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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
5
Mrs. M. C. Fawcett of Winchester Virginia reports relief from kidney disorders after using Doan's Kidney Pills on several occasions. She recommends the product to others and notes it costs 60 cents at dealers. Foster Nielsen Co. Buffalo New York distributes the pills.
Miss Susan Gardner, long invalid, visits relatives near Refuge with hopes of better health. Mrs. Cyrus Ebersole visits her mother. Ruby Grim improves from tonsillitis. Rev. C Sydenstricker preaches in Stephens City assisted by Rev. John Copenhafer. Mrs. Ray Cougill improves after illness. Local families report measles in Nineveh area. J E White improves after illness. Horses sold cheaply at a large sale. Lizzie Cougall regains ability to sit up after illness.
Clarke County Virginia January 15 The monthly meeting of the Woman s Club met at the Court House with vice president Mrs Jacquelin Smith presiding Minutes read by secretary Mrs W T Lewis treasurer Miss Annie Ferguson reported Miss Daisy Marden absent First aid class to start Friday at 3 at Sign of the Motor Car Cooking classes in Quietown Inn rooms donated by Mrs Charles R Hughes Federation of Clubs discussed and voted to join An illustrated talk American Women Painters and Sculptors by Miss Alice Ferguson read by Miss Ferguson Next meeting set for second Thursday in February.
A vintage health ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle effective laxative for children and adults. It claims rapid relief from constipation linked to feverishness, bad breath, and stomach trouble, urging mothers to use the 60 cent bottle and beware of counterfeits.
Weather bureau forecasts for the week begin in the Middle Atlantic with snow Sunday then fair and cold through Wednesday, turning unsettled and warmer later with possible snow or rain. South Atlantic and Gulf states expect rain Sunday, then fair and colder until about Thursday, followed by unsettled and warmer weather with likely rain.
An old time sale notice invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The text also includes a colloquial digression about Uncle Eben and Uncle Chen with frail references.
City Manager Field reports a modest Christmas tree funded by public subscriptions. The 1916 tree cost $17.50 with $62.85 remaining, plus $1.89 interest, totaling $64.74 to start the 1917 tree fund. W Alexander Baker collected $80 and turned it over to him.
Announcement records the marriage of Esther B H Davis to John Anderson of Clearbrook on January 9 at five o clock. The ceremony was led by Rev Lynn of the Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of William F Davis and the groom is Meredith Anderson, a farmer. They will reside near Clearbrook.
Ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. Claims five minute relief after eating, with a large case costing fifty cents at drug stores. Encourages readers to avoid persistent stomach distress by using the product.
A fragment reflects on courtesy as a passport to trust and friendship, describing the sweet graciousness found in everyday speech as a means to cross borders and connect people worldwide.
Funeral for S. W. Rinker was held Monday at Grace Church Rinkerton Shenandoah County. Rev B K Hey officiated. Rinker son of the late Colonel Levi Rinker of Shenandoah County died Saturday at the Newport News home of his daughter Mrs Frank Apperson. Surviving are his children including Mia R. Les Lee Rinker of Winchester Marshall Rinker of Pittsburg and several unmarried daughters in Washington and three brothers Lemuel Rinker Robert Rinker and P S A Rinker of Rinkerton.
Laud, as chaplain to the king, described Scotland’s religious state with humor noting there is not a surplice in the country. He quips about a tailor cutting your de gion, revealing unintended humor in his serious survey of the people.
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