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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
5
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy to flush and activate sluggish kidneys and ease bladder disorders. It recommends four ounces in water before breakfast for several days and notes the product is a harmless lithia-based effervescent drink. It also mentions a local druggist endorsing its gentle cleansing effect. Experts Train Canary Birds Highlight Home Pet Education Business.
Advertisement urging readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package, promising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with sales claimed everywhere.
The Plain of Damascus lies about 30 miles in diameter and is nourished by the Barada River. Its fertility is enhanced by two streams, Wady Helbon to the north and Awaj to the south, each vying to be seen as the Pharpar of scripture.
A reflective brief notes a young man’s affection for cigarettes likened to a mother’s rolling, signaling changing attitudes toward smoking and youth.
Major House leader Kitchin says new war revenue must rise from 1.809 billion to 2.2 billion dollars. He supports raising income tax on 60 000 to 80 000 dollar earners from 11 to 33 1 3 percent while Lenroot hints a 25 percent increase. Senate finance panel moves to redraft amid calls for heavier burdens on the wealthy.
The Maryland Orchards Corporation was incorporated in Maryland by C J Beck of New York John B Brittain of Pittsburgh and J C Gorman of Baltimore to take over the active handling of the F Mertens Sons orchards in Green Ridge Valley Allegany County Md The firm carries an authorized capital stock of 2 000 000 The Mertens group started a major apple orchard project about five years ago involving around 40 000 ten acre tracts About 2 009 tracts were sold netting roughly 4 000 000 When financial trouble hit last fall the F Mertens Sons Corporation issued 2 500 000 in bonds Some Winchester and Frederick County residents were invited to invest but reportedly declined.
Experts urge farmers to sow buckwheat immediately after plowing and harrowing. Buckwheat serves as a human food and an excellent poultry feed. Middlings from milling, high in protein, aid dairy cows. Production boosts local food supply amid potential transportation shortages this year.
The message urges leagues to elect two delegates each and send names to registration chair Miss Myrtie Miller of Winchester Virginia. It notes a goal of 31 200 pledged for the Africa special and reports district secretary Guise has accepted a challenge from Nat G Bamba TM with the aim of the largest delegation.
Property owners urged to earn a reward by keeping roads tidy this year. Small repairs like nailing loose panels and applying whitewash can transform the village’s appearance and boost its look of prosperity.
The notice encourages yearly service with small acts like picking up paper and proper trash disposal. It lists last year’s prize winners across white and colored divisions, and notes where to obtain flower seeds and whitewash time from Mrs. George H. Burwell.
A family letter from a group of children to Ma Winchester objects to being frightened into obedience. The children state their receipt of the last letter and express resentment toward coercive tactics used to enforce authority.
A discordant note exposes a family dispute over money and aging roles. The writer scolds a grandmother figure for fashion changes and rebellious spending, warns of lunacy board for the children, and urges caution about school dues while referencing pollution and city grime.
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