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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1917
Page
5
A Terre Haute mother praises Vigk's VapoRub for her two young boys with colds and croup. She notes the external, safe use on small children and recommends it to other mothers. Available in three sizes 25¢ 60¢ or $1.00.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone ether compound as a fast corn remedy. A few drops applied to tender corn stop soreness, dry it out, and lift the corn with no skin irritation. Cost about a quarter ounce bottle cheap at drugstores.
Mr Cloud Grove travels to Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Carson Keyser move into their new home. Mr Daniel Luttrell and granddaughter from Shockeysville spend a week with Mr and Mrs Harry Steele. Mr and Mrs Grattan Crawford visit Charlotte North Carolina. Mr I H Moore takes a position as engineer at the Millville West Virginia power plant. Friends celebrate Miss Katie Lanz’s recovery from measles.
The Christian Observer notes a union evangelistic effort in Winchester led by Luther Bridgers of Georgia and Mr Stapleton. A 3000 seat tabernacle rose quickly as locals rallied to present gospel truth and popular hymns. The Presbyterian Church network including Highland Avenue见 gained many new members across denominations.
The Second Anniversary Meeting of Troop Two, Boy Scouts of America, drew about 150 guests on Rouss Avenue. Awards included 23 merit badges and service stripes for various years, plus first Life and Star badges to Patrol Leader Harry McCann. Demonstrations in first aid signaling and range of troop activities followed.
A Virginia association urges direct state appropriation for federal aid funds to build main highways and proposes convict labor on public roads under the highway commission. It favors amending the state aid road law to allow salaries for highway staff with governor approval and supports uniform tire width for heavy hauls to reduce wear. The group calls for standardized railroad crossing signals and asks the State Corporation Commission to curb private signaling used for advertising.
Claims by physicians and ads tout Resinol as a reliable remedy for itching and eczema. The text cites many reports praising its effectiveness and labels it a standard prescription for skin troubles.
Miss Nellie Fahnestock spent time this week with her sister Mrs E J Janney. Miss Susan Howard called on friends in the village last week. Mrs Harry Fling of Winchester is visiting her sister Mrs George Miles. Mrs D Hartman was calling on friends here one evening last week.
Mrs. R. C. Miller of Martinsburg West Virginia visits friends in this section. Little Paul Hartman of Winchester spent last Saturday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Cooper.
An eighty seven year old man named H. H. Adams writes of severe kidney trouble. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with the best relief among treatments tried. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as strengthening kidneys and aiding bladder issues, sold everywhere.
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