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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
2
A reader from Paoh, Indiana describes various cough types including arry, winter, dagtippe, bronchial, math cough and racking cough. He reports coughing continually and sleepless nights. Honey and tar are claimed to relieve his cough and to have cured it, marketed as sold everywhere.
Dr William P McGuire, who returned last week from a trip to New York, has been confined to his Amherst street home to recover from a cold. Local physicians advise rest and careful monitoring of symptoms.
Announcement notes the birth of Abby Kern Gano in Illinois to Mr and Mrs Gano. The text mentions time 6 a m and references Harry Hern Gano Jr and parental reception details, though some parts are garbled.
A health warning advises mothers to treat a listless pale feverish child with California Syrup of Figs a fruit laxative. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses sour waste from the bowels within hours and promotes a well playful child. The ad urges purchasing the genuine 60 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeits.
Thousands lose work as record flood hits the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. Turtle Creek and nearby towns suffer heavy damage while McKeesport faces water shortages. Rail and streetcar service continue amid severe flooding.
H H Adams of Sypt.nefield Missouri states he suffered a severe kidney trouble but improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement claims the pills strengthen kidneys purify blood and ease bladder issues sold everywhere.
An old health advisory claims overindulgence in rich foods burdens kidneys. It touts four ounces of rad Salts with lemon juice and lithia to flush kidneys, easing back pain and nocturnal urination. The ad targets general health, urging readers to consult a pharmacist.
Fragmented OCR reveals a melodramatic tale with De Spain Nan and Gale Morgan across chapters of pursuit, jail, escape, and romance. Key scenes unfold at Music Mountain with Calabasne inn, the Morgana crew, and confrontations at the gap and inn. The plot centers on De Spain seeking justice and love amid peril and deception.
Nan faces anger toward De Spain and Gale as Duke is injured in a fall from a fractious horse. Nan cares for him, guards cash, and avoids De Spain while staying at Sleepy Cat until his condition is stable and he can’t be moved. The tale continues with Nan’s resolve to resist interference.
A large crowd attended the Moist Church on Monday for the funeral of Charles H. Boden who died Saturday from complications of diseases. The service honored him with remarks by Rev. O D Lambert and Rev. Hardesty, with pallbearers named. Local and distant relatives joined neighbors in paying respects as the public school closed for the service.
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff, Virginia says Black-Draught cured her son stomach trouble and headaches after a decade of sickness. She claims it prevents stress in her family, praises its vegetable base, and notes it helps digestion and indigestion. Drugstore卖s it for 25 cents. she urges readers to get a package now.
Cross Junction Virginia January 24 annual Gainesboro district teachers meeting held January 19 in band hall. Chairman H R Edwards led program with talks by E W Braithwaite D F Kerns P C Parlett J R Beale W D DeHaven. Music included America lullaby Old Virginia and Chicago March. Organ solos by Grace Clarke Mayme Whitacre Bessie Emmart. A bounteous dinner followed.
The notice claims catarrh is a blood infection proven in laboratories of the Swift Specific Co. It promotes S. S. S. as a universal cure and invites readers to consult physicians or write to Swift Building, Atlanta, Ga for details.
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