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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
2
At the start of 1917 the store pledges to extend the success of 1916 through an improved policy and efforts to strengthen understanding and close relations with customers. The message thanks those who helped make 1916 the most successful year.
The Virginia case centers on Newport News versus Warwick County with City Solicitor Joseph A. Massie leading the city’s defense. Judge Harrison’s ruling in favor of Newport News was affirmed by the state Supreme Court, which adopted his concise memorandum summarizing the decision.
President Byrd outlines Valley Turnpike progress from concrete bridges to asphalt sectioning. Plan includes three traffic tracks, broadened toll tickets, ban on signs by April, and historic point markers with Confederate veterans aid.
Virginia congressmen report War Department holds regimental returns to Gen Funston in San Antonio. Local social notes list visitors, Christmas church event, teachers returning to school, and various visits and meetings across Clarke and Winchester areas.
The court states it is necessary to review the evidence and adopts the written memorandum as a portion of its opinion, signaling reliance on the documented analysis to reach its conclusions.
Bunker Hill West Virginia January 4 Mr B F Gardner and wife Mr Wither Gant are noted in today’s regional brief with unspecified actions or events. The fragmentary item mentions these individuals in a local note.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel for cleansing the liver and bowels. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury that can cause sickness, while Dodson's product neutralizes symptoms and leaves users feeling energetic and healthy by morning.
Dr. B. M. Knight departed Tuesday for New York City to spend a week on professional business. He was accompanied by Mrs. Knight and Mr and Mrs Jay Goldsmith who have been in town two weeks promoting the Woman's World. They left today for Fort Royal Virginia after a busy stay.
A Cincinnati authority argues hospital records warn against cutting corns due to infection risk. A quarter ounce of freezone from drug stores promises to remove both hard and soft corns or calluses by applying a few drops to the sore area. The product dries quickly and supposedly shrivels the corn without inflaming surrounding skin.
The travelers will visit friends in the city and expect to return to Winchester on Saturday.
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