Vicks VapoRub Praised By Mrs Kennedy
Mrs Kennedy writes that a trial jar cured her daughter’s bronchitis overnight without internal medicine and that she used it for pleurisy with the pain vanishing in minutes. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
5
All Citizens Must Pay Poll Taxes
Special collectors appointed by circuit and corporation court judges enforce poll tax payments. Many voting age residents are surprised they must pay whether they vote or not. Collectors cannot recover more than five years. The law now requires all citizens to pay $1.50 per year, not just qualified voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit and Corporation Court
Drink Hot Tea for a Bad Cold
A vintage home remedy promotes Hamburg Brust Thee, a herbal tea from Germany. The text advises steeping a tablespoon in boiling water, drinking as needed to break a cold, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels. It emphasizes safety, low cost, and vegetable ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An old time ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a 25 cent remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It claims fast soothing relief after two small rubs and a count of fifty ending misery without burning the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honest St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs
Jad Salts Relief For Urinary Irritation
An old advisory notes Jad Salts as an inexpensive remedy for kidney and bladder discomfort caused by uric acid. It suggests four ounces mixed in a glass of water taken before breakfast for two to three days, claiming it neutralizes urine acidity and offers a pleasant effervescent lithia water drink with no bad effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poontul
Desirable Dwelling Public Sale in Winchester Va
Public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at 11 A M on Saturday March 17 1917 for a property at 128 N Washington Street Winchester described as a brick 2 1/2 story dwelling with six rooms and modern conveniences including sewer gas and electric lights on a 23 foot frontage with a cellar and front porch. Terms cash preferred or one third down with balance in equal payments over one or two years. Known as Holmes Berry Property formerly occupied by Mrs Berry. James P Reardon attorney A G Swanson auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Washingtontreet
Winhester
Washington Street
Holmeserry
Berrys
James P. Reardon
Qtyner
A. G. Swanson
Postponement Sale Set for Saturday March 24 at Noon
A postponement sale has been rescheduled to Saturday March 24 at 12 noon. The notice lists no further changes and invites interested buyers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
Trains Arrive in Winchester From Stations Named Above
Train arrivals report daily service to Winchester at 9:20 am with exceptions Sundays and holidays. The note lists times 1:45 am and 7:22 am as daily variations, and signs a riddle credited to General P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
P. A
Norfolk and Western Schedule October 20 1915 Berryville
Train timetable notices list No 13 9:18 a m to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers dining cars and Roanoke Parisian car. No 1 2:27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with sleepers and Windsor Salem cafe car Shenandoah and Gary connections at Roanoke with Memphis special. No 27 6:35 p m to Shenandoah and intermediates. No 28 9:32 a m to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with connection at Shenandoah Junction to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pullman
Roanoke
Parior
Broiler
Biue
Pocahontas
Welch
Nortom
Intermeddiate
Winton-Salem
Shenandoah
Gary
Memphis
Hbound
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenansdeab Junction
Washington
Grasty Denies Abuse Charge Blames Mother-in-law
Mr. Grasty, questioned by a reporter, denies the charges as false and infamously so. He accuses his mother-in-law Mrs. Tippett of fabricating the warrant to destroy his home happiness and says Mrs. Tippett was away in Staunton when the alleged assault occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grasty
Mrs. Grasty
W. R. Tippett
Home Training Is Winner Over School
Mount Williams Va March 21 Mount Williams Literary and Debating Society met Thursday night The question resolved that home training has more to do with shaping the future life of a child than school training Judges B G Keeler W T Williams and Harl Himelright cast two affirmative and one negative vote The Mount Williams Graded School will host an entertainment Friday night March 23 The public is invited Patrons and scholars reorganized Sunday school officers elected T H Frye superintendent N C Williams assistant superintendent Miss Ima Williams secretary Miss Katie Burk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
Mount ‘Williams Literary and
Messrs
B. G. Keeler
W. T. Williams
Harl Himelright
Mount Williams Graded School
Mount Williams School
T. H. Frye
N. C. Williams
Ima Williams
Katie Burk
Per Petual Health by Dr Pierce's Discovery
The article quotes S Weir Mitchell on mutual bodily maintenance and urges blood health. It notes normal red blood cell counts for men and women and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a natural tonic to improve digestion, liver and heart function, and blood quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Bowers
S. Weir Mitchell
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Sunday School and Local Health Update From Cherry Grove
There will be Sunday school on Sunday April 1 at 3 p m. Measles have struck local families including O F Snapp A B Fauver and H H Williams. Many residents attended the box social at Cherry Grove Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box
Cherry Grove
Kernstown Visit Noted On Brief Business Trip
A Kernstown delegation spent a day in town on a routine business trip last week, meeting local officials and inspecting facilities. The visit focused on economic development and potential collaborations with regional partners.
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