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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
4
The Winchester Star urges the police department and City Council to curb dangerous speeding and cornering by motorists. It warns that reckless driving endangers babies, women, and men, and calls for decisive action to stop the menace in town.
In Washington a Carranza representative asserts the de facto government has accurate information that the Glen Springs attack originated in the United States. The piece argues that Mexican marauders and Villa’s role on the frontier influence calls for intervention and reflects cross border interests and outlaw leadership.
The New York World urges quick identification of conspirators who may be staging small wars at home to trigger larger conflicts for their own gain and calls for naming and addressing them.
A Lynchburg News editorial laments Germany's desperate appeal for peace as the war rages on. The piece contrasts Germany's current plea with its earlier defiance and predicts a fall of the Hohenzollerns, urging humanity to offer hope to the German people but not to the leaders who caused the calamity.
An endorsement explains that beauty comes from health, not cosmetics, and links common sickness to constipation. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised as a mild laxative free of narcotics, with Mrs. Gertrude Jordan of Indianapolis citing its effectiveness for family use.
Local notes report Mrs D N Cave and her son Gardner Cave visiting her parents Mr and Mrs I J Garner in Armел. Several Armel residents, trips to Winchester Boyce and Cedar Grove, a new daughter for Charles Armel White Post is noted, plus travel of Mrs William A Wylie and daughter Nina Campbell Wylie from Baltimore via New York City.
A distressed narrator laments a neighbor’s loud phonograph, describing it as a relentless din that causes woe and sleepless misery. The speaker pleads for relief, noting efforts to seek law's aid fail, while grief dominates and anger boils toward despair.
Health claim notes that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold in drug stores for fifty cents a bottle with a free trial bottle available by writing to Dr W B Caldwell 454 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
Scrambled figures show totals and fees with unclear labels. Several large numbers and names appear without context, making it difficult to determine a coherent financial event or entity. Further readable details are needed to craft a precise record.
The document lists bank assets and liabilities including deposits, cash items, and securities. It shows totals for deposits at 1 079 580 76 and capital stock of 100 000 with surplus 85 000 and undivided profits 28 014 83. Officers H D Fullery cashier and directors R T Barton M Steck C R McCann sworn May 10 1916.
Taunton Massachusetts teen describes monthly pains and missing work until using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits relief to the remedy and urges others with painful or irregular periods to seek guidance from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
Water May 12 The citizens of Boyce at a recent convention nominated candidates for the election to be held on June 43 1916 For Mayor J T Sprint and H J Martin one to be voted for For Recorder George B Harrison For Councilmen T Grim C VanDeventer A B Wyndham M J Dunlap J F Stinson J R Strode A W Sewell W B Stuart four to be voted for The resolutions offered by C VanDeventer were unanimously adopted.
The town agrees authorities should cooperate with state and county for a clean sanitary town. It directs the treasurer to publish an annual financial report showing receipts and disbursements. A larger meeting room is to be procured for council meetings.
Miss Lucy Russell announced new contributions to the Confederate Monument Fund. Donations include Mr. W. Thompson of Pront Royal one dollar, Mr. Luther A. Huyett six dollars, Middle town School four dollars, and Mr. David B. Dinges one dollar.
The schedule lists Lamps Memorial at 11 a m Paxton Chapel at 3 p m and Round at 8 p m for May 14 with E W Brubaker as pastor.
A Winchester farmer's wife reports relief after using Vinci claiming four bottles added seven pounds, increased strength, and youthfulness. The ad cites Vinci as a blend of iron peptonate and cod liver oils designed to revitalize blood and energy, offering money-back if no help.
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