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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
2
An old health tip promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims to flush the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, removing toxins and fermentations to improve appetite and appearance.
A reader from Err. Ga. credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing two children after three weeks of coughing and choking. She gives the remedy at bedtime and the next morning both children are free of cough and croup.
The advertisement asserts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap relieve itching instantly and are safe for all skin troubles including babies. It claims no harsh ingredients and suitability for tender or irritated surfaces, urging use for eruptions and chafings.
R F Hall of Babe Virginia writes of a long chest cough lasting fifteen years. He reports Foley's Honey and Tar relieved the irritation and stopped the cough after a single bottle.
The Home of Fruit Society notes Roanoke’s push for prosperity and meetings that inspire action. John Wood of Roanoke Chamber of Commerce appeals for the city as a future permanent meeting place. Two brides with grooms attend, Jim Du Shane earns apple prizes, and C Purcell McCue is elected president of the society.
Banquet at the Hotel Roanoke featured a grand apple exhibit with 190 boxes of varieties such as Winesaps Stayman and Pippins. The event praised packing law talks, featured officers Purcell McCue and W P Massey, and showcased by products, orchard supplies, and a Roanoke housewives run lunch counter.
The Roanoke exhibition hall showcased an artistic apple display with Mrs. T. W. Steck leading multiple wins in Frederick County. Her wins included special prizes for best individual fruit display and other apple by products, amid keen competition from Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Guerrant. Canadian observer P. J. Cary praised the exhibit and learned farming methods as Roanoke hosts welcomed visitors.
Backache often signals kidney disorder with uric acid buildup poisoning the body. A regimen of reduced meat, increased water, and a tablet of Anuric before meals is promoted. Doctors at Perce's Institution in Buffalo endorse Anuric, and Dr. Pierce has made it widely available through drug stores.
An advertisement touts Pope's Diapepsin as a gentle fast acting remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims to digest food in minutes, prevent discomfort, and allow people to eat their meals without fear. The large 50 cent case is sold at drug stores.
An offer invites readers to mail five cents with their name and address to Foley Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley products including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and related ailments.
Units at the border ordered to return to home stations. Adjutant General McCain directs the move, with designation of regiments left to General Funston. Oldtime oratory blamed as unpopular public speaking shifts toward sincerity over grand gestures.
Parents urged to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle Inside cleansing for children and all ages. The ad touts a 50-cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeit syrups. It claims quick relief for feverish, cross, and constipated children and promises safe use with full directions on the label.
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