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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement argues catarrh is a serious stage of disease not cured by sprays or inhalers. It promotes S. S. S. as the logical remedy that reaches the source by removing germs from the blood and offers free medical advice via 27 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Lieut Alexander Barton son of Major Randolph and cousin of Lieut Robert T Barton writes from France about the large Allied advance. He details co operation with French troops scenes under fire and gas and his duties with the First Battalion Reconnaissance Detail. He recalls shel l bursts near his horse in front line camouflaged roads an observatory view of No Man's Land and the Bocie front line amid damaged trees and quiet sectors.
The Romney Review quotes A. B. 8 praising Winchester and its Boy Scouts for hosting a May 2 Liberty Loan meeting in Capon Bridge with Scout Master Marshall Baker. Sheriff Amos J. Pugh presided and speaker Leslie Kline delivered a noted address on Christianity democracy and the war. The report lauds Scouts and their leader for courtesy and impact.
Squeeze juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of complexion lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and brighten skin. Harmless and inexpensive.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a corn remedy that instantly removes corns with two drops. It claims painless, guaranteed results and popularity among millions, with pricing details and availability through druggists and direct mail from EB Lawrence & Co. Chicago. It cites local Winchester sales via Miller's Drug Store as a recommended source.
Regional market report lists butter prices 41 cents creamer y and nearby dairy products. Corn spot prices at 8.75 per bushel with yellow and white varieties. Hay No 1 timothy 32 dollars, light clover mixed 31.50. Local notes report residents Hilda Hawkins visiting Saresburg and family moves to Rowlesburg W Va.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Rickard and Miss Alice Snapp and brother Elmer Snapp of Strasburg. Miss Lillian Cooper called on Miss Hilda Hawkins on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs H S Hawkins and children motored to Capon Bridge recently. The Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools reorganized last Sunday with a large attendance.
Mr John Geett and Elbert with Vernop and niece Eva Hawkins visited last Sunday with Mr and Mrs H S Hawkins. Mr Guy Legg spent the week with Mr Dewey Keckliey.
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