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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists daily publication except Sundays with morning, weekly, and other editions. It notes post office mailing class and provides subscription rates in advance for various term lengths.
The Danville Register notes the House approval by 231 to 81 of Representative Shackelford’s post roads bill, authorizing 25 million dollars for nationwide highway improvements. It argues Senate caution but cites broad popular support, with states planning funded work by population and road mileage.
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quickest safest stomach regulator. It promises five minute relief from indigestion gas sour stomach and heartburn with a money back guarantee on fifty cent cases. The copy urges keeping this remedy at home for day or night stomach distress.
The speaker notes that the era of universal road improvement and systematic maintenance is near. He says the intelligent advocate of road building can reach audiences anywhere at almost any time, and that federal government support will aid this important public work across states.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot warns against overtaxation arguing it risks driving capital and population from Virginia. It urges fair burden sharing, cautioning officials not to cling to revenue at the expense of future growth and inflow of taxable subjects.
Harry T. Amies, a Front Royal trader, hanged himself in his dry goods store on Wednesday night after months of ill health. The 38 year old merchant, a native of Front Royal, left behind his wife and two children and faced a critically ill mother. The body was found early yesterday morning.
Mrs Lucy Kuykendal widow of Capt Isaac Kuykendall of Romney West Virginia died Tuesday at her sister Mrs Nannie D Mee Coole's home. She leaves two sons M S Kuykendall Keyser and Ned Kuykendall. three daughters Hallie Kuykendall Winston Salem Frances Blue and Lucy Kuykendall Springfield.
Mrs E H Bean of 525 Joseph Ave Nashville Tenn recounts how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her Change of Life and a tumor. She credits the remedy with curing her and says she felt no need for a doctor after returning home. The letter invites others to write for guidance.
Refuge Virginia January 28 the dwelling on the Ebersole property owned and occupied by Joseph White and sons was completely destroyed by fire Friday afternoon few furniture items saved the house and contents insured for 800. The report also notes social visits and local property transactions including James Hawes buying Ritter property near Refuge for 950 and Scott Jett purchasing Rust property between Nineveh and Cedarville for 8000. Master James Robert Conner celebrated his first birthday with family visitors.
Washington January 28. Congressmen show interest in a reported movement for a third party with the slogan Peace Prohibition and Petticoats. The group allegedly blends woman suffrage prohibition and peace at any price advocates.
Cold weather brings aches and pains from waste buildup in the body. Foley Kidney Pills claim to tone up weak kidneys and relieve muscle soreness joints and rheumatism by aiding elimination. Sold everywhere.
A safe laxative for all ages recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold for fifty cents a bottle. It asserts harsh purgatives are temporary and harmful, endorsing the herbal formula as ideal for baby and mother and suitable for family medicine chests. Mrs F I Barselow of Holyoke Mass endorses giving it to her baby Evelyn and herself.
A reader notes nursing mothers can take Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin without affecting the baby. The ad offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 454 Washington St Monticello, Illinois.
The Preachers Alliance of Winchester hosts a union revival raising fervor in colored churches. Rev John R Augustus of St Pauls AME Church will preach Sunday night on The Valley of Dry Bones. Everyone is welcome.
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