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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
3
Promises relief for expectant mothers through the product Mothers Friend claiming to soften skin and ligaments, reduce nausea, and ease childbirth. Advertises free book from Bradferia Regulator Co. and urges early use for safer, easier pregnancy.
Reports say Mrs. Allemong, once deemed insane in Roanoke, may have been connected to a shooting that left attorney J B Allemong slightly wounded. The couple’s fate and the exact charges remain unsettled as relatives learn of the distressing event.
Fragmentary text shows reimbursements by city funds including City Hall sewer and water. Amounts cited include 272.56 for City Hall, 258.86 for Sewer Fund, and 797.00 for Water Fund plus an additional appropriation of 50. The source references Chester Cold Storage Company in relation to the account and the row continues from Page One.
A health column urges daily fasting morning ritual with hot water and lime stone phosphate to cleanse the bowels. It claims internal sanitation via mineral supplement improves digestion, breath, headaches, and overall health by removing toxins through the bowels.
An advertisement promotes Sage Tea and Sulphur compound to darken hair naturally. It claims a grandmother used the mixture to restore natural color, with instructions to apply by dampening a comb and running it through one strand at a time, promising glossy soft hair by morning after one or two treatments.
July 6 Prohibition action in the Senate as it adjourns tonight after a lengthy afternoon session. Votes on amendments aimed to curb bone dry provisions while beer and wine likely remain. If prohibition is dropped, the food control bill moves toward a vote next week as Senator Chamberlain seeks consent for a Wednesday or Thursday ballot.
Miss Anna Brumback of Fawcett Gap spent the Fourth as the guest of Miss Ruth Henry at her home on 1 South Main Street.
The council discussed proposed condemnation to widen Water street but Miss Miller's Centre urged dropping the matter. The city solicitor explained condemnation proceedings are underway and the communication was laid on the table.
Miss Lucy W Russell treasurer of the soldiers' ambulance fund reports new contributions. Previous acknowledgments include Mr. and Mrs Williams and Miss Annie Myers. Mrs Fred L Glaize and Mr J E Baker added funds totaling several hundred dollars.
At the Baltimore wholesale market close this afternoon spot wheat traded at 2.20 and corn at 1.43. Local dealers quoted 2.00 for wheat after the market.
An advertisement touts a freckle removal product claiming sun and wind cause spots and that a druggist can supply an ounce of ethinedouble strength. A guaranteed money back offer applies if freckles remain after several applications. Rarely more than one ounce needed.
The council received a greetings letter from Winchester England praising U S entry into the war and ordered it recorded with a formal acknowledgment. It appointed Williams Ward Gray and Ramsburg to the convention committee and to oversee related duties. A Highland avenue street petition was referred to the street committee amid calls for urgent improvements. The body decided to send a representative to the League of Virginia Municipalities meeting in Lynchburg September 18 to 20 and appropriated $10 for proceedings. A lamp request on Indian alley near Piccadilly street went to the light committee. West Leicester sewer water extension petitions were referred to water and sewer committees. Margaretta Miller of the Miller Bell properties asked the council to consider the matter seriously.
Mr and Mrs William Gore and Mrs Pittson of Pittsburgh Pa have been motoring through Virginia and other states and have been spending several days at the home of Mr and Mrs [readable portion ends].
William T. Gore Sr. and family left yesterday for Pittsburgh where Mr. Gore has a responsible position as manager of the Kauffman department store.
The schedule lists services for Sunday July 8 with Lamps at 11 a.m. sacramental service, preaching at Paxton Chapel at 3 30 p.m. and at Round Hill at 8 p.m. Rev D L Blakemore presiding elder of Winchester district will preach at Round Hill E W Brubaker is pastor.
A misspelled note records Miss Cardson visiting Mrs Dingo Vaucluse at Winchester yesterday. The guest tried two fruits and spied a crock shaped horse sold for 40 dollars last week. The speaker questions the mare’s faults and the value of the animal, noting honesty prompted speaking out.
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