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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
5
A vivid testimonial promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims relief from lazy liver, constipation, and biliousness, promising digestion and energy without salivation. The ad urges buying from drugstores with a money back guarantee.
A partisan claim describes a supposed patriotic act amid circulating malicious gossip. The report notes the statement lacks verifiable facts and questions its credibility.
An advertisement invites adults with coughs colds or bronchitis to obtain a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup from Miller's Drug Store. The note claims fifty years of success soothing coughing and aiding night rest with morning expectoration and notes availability in civilised countries.
These tablets target stomach troubles biliousness and constitution. If you suffer such issues try them and see their quality for yourself. They cost a quarter each and are sold by all dealers through sale channels.
Washington July 11 A wife Mrs. Bila Griffith 24 and her husband John Griffith 29 both poisoned themselves with mercury tablets from the same bottle in a domestic quarrel. They were rushed to Casualty Hospital where doctors battled to save them. In the emergency room the couple confronted each other on adjacent operating tables before recognition. Both are recovering.
An army of millions of worms moved through Littleton West Virginia driving farmers from fields. The 100 yard wide three mile long mass traveled southeast toward the Ohio River over three days. Worms two inches long golden yellow with many legs covered hills and gardens though no damages were reported yet.
Sixty eight American expeditionary forces casualties announced including five killed in action ten died of wounds two died of disease one from accident twenty six severely wounded one slightly wounded and twenty three missing in action Thirteen Marines killed and thirty five Marine casualties in France include thirteen killed four died of wounds and eighteen severely wounded.
A humorous verse shows a household sweltering on a hot day. Father sulks and swears, Mother mends a broom with calm, and children tiptoe to avoid his temper as the sun sinks. The speaker notes the blistering heat and yearning for winter.
An old pamphlet style note describes lame shoulder caused by muscle strain. It prescribes absolute rest and applications of Chamberlain's ointment with a brief sales pitch: Try it. For sale by all dealers.
Special Commissioners under a Winchester Corporation Court decree will offer at public auction in front of the County Court House on West Hart street for the Thomas Equard vs Nora Harris case. The property is a lot with an eight room frame house, with terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneer Roy P. Duvall. Clerk J. B. Beverley.
A Winchester reader endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney disorders. J H Cooper of 318 South Braddock St reports relief from backache and bladder issues after using the product, and recommends it as a household medicine. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y distributes the pills at 60 cents.
Workmen tearing off a roof on South Main street uncovered an old court summons dated January 15 1856 issued by Clerk Joseph Kean. It commanded John Hodges Sr William Hodges John Hodges Jr and Benjamin Taylor to appear as witnesses in a chancery case.
Mr A R Rinker and Dr N It Smith of Gainesboro brought $52 37 to town for Red Cross relief. Proceeds from a yard party held Saturday evening were deposited at Farmers and Merchants National Bank to the credit of Treasurer John Mc Snyder of the local chapter.
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