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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement warns calomel can make you sick and weak and urges replacing it with Dodson's Liver Tone. It claims the product cleanses the liver without griping, can be given to children, and will restore energy by morning.
At 8 pm No 2 red wheat stood at 1.14 and corn at 0.90. Mr Courtenay W Weems departed yesterday for Washington to visit his brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Logan Owen. Miss Mary Marshall left yesterday afternoon to visit friends at Char
The court orders referral to a Master Commissioner to determine property interests of Fannie C Hull and settle executor Maurice M Lynch accounts. A weekly Winchester Virginia newspaper notice for four weeks announces time and place for August 10, 1916 with ongoing executions if needed.
Richmond Va July 18 reports urge rapid reporting of any suspected infantile paralysis cases to local health authorities and to state boards. The move aims to prevent spread with sanitary precautions and clear distinctions between diphtheria related paralysis and poliomyelitis. Public health officials stress quick response and coordination with authorities across towns and cities.
Mildred Louise of Boston praises Tonoline 15 Beauty Aid as a health based beauty treatment. She attributes improved digestion nerves and vitality to the vegetable preparation and notes its claimed benefits for stomach trouble constipation and related ailments. Free box offer advertised with purchase details.
A terse advert from Tonoline Co of Ton, Massachusetts offers a 50 cent box of a builder product by mail. Respondents are requested to enclose 10 cents to help pay postage and packing.
The message to voters declares the candidate’s intent to seek another term in Congress. He thanks supporters for nearly twenty years of loyalty and expresses hope to remain among them while continuing public service in a new field of labor.
President Wilson cannot attend the August 5 reunion of Stover Camp Confederate Veterans at Fisher's Hill. A committee including Rev J2 Hamaker Capt H C Burgess and Major C M Borum, with Congressman James Hay, delivered the invitation at the White House. Wilson cordial but constrained by official duties.
A fragment lists prices for pigs and other goods with ranges such as 10 to 12 dollars small and thin items. Pigs priced 1.50 to 2 per head and shoots or apples noted at 2.50 to 4, indicating a miscellaneous sale listing with varied quantities and conditions.
The piece warns that alkali in most soaps harms hair by drying and brittleness. It recommends using refined coconut oil as a mild cleanser, noting a small amount cleanses hair and scalp, removes dust and oil, and leaves hair soft and manageable. Coconut oil is cheap and widely available.
Markets page lists day’s quotations for flour corn hay butter and produce. U.S. style prices appear for Baltimore Virginia markets with butter poultry corn hay sheep lambs calves and beef items shown by retail and wholesale terms.
Public auction will sell the 200 acre Hicks farm in Frederick County Virginia, on August 26 1916 at noon in front of the County Court House Winchester. Property lies on the Winchester to Front Royal road with a dwelling and improvements. One third cash, two thirds on bonds due in one and two years with six percent interest, insured, deed of trust security. R Gray Williams trustee.
Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio recalls two years of stomach trouble and biliousness. She describes severe dizziness and sickness until trying Chamberlains Tablets, after which she improved rapidly. Obtainable everywhere.
The article notes that fireworks were first used in Europe in Florence in 1360. It highlights Florence as the origin point for European fireworks usage during the 14th century.
The executor Maurice M Lynch will sell at public auction starting 10 o clock A M Saturday July 22 1916 at 119 W Water St the late Fanny Hulls residence fine furniture including a piano four hall chairs antique stands mahogany rocker walnut desk and more plus two diamond rings recently valued at 200 auctioneers Duvall Dunn and clerk R S Smith handle the sale. property must be paid for before removal.
A reader from Wilmington North Carolina reports Chamberlains Pills provide mild gentle relief for constipation and indigestion. The letter states both the writer and his wife were pleased with the pleasant effects and recommend giving them a trial.
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