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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
5
A Staunton Virginia testimonial from Mrs D M Reynolds praises Dreco herb medicine for rheumatism. She and her husband report pain relief, weight gain, and improved appetite after six bottles, urging others to try the product sold at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes how optimistic export estimates for wheat fell far short of reality as ten months of exports were delivered. The article highlights national self sacrifice in foregoing white bread and credits strong management by the food board for meeting demand.
Washington news reports Rae Baker stated that between 63 and 70 percent of the 900000 American soldiers sent to France are actual combat troops. He noted the figures are rough estimates and avoided precise figures. Baker marked the anniversary of the first American division landing in France and called the year’s achievement entirely satisfactory.
A letter from Wilson Cook of Roanoke, a member of the unit, announces the Croix de guerre for bravery in removing wounded from the field during a recent battle. Henry S. Baker Jr. of Winchester, also a unit member, was awarded the French War Cross.
Women of Winchester and Frederick County are urged to attend a Thursday afternoon meeting on June 27 at 3.30 p.m. at the annex to the Friends' Meeting House Piccadilly and Washington streets. The Practical Home Economies Group will demonstrate wheat substitutes and meat substitutes. Please invite others.
Dr and Mrs Leeter Earl Dellinger and their son Brewer of Newport News Va enjoyed a motor trip through the Virginia Valley and to Maryland. They stayed with Mr and Mrs W W Dellinger and with Mr and Mrs Charles W Fritts at White Post visiting Del linger and K Dellinger relatives. The item ends with a wartime thrift appeal urging daily thrift to aid the war effort.
Mrs. Bond, active in the local Red Cross chapter since its start last fall, travels to Richmond Virginia for six weeks of training at the Home Service Institute. She will be missed at local meetings but is expected to resume duties upon return. She stays at 602 East Grace Street while away.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a new pleasant calomel variant that purifies the system and cleanses the liver with one tablet at night. It claims no dietary restrictions and promises a next morning uplift, priced thirty five cents per sealed package.
A rear drive wheel of the southbound B and O passenger engine jumped the track in the city yards near Philpot and Water streets. The wheel damage tore off fish-plate nuts and bolts. The engine was set back on track after a brief delay while Winchester and Western trains, using B and O tracks, were held briefly. Passengers felt the vibration as the locomotive jostled over ties.
Mrs. Blanche Grim of 6128 Main St. testifies after four years that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her back and kidney pains. She notes relief after exertion and stooping and continues to endorse the remedy, urging others to buy from Foster Mfg. Co. Buffalo NY.
Government recruitment ad calls 1 000 laborers to work ten hours for 4 40 daily at the naval yard in Norfolk Virginia. Free transportation and sleeping quarters provided. Information at the legal post office.
Local egg dealers received a formal notice from W F Priebe head of the poultry and egg section at the US Food Administration in Washington. The letter warns against buying eggs without candling and orders candling before sale with immediate return of unfit eggs and deductions for bad stock.
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative for children and adults, claiming quick relief from feverish conditions and clogged bowels. It warns to avoid counterfeit syrups and directs readers to buy the product from the California Fig Syrup Company with full directions printed on each bottle.
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