Soldier’s Alps furlough letter from Aix les Bains and Mount Revard
Sergeant John I. Brown Jr writes from Aix les Bains near the Swiss Italian border about a seven day furlough. He describes hot sulphur baths, a visit to Mount Revard with views of Mount Blanc, a casino, shopping for French goods, and the contrast with front line life. He notes Uncle Sam covers expenses, hopes for peace, and suggests Wayne Cooper join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Aix le Bains
John I. Brown
France
Alps
Aix-le-Bains
Europe
Sam
M. Coa. S
M. Co. A. Tow
Monte Carlo
Harry ‘Thaw
Mount Revard
Mount Blanc
Italy
Switzerland
Lake Geneva
Sepiseriand
Mount Blane
Wayne Cooper
Ches
Will
Dreco Herbal Remedy Promises Relief for Women
A regional appeal touts Dreco as a cure for female troubles and related ailments with testimonials from Virginia Jones of Sutherlin. The ad claims across many users that gastritis liver issues and headaches improved after taking the herbal medicine, available at local drugstores including Miller's Drug Store in Winchester. A separate note mentions a lost carrier route book on Highland Avenue with a reward at the Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jones
Sutherlin
Danville
Dreco
Winchester
Miller's Drug Store
Highland Avenue
Star Office
Ravenswood
W. Va
The
Cooperative Drug Co
Funeral for John Santymire Held at Island Hill Cemetery
The funeral of the late John Ni Santymire was held at Island Hill Cemetery near Good West Virginia. He died near Forks of Capon West Virginia after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases. He would have been 59 years old. He leaves a widow and seven children Gould G Santymire Gertrude E Smith Sidney C Largeant J Lloyd Santymire Esiten E Santymire Nettie M Mccord Belle and Lauretta Santymire.
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W. Va
Forks of Capon
Head
Santymire
Gould G. Santymire
Gertrude E. Smith
Great Cacapon
Sidney C. Largeant
Good
J. Lloyd Santymire
Faw Paw
Esiten E. Santymire
Alexandria
Nettie M. .Mccord
Miizses Belle and
Lauretta Sangmire
Diet and Health Hints by Dr. T. J. Allen
Dr. T. J. Allen explains fat saponification and ranks fats by digestion potential. Fresh cream tops the list, followed by peanut oil olive oil cottonseed oil, with suet beef fat and lard lowest. He argues mastication aids digestion and olive oil can be creamed in the mouth to improve digestibility.
Calotabs Promises Overnight Cold and Flu Relief
Physicians and druggists endorse Calotabs as a miracle cure to break up colds overnight and ward off influenza or grip. A single Calotab at bedtime with water supposedly ends the cold by morning without salts or nausea. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Food at low cost for Belgian families
The American Red Cross and the Belgian Government supply food at low cost for families of Belgian soldiers at the front or killed or captured. The Red Cross will provide 20,000 francs monthly, as Belgian authorities coordinate through sixty five stores in France and near the front to sell goods to these families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Belgium
France
Faith in the Red Cross Finds a Soldier’s Brother
A young American in France sought his army brother who had preceded him. After delays he found the brother’s company and learned he was wounded in a hospital. He told a Red Cross hospital searcher, “The Red Cross will find him,” and the Red Cross did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
American Red Cross
Red Cross
The
Record Of The Past Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Look well to their record says a local builder J H Hillyard. He describes years of back pain and kidney trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. Over four years later he reiterates they are right and endorses them. Price 60c at dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hillyard
Carpenter
S. Kent St
Doan
Inquisitive Party Presses NCO on Travel Options
Dialogue shows an Inquisitive Party pressuring a noncommissioned officer about travel to various towns. The exchange ends with a firm refusal and the speaker expressing indifference to destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaun
Eric
Crail
Funch
Folys Honey and Tar Promoted as Universal Remedy
Mrs M E Smith of Benton Louisiana praises Fo ley s Honey and Tar as a complete cure for a severe cold cough and influenza symptoms. The ad claims the remedy contains no opiates and is sold everywhere during prevalent coughs and colds.
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Mises Etta and
Anna Grim
Shade Motor CO
Main St
Carrol Carver
T. A. McVicar
Market St
Milton B. Stuart
Boyce
Rambler Bicycles
Ian Motorcycles
H. R. Willis
N. Matker St
G. O. Snapp
North Market St
John Vy, Loy
Jno
Zirkle
R. Grubbs
Fred. M. Fugitt
Bell Phone
Emma Gale Peery
West Water St
Berryville
Summit Point
J. Few Brown
S.V. N. Bank
Stein
Jeb Guiee
Fampus Alps
Johnnie
Ford
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chapman’s Auto Supply
Virginia
MR. Santymire
John Ni. Santymire
Island Hill Cemetery
T. J. Allen
Moorright
Joseph B. Bowles
Faith IN the Red Cross
W. W.W
Salg
Denny Clowe Company
WWW
Gem
Bartone
Baker & Company
Miller’s Drug Store
Frederick Pharmacy
Stephens City
Home Fire Insurance Company of
New York
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Avenue
Hamilton
Elgin
Hamilton R.R. Wais
A. J. Mowrey
Piccadilly Street
Jack
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co
Wil Ie
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