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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
5
Article suggests constipation stems from dry stool and advises drinking water and eating raw fruit, plus outdoor exercise. Recommends mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets over harsh cathartics and notes they are easy to take and widely sold by dealers.
Government needs 1000 workers at Norfolk Virginia navy yard to back the fleet. Pay is 4.40 dollars for ten hours work with free transportation and sleeping quarters. Information available at the local post office.
The Rev. W C Hook of Harrison Pot VA will preach at 11 a m in the Christian Church. A young people's meeting at 8 p m will be addressed by Mr W S.
A historic Winchester Chamber of Commerce meeting urges rapid progress for city growth and reconstruction. Plans include canvassing for new members, a Monday to Wednesday drive, and a dinner at Charley Rouss fire hall. Board officers will be elected and attention focused on expanded utilities and a renewed city vision.
Mr. Baylis Boyce, well known local insurance agent, enlisted in the quartermaster's corps of the National Army. He will depart tonight for Camp Joseph E. Johnston in Jacksonville, Florida to begin service at once. He had exemptions for a dependent wife and father, but his father recently died and he waived all other exemptions to enlist.
Official announcement by the railroads that excursions to seaside resorts this summer will be priced ten to twenty percent below regular fares. The notice brings relief to travelers who had feared no seaside trips this year.
A Star friend reports the Frederick team arrived at 8:15 p.m. Monday in good spirits but tired. He notes the warmth of camp and welcomes anyone wanting to become a soldier, with upcoming months promising more to tell.
Capt William Brooks, observer in the Air Service in France, will address Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at 9 30 tomorrow morning. He will recount his 165 flights and discuss going up with topics on photographing the German lines destroying German defense eyes and guiding artillery fire from two miles high, followed by a soldier's conception of Christ. Winchester men are invited.
Special Commissioners under a decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Va will auction a lot with an eight room dwelling on West Hart Street on Monday July 29 191h at 11 am. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneer Roy P Duvall clerk J B Beverley.
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