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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
2
A 19th century styled advertisement touts Wyeth Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. It promises natural, even coverage by applying a ready-made preparation costing 50 cents at drug stores. The copy claims hair becomes darker, glossier, and more attractive by morning after two applications.
A Brooklyn mother praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after her 15 year old daughter improved from backache dizziness and loss of appetite following five bottles of the remedy. The letter urges others to try it and seek guidance from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
First Lieut Thomas Bolling Byrd of Winchester who has served as a stallion t ed at Camp Sevier Greenville S C since earning his commission at the Fort Mytt training camp last summer expects to depart for France soon possibly in the next few days
The funeral of Jacob Rosenberger who died suddenly on Wednesday will be held at his Mount Pleasant area residence at 10 o clock Sunday morning May 5. Rev. W H Sampsell will officiate and burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery in the city.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a modern purifying calomel offering gentle liver cleansing with no old style side effects. It claims one tablet at bedtime purifies the system by morning and removes dangers, promising easy digestion and no dietary restrictions.
The document itemizes city budget allocations for salaries and departments. It lists amounts for the judge, clerk, sergeant, commonwealth's attorney, police, health services, sanitation, and hospital support, plus fire company allocations and administrative expenses. It also notes debt repayment, sinking and contingent funds, and planned improvements including street macadamizations and sewers. The city plans $2,000 toward the Friendship Fire Company truck and purchases for a mobile runabout, hot air presser oiler, and a dump wagon.
Scout units participate as gleaners in the Liberty Loan drive collecting unpaid pledges and inspiring civic support. Officials praise their organized efforts and note the impact on local fundraising goals.
A health pamphlet urges drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush the stomach liver and bowels. It claims this cleanses internal waste prevents indigestion and improves appetite and overall health.
The Handley Library housekeepers meeting urged wheat substitutes to aid soldiers and allies. Mrs. Gertrude Barton outlined the plan with recipes from the U S Food Administration and committees were formed to distribute them. Rev Dr W B Smith urged wheat conservation and support for the Liberty loan and Red Cross. Committees named include Publicity Grocers Schools Churches Librarian and more.
An old advertisement touts Gets-It as a quick, painless corn and callus remover. It claims two seconds to apply, immediate drying, and easy removal by hand. Sold at druggists for about 25 cents, with distributors listed in Chicago and local Winchester stores.
Leslie McIIwee Snapp youngest son of Mr and Mrs Mason Snapp of South Main street has enlisted as a baker in the United States Navy. He is notified in Washington to hold himself in readiness for a call to the colors at any time. He will likely receive naval training at the Norfolk station and may leave next week. He has long worked for Beck Steam Baking Company and is brother to Sergeant Louis Snapp of Company I 116th Infantry at Anniston Alabama.
Mr Fred Forney of the Democratic Executive Committee received from Governor Davis a handsome embossed booklet. It contains the official program of his excellency’s February 1 inauguration in Richmond. The front cover is gold embossed and attractively illustrated.
Cincinnati chemist introduces freezone a new compound sold for "new cents" at drug stores. Apply a few drops to tender corn or callus to relieve soreness and loosen the skin so it can be lifted away. No pain no irritation, working on hard corns soft corns and between toes. Keep on the dresser.
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