Rheumatism Back on the Job With Its Old-time Fury
An old style advertisement claims rheumatism surges with winter, resists liniments, and can only be cured by a deep blood remedy. It touts S S S as removing the disease cause by cleansing the blood and invites readers to obtain a bottle and seek free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
International Harvester
Erolin
Heretia
Herelin Med
Breck
Norwegian ship Augvald crew saved after submarine attack
The Augvald bound from Baltimore to the other side was sunk by a submarine far at sea. Eleven crew members were rescued by a homing liner and later taken in by the naval intelligence bureau to prevent unofficial interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augvald
Baltimore
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Girge
Poor Old Rich Man continued tax debate and Atlantic City trip
The article argues a 20 percent tax targets the wealthy and those who can afford higher prices like $40 suits and $10 hats. It claims the average man buys little within the taxed items. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Richard and their daughter enjoy a Atlantic City week, with Dr. Richard attending the Grand Lodge of Elks annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Richard
Atlantic City
Dr. Richard
The
Grand Lodge of Elks
Well Known Contractor James McFarland Dies at 62
James Edward McFarland a prominent Winchester contractor died at his home 117 East Cecil Street at 10 30 this morning after a long illness. He had lived a life of service as an excavating contractor and team provider for the city street department. The funeral is set for 4 PM tomorrow from his residence with Rev. Dr. George S Bowers and Rev. Dr. W D Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was born July 2 1856 and is survived by his widow Martha V McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward McFarland
East
Cecil Street
McFarland
Martha
V. McFarland
George S. Bowers
Grace ‘Lutheran Church
W. D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
McParland
George and
Anna Jenkins McFarland
City of
George Henry
You can take a poke at autocracy for 25 cents
Advertisement urges buying Savings Stamps with a small price tag of 25 cents as a patriot’s act versus autocracy. The brief promo positions the stamps as a value purchase tied to civic duty.
Wheatless and Meatless Policy and Wheat Prices Debate
The article discusses wheat price guarantees to stimulate farming, noting an initial $2 price raised acreage by 28.2 percent. It cites drought in western Oklahoma reducing returns there, while overall the nation saved 140 million bushels through conservation and exported surplus to allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Food Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Oklahoma
German Air Losses Reported in July 10 War Office Update
Paris dispatch says only artillery dueling and raids were reported as seven German airplanes and two captive balloons were shot down. The Villers-Bretonneux sector saw repulsed night attacks with continued troop shifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Were Married In Hagerstown
A marriage license issued in Hagerstown Maryland yesterday to Harry C. Clevenger of Clearbrook and Miss Anna N. Bennett of Duffield Virginia.
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Hagerstown
Harry C. Clevenger
Clearbrook
County
Anna N. Bennett
Duffield
Winchester Bank Statement June 29 1918 Virginia
Bank cashier H D Fuller swears the Winchester Virginia bank statement is true to best knowledge. The balance sheet shows deposits totaling 1 660 053 03 and loans and discounts including war loan and U S deposits with capital stock 100 000.00 and surplus 100 000.00 officers McGuire McCormack McCann Chiles attest to accuracy dated July 1918.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Banking House
U.S
Tataros Ee
Ake
Oma
Wensteeenenses
State of Virginia
Winchester
H. D. Fuller
D. Miler
Russell A. Shryock
Peoples Bank, Inc
Stephens City
Frederick
Virginia
State Normal School Frederickburg Virginia Adopts Teacher Training
State Normal School in Fredericksburg Virginia offers professional teacher training and home life preparation with industrial courses. All programs lead to Virginia certificates and Post Graduate study provides a Bachelor of Science in Education. Tuition and expenses reflect actual costs. Catalog and information available from President H Russell.
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Virginia
H. Russelt
Free sample Boshee's German Syrup at Miller's Drug Store
Advertising note invites adults with cough cold or bronchitis to call Miller's Drug Store for a free sample bottle of Boshee's German Syrup. Claims fifty years of success and a good night with no coughing and easy morning expectoration. Also states standard medicine for five years and availability in civilized countries.
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Miller’s Drug Store
Norfolk and Western Train Service Details January 1908
Norfolk and Western announces train connections and parlor car service for routes including Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Junction Hagerstown and Philadelphia New York. Special southbound service via Shenandoah and Roanoke with Pullman sleepers to Philadelphia and New York. connections at Shenandoah Junction Washington. For details contact Wm. C. Saunders General Passenger Agent or W. B. Ovwell Passenger Traffic Manager.
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Brretos
Giéren
Agave
Ratisaan
Bristol
Eis
Elch
Noriva Ant Sot
Pallman Sitepery Williamson
Wintston-Salem
Shenandoan Ao
Roanoke
Sumyes
al Roasok
Memphis
Shenandoah
Iperie
Hagerstown
Iniestusale
Dlatiende
Karriere
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Pullman
Ww. C. Saunders
W. RB. Ovvell
Pas Traf
Jefferson
Charles Town
W. Va
Shenandoaher
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Neeks
Arthur Davenport
Rawson
Jefferson County
D. S. Hughes
Winchester Soldier Killed in France June 6
Mrs Flora Dunlop Fleming of Highland Street received a War Department notice that Corporal William R. Fleming, formerly of Winchester and Brooklyn native, was killed in action in France on June 6. He married in Winchester December 24, 1915, and worked at Snapp Foundry before enlisting.
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Winchester
Mra
Flora’ Dunlop Fleming
Highland Sree
War Department
Washington
William RF. Fleming
France
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. L. Robinson
Snapp
Boehm Cousins Visit Roanoke and Shenandoah County
Roanoke resident Mr J J Boehm spent several days with cousin M D Boehm in this city. Miss Bertha Boehm left to visit friends in Woodstock and Shenandoah county, joined by sister Miss Mamie Boehm who returned. Mrs John Lamb and her two children came back from Cumberland, Westernport Maryland and Piedmont West Virginia. Eat potatoes, save the wheat, Drive the kalser to defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Boehm
Roanoke
M. D. Boehm
Bertha Boehm
Wood
Stock
Shenandoah County
Mamie Boehm
John Lamb
Cumberland
Westernport
Soldier’s death in battle shocks Kansas family
Overseas duty kept Corporal Fleming away on furlough and his wife Mrs Fleming awaited a letter when news arrived that he had been killed. He had two sisters and a brother in Kansas. Mrs Fleming will contact the War Department for further details on her husband’s death.
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Fleming
Kansas
War Department
Public Sale of Unimproved Land in Frederick County Va
The undersigned trustee offers at public sale the unimproved land described in a deed of trust dated June 24 1912 recorded in Deed Book 133 page 599 at the Frederick county clerk's office Winchester Va. The sale is at the County Court Hall Winchester on July 20 at 11 oclock am. The tract contains about 56 acres west of Gore adjoining Ashby Frank William J Myron J Pugh and others. Terms: one third cash day of sale remainder in equal annual installments with bonds bearing six percent interest payable annually secured by deed of trust on the property. Auction by Lark Swanson auctioneer.
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Frederick County
County Court Hall
Winchester
Virginia
Miles
Gore
Ashby Frank
William J. Myron J. Pugh
William Anderson
Afo
Lark A
G. Swanson
Cumberlana Valley Train Arrives in Winchester
The Cumberlana valley train arrives in Winchester carrying a small group led by A. Riddle and J A Tongr. The schedule notes a daily service at 9.38 and 6, with Bundey and Bundey listed among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
H A. Riddle
J A. Tongr
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C. I. Brumback & Bro
Plen
Rank and
Pete
By Ken Kling
Lei
Hank
Mape
Amy
Tsost
Cee
Villers-Bretonneux
Tees NO
Mixad
Farmers, and Merchants National Bank
U. S
Union Bank
State Corporation Commission
Total
Lee R. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
Hugh 8. Lupton
Wm. T. Barr
Robert F. Brill
State of
Mary J. Brown
N. P
W. P. McGuire
Hi. R McCormack
R. McCann
S. M. Chiles
Suhday
the Peoples’ Bank, Inc
County of
Funk
of Virginia
Cad Jot
Russell A. Shayock
J. A. Adams
J. M. Steele
H. A. Dinges
W. If
Painter
George A. Stimgell
N. Py
State Normal School
Fredericksburg, VA
Norfolk
William E. Fleming
Foundry
Corporal Flem
Ing
Tise
Piedmont, W. Va
Society Brand
Ryan & Orndoffl
Chas. R. Shade
DeHaven
H. N. Shade
Adimr
Cumberlana Valley
Tim
Martinsbure
Erstuwp Gre
Sbers
Shi_pensburg Carlicle Mechanicebars ar
Tarrisbara del Greatone
Pa.s
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