Winchester Education Plan Aims to Transform City
Dr. Eaton highlights Judge Handley and the Handley Library fund guiding a new school system in Winchester. A board led by R Gray Williams plans five hundred thousand in building costs, with annual Handley fund income of 1.3 million and city support of at least fifteen thousand. The General Education Board assisted a city survey and plans place public education on a higher plane for Virginia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Eaton
Judge Handley
Winchester
Handley Library
Handley
Handley Board of Trustees
R. Gray Williams
General Education Board
Handley Board
Handley Fund
Wirginia
Dodson's Liver Tone Advertisement Warns Against Calomel
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel Mercury-based laxatives that cause sickness. It promises gentler liver boosting effects, no salivation, and suitability for children, positioning the product as a humane remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted For Croup Aid
An advertisement urges prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first sign of croup to protect children. It claims immediate, effective relief and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sime Evans
Cincinnati
Lusitania to Portugal Name Change Noted
Fragmentary text references Lusitania and Portugal with comments on name origins and a town now known as Porto New Way. No clear event or date emerges from the readable lines. Entities are uncertain due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Portugal
Wis
Gporta
History of Company in the World War Continues
Capt Harold Re Dinges recounts a WWI trench advance near Melleville and Grande Montague wood. The unit faces heavy shellfire, machine guns, and captured enemy positions as they push toward Verdun, with casualties and constant danger described in period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melleville
Jerry
Grande Monstatue
Rita
Tupen
Gon
Pugier
116Th Infantry
Mar
Grande Montague Wood
Tye
Tosi
Traye
Qurheer
Verdun
Grande Montague
Molleville Farm
Prabants-Meuse
Molbrouck
Vilage
Brabant
Meuse
Verdi
Marboro Area Social Notes and Local Visits
A jumble of names and visits from Marlboro Virginia and surrounding area. Residents including Miss Minnie Wood, Miss Eva Dofflemyer, Miss Katherine Kipps, and Mrs. Rutherford are mentioned with family gatherings, school guests, and holiday meals. Mr and Mrs Pangle of Baltimore, Mr and Mrs Clagett, and other locals are noted visiting relatives and hosting guests during Christmas and New Year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wood
Yao
Minnie Potrertaey
Richmond
Eure
Eeer
Mi Ord
Ites
Keeler
Cer
Wilchester
Aid
O'Brian
Martin
Rutherford
Eva Dofflemyer
Boyce
Minnie
Burt
Awa
Tatter
Jim Russell
Winchester
Katherine Kipps
Revt Loudoun Seminary
Ruby Ru
LeMyr
Mes
A. K. Doffle
Marlboro
Pangle
Baltimore
Trix Oids
N.pane
Funday Ve
Ne TN
Mra TW
J. Pangle
An Mre-James
Stair
Omar Pangle
Edmonia Pan
Newton ’ Shafter
Visitine
G. Jamison
James B. Smith
Mount Winks
Local social visits keep Glen Echo and Stephens City linked
Mr. M. P. Smith spends time with Mrs. James Boggs. Mrs. Margaret Orndorff of Glen Echo Maryland visits Mrs. W. H. Shanholtz. Messrs Harry and John Orndorff of Stephens City visit their mother Mrs. Virginia Orndorff on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Smith
James Boggs
Margaret Orndorff
Glen Echo, Md
W.H. Shanholtz
Harry and
John Orndorff
Stephens City
Virginia Orndorff
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old nursing ad claims a dose of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours breaks a severe cold and colds symptoms quickly. It promises nasal relief, head congestion, feverish dullness, and ease of discomfort with a pleasant taste and no quinine.
Apple Core praised by Pittsburgh Chamber official
A complimentary letter from John P. Cowan of Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce commends The Apple Core for highlighting Winchester and Frederick County. It lauds coverage of apples, schools and local history as timely and first rate and offers future reciprocal exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
Chamber of Commerce
John P. Cowan
Chamber of Commerce of
Pittsburgh
Apple
Cim
Bear Brand Tablets Aim to Improve Appetite and Digestion
An old advertisement claims Bear Brand Tablets move the bowels and boost appetite, stating they strengthen the stomach and aid natural digestion. The copy targets reputable dealers and emphasizes digestive benefits.
Old Age Deferred Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as a swift remedy for waning energy and vitality in elders. It markets the product as boosting appetite and sleep, with a guarantee from Miller's Drug Store and other druggists to sell it confidently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Drug Store
Driggists
Adv
Old-Time Cold Cure Rink Hot Tea
A vintage remedy touts Breast Tea as a safe inexpensive vegetable cure for colds. One tablespoonful steeped in boiling water, drink a teacupful throughout the day to open pores, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels to break up the cold.
Stiff Aching Joints Ease With Old-Time Liniment
An ad touts St Jacobs Oil and Jacob's Liniment as cures for rheumatism and rheumatic pains. It claims internal treatment is rarely needed and sells a 30 cent bottle as a quick, skin-friendly remedy to loosen joints muscles and bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Jack
Night at Star Cars Draws City Hall Attention
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a nocturnal disturbance near Star Cars, with mentions of City Hall and a gun or security action. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable in the legible text.
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P. C. Neidemyer
N. Main St
Virginia
Howard Williams
Greenwood
Ae EE
Ae Street
Star
Sale—Smith
Care
J. W. Whitmore
Valley Avenue
R Sale
New
Edward Goss
Amherst Street
Ber- OB
Ware Fider Peste
Teka-Kolaorporation
W. Steck
Oreyere
Amler
Opequam, Va
Eiboo
J. Leonard
Equitable
Winchester Milling
AH -VALLEY_NAT. BANK
WM. G. Hardy
Pillsbury
Omar
C. V
W J. Joseph Sullivan
America
Handley Schools
History OF CO
France
Capt
Harold Re, Dinges
Minnie Woo
Marlboro News
Orndoft
Court House
Wigginton
Lime-Sulphur Machine Co. N
Clark St
Phipe'a
Cascaraf
Old St. Jacobs Lintiment
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