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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
5
In Charleston West Virginia a funeral party was arrested after a hearse and coffin were used to smuggle whiskey. A woman in mourning and three men were detained when a casket spilled bottles at a railway baggage car. State Prohibition Commissioner Blue led the crackdown.
Mrs F. Grimes of Crooksville, Ohio cites severe coughing and a lung hemorrhage as the turning point before Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved the cough. She reports her daughter fully recovered after two bottles. Advertising note urges spring goods.
NEW YORK May W Jerry K Thaw won another point in his York for writ to prohibit Supreme Court Justice Hendrick from calling 4 jury to assist him in determining Thaws mental status The appellate division in a unanimous decision declares against granting such a writ The court pointed out that Justice Hendrick granted Thaws application for a trial by a jury and there remains for the state if it so desires an appeal from the final order granting this application This remedy instead of the writ of prohibition is possible for blocking Thaws trial which had been sched uel to begin this morning.
District Attorney Smith and officers seized items from Dr Edwin Carman's home to use as trial exhibits in Mrs Florence Carman's murder case. They were returned to the Carman home in Freeport with Mrs Carman receiving them. The lot included a dictograph used to eavesdrop in the doctor's office and a revolver found in her dresser.
The fifty first anniversary of the battle of New Market was observed at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet battalion members attended ceremonies and a salute was fired after the women of the New Market Association laid flowers on the tombs of fallen heroes.
An old advertisement argues catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated with internal remedies. It promotes Hall's Cure and a two-part combination as the best approach, touting blood and mucous surface action. The notice invites readers to send for a free packet and lists Toledo, Ohio suppliers and a 75 cent price.
More than 8000 German Americans backed President Wilson in confronting the crisis with the German government. The endorsement came through a resolution passed by the German Catholic Union of Baltimore.
A. J. Alexander of Accident Maryland describes stomach disorder relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims it provides lasting comfort, allows eating freely, and eliminates post meal distress, urging friends to try it with money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
An old remedy claims dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid argon applied at night will remove dandruff by morning. Repeats of the treatment allegedly dissolve all signs, reduce itching, and improve hair texture, with the drugstore item described as inexpensive.
A century ago a small farmer in St. Albans drove into market aboard a car drawn by four hogs. After a few market tours amid applause he stored the animals and left with louder cheers. He trained them for six months and refused a $250 down offer for the vehicle and team.
Mr. S. W. Brooks of Leesburg Virginia has been registered at Hotel Jack for several days.
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