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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1918

Page

5

Newport News Man Offers Testimony On New Herb Dreco

J Thomas of Newport News a shipyard repair worker testifies about Dreco a new herbal medicine. He claims kidney trouble indigestion insomnia and nerve strain improved after using the product and urges others to try it. Dreco is praised as a root herb mixture sold by local druggists including Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.

J. Thomas 29Th Street Newport News Ship Yards Thomen Dreco Mrr Thomra Ie Good Drug Winchester Miller's Drug Store

Local Market Reports Include Various Dry Goods and Farm Prices

Market notes list prices for flour corn middlings barley butter and poultry in Baltimore and nearby regions. Prices show retail and wholesale figures for butter hay corn timothy and potatoes while a family visit from Rev Yeakley and his children to relatives and an adopted sister is noted in Virginia and Strasburg.

Aiaig Eye Enews Baltimore Virginia M. L. Yeakley Martinsburg Iris Master Paul Lillie B. Strasnider Strasburg

Public Sale of Winchester Real Estate Planned

Special Commissioners under a Winchester Virginia court decree announce a public sale of a West Hart Street lot with an eight room house. The auction is set for July 29 1918 at 11 a m in front of the County Courthouse. Terms require one third cash with the remainder in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance on the buildings.

Corporation Court Winichester Thomas Equard Nora Harris Et Ale County Court House Winchester West Hart Street William Elizabeth Robinson R. Gray Wiallliams T. Russele Cather Roy P. Duval J. J. B. Beverley Corporation Court of Winchester Devf B. Beverley

East End League Beats Market in First Meeting

East End League defeated Market Street 19 to 14 on Mondly evening at Harris Addition diamond. Umpire was Raymond Gordon. Market: Ollie Briggs catcher Ernest Thomas pitcher George Allamong first base G. Potts short stop R. Allamong third T. Pierce left field L. Willey center H. Schmidt right. East End No 2: H Barr catcher A Mason pitcher Lie man first H. C. Sheetz second George Hodgson short y. Lofton third C Ritter left F Fansler center M. Taylor right. Tomorrow evening players will start work on a new diamond and swimming pool on Harris Aid addition with community support urged. Mr Bramire of the Chamber will stake grounds this afternoon for 7 pm start.

Harris Addition Market Street Raymond Gordon Ollie Briggs Ernest Thomas George Allamong G. Potts R. Allamong T. Pierce L. Willey H. Schmidt H. Barr Datcher A. Mason Lieman H. C. Sheetz George Hodgson Y. Lofton C.ritter C. Fansler M. Taylor Grekit

Marlboro News Notes highlights July visits

Marlboro Virginia notes a series of social visits on Sunday and nearby towns. H H Shut and Maggie Funkhouser from Winchester visited Mrs. Jamison. D Ambrose of Clary called on business. Franck Baker and Keller visited the Brent home. E P Ward and children plan a visit to R J Jangle. Forrestite returned home to Cumberland Maryland after time with E J Hite. J M Gonden and spouse spent Monday in Winchester. C W Orndorf of Stephens City and William Linaburgs welcomed visitors.

Marlboro H. H. Shut Maggie Funkhouser Winchester G. Jamison D. Ambrose Clary C.W. Orndorf Stéphens City William Linaburg

Doctor Fahrney Offers Free Consultation For Chronic Ailments

An old notice invites individuals to send their name and address to receive a mailing case and question blank. It urges avoiding narcotics for chronic troubles and promises a free consultation to identify the cause and offer a cure.

Leetown School Joins Red Cross Effort for Liberty Collar

Leetown pupils earn a Liberty collar badge through the Junior Auxiliary of the American Red Cross. Laurie Rogers led the project, crafting lace collars with U S A letters while funds—ten dollars and twenty cents—were collected by more than 100 participants for the Red Cross.

Leetown American Red Cross Laurie Rogers America H. Thomas Main Street Laurie’ "Rogers United States George of England

Don't Scold Mother The Cross Child Is Bilious

A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims quick relief for bilious, feverish, and listless children by cleansing the bowels and stomach. The copy warns to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company and notes counterfeit versions.

Wien California California Fig Syrup Company Tana

Wagner and relatives visit old home in Pennsylvania

Mr. D F Wagner and his niece Miss Bessie Cooner of Watsontown Pa. visited his brother Mr. William M Wagner in this city over the weekend returning Monday. William Wagner, age 88, will stay a month in Watsontown, his old home, after the 200 mile trip.

D. F. Wagner Bessie Cooner Watsontown William M. Wagner William Wagner Watstontown Mr. Wagner

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