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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
4
Disjointed reminiscence hints at deaths in 1828 and 1621, references to Mrs Damer the chele stotrese, General Conway, a wounded soldier offered water, and Pembroke's mother described as queen of society. The text blends poetry, romance, and historical names in a muffled, incomplete fragment.
A reflective piece traces Madame de Maintenon and Princess Pat as bold figures who challenged dynastic constraints. It contrasts devotion and reform with the eras of oppression, praising personal choice in marriage and calling out royal abuses while highlighting resilient women like Princess Catherine Radzi and Sister Irmgarde in wartime service.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a princess, a professor, a king, and a war era fate. References to a hospital, a junta, and a possible wedding mix with phrases about brains and blood. The text is too distorted for a clear narrative or events.
A fragment from a 19th century notice touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a cure for influenza and weakened blood causing anemia and fatigue. The text also records local social notes from Road, Virginia with sermons by Rev. P Le and visits among residents including Nellie Oates, Harry Claris, and others visiting Mr. and Mrs. George McKee, plus small movements of residents between Benton Ohio and Winchester for business and family.
Leon Whitacre five month old son of Mr and Mrs D J Whitacre Gore died yesterday morning after influenza illness. Uncle D J Marple arrived to arrange funeral. Funeral held today at Ebenezer. Marple said eight or nine in family all had influenza except those recovering.
An ad from Frankfort New York promotes Chamberlein's Cough R te as a splendid remedy for croup. It claims the medicine is non narcotic and safe for children, with adults allowed to administer. It notes sale through various vendors without detailed dosage.
A readable fragment references James Carper III in a legal or personal notice. Details are unclear but indicate a matter involving Carper and an associated party, with no explicit action or outcome described in the surviving text. Further context would be needed for a precise summary.
A serialized tale follows Emily and Phil as war letters test a fragile romance. Emily questions patriotism and pursuit of letters, while Phil grapples with impending deployment and changing affections. An unexpected letter reveals a concealed admirer and shifts the couple’s dynamic amid wartime duty.
J T Nalle a fireman testifies from Braddock Street that kidney trouble past year caused back pain and near blindness. He says Doan's Kidney Pills cured the attack after one box and warns kidney symptoms return if untreated. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo sells the remedy for 60 cents.
Trus te and Special commissioners announce a public sale in Middletown Virginia on February 6 1919 at 2 PM of two parcels in Middletown per a 1919 decree. Parcel 1 is a vacant lot on Senseney Avenue conveyed 1911 by Abram Spencer. Parcel 2 is a bungalow on Third Street conveyed 1910 by Charles L Lewis. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two equal installments secured by mortgage and insurance policy.
A 1919 Winchester Virginia court order assigns J W Baker as Commissioner to ascertain the real and personal property of David Fries and Julia A Bowen, identify heirs and distributions, settle accounts of administrators, and report additional pertinent matters. The commissioner will meet February 10, 1919 at 40 Rouss Avenue to execute the order.
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