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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star reports a New York World excerpt detailing Henry Ford's wartime position. It contrasts his pacifist ideals with his readiness to aid defense, noting his factories could serve the government without profit.
In a hall a candidate praised good roads while another boasted patriotism and victory recollections. The crowd favored the road-focused candidate as the rival’s grand rhetoric waned, and the result left the latter discredited by voters. The piece closes with a defense of plain, practical politics over grandiose rhetoric attributed to an era’s leaders.
Mrs Rebecca Boggs widow of the late Captain E M Boggs of the Confederate army died January 28 1917 at her son E M Boggs home in Pittsburgh Pa She and her husband long lived near Middletown Va after his death she spent most of her time with her sons Her funeral was held in Ridings Chapel and she remained faithful to Grace M E Church Middletown until her death
A vintage health note explains uric acid from the body harms the kidneys causing pain headaches and gout. It promotes drinking hot water and taking Anuric to flush uric acid and claims a laxative from May apple aloe and jalap root pills to ease bowel load and support liver and blood health.
The finance committee’s report on tabernacle meetings is delayed as the treasurer could not assemble all accounts in time. Incidental expenses and memorial and evangelistic costs total 2,801.63, with numerous line items including hospital, hymn books, instruments, repairs, decorations, travel, and janitorial costs.
How often we hear it said of a man or woman that they were rundown in health which accounts for their present sickness. For that reason it is important that when you tire easily or nerves trouble you should strengthen your system with Scott's Emulsion containing pure Norwegian cod liver oil free from alcohol Beott & Bowne Bloombeld N J.
In her eighty second year Mrs. John Wickersham of Russellville Pa says she was frail and losing flesh before trying Vinci. After two bottles she gained strength and flesh, feels healthier, and can perform housework. The remedy contains beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. Geo F Millers Sons, Winchester, and Virginia drugstores carry it.
An old Musterole advertisement urges quick relief from neuralgia and head pain. It touts mustard oil to draw out inflammation and soothe the temples and neck, claiming doctors often recommend it for throat problems, bronchitis, and rheumatic pains.
The council rejected paying off the mortgage on Charley Rouss Fire Company house after a heated vote. The fire committee proposed raising Charley Rouss funding by 300 yearly with current 140, net 160, and paying 375 debt on the hook and ladder truck from truck house sale proceeds. Seven of ten supported the report but eight votes were required, so the measure failed.
Reports from Hogue Creek Va on February 7 detail visits and illnesses. Mrs A O Cooper and family near Kernstown host relatives. Miss Rosie Light and Miss Jennie Ramey are mentioned visiting. Mr and Mrs S T Larrick show improvement after illness. Robert Foster recovering after a wagon accident. Church outreach planned at Mt Olive with Rev W H Sampbell delivering a sermon inviting new members.
A clipped ad promises a free trial package including Foley remedies after sending a slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago. The item describes Foley Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills along with other products.
Fragmentary OCR hints at an advertisement about frying sweets and payments. No clear persons, organizations, places, or dates are readable. Unable to extract a definite event or entities from the snippet.
Miss Virginia Cornwell of Highfield Maryland visits her parents Mr and Mrs William Cornwell for two weeks. Miss Ridgely Jackson spent the weekend with cousin Mrs Mel le Bromley near Ridgeway. Mr B V Gore suffers an illness described as grip. Mr and Mrs J C Prb of Berryville visit Mr and Mrs William Smith. Severe cold last Monday kept many from school at Kauffman s with only three pupils and two teachers present.
A fragment advises a vegetable tea called Hamburger Brust Thee to ease congestion and loosen bowels during a cold or grip. It recommends a tablespoon with boiling water and drinking a teacup full several times a day as a safe home remedy.
Backache and lumbago ad claim 25 cent bottle of St Jacobs Oil relieves pain in fifty counts. The ad pledges magical but harmless relief for rheumatism sciatica and sore backs without crippling.
McDuff Virginia resident Mrs J B Whittaker touts Black-Draught as best family medicine for sickness. She credits it with preventing long illness, aiding digestion, and treating headaches and stomach troubles for both young and old.
Article describes kidney and bladder irritation from uric acid. It advocates Jad Salts or similar Lithia salts, taken before breakfast for two to three days, to neutralize urine acidity and restore normal urinary function.
A court action seeks partition or sale of the late Timothy and George W. O Connor's three adjoining Frederick County land tracts near Cedar Creek 31 12 acres 18 acres and 9 acres 3 poles. Defendants Ner Vesta O Connor James R O Connor Annie O Connor Norah O Connor Belle McCarty Lloyd McCarty Arthur McCarty Delpha McCarty and unknown heirs of Timothy and Charles McCarty are nonresidents and must respond within fifteen days after publication in The Evening Star Winchester VA. Publication required weekly for four weeks with a court posting by January 29 1917.
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