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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
2
Readers are offered deep discounts on muslin skirts gowns and children's wear with prices slashed from 16c to 59c and up. Sweaters blankets towels and white goods are sold well below factor prices amid a January 13 sale event labeled War Removal and featuring over 100 pairs of blankets and assorted samples.
A deed of trust sale, dated 1917 and recorded in Winchester, Virginia, offers 167 acres of farm and orchard land in Frederick County along the Middle Road, 35 acres of bean and 26 acres of wheat, with improvements and a right of way. The sale to satisfy a debt of 19500 plus interest, with third cash and annual installments, will occur January 28, 1919, in front of the County Court House.
An old newspaper ad urges readers to treat kidney and bladder troubles with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem capsules. It promotes quick relief, guarantees satisfaction, warns of progressive illness, and instructs to insist on sealed boxes and the GOLD MEDAL name.
A home remedy promotes darkening faded or gray hair using sage tea and a Wyeth Sulphur compound. Application with a damp brush over several sessions allegedly hides gray, leaving hair darker and shinier, described as a natural looking result.
Mrs. L Hodgson of this city learns of the death of her brother Thomas B Woodard a prominent Denver hardware dealer who died recently in Denver Colorado He was born in Strasburg Virginia moved west years ago settling in Nebraska twenty eight years ago he came to Denver with his family He is survived by his widow four children and two sisters Mrs Fisher of Strasburg and Mrs Hodgson and brother Marion Woodard of Kansas The Denver papers publish photos and memorial notices of his career as a pioneer business man
A fragment notes True University as a trove of books and mentions a Star ad promising to find buyers for anything sellable. The source highlights a collection mindset and marketplace prompt. Entities include Thomas Carlyle and Star.
Edward Welfrea Smith known as Napper dies at 20 in Middletown Virginia after illness at Lupton farm seven miles north of Winchester. Buried at Ridings Chapel with services by Rev. Young. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs M C Smith of Middletown and siblings. three brothers Henry James Bernard and five sisters. Three other children ill with pneumonia.
Nine Virginians named on yesterday’s list for heroism in action in France. Included is Private Isaac F. Ingram of Ferrum and Company 1 Staunton. Major Heirome II Opie of Staunton also listed.
A magazine style ad claims a simple remedy using four ounces of liquid arvon applied at night to moisten and rub the scalp. It promises immediate relief from itching and dandruff with hair becoming fluffy and soft, and features a prompt call to place a Star ad for buying selling or renting.
Ensign Allan Whorton recounts a tale from Virginia detailing the work of Salvation Army volunteers. He praises their selfless devotion amid hardship and describes a personal cure with Dreco herbal remedy for a leg infection and stomach issues, urging others to try it.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for treating coughs and colds during winter. It claims many families have used it for years with excellent results and notes it is available from all dealers.
War Savings Stamps urge continued civilian backing for allied war effort and famine relief programs as soldiers receive needed support and supplies.
The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending January 4 1919. Callers must pay one cent for each letter received. Anderson J Campbell Mrs BR G Wilton Mind 0 9 ae Re A M Siebert Post.
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