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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
3
Claude Kline, a well known resident of Welltowin, was kicked in the stomach yesterday by a horse at his farm. Dr. P. W. Boyd from the city was summoned and treated him. extent of internal injuries is not yet known.
A health alert warns that meals can hasten death through poison buildup in kidneys and bladder. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules as relief for kidney and bladder diseases, urging immediate action and to look for the sponsor box at the drugstore with a money back guarantee.
City Manager Thomas J. Trier completed an experimental smoothing of the Main and Water streets crossing in Winchester by filling it with macadam and tar. The improved crossing now allows traffic to move more steadily, reducing bumps and roughness. Mrs. B. M. Roszel, visiting locally, has returned to New York where Major Roazel, her husband, is stationed.
General Acini awarded the Distinguished Service Crosses to fourteen Marines including a man killed in action for actions around Belleau Wood. Simultaneously General Pershing decorated field artillerymen and infantrymen by official order.
Wire report shows Senator Gore announcing a disagreement over the agricultural bill. The Senate voted to fix the minimum price at $2.50 per bushel for No 2 standard wheat for the current year pending conference negotiations.
Viscount Rhonden, the British food controller, died in London after a lengthy illness at age 62. He had been known as David Alfred Thomas before receiving the title in 1916 and was once called the coal king of Wales. There is no heir to the title.
Net railroad revenues under federal control for the first five months show a decrease of 110,364,263 dollars from the previous year, according to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The report notes reductions in earnings across major lines, reflecting wartime economic adjustments.
An advertisement touts calomel as the universal cure from leading medical authorities. It promotes a new form called Calotabs claiming improved liver and blood cleansing with no nausea, requiring one tablet at bedtime followed by a normal morning.
Washington figures show new records for military production. For the week ending June 29 factories produced 55,794 rifles and ammunition with a daily average of 10,794 rifles. On June 27 gun cartridge output hit 27,000,000, the highest ever.
Washington reports say Holland may export large potato shipments to Germany. The State Department has no confirmation and would not discuss possible government action. Food shortages worsen in central powers, especially Austria, with no relief expected for six weeks until the home harvest arrives.
The Belgian steamship Chilear was sunk by shellfire from a German submarine on June 21, about 1 400 miles off the Atlantic coast. Twenty five survivors were picked up by a sailing vessel after four days. the Chilear was 2 906 gross tons.
Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Fort Adams reports a three month cough relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He says it gives relief from hay fever asthma and bronchial coughs and will keep it on hand.
Rome reports that Italian forces consolidated gains in the Grappa region after repelling a counterattack. The day yielded 1,900 Austrian prisoners and 26 more at night, plus captured machine guns and war materiel.
The undersigned trustee announces a sale of five and six tenths acres of land located seven miles west of Gore in Frederick County Virginia. The property, known as the same realty conveyed to William Anderson by deed dated April 2 and recorded in the Clerk's Office, will be offered July 20 at 11 o clock A M. Terms require one third cash day of sale with the balance in equal installments secured by a deed of trust, interest six percent per year, payable annually, and evidenced by bonds of the purchaser. A. G. Swanson acts as auctioneer with Herbrandt S. Larrick as trustee.
On Saturday July 6 1918 at 12 noon in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the undersigned will sell a second hand Ford automobile model 1917 motor No 4747606 seating two passengers with horse power. The car is in excellent condition and a desirable conveyance. George B Chapman.
The text notes rheumatism of the muscles treated with absolute rest and light applications of Chatteriaties Liniment. It presents a simple home remedy approach and emphasizes rest as the key.
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