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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
2
A wartime notice states one five dollar war savings stamp purchases one fifth of a mile of bandages suitable for treating wounds. The appeal suggests stamps can support medical supplies for soldiers.
The article extols Chamberlain's Liniment as the most common rheumatic cure providing relief and enabling rest and sleep. It notes the remedy is for sale by all dealers.
At a recent meeting the All Day Observance Association planned the May 30 ceremonies at 2.30 PM with grave and monument decorations by ladies and friends. Flowers should be brought to the cemetery lodge morning of May 30 for the superintendent Capt. James Badley and organizers. Public invited including children, United Confederate Veterans, Home Guard, Boy Scouts, Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets, and visitors. Program includes Assembly Call by Morgan Anderson, song America, prayer by Rev. F M Richardson, Memorial Service of the G A R led by Commander M Houston, reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Rev W H Samsell, and a salute to the Soldier Dead followed by The Star Spangled Banner.
The program features the Spangled Banner by the entire gathering, a twenty minute address by Colonel John McElroy of Washington DC, a hymn Onward Christian Soldiers, a prayer by Reverend George W Sto ver, and benediction plus taps by Morgan Anderson.
The Fatherless Children of France Branch advises contributors to send funds to Virginia leaders. Virginia should receive proper credit, with Richmond as the remit address to Mrs. J. Taylor Tilyson, chairman, or Mr. DeSoto Pitzgerald, local treasurer, Mutual Building, Richmond.
Federal registration notice issued by Winchester city mayor and Frederick County clerk directs males who turn 21 between June 5 1917 and June 5 1918 to report at Winchester City Courthouse on June 6 1918 between 7 am and 9 pm to be registered under the Selective Service Act.
An ad extols Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a cure for rheumatism by correcting digestion elimination in the body. It claims the pills improve liver and kidney function, blood quality, and overall health, offering a 25 day supply with a money back guarantee through Miller's Drug Store.
Fruit and poultry farm of 13 acres three miles from Winchester with good buildings and neighborhood. Well located property offered by W A Haley Front Royal VA or G C Miller Winchester VA.
Promote a free sample bottle of Green's August Flower claiming it cures indigestion dyspepsia torpid liver constipation and sour stomach after fifty years of success. Advertises headaches from stomach disorders and calls it a gentle laxative available in civilized countries.
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