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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
4
A repeated health slogan, "Eat apples every day, keep the doctor away," appears as a plain exhortation without context or extension. The text reiterates the adage in uppercase with no accompanying article or date.
A fragmentary poem contrasts cheerful optimism with grim forecasts. Grangers and strangers discuss weather, crops, and doom noting propitious harvests yet fearing impending storms and economic losses. The text hints at rural life and wary outlooks in unsettled times.
Brucetown Virginia residents host visitors from Martinsburg Baltimore Hagerstown and Winchester over the weekend. Local families welcome Annie Brady Louise Swimley and others while a lawn fete supports cemetery cleanup and education efforts. Missing segments reference summer normals and war savings appeals.
The advertisement urges readers to keep Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for stomach and bowel illnesses when a physician is unavailable. It claims no doctor can prescribe better medicine and warns of potential fatalities without prompt treatment. Sold by all dealers.
The letter cites British and French writers noting American fighters' development and asserts U S troops were strong before arriving in France. It reflects pride in allied sentiment and urges continued national effort to save and support war aims.
Rosa B. Pannett of Winchester Frederick County Virginia petitions in the Western District of Virginia for a full discharge from debts under the Bankruptcy Act. A hearing is set for July 10 1918 in Harrisonburg with notice to creditors published in The Evening Star.
The boys of Winchester form a baseball team and plan an summer schedule with out-of-town clubs. They use Harris Addition playgrounds with no admission, but collect funds for upkeep. The Chamber of Commerce backs the effort and seeks donations of equipment. A first-summer game saw Chicago and New York teams tie 7 to 6 under umpire A. D. Mason. one nine will become the National Avenue Nine led by Adrian Mason. Dates with nearby towns are being set.
Lee Pannett of Winchester petitions for discharge from debts after being adjudged bankrupt on an October Sunday. The court orders a hearing and publication notice in The Evening Star, with clerk’s seal sent from Harrisonburg on June 10 before Judge Stanley W. Martin.
The Cumberland Valley passenger train due at 7 49 a m was delayed over an hour by a blown cylinder head. An engine was sent from Hagerstown to move the train. Local social notes mention visits by Mrs Albert Clendening and sister of Brucetown and Mr and Mrs Joseph Wright of Rest. Mrs Bertie Lewis and children of Richmond Pa visited her parents over the weekend.
Bilious attacks and digestive trouble are claimed to improve with Nature's Remedy NR Tablets. The ad asserts the tablets aid digestion and eliminate constipation, boosting overall vitality and blood quality. It promotes a 25 cent box sold and guaranteed by Miller's Drug Store.
Newspaper column lists small ads and social visits. Writ ing paper sale offers cheap boxes and stamps. Several residents visit family and friends, with notes on travel, illness, and a rural mail carrier appointment. Church program for children draws a large crowd with songs and recitations.
This old notice explains constipation stems from dehydration and suggests drinking water, eating raw fruit, and outdoor exercise. It recommends mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets as a gentle option and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe calomel alternative. It claims the tonic cleanses the liver, relieves constipation, and restores energy by morning, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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