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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

3

Miss Bernice Humston Showered Ahead of Engagement

Mrs. Climon D. Stouffer hosted a Sunday miscellaneous shower for Miss Bernice Humston daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Humston of Clarke county. The event titled The Rocky Road To Matrimony featured yellow green and white decor and many gifts. Attendees included Mrs Maimie Sprint Mrs Carlin Gray Mrs Ashby Sprint Mrs Harry Stouffer Mrs BA Hermston Mrs Walter Pitm aeker Mrs William THillyard Miss Willie Belle Colston Nina Digin Frances Boyer Henrietta Buller Gladys and Mary Humston Lucy Sprint Lelia Gaunt of Winchester and Mrs Charles Gaunt Mrs Howard Boyer of Berryville Va.

Climon D. Stouffer Bernice Humston J. L.] Humston Clarke County Clyde Levi Prde Toghby Road Maanie ‘Sprint Carlin Gray Ashby ‘Sprint Harry Stouffer BA. Hermston Walter Pitmaeker William Thillyard Willie Belle Colston Nina Digin Frances Boyer Henrietta .Buller Gladys Mary Humston Lucy ‘Sprint Lelia Gaunt Winchester Charles Gaunt Howard Boyer Berryville

Winchester Testimony Recommends Doan's Kidney Pills

Winchester residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills with public testimonials claiming relief from backache and kidney problems. Mrs. W. E. B. Harlee of 720 S Braddock St endorses the remedy, urging buyers to ask specifically for Doan's. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo New York distributes the product for 60 cents at dealers.

Doan Winchester U.S S. Braddock St Dean Mrs. Harlee Foster-Milburn Co Msgrs Buffalo N. Y

Army Lieutenant Resumes Duties at Dickinson College

Lieut. Arthur Robinson, honorably discharged from the United States Army, has gone to Carlisle Pennsylvania to resume his duties at Dickinson College. He spent a week or two at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Robinson on North Market Street before returning to Carlisle.

Arthur Robinson United States Army Carkisle Dickinson College Mrs. C. Robinson North Market Street Carlisle

Dr Kings New Discovery and Laxatives Ad

An old advertisement urges relief from colds and coughs with Dr Kings New Discovery trusted for fifty years and sold by druggists. It also promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to aid bowel movement with tonics.

Dr. King Drugmisis

Rebecca Bell Heads to Charleston Visit

Miss Rebecca Bell departed yesterday for Charleston South Carolina where she will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Agnew for a visit.

Rebecca Bell Charleston

It Puts The Pep Into Peptiron Remedy Claim

The ad touts Peptiron as a therapeutic mix of pepsin nux iron and celery. It claims to restore iron and nerve strength after influenza grip and blood troubles, aiding worn adults, delicate women, and growing youths with a natural strengthener.

President Wilson Departs England by Special Train

President Wilson leaves England aboard a special train for France after a semi state departure from Victoria station. King George Queen Mary Princess Mary and other officials bid farewell as the vessel sails and bands play the Star Spangled Banner and God Save the King.

Dover Eng Wilson England France the Royal God Save the Khas Ats Mmov~ad London King George Queen Mary Princess Mary Victoria Station Duke of Connaught Liovyd George Balfour Walter H. Long Robert Cecil Foreign Office

Legacy of Fragrant Dowries in Ancient Judea Revealed

The article notes that among ancient Jews scents were highly valued for bridal preparations, with one-twelfth of the bridal dowry reserved for purchase. It mentions a famed basin of head distilled from a bush once abundant on Gilead’s mountains, now scarce and linked to the modern British Coal industry.

Jillead Butibas

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