New Railroad Sparks Industry Boom Along Its Route
A forthcoming railroad will unlock vast timber and mineral wealth near Wardensville and Winchester. Cornwell leads multiple firms, planning a one million foot lumber plant at Wardensville and 40,000 acres of forest holdings. Coal deposits near Wardensville may open within an hour of Winchester. A Pittsburgh syndicate buys Capon Springs property to rebuild the hotel and exploit lithia waters, with pipes and tank cars to ship water nationwide. The Capon Springs Company will run the hotel and sanitarium by spring 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
Warden
and Keppel
Garland
Wardensville
Incin
Ent Cornwell
Winchester
Capon Springs
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Pittsburgh
Capon
Pittsburgh Syndicate
Lithia
The
Capon Springs Company
Nervous Housewives Seek Relief With Liver and Iron Tonic
Mrs Edmunds of Dwight Way Berkeley reports fatigue irritability and insomnia. After trying various remedies she found renewed strength appetite and sleep with VINOL liver and iron tonic sold by Miller's Drug Store. The ad offers a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Vinci
Mrs. Ndmunds
Dwight Way
War Savings Stamps Launch Plan to Encourage Small Purchases
Secretary McAdoo announces war savings certificates as simple as postage stamps. Any person can invest from 25 cents with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, maturing January 1 1923. War savings stamps cost $4.12 in 1917 1918 rising monthly, with $5 maturity and a 25 cent thrift stamp option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
United States
Thrift Stamps and Cards Offer Safe Small Investor Savings
The plan offers thrift stamps at cents each to be affixed to free thrift cards. A filled thrift card costing $4 can be exchanged for a war savings stamp bearing 4 percent interest, compounded quarterly, by presenting the card at post offices, banks, or other sales agents.
Local Reader Praises Osthartic Tablets for Constipation
J. B. Colver of Los Angeles testifies to about 56 years experience with remedies. He claims Foley Osthartic Tablets for constipation work well and have no unpleasant after effects. He endorses the product to readers everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Colver
Labor Temple
Los Angeles
Cal
GAINESBORO BREVITIES DEC 5
Mrs Minnie Flowers and daughter Kathleen of Winchester visited her parents Mr and Mrs B F DeHaven from Friday to Sunday Mrs Eva Parish of Gore spent Sunday with her parents Dr and Mrs N R Smith Miss Katye Evans of Stephens City visits Mrs A C Moore Roy DeHaven of Middletown spent Thanksgiving at home Miss Eltha Kline left for her home near Middletown for the holidays Mrs Laura Wisecarver and daughter Edna of Winchester visited sister Mrs M S Elliott last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Minnie Flowers
Kathleen
Winchester
B. F. DeHaven
Eva Parish
Gore
N. R. Smith
Katye Evans
Stephens City
A. C. Moore
Roy DeHaven
Middletown
Eltha Kline
Laura Wisecarver
Edna
M. S. Elliott
While At War Women Suffer At Home
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women facing strain and illness during wartime. It promises to restore health by enriching the blood easing aches and pains and improving sleep and mood. It urges confidential inquiries and trial packs from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
President Invalides’ Hotel
Buffalo
New York
Fattening on Pie Ban Lifted in War Diet Plea
A wartime verse urges readers to curb fats and sweets to aid the war effort. The narrator praises self restraint, mentions relatives joining the cause, and appeals to Hoover and Red Cross drives to protect children from tuber. It promotes sawdust and boiled foods as patriotic restraint to win the war.
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Hoover
Vancouver
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Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Bell 33
United
Evening Star Publishing Company
Virginia
Morning News
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
New Railroad
Neumonia
Bexin
Sicia
Ford
Chapman’s. Auto Supply CO
S. Main St. Beth
Faulkner Building
Louis Zuckerman
Bell Phone
Baker Street
Stewart St
Glaize & Brother
Cimberland Valley
Ime
P.m
Philadelphia
Southern Railway
Washington
Alexandria
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Syrassurg
Areisonburg
Haronburg
Ocal
Tocal
Sun
Alexaria
Alexandri
Washinston
Harrisonburs
Strasbure
D. H
Washington, DC
Thomas Circle
Vermont Avenue
14Th Street
Capitol
Union Station
White House
Shhadaddi
Comfort Pilus
Frederic H. Hoover
Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Bristol
Interme
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Inka
Sluceld
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Pullmag
Sleepers
Gary
Jacksonville
Fla
Shenandoah
Bluefield
Commis
Roanok
Memphis
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Shenandoah Junction
Wasniueztur
W. Co. Saunders
W. RB
Owvill
Pas Traf
Condition of the Peoples’ Bank, Inc
County of
Frederick
State Corporation Commission
Eravine Eo
Sanking House Cnd
Total
Russell A. Shryoce
Peoples Bank, Inc
State of
Russell A, Shayock
J. M, Steele
Jjno, A
Visiinia
Russell A. Schryeck
America
Ryes
Harry
Mabel
Suinovi
Red Cross
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
Mo. C
C. J. Athey
National Ave
Timeeen Tay Farm
E. Cather
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Shryock &Co
Harter
Xmas
H. J. Mowrey
Elgin Watches
J. J. Mowrey
Woods
Hannah Vandiver
W. A. Withers
Admr
Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Baker & Son
Pharmacists
Anne
Ryans
LN Incinmati
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