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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
5
Pimples fade as Olive Tablets cleanse the blood bowels and liver. Gentle, safe substitute for calomel with no sickness. Purely vegetable with olive oil, sold 10c and 25c per box by all druggists.
Subscribed and sworn this 23rd day of November 1916. Grace Laudge, N.P. Commission expires August 18, 091% context indicates notary public authentication and commission term details.
The Virginia State Board of Health reports two fatal rabies cases from animal bites, one in Clifton Forge and one in Cumberland County. A Clifton Forge dog that attacked children sparked the outbreak before being killed. treatment averted further deaths. In Cumberland, a family dog bitten a child and later died, with a calf dying from rabies the same time. anti rabies treatment was given to others exposed. Health Commissioner Williams warns that without controlling stray animals, the disease remains preventable yet deadly.
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson has started a nationwide mail early campaign through postmasters. He cites expected heavy Christmas mails due to prosperity and urges early mailing, plain addressing, secure wrappings, sufficient postage, and marking parcels Not to be opened until Christmas.
The year 1917 foresees seven eclipses four solar and three lunar with detailed visibility. Notable events include the total lunar eclipse visible in Europe Africa and the Americas beginning January 7 11 36 p m Eastern time and lasting into January 8 2 24 a m to 3 29 a m. A December 28 total lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas Pacific and parts of Asia with pre eclipse penumbral phase starting 1 53 a m Eastern time and totality from 4 38 to 4 55 a m followed by final penumbral exit at 7 39 a m.
Community items from Green Spring Virginia dated December notes report movement of residents Howard Shirely to Dick’s farm Frog Hollow. births with the Summer family welcoming a boy. travels and visits among Abshire Mauzy and Barrett families. illnesses including Mrs Ernest Price and Mr Albert Brown. gatherings and moving to new homes near Kerns Town and Mountain Row with multiple local kinship connections.
Rumor in Roanoke said Judge Henry C. McDowell of the Western Virginia U. S. District Court would resign. McDowell denied authorizing any statement and declined to discuss the rumor. He did not preside in Danville last week due to a large backlog of pending cases.
Doan's Kidney Pills are recommended to prevent serious kidney disease. A Winchester resident, Mrs. W M Sumption, reports taking them for back weakness and receiving instant relief. Price 50c at dealers. ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Robert J. Bryant of Buchanan Virginia and Virginia Hillard of Front Royal Virginia.
A list of farm sales near Winchester includes December 15, 1916 by Park H. Strode and Leslie D. Kline one half mile east of Bartonville offering horses mules cattle implements and harness. December 19, 1916 sale by J H Loy 14 1/2 miles southwest of DeHaven offering horses cattle implements and harness. Call Star office for terms.
R F Hall of Babe Virginia says a single bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar stopped a 15 year bronchial cough and throat irritation. The ad notes the medicine is sold everywhere. Also a lost bend-legged beagle dog, white and lemon, with reward offered for return to the Star office.
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