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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1917

Page

5

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for relief from female trouble

Mrs Thomas McGonigal of 3432 Hartville Street Philadelphia recounts years of cramps and illness misdiagnosed as needing surgery. After starting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, she improved after three bottles and was cured. She grants permission to publish her letter to help other women.

Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Mra Thos. McGonigal Hartville Street Phila., Pa

Metropolitan Shows Offer Varied Nightly Entertainment

The Metropolitan Shows provide a diverse lineup nightly at 10 30 featuring Maybelle Mack’s mules and Georgia Minstrels as standout acts. Highlights include the ferris wheel, ocean wave, tango swings, four bands, Tokyo, Mysteria and a clean midway with no games of chance.

Metropolitan Maybelle Mack Mules Georgia Minstrels Tokyo

Elks War Relief Fund Planned With One Dollar Assessments

Winchester Lodge No 867 B P O Elks plan a one dollar per member assessment to raise a million dollars for war relief. The measure aims to quickly gather funds nationwide, though contributions are voluntary and not limited to a dollar. Local Elks expect strong member support at tonight's meeting.

Winchester Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elka Grand Lodge Elks United States Elks War Reliefs Commission Royal Lodge Order

Don’t Scold Mother The Cross Child Is Bilious Feverish

An advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for upset stomachs and digestive clogs in children. It promises relief within hours and warns to buy only genuine California Fig Syrup from the stated company.

California California Fig Syrup “Company United States

Charming Miss Baker leads successful youth entertainment

Miss Mary Bruce Baker drew a large crowd as the event showcased many young participants. The committee thanks all contributors, noting the show’s charm, delight, and strong turnout driven by the vibrant youthful entrants.

Mary Bruce Baker

Greenspring Notes Picnic Attracts Large Crowd In Greensprings

Greenspring Virginia July 24 A very large crowd attended the Woodmen s picnic and yard party. Saturday Mrs H B Kerns and children of Siler are spending a few days in this vicinity. The Greensprig Cornet Band will hold a yard party next Saturday night at the White Hall school house. Mr W C Shade has returned from Paw Paw West Virginia after a week there. Mr George W Brown is spending the week with his son William in Winchester. Master Ralph Stimmel son of Mr and Mrs W R Stimmel who has been sick for the past week is much better.

Greenspring Woodmen Greensprig Cornet White Hall School House W.C. Shade Paw Paw W. Va George W. Brown William Brown Winchester Ralph Stimmel W.R. Stimmel

Sunday Social Notes From Greenspring Church

Mr EB D Shireley visited sister Mrs EB D Hardy on Sunday. Marion Strobridge and family spent Sunday evening with Mr J W Dix. J J Barrett expects to finish his new house in a few weeks. Rev C V Van Der Linden will preach to the Modern Woodmen of America at Greenspring Church next Sunday July 29 at 3 30 p m.

EB. D. Shireley EB. D. Hardy Marion Strobridge J. W. Dix J. J. Barrett C. V. van der Linden Woodmen of America Greenspring

Official Draft Lots Sent Out

The master list of red ink serial numbers was mailed to all local boards by General Crowder as the draft moves to local control. Regulations for correcting serial number errors were issued, under the adjutant-general of each state. Mrs. A. B. Richard and her son Ralph Richards left for a visit to relatives in Washington.

Washington Crowder A. B. Richard Ralph Richards

Effective British Raids Reported In France and Belgium

London reports successful British raids Tuesday night in northern France and Belgium. Thirty prisoners were captured as German trenches and dugouts were entered and bombed west of Havrincourt Vermelles and near Hollebeke with considerable military damage.

London France Belgium War Office Hav‘incourt Vermelles Hollebeke

Fire Insurance Agents Organize in Northern Virginia

The local fire insurance agents from the Valley and Piedmont met in Winchester to form The Local Fire Insurance Agents' Association of Northern Virginia. G. M. Hanebrough of Winchester was elected president Dr L Robey of Herndon vice president C. H. Shipman of Leesburg secretary and treasurer W. Frank Garrett of Leesburg and A. N. Adams of Purcellville joined the executive committee.

Northern Virginia Valley Piedmont Hansbrough and Carter Winchester Purcellville

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