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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer, vegetable-based remedy to replace harsh calomel. It claims calomel causes salivation, bone necrosis, and illness, while Liver Tone cleanses liver and bowels without side effects. The pitch promises morning vitality and a back-money guarantee.
The United Brethren Church at Pleasant Valley will be dedicated on Sunday with an all day service. Morning preaching at 11 oclock by Dr Hammack and afternoon preaching at 3 oclock by Rev G W Stover of Winchester. Public invited.
In the Winchester Corporation Court on motion of John Co. Cather and J. H. Cather, sons and heirs at law of Mrs. Fannie E. Cather, M. M. Lyhéh was named Administrator. He appeared, qualified, and gave a $4,000 bond. Appraisers named: A. C. Slonaker, H. P. Tabb, J. E. Lupton, J. W. Larrick Sr., and W. C. Miller. Mrs. Cather died in Winchester on June 2.
Siler Virginia notices list Philip Bohrer returning from Morgan County. Frances Catlett returns to Berkeley Springs after visiting Miss Geneva Shade. Maurice DeHaven David Tyson and Bryan Kettering of Martinsburg visit DeHaven family. Beulah DeHaven returns from Shanghai visit. Raymond Parkinson spends weekend at Glengarry. Bessie DeHaven visits Beulah DeHaven. Ethel Shade visits cousins Earl and Miss Shade in Winchester. Bud Shirley remains very ill.
Mrs. Laura Ebert of 517 West Stephen Street sustained a dislocated arm and other injuries in an automobile accident near Dareksville on Sunday afternoon. She, with her husband Charles Ebert, son, daughter, and Mr and Mrs Arnold Burton, were returning from Winchester when steering gear failure caused the car to overturn. Mrs Ebert was the sole injury in the crash and is reported improving at City Hospital.
By decree dated May second 1918 the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court orders sale at public auction in Winchester at noon June 15 1918 of twenty shares of Cuatotolapam Sugar Company stock par value 100 each. Principal office Winchester operates sugar plantation and factory in Vera Cruz Mexico. Sale cash on court confirmation. R Gray Williams Special Receiver. Phil H. Gold Clerk.
The fifth annual Back Creek Sunday School Association meeting met at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South near Trone. Prof. B F Line presided. Rev F A Tinney led devotions. delegates from district attended with programs by I N Good J B Snapp and others. Mount Williams chosen for next convention on June 7.
A 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts a freckle and tan lotion made from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white. It promises clear, soft, white skin and claims the product is harmless and inexpensive.
Messrs. H. B. McCormac Harry R. Kern Boyd R. Richards and Walter Miller were elected honorary members of the Winchester Home Guards. The guard will admit more honorary members and accept applications with the fee handed in to Capt. Logan R. Fay promptly.
A health note explains constipation results from dehydration of food residue and recommends drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruits, and outdoor exercise. It suggests mild laxatives and warns harsh cathartics dehydrate. Chamberlain's Tablets are praised as easy to take and effective. For sale by all dealers.
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