Remains of J Ford Carper Not Found After Newport News Drowning
The body of J Ford Carper of Frederick County, last seen after a boat capsized in a Newport News James River storm, remains unfound. He worked for a shipbuilding company. his wife May Carper and two children live in Newport News. Relatives fear the body may surface later.
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J. Ford Carper
Frederick County
James River
Newport News
the Shipbuilding Company
Carper
A Working Girl's Life and a Remedy
A description of the daily toil of working women and their need for relief from backache headaches and nervousness. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long standing remedy said to give strength to do daily work.
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Lydia EF. Pinkham
Hines Urges Economy in Railroad Administration
Director-General Hines appeals to local railroad administration employees to practice strict economy in supplies and equipment and to boost efficiency to keep government losses under the current operating deficit as low as possible.
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Railroad Administration
Hines
Richmond to host funeral directors convention June 18 19
More than 100 men on the brink of the grave will assemble in Richmond for a convention on June 18 and 19. They are delegates to the Funeral Directors Association and the State Board of Embalmers. Capt George W Kurtz of Winchester is president of the board.
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Richmond
Funeral Directors’ Association
State Board of
Embelmers
George W. Kurtz
Winchester
Mrs Iskey's Letter Advocates Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs D W Saley of Linchfield Illinois writes that Chamberlains Tablets ease stomach disorders and act as a laxative. She reports quick relief and encourages others with indigestion or constipation to try the product.
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D. W. Saley
Linchfield, Ill
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
N. Y
Freckles Cream Recipe Promises Quick Skin Whitening
A vintage advertorial explains squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint skin bleaching lotion. It claims the mix softens tan lines redness gallowness sun burn and windburn while whitening skin. notes lemons and Orchard White are readily available at grocers and drug stores.
German cannon distribution limited to five states
The Fifth Federal Reserve District including Virginia has been notified that a small number of German cannons will be distributed among five states with the District of Columbia declining participation. Winchester applied for one trophy, but it is uncertain if the city will receive one.
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Federal Reserve District
Virginia
District of Columbia
Winchester
Big wheat crop expected in Frederick and Clarke counties
Farmers in Frederick and Clarke counties report a potential record wheat yield in the lower Shenandoah Valley with a large straw crop. Harvest is expected to begin around July 1.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
Shenandoah Valley
Kidney back pain remedies marketed as medical
An advertisement promotes a pill and capsule remedy from Haarlem Holland claiming rapid relief for back and kidney pain. It urges immediate doctor consultation and warns against waiting for symptoms to worsen. The copy stresses the product name Gold Medal and claims thousands have used it.
Public Sale of Desirable Dwelling And Lot In Frederick County
Special commissioners offer for sale at public auction a brick dwelling on about one half acre known as the Toll House property of the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike Company. Located about a mile from the Frederick County courthouse in Winchester on the west side of the Pike. Sale June 16 1919 with terms one third cash and balance in two equal installments or all cash at deed delivery. Possession September 1 1919.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
H. S. Lupton Et Als
Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike Company
RZM
Court House
Winchester
Winchester’and Martinsburg Turnpike Company
T. Russell Cather
W. Roy Stephenson
Esther JL. Ridgeway
Said
Esther L. Ridgeway
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Anna Grim
Elgin
Hodgson & Brown
Norfolk & Westrn
Berryville
INO
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Pocahontas
Welch
Bluefield
N.C
Shenand Roanoke
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Crozet
J. T. Fisher
North Market Street
Inchester
Ridgeway
W. Va
Fisher
Berryville Exchange
Bell
C. V
Bt Ridgeway
J. M. Fish
Edward Conner
Harry Brown
East Piccadilly St
State Undertakers
Millwood Road
Frank Clark
Nature
Aarlem
Holland
H. Schutte
Nee Laiola
Viciiftessu
United Realty Company
Wilson
S.C. Wallace
Gen. Mer
Wilmington
N. C
Karo
P.O
L.A. Mousseau
Vickers Bldg
Baltimore, Md
Apple Ridge
Franck Baker & Son
FORD
Chapman’s Auto Supply
Winchester, Va
Philip Langley
W C. R. McCann
Angus
Jersey
Jno
W. Larrick, Jr
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