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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
6
A large and appreciative audience enjoyed a varied program at the Empire theater last night. Comedians impressed, the chorus dazzled, and gowns attracted attention. Tonight and tomorrow offer a fresh program with entertainments including The Wrong Husband and Going Straight plus two Keystone features and a society drama. Admission 10c to 20c for the bill.
A bill in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates proposes a thirty day ban on bringing intoxicating liquor into the state. Penalties include a fine of at least 200 dollars for common carriers who permit violations. The measure aims to curb liquor inflow since prohibition began, noting imports from Maryland and Kentucky.
In Stephenson Virginia Carroll Hamilton was kicked by a mule last Sunday and two front teeth were knocked out. The mule belongs to Charles Grote. Mrs. Lawrence Shreck returned to Harpers Ferry after visiting her mother Mrs. Charles Pugh. John Ridgeway shipped several carloads of stock from the station last Saturday. John Jolliffe of Frederick visited his parents near Clearbrook.
Governor Stuart offers a $100 reward for the capture of James Lawhorn’s murderers in Glasgow Virginia. The reward is conditioned on Ockbridge County Board of Supervisors matching the amount.
Henry M. Baker urges Frederick and Clarke counties to form automobile clubs modeled on Shenandoah’s, noting AAA growth and car tax revenues. He asks Winchester car owners to consider organizing soon to secure benefits from cooperation and local club membership.
Mrs Bien Clarke White a seven year old resident of Washington died Wednesday during a visit to her daughter Mrs G G Crawford in Strasburg. Born in Hanover County Virginia she had lived in Richmond and in Texas.
Martinsburg officers detained a young man believed linked to a horse theft near Charles Town after a tip from a hotel. The man claimed innocence and was released when Charles Town officers identified he was not Kennedy. Kennedy, a Pittsburgh resident, vowed legal action upon leaving for home.
In Wytheville Virginia the Commonwealth case against three Fisher brothers for shooting Joseph Peoples at a Holy Roller church was heard by the Wythe Circuit Court. The jury returned a not guilty verdict with self defense as the defendants plea. Fred Fisher aged sixteen admitted killing Peoples claiming he fired three shots two hit him in the head and left breast. Leck Fisher suffered three wounds allegedly from Peoples as the trial drew large crowds and much interest.
J Raftkin a Harrisonburg bar ber formerly of Staunton was arrested a day or two ago in Washington charged with deserting his wife and failing to support his children for which he was indicted. He was taken back to Harrisonburg for trial.
The text warns that poor intestinal flow burdens the liver and poisons the blood causing headaches jaundice and dyspepsia. It recommends water between meals hot water before breakfast and a laxative made from Mayapple aloe and jalap root sold as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. It cautions against mineral oils and suggests Anuric as an uric acid solvent with dietary guidance. It notes kidney disease as common and promotes simple foods and water.
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