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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

5

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron for blood and nerves

The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as especially helpful for conditions stemming from impure blood and dependence on it. Peptiron Pills are marketed for anemia and nervous conditions. The two medicines are said to work harmoniously, are described as harmless, and free of opiates or habit forming drugs. It urges taking one before meals and the other after meals at once.

Hood Hiood Robert Johnson Als Molly Johnson H. L Stotler Rbert Johnson Winchester Evening Star Winchester Virginia J. W. Baker, JR Warren Rice

Cabby Wins Bet Over Bride Age At Winchester

A 32 mile farmer attempted to marry a girl he claimed was 15 after a clerk declined. The girl claimed to be born May 23, 1900, proving she was old enough and the cabmanKeep his dollar. The Hagerstown Mail reports the scene.

Winchester Hagerstown

Winchester and Frederick County Chamber Drive Matures

The Winchester and Frederick County Chamber of Commerce drive reports 130 memberships after five days with planned push to 200. The American City Bureau backs the effort, sending Ernest H. Rowe as follow up to organize members into an active working force and meet small local groups to discuss community welfare ideas.

Chamber « 2 Commerce Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce American City Bureau F. A. Richardson W. A. Whiting New York Bureau Ernest H. Rowe Mr. Rowe Etive Chamber of Commerce Rowe

Accident Injures Woodstock Lawyer and Colleague

An automobile crash on the Valley Turnpike near Massanutten Academy injured Meredith E. Stickley of Woodstock and F. B. Duryea of New York City. The Ford overturned after a rear tire blew out. one wheel was torn off and the windshield and top damaged. Both men were treated at Hotel Holtzmen. injuries not life threatening.

Woodstock Meredith E. Stickley F. B. Duryea Corn Products Refining Company New York City Valley Turnpike Massanutten Academy Sinckley Hotel Holtzmen

Spanish at Saloniki and the Spanish Jewish community

The text notes a sizeable Spanish speaking population in Saloniki due to historic exile of Spanish Jews. It also mentions a distinct Spanish Jewish presence on a high plateau of Colombia with vigorous, semitic stamped and commercially successful inhabitants.

Saloniki Near East Colonmbia

Neutrals Seek Food Assurance Amid War Pressures

Neutral diplomats from Holland Norway Denmark and Sweden urge Secretary Lansing to prevent embargoes and interference with food supplies as America enters the war. They warn that blockade or supply cuts would threaten neutral nations as they seek essential provisions.

Washington America Holland Norway Denmark Sweden Lansing

Praise in German Press Glows on US and Britain

Amsterdam reports in Dr Maximilian Hardin's Bie Zukunft a striking German article praising the United States and England. It hails President Wilson’s Congress speech at war start as a modern crusade sermon and ridicules Germans who deride Americans.

Amsterdam Maximilian Hardin Hardin United States England Wilson Congress Hartdin

Marriage Licenses Issued in Rockingham County Virginia

The Rockingham County Virginia court clerk's office issued marriage licenses to Reuben Fogle and Louise Pauline Jenkins, son of Charles Fogle and daughter of John H. Jenkins. Preston Owens of Ridgeway West Virginia and Miss Mattie Cornelius-Shryock of the county also received licenses, with the groom son of James Owens and the bride daughter of Charles Shryock. A third license went to Dudiey M. Carver and Miss Josephine Loy, both county residents.

Reuben Fogle Louise Pauline Jenkins Rockingham County Charles Fogle John H. Jenkins Preston Owens Ridge Ay W. V Mattie Cornelius — Shryock Troon James Owens Berkeley County Charles Shryock Dudiey M. Carver Josephine Loy F Ww Carper J. M- Loy Kenses Holmes

Swallows Steal Banknotes to Line Nests in Tyrol

A pair of swallows in Mieberbrunn Tyrol stole several tenkronen bank notes to line their nests. The incident highlights unusual avian behavior and prompts local authorities to monitor the birds for further thefts.

Mieberbrunn Tyrol

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