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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
4
The article notes President Wilson seeking terms for Germany via a conference with Central and Entente powers. It cites Allied replies, urges Kaiser's terms, and references a mail bill restricting alcoholic advertising in the United States.
The funeral of Andrew Sewell who died in a gasoline explosion at his garage in Boycé Clarke county was held yesterday from his late home. Rev D B Chambers officiated. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester with over thirty auto mobiles in the cortege. Pallbearers were J J Jolliffe Jet Spates Edward Heine Eidson A R Heine and S H Eidson Jr.
The United States Senate has passed a bill led by Senator Bankhead prohibiting the use of malls for solicitation or advertisement of intoxicating liquors within territories where such advertising is restricted.
The American Fruit Grower reports Virginia fruit growers will miss George C. Starcher who left Virginia for Alabama to lead horticulture at Auburn Polytechnic Institute. Starcher served six years as assistant horticulturist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and promoted practical field demonstrations and packing ideals. The piece credits his energy faith and Appalachian fruit belt impact and hopes his ideas will continue in print.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as relief for headache biliousness sick feeling and constipation. It claims toxins re absorbed into blood cause brain congestion and headaches and promises a 10 cent box will cleanse stomach remove undigested food and poisons and restore regular bowels overnight.
A fragmentary note on life shows a nuanced view of reality and idealism, contrasting the unreal with a central great reality that guides human experience. The obscured text hints at philosophical reflection rather than a concrete news event. The piece reads like a meditational aside in a broader essay.
Boston resident Ann rt testifies that after seven years of indigestion dyspepsia and related symptoms tonoline improved her condition. She says she can eat any food sleep well and feels like a new woman. Harry L. Livick sells and guarantees tonoline noting it may help digestion and related ailments.
Stevens Mason Taylor aged 60 a great great grandson of Thomas Jefferson died of pneumonia Wednesday night at his Lego Monticello home near the Jefferson estate. He married Mary Mann Page and is survived by three daughters Margaret Randolph Taylor Page Kirk and Olive A Taylor. His funeral proceedings were under way as his sister Miss Jane R Taylor aged 79 died at the family home. Other family members are ill.
The Lancet notes the geographic tide of Norway with a small pool of swimmers among youth. About 12 percent of school children aged 12 to 15 have learned to swim. Norwegian sailors say extreme cold waters explain the high drowning deaths of about 600 annually.
Masquerader Ts a burned to death during the masquerade season. He was from Johnstown Pennsylvania and lived near Ancorp store in West Virginia. A torch soaked in gasoline burned him before help could arrive. Body taken to Johnstown for burial. Mrs. Bertha Haines has returned from Pittsburgh. S J Adams cut his instep chopping wood. G L Keiter bought a car last week. Robert Kerns bought Lloyd Keiter’s farm and will move next spring to the Collins brothers’ orchard as general manager.
Mrs John Sanger living near Grimes Virginia suffered severe burns after clothing caught fire at an open fireplace. She was in critical condition but has shown improvement and is expected to fully recover. Doctor E Dovel attends her at home. Revival services progress at White Hall Methodist Church led by Rev W L Pinder. Galilee Church plans further services tomorrow morning and night. Mrs Ellis Randall and Mrs B F Hubbard are reported improved.
The article notes Egypt as a perfume market with women using essences in floral chambers. Perfumes and spices scented tombs and statues, and even those unable to afford fragrance painted scent bottles in their tombs for the afterlife.
Practical health tip urges starting days with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach and cleanse the digestive tract. Promotes waking with a purifying routine to avoid headaches, dullness, and indigestion. Emphasizes benefits for all, from the sick to the well.
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