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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
4
A fragmentary page item juxtaposes ads and verse. It notes subscription prices for daily apples and other items while a poem satirizes rising costs, winter shortages, and stoic resilience, with humorous lines about bread axle grease and heat.
An advertisement promotes Nerv-Worth claiming it cured Mrs. J. B. Whalty’s long standing ailments and promises a money back guarantee if the tonic does not benefit. The copy urges wartime readers not to let a wet chest subscription end with the war and mentions reconstruction funding.
A dated ad urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for fast relief from cold symptoms. It claims to open nasal passages, stop coughing, relieve headache and sneezing, and end stuffed-up feelings. The 35 cent remedy is marketed as fast acting with pleasant taste.
The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross meeting at the Dou pire reviewed receipts totaling 7,473.02 from McCarthy war Chest pledges and bank deposits. Disbursements amounted to 11,015.12 including yarn and services for the Potomac Division AR C Navy League and community and home services. Cash in C and S Bank and Fr and M Bank stood at 1,988.52 and 1,925.00 respectively.
An advertisement touts Musterole as a mustard oil ointment that relieves headaches chest colds and aches without blistering. It claims scientific effectiveness and offers 30c 60c jars and hospital size $2.50.
A twelve year old boy, described as looking older, is missing from his home in Shippenzburg Pennsylvania. He left without a coat wearing knee trousers dark clothes and a cap. His mother Mrs Frye says he intended to redeem his reputation and attend school, possibly staying with a wealthy uncle in Winchester. Authorities traced him to Chambersburg, where he claimed intent to work to pay his schooling. The stepfather Mr Frye and local residents are aiding the search, with no relatives nearby. The family fears he is mentally unbalanced from overwork.
An old style ad touts Sloan as a remedy for pain from stiff joints sore muscles sciatic pain rheumatic twinges and lame backs. It promises warm soothing relief and urges readers to get it today.
J. W. Polk of Coraopolis Pennsylvania reports severe pain kept him awake at night. After three weeks on Foley Kidney Pills he notes wonderful improvement. The ad urges use for kidneys bladder trouble back ache rheumatism and claims sales everywhere.
Advert: Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a powerful blood cleanser after influenza and other illnesses. Claims to explode poisons weakening the blood, cure pallor and anemia, with a long twelve decade record. Also promotes Higod's Pills as gentle cathartic during trying times.
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy swiftly relieves her children from croup. The remedy contains no opium or narcotics and is safe for young children.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of four land tracts totaling 56 108 71 and 26 acres near Steady Posto Winchester. The sale set for January 15 1919 at 12 o clock in front of the County Courthouse with terms three parts cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deeds of trust and insurance.
A special meeting of Valley Turnpike Co. stockholders is called for December 30, 1918, at 10 a.m. in Winchester Virginia to act on a board resolution deeming dissolution of the company in the wake of proposed transfer to the Commonwealth. Officers H F Byrd and D B Dinges sign.
A Georgia widow recounts how her injured husband, once unable to move and galled by severe constipation, drank Thedford's Black-Draught after doctors failed to help. She credits the remedy with relief and recovery, urging others to try it.
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