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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
3
Advice page urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for stomach bowels and liver cleansing in children. It describes signs of illness and claims the syrup eases discomfort without griping, noting a 60 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeits.
The text reports a figure accusing West Virginia of ignoring a Supreme Court mandate and argues the court has power to compel a sovereign state to pay the judgment. It cites precedents claiming the court can enforce its decrees against states as it does with municipalities or private citizens.
Reverend Brubaker lists preaching locations for Sunday March 25 at Round Hill 11 a.m. and Paxton Chapel.
The program includes Alfred Hollins Home Sweet Home Dudley Buck Intermezzo from Suite for Organ Tames H Rogers Gayot in ancient style Cm Neustedt Quartet The Last Chora Messrs Swanson Grim Anderson and Duffy Marche Nuptiale from Marriage Suite The Dubois
Commerce Redfield replied on March 21 1917 that the Emergency Peace Federation telegram urging a cabinet push for a mediation commission would promote attack on American citizens and property. He denounced the organization as promoting war and pledged to oppose its policy, signing as WM C Redfield.
ALBIN Va March 21 Mrs P P Janney visits Baltimore friends. Mrs Martin Glaize improving at home after illness. Mrs Harry Fling of Winchester visited her mother Mrs A V Hudson last week. Miss Lela Yeakley visited sister Mrs Mary Cather. Ray Cather, ill at home, showing signs of improvement. Mrs D A Fries of Winchester called on local friends Saturday.
In Latips at 730 p.m. the message asks to please the request to have all reports in by Saturday March 24. E. W. Brubaker, Pastor.
Mrs Lawson entertained her niece Miss Stella Phillips and other guests with games music and a taffy pulling. Several locals attended including Miss Clemons Stella Phillips Alma Olive Painter Arch Cleaver Cassie Clemons L Perry and Charles Laymen. Social visits and family stops followed with diverse guests from Harrisonburg Luray Refuge and nearby areas. Shadey Morpifig and Sun Gast Week noted a public Sunday school reorganization planned for March 25 at 10 o clock.
Plain coconut oil is recommended over commercial soaps and shampoos. It cleanses hair, removes dust and dandruff, leaves hair soft and manageable, and is greaseless, inexpensive, and widely available at drug stores. A teaspoonful with water produces rich lather and thorough rinsing.
The president orders recruitment of 60 men per regiment to serve as junior officers in volunteer regiments. A national munition board is set to convert factories for war production. Guns are being built rapidly and enlistments in the army rise as the nation prepares for likely conflict.
An old advertisement-style text touts Pap e’s Diapepsin for rapid relief from sour stomach indigestion and gas. It claims five minute relief, neutralizes excess stomach acid, eliminates heartburn and headaches, and suggests keeping large bottle at home for the family.
A Zurich wireless dispatch reports agitation in Germany linked to the Russian revolution and the fall of the Romanoff dynasty. Riots occurred in Berlin and Munich, troops suppressed disturbances with few arrests, while Amsterdam dispatches attribute rising unrest to food shortages, war losses, and socialist pressure for more liberties.
Miss Anne Harrison daughter of former Mayor and Mrs RR Harrison returns to her South Raleigh street home after a few days in Winchester where she attended a birthday party honoring Miss Sophie Cornwell on Saturday evening.
A Wagoner Oklahoma woman recounts relief from chronic illness during the Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regaining health, returning to housework and gardening, and notes neighbors also benefited. The ad-like text urges relief from symptoms common to midlife women.
Marlboro Va March 21. Mitchell Rouxy of Washington visits his wife at the home of Mr. and Mrs W Livrburr. James H Fisher and family moved to Linden Va to make their future home. Le Bowman and a family of Edinburg moved into Mr. Fisher’s House. HN Clagett Mrs Shull and EB White attended the funerals of Mr. and Mrs. Rinker in Winchester last week. Willam Linaburg in Winchester on business Saturday. D E Stickley improving and hopes to regain health.
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