Kernstown for the Valley of Virginia.
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