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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
4
A musical service will be held with the choir fully participating under the direction of Mrs H. The event aims to unite the congregation in song and worship during the planned service.
Poet Walt Mason laments the absurdity of selling whales at any price, noting that even low costs cannot overcome memory and argument. The humorous reflection emphasizes stubborn resistance and the futility of commerce in whimsical terms.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a rural carrier position at Winchester to be held February 8. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county territory who meet Form No. 1977 requirements. Application blanks may be obtained from local offices as practicable.
An advertisement touts a herbal remedy named Dreco claiming to ease stomach pain and enable enjoyment of movies again. It asserts Dreco cures stomach, kidney, liver, nerve, and blood disorders and is sold nationwide, with strong promotion in Winchester via Miller's Drug Store.
Summit Point West Virginia January 16 W W Poston says he butchered the largest hog killed in the state tipping the scales at 750 pounds. The hog was a pure bred Duroc. Mrs T J Wallace and her child have returned to Cumberland after visiting Mr and Mrs H C A Funk. War Savings Stamps are urged to aid allies in the fight against famine.
A woman from Boyce Clarke edist shares a nephew Private H. Ni Hidglin of Company C describing brutal drives in France. He recalls burying 41 Germans in a single shell hole and dragging bodies into holes amid swamp mud and heavy fire near Hill 360, with Allies nearby and American progress advancing.
Few escape a cold in winter and many have found this remedy effective with long use. People have fought coughing fits and rashes by using it with good results. For sale by all dealers.
Fragmentary text mentions a university and books with numeric and personal references. no clear event or outcome.
The pastor, W. H. Sampsell, announces sermons at Mount Pleasant at 10 30 a m Mount Zion at 3 p m and Sunrise Church at evening service next Sunday. The Star Job Office offers printing services.
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