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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
6
A Cincinnati chemist promotes a freezone product for corns and calluses. They claim a few drops on the corn or skin will soften and lift the area with little or no pain. The ad insists it works on hard and soft corns and even between the toes.
A cautious borrower is advised that care and selection of place matter in borrowing. The article notes loaning terms are designed to suit solid borrowers and that many loans will be offered. It discusses discounting good business paper and accepting collateral security for loans.
An old ad copy promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe solution for indigestion sour stomach and dyspepsia. It claims relief within minutes and markets the product as harmless and scientifically effective in restoring upset stomachs.
Boyce, Virginia stockholders elect Geo H Burwell Jr Jo L Carper Kenneth N Gilpin R G Mitchell George C Meade KR P Page N B Page M L P Reed and R P Whiting as directors. President notes best year in bank history with a six percent dividend and $1000 added to surplus. Liberty bonds of $25000 subscribed through the bank. Officers named include R Powell Page as president, R G Mitchell M L P Reed and R P Whiting as vice presidents, C VanDeventer as secretary, and W D Burtner as book-keeper.
Engineers survey for a new National Highway section progresses with state highway civil engineers conducting surveys on the proposed route. Measurements and mapping activities are underway to determine alignment and feasibility for the project.
A proposed state and federal road would run from Alexandria to Winchester, traversing part of Clarke County as shown in current plans.
Lavher and Sunday School in SPPHENS CITY, Washington district elected officers for the year. Floyd B Cadwalter named superintendent, J Paul Samsell assistant, B A Guard secretary, George A Samsell treasurer, James M Samsell choir, Miss Elton Stickley organist. Several local notices follow about ill health and travels.
An article discusses constipation as a disease traceable to intestinal waste buildup and endorses Dr. Calwell's Strup Pepsin with simples laxa herbs. It claims mild laxative action eases discomfort and suggests writing to Dr. Was. ton Mutticelio for the remedy.
A compact guide lists signs of poultry illness and suggested actions. It warns that severe cases may require culling, and notes remedies for early stages such as removing the cause and improving diet and housing. The tone reflects practical rural veterinary advice.
The article explains that hens lay eggs mainly in spring and that to produce eggs year round, springlike conditions must be simulated. It notes winter diets need variety and supplements since grass, bugs, and gravel are unavailable.
A damaged OCR snippet shows garbled lines about sleep, appetite and strength with names including A. W. Higby of Sheboygan Wisconsin and a claim of health protection. The fragment references a product or drub store named Miller's Drub Stork and mentions Sopetite or similar terms.
The text presents scattered monetary values and liabilities with unclear context. It lists figures such as 14,000.00 and 1,344.08 alongside partial account labels like LIABILITIES and totals, but no coherent narrative or identifiable entities.
A farmer notes machinery loses value mainly from poor care rather than use. For a $1 000 machine on 160 acres depreciation could reach 10 percent annually, with over $50 lost to neglect. Sheds costing about $200 reduce annual depreciation by part of the gain, since care includes labor and materials.
Wooden seed racks store ears on shelves and serve as handy dryers in a dry breezy place. Air cannot circulate freely on all sides and dampness may collect where kernels rest.
Advice warns against harsh soaps and alkalis that dry the scalp and brittle hair. Recommends plain coconut oil as a greaseless cleanser sold in drug stores, used with water and a teaspoonful to create rich lather. It leaves hair soft, shiny, fluffy, and easily managed while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Notice in Winchester Virginia announces that James P. Reardon, Master Commissioner, will hear claims in the estate of Richard Wells died seized. He must convene creditors, settle accounts, report heirs, and value real estate with reinvestment options. Publication four weeks in Winchester paper constitutes personal notice.
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