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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic, along with Peptiron and Hood's Pills as a digestive and laxative trio. It touts purifying, strengthening, and appetite-boosting claims and urges readers to start treatment now for a well rounded relief.
The Empire presents a two part special comedy titled Lonesome Like from London to aramie. Lord Algernon arrives with a valet and about twenty trunks at Bob Cat Ranch. Luke outwits them as clever acrobatic stunts and funny antics entertain tonight.
An advertisement from Harrisonburg Daily Record announces The Manx Man at the New Virginia Theater with screenings at ten twenty and thirty cents plus war tax. The note explains why prices differ between theaters and touts a thirty percent weekly ticket discount for nightly attendance to save money.
The Exhibitors Trade review lauds the Pauline Frederick melodrama Doubled Crossed as engaging and suspenseful. It notes the feature arrives at The Empire at 11 and 17c on Monday, promising an entertaining program highlight.
Jane Cowl stars in The Spreading Dawn at the Empire as New Year attraction. The review calls the picture coldly beautiful with exquisite detail and strong photography. Matinees at 11 and 1 7c. nightly at 11 and 1 7c. The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad donated a trainload of unfit ties to Fredericksburg City Mission for firewood.
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co. receives authority from the State Corporation Commission on Dec 19 1917 to collect gas charges for eighteen months from the effective date. The schedule sets tiered rates per thousand cubic feet with a five percent discount for timely monthly payments and a minimum monthly charge of twenty five cents.
Ground glass discovered in canned tomatoes sent to Camp Dodge for soldiers of the Eighty eighth division. Tomatoes reportedly canned in Missouri. After Chicago investigations, all army camps were warned and orders issued banning use of canned tomatoes for now.
The Washington Wooden Mills in Fredericksburg Virginia has distributed a profit bonus of 2500 dollars. In the last two years workers at this plant have received 1000 dollars in bonuses. The firm reports a 100 percent increase in business over last year and has orders ahead that will take months to fill. It seeks additional operatives to meet demand.
The War Department plans a new draft call by March 1 with gradual mobilization. Men will be inducted in small increments, possibly five percent at a time, over several months, with supplies and equipment matched to arrivals at camps.
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