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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1916
Page
6
A vivid account of two acts at the Empire, Billy Clark delivering clever singing and saxophone, plus Orvetta posing Venus in jeweled satin with moving backdrops. The show promises refined and impressive visuals, with pictures and an installment of June. Tickets range ten and fifteen cents.
DeRue's All White Minstrel Monday presents a new vaudeville program by the HeRue Bros. Meal Minstrels at the Empire Theater on Monday January 10. Prices are 25 35 and 50 cents with a street parade and solo concerts advertised and seats selling fast.
Mrs. Mary E. Gray, sister of Mrs. Frank McIntosh, died from burns after a fire in Bellevue Plats Philadelphia. Another woman also perished and over 26 others were seriously burned or injured. Mrs. Gray and Mrs. McIntosh were formerly Misses Low of Philadelphia.
Steps were taken to convert Mount Weather in Loudoun County Virginia from a weather bureau branch into a sanatorium under the U S public health service The Treasury Secretary McAdoo sent a recommendation to the House to move the property from Agriculture to Treasury The Agriculture Secretary Houston said the property is used by his department Representative Carlin of Virginia plans a bill to seek Congressional consent for the transfer The total cost of the transfer was not fully stated in the message
A letter outlines a proposal to build a small pavilion and cottages on the sanatorium grounds to house patients. The facility will serve sick seamen of the merchant marine and other persons eligible for relief from the public health service.
Personal points note several residents and visitors in town. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Larrick returned home after an extended Southwest trip while Mrs. Louisa M. Crawford left for Washington and Charlotte to visit relatives. Mrs. W. Butler departed for Martinsburg to spend time with relatives. Others include W. T. Hutchinson of Philadelphia in town on firm business, Warren Brown in Frederick on business, Mrs. Fleming returning to New York after a visit, A. L. Garney of Clarksburg arriving for a business visit, Mrs. William H. Pleasants returning to New York, G. C. Adabe of Newark staying at Hotel Evans, and C. G. Zenkins of Atlanta arriving for a business trip.
George J. Jolliffe, long time traveling salesman for Rouse Hempstone and Company of Baltimore, plans to leave soon for routes in West Virginia. He has been home ill since November but is regaining strength and will resume trips in a two horse spring wagon, despite years of harsh weather. His wife, also recovering at home, is now up and about.
An advertisement warns calomel harms including salivation and sickness and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable substitute. It claims Dodson's Liver Tone cleanses the liver without side effects and suits both children and adults. The copy emphasizes quick relief, improved energy, and a simple 50 cent purchase.
Gratton Carper and children Margarite Willie and Frank Carper hosted a New Year s Eve gathering at their home in Rosenberger with about twenty four guests enjoying games and late refreshments. The house was prettily decorated. Mrs. A M Stickley visited Mrs T M Gicode recently. Miss Gertrude Hithelright of Star Tannery stayed with Mr and Mrs J B Snapp. Mr G Thomas Carper of Morning Falls visited his uncle Grattan Carper.
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