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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1916
Page
2
Humphrey van Weyden is rescued after the ferry sinks in San Francisco bay and wakes aboard a sealing ship. Captain Wolf Larsen dominates the voyage while Humphrey becomes a reluctant cabin boy amid grim aboard life and a brutal crew.
A narrator aboard a schooner encounters Wolf Larsen the feared captain while the ship heals through a Pacific roll. The dying mate triggers Larsen’s explosive tirade as the crew prepares to move the narrator toward shore.
The narrator faces Wolf Larsen who rebukes the crew and proposes a new role for the narrator. Larsen tests the narrator with questions about his living and hands before offering to make him a cabin-boy on the ship for twenty dollars a month and passage ashore.
An old remedy promotes Hamburger Brust Thee a small Hamburg tea sold at pharmacies. Stir a tablespoon into boiling water, strain, and drink a cup any time. Claimed to break a cold and grip by opening skin pores and easing congestion while loosening bowels. Described as inexpensive, vegetable, safe, and harmless.
Taunton Massachusetts girl narrates monthly pains and absence from work. A neighbor advises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, leading to improved health and urging others to seek guidance from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for confidential advice.
An advertisement touts a 25 cent bottle of St. Jace oil to ease backache lumbago rheumatism and sciatica. It urges rubbing into the pain with results claimed in fifty counts promising to remove soreness and end misery.
By decree dated November 29 1915 the Farmers Merchants National Bank vs May Flott man et al in the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia, trustees will auction a three story brick house and lot at 213 North Main Street. Sale July day at 12 M cash plus two annual installments with six percent interest, deed of trust and fire insurance required. Bond filed and clerk J B Beverley. Winchester Va 12 18 4w
The sale of the mentioned property is postponed until Saturday January 29 at the same time and place.
A statement from the Board of Missions of the Episcopal Church reports the emergency fund request of 400000 dollars has been met with an additional 31000 dollars. It credits unselfish service, generous giving, and earnest prayer for saving church work in 1915, calling it a notable year in the church’s history.
A vintage promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tan Compound forecoughs and croup, Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets. The notice mentions trepass cars and a Star Office in Omaha.
A damaged OCR excerpt shows balances and items for a bank including loans and discounts, overdrafts, securities, and deposits. It lists totals around 1.39 million with various lines for U S bonds, Federal Reserve relations, due from reserve agents, checks, currency, and redemption funds.
A local druggist touts Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive remedy to soothe aching kidneys. Drink a tablespoon in water before breakfast for a few days to neutralize urine acids and prevent bladder irritation, with many customers using it to keep kidneys clean.
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