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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
4
A WW I era reflection urges daily apple consumption to stay fit while supporting the war effort. The text contrasts strenuous work and sacrifice with the lure of leisure and summer plans, then ends with resolve to stay vigorous and help the boys in the fight.
Albin Virginia June 11 residents report visits from Howard Lewis Massillon Ohio and Raymond Mattison Camp Lee Virginia. Marie Fries Berryville stays with uncle Martin Glaize. Mrs. W A Orndorff called on Mrs. J D Hartman. William Smith Hayfield and Avaland Orndorff welcomed by their daughter.
Bloom notes reflect local moves and family events. Stewart Green returns from West Virginia while Miss Mac Crabill and Roy Richard visit the Agricultural High School in Middletown. Arthur Miller recovers from illness and a baby boy arrives for Lor ing Wright. Patrick Williams returns from Roanoke College to Camp Lee. Mrs. William A. Marburg visits her daughter near Winchester as Marburg stays at Spring Lake New Jersey.
Bertha Keckley returns home from Wadesville after visiting friends. Edna Legg of Wadesville called on local friends. Hilda Hawkins shows slight improvement after illness. Dewey Keckley and Clarke Legeant visited Wadesville. Sunday school convention at Round Hill Presbyterian well attended. Lillian Cooper visited Hilda Hawkins. Mart Carper and Leslie Loy spent Sunday with family. Mary Bayliss improving at home.
An advertisement touts Mi o na stomach tablets as the best remedy for indigestion and stomach weakness. It claims the pills build stomach strength and digestion, offering a money back guarantee if they fail. The product is sold in small tablets and large boxes by druggists.
Berryville Virginia June notes list residents and visitors. Elizabeth and Annie Moore Ellen Baker and Portia Baldwin travel to Baltimore. Military personnel and relatives visit locally including Major Carpenter Mrs Carpenter Lieut Ricamore and Capt Bakewell. Others visit Maryland New York Gloucester county and Annapolis with several homecomings and guests.
Local wartime slogan urges rationing and agricultural support to back military aims. The phrase emphasizes boosting potato production to conserve wheat and strengthen the war effort against the Kaiser.
Prices listed include Winter wheat flour retail 11.00 and Spring wheat flour retail 13.00. Cracked corn 1.90, Middlings 2.75 per 100, Bran 3.50, Barley feed 2.50, Timothy hay 30.00 per bale, Butter fat 0.42, Creamery butter wholesale 0.44 and retail 0.47, Fresh country butter 0.27, Young chickens 0.25, hens 0.23 and 0.20, Potatoes retail per bushel.
Prices show butter near 7.25 for white corn on spot at 7.25. Hay No 1 timothy at 30.50 with clover mixed at 23.0. Virginia dairy prints and nearby markets listed with prices and livestock notes including young roosters and ducks.
A health advice note urges drinking a hot glass of water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims the mixture flushes poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and improves digestion and general well being for those who are bilious constipated or headachy.
C H Boxwell Sr a retired merchant of Winchester testifies after six years that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble restoring health. He notes persistent pain sediment and frequent urination improved with the remedy and says he always keeps a box at home. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the same product.
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