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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1917

Page

2

Mayors Rules Governing Winchester Police Published

The Star presents the second installment of Mayor Ward’s police rules. Chief of Police duties include enforcing laws, protecting public health, maintaining order at public events, and directing units. Patrolmen must be ready to answer calls, obey superiors, patrol diligently, avoid gossip, and reveal name and badge on request.

Police Department of Winchester Ward The Star

Healthy Mothers Healthy Mothers

A woman seeks health and beauty after childbirth with preparations to ease pregnancy strain. The article promotes using Mother’s Friend to aid the body as pregnancy approaches and to keep muscles and breasts in good condition.

Toward Civil Order on City Streets

A public notice outlines patrol duties for an official tasked with guiding strangers to destinations, answering inquiries courteously, and preventing idle crowds. It requires civil dispersal of disorderly groups, and warrants arrest if needed. It also directs careful monitoring of suspicious individuals and reporting names, residences, and occupations to the chief.

Vicks VapoRub touted as cure in one night

In southern folk medicine Vicks VapoRub is claimed to relieve bronchitis colds and bronchial troubles overnight with many home uses. A testimonial from Mrs Kennedy of Altoona says it cured her child’s bronchitis overnight and eased her pleurisy pain after a brief trial. Three sizes are sold.

Bradfield Regulator Company Dept. A Atlanta, Ga Vick A. 8. Kennedy 2Nd Street Altoona, Pa Welsh Brothers Vicks “Vf

Coroner Orders Thief Watch and Suspect Reports

The article notes a post requires reporting the names residences and descriptions of thieves and suspicious persons within the jurisdiction. It mentions continue in a later column.

Correction on Kern Stickley wedding menu at Kern-Stickley wedding

The Strasburg News corrects a wedding report noting a four course dinner was served not a 15 course meal. The correction cites guest details and confirms only grape juice was served with the feast.

Kern-Stickley

Notice E C White Prop Former Shop Foreman

Notice identifies E C White as former shop foreman of Chapman's Auto Supply Co with address 14 w Bell and phone 308.

E. C. White Chapman’s Auto Supply Co Bell

Levell and Legg Wed in County Ceremony

Frank L. Levell and Miss Elsie Lee Legg both of this county were married last Friday afternoon by Rev. E. W. Brubaker. The groom is a farmer and son of F. L. Levell, the bride a daughter of C. B. Legg.

Frank L. Levell Elsie Lee Legg E. W. Brubaker F. L. Levell C. B. Legg

Executor's Notice for the Leight Estate in West Virginia

All parties owing the estate of David Leight will settle at once and those with claims will present properly authenticated for settlement. W Z Adams executor. Inwood West Virginia.

David Leight W. Z. Adams Inwood

Heiress Promises Public Notice On Broken Engagement

The heiress declares the engagement ended and instructs a newspaper notice to appear under the heading Business Troubles. The remark signals a public, framed disclosure of personal matters through press coverage.

Purified Blood Claim For Swift Specific Remedy

An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a purely vegetable blood purifier and rebuilding agent. It claims to have purified and revitalized thousands for fifty years and urges readers to ask their druggist for it. For medical advice, it directs inquiries to the Medical Department at Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.

Peace Medical Medical Department Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta

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