Cottage Prayer Meetings Announced For City Sections
As announced last evening there will not be cottage prayer meetings tonight a great union service will be held at 730 o clock at Grace Lutheran Church Thursday night's assignments are listed for numerous residents and addresses across the city including South Kent Street South Washington Street and North Main Street plus local churches and the Winchester Inn. The notice urges voters to support Wilson and Harrison on Tuesday November 7th highlighting prosperity and farm gains under Wilson and rising rural wages.
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Great Union Oeawge
Grace Lutheran Church
Wilson
Harrison
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Promoted by Toledo Firm
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Remedy cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It touts a blend of tonics and blood purifiers plus testimonials, with F J Chenny & Co of Toledo Ohio as the makers and druggists selling the product.
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Oder
Hall
F. Se
F. J. Chenny & CO
Props
Teledo Ohio
Pride
Stark Bros Trees Promote Nursery and Landscape Services
Stark Bros Nurs eries & Orchard Co of Louisiana Missouri markets its Stark Bros trees and landscape services including free home plans. It claims the oldest largest and most reliable nursery, supplying fruit trees bushes grapes and related plants through its extensive assortment. GW Snapp of Opequon Virginia is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchard Co
Louisiana
Stark, Bros Trees
Stark
Stark Bros
SNAPP
Opequon
Briscoe Auto Agency Offers Roadsters at $625 f.o.b. Jackson
Briscoe Auto Agency advertises five pass fouring cars and roadsters with prices from $625 f.o.b. Jackson Michigan. Amos Shryock is listed with Bell phone 93 in Winchester.
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F.o.b. Jackson
Mich
Agency Y Estabished i
Winchester
Amos Shryock
Bell Phone
Hot Tea as Remedy for a Cold in Historical Ad Copy
A damaged ad-like snippet sells hot tea as a cheap cure for colds and grip. It claims the beverage opens skin pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels, and drives illness from the system. The passage references a “Hamburger Brust Tutor” and promotes safety and harmlessness.
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a 25 cent remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatic stiffness. The copy claims the oil soothes and penetrates instantly with a single use ending misery and crippling pain.
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St. Jacobs
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic for Men and Women Fatigue
Advertisement notes men also suffer overwork and fatigue. It claims Foley Kidney Pills act quickly to strengthen kidneys when tired, weak, or blue. Sold everywhere.
Local Whiskey Rush Follows Day Return to Irrisonburg
A returning Irrisonburg businessman reports that by noon yesterday all five saloons were cleared of whiskey and closed. He compares the morning’s rush for drinks to a football attack on a barred counter, noting the frantic scene surrounding liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Irrisonburg
Vinol Health Claim Ad From Alburtis Pa
A Rochester style testimonial from Rosam Keller of Alburtis Pa credits Vinol with restoring appetite and sleep after illness. The ad promotes Vinol as beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates for run down conditions and chronic coughs. George F Miller's Sons Druggists and Winchester area stores distributed the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburtus
Vinci
Rosam Keller
Alburtis
Geo. F. Miller
Virginia
Dinner Party Attended by Hamilton and Local Guests
A large gathering at C H Hamiltons included Mrs Carroll Hamilton and many neighbors and relatives. Attendees listed span Grove Payne Gore Lam bert Wilson Grant Piewers Kline and others. community news notes visits, recoveries, and upcoming services in initial November.
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Carroll Hamilton
Prent
Chas
Grove
Berkeley Grove
Ernest Payne
Frances Payne
John Gore
D. Lambert
Irvin Zinn
Pathimore
Willy H
Horace Jacobs
Jack Myers
Ohio
John’Myers
John*Snyder
Topeka
Faneas
All Saints Day Observed at Christ Church
All Saints Day was celebrated at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in the morning service led by Rev. W. D. Smith. Holy communion was administered and prayers offered in an impressive ceremony honoring the feast of all holy men and martyrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Other States May Jump Water Wagon
Virginia enjoys the status of a leading commonwealth amid confusion over a proposed water policy. The piece notes varied reactions from neighboring states and hints at political maneuvering influencing regional water management debates.
Kidney Health and Prohibition Voting Endorsement
An old newspaper fragment touts Jad Salts to flush kidneys and links meat avoidance to health. It then shifts to upcoming elections with a pro Wilson Harrison endorsement and cites states voting on wet dry laws and local options.
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Rhea
Domestic eczema remedy proposed for sufferers
A Baltimore doctor touts a cheap treatment for eczema and skin itching using resinol ointment and resinol soap with warm water baths. The method claims quick relief from itching and crusts, followed by softening and clearing of the skin, with gentle drying and light bandaging as needed. The article also notes a New ship act and a presidential policy win.
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Baltimore
Lyevka
Tashes
Laurn
Ingry Kim Troubles
Moss McCormick Engaged To Lieutenant Beardall
Announcement from Annapolis says Edith Jett McCormick daughter of A M D McCormick and Mrs McCormick is engaged to Lieutenant Reginald Beardall USN. The wedding is planned for spring and the couple’s circle includes the naval set at Annapolis with ties to Winchester and Clarke County.
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Annapolis
Md.y
Edith Jett McCormick
A. M. D. McCormick
U.S. N
McCormick
Liewt
Joh
Reginald Beardall
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root touted as kidney remedy
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims urinary relief and reduced uric acid with a physician prescribed formula and offers a sample bottle by mail.
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Dr. Klmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Winchester Star
Peace on earth and sea as war ends on all fronts
The poem salutes a world momentarily at peace with art and nations. It contrasts hopeful visions of harmony among Italians Russians British and French, and the removal of deadly missiles. It notes calm on the Rio Grande and in Mexico, while reflecting on pacifist writers and the dream of a utopian dawn amid global conflict.
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Kateear
Czar
Mithand
Roze
Jingo Press
Hborder
Rio Grande
Mexico
Notice of Application to Obtain License in Winchester Virginia
A historic notice states Winchester Memorial Hospital will apply to the city clerk for a license to order purchase or receive wards for patient use under the Prohibition Act of Virginia approved March 16, 1946. The hearing is set for December 18 in the City Court House to authorize purchases for hospital use in compliance with the act.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ardent
Virginia
HK Man
Winchester
Virginie
Lo Orier
General Assembly of Virginia
Hanter HH
McGuirs
Public Sale of 56 Acre Limestone Land in Frederick County
The trustee under a 1916 deed of trust will auction a 56 acre parcel on Hite Road near Stephens City in Frederick County Virginia at 11 am in Winchester. Sold as part of the W. R. Brown estate with improvements and an apple orchard, payment plan includes one third cash and two annual installments secured by bond and trust deed. Trustee Herbert S. Larrick plans the sale in front of the County Court House.
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Fiers
Rhodes
Frederick County
Winchester
Shersdal
Stephens City
Hite Road
Benjamin Massie
Ashby Wigginton
W. R. Brown
All Saints Mass Celebrated at Sacred Heart Church
The feast of All Saints was observed with a special mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart led by Rev. John McVerry. All Souls' Day, one of the church's most solemn feasts, will be observed tomorrow.
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All Saints
Church of the Sacred Heart
Pasion
John McVerry
All Souls
Public Sale of Desirable House and Lot in Winchester
By two deeds from Jonnie Haymaker and Mark A Armell a one acre lot with a five room residence and outbuildings at a Bridgeport site in Winchester Virginia will be sold at noon in front of the house. Terms: one thousand dollars cash and the rest in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with insurance on the buildings. M M Lynch Trustee. Bowen Auctioneer. 104 40
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Jonnie Haymaker
Frederite Goarncisk
Dour House
Winchester
Virginia
Bridgeport
Mark A. Armel
Novena Rites for the Dead Mentioned in December Notices
The excerpt notes regimens of novenas for the souls of the dead and indicates November is devoted to masses and prayers. It reflects Catholic practice of praying for departed relatives and friends as part of mourning customs.
Haby’s Remark About Whooping Cough Prompts Foley’s Honey
Mrs. Sam C Small of Clayton New Mexico writes about her grandson whooping cough at three months and claims Foley’s Honey and Tar helped him rest well. The ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and related ailments.
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George A.’ Haines
South Kent Street
Shaeffer
South Kent
Mr. John I. Sloat
South Mal
William G. Hardy
South Washington Street
Winchester Inn
South Stewart
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Mis
Sion
W. B. Snider
North Market Street
HW. B. Dunlap
Harris Addition
Williams
National Avenue
Retta Amick
North Main Street
Wavinia Bush
North Av
Enue
S. H. Hansbrough
North
Braddock Street
T. S. Hancher
Fairmont
May Heist
North Main
Katie Miller
Fairmont Avenue
Stark Bros. Trees
Briscoe
Auto Agency
Football
C. H. Hamilton
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Christ Church
Far Stoat and
Metias
Fieures
Pigelnetio
Roth
Fengo
H. K. Cheene Bro
Rosy Yee
Wal
Montana
Maho
Michigan
Nebraska
South Dakota
California
Oregon
Arkansas
Tion
Maryland
Woodrow Wilsen
Cruise
Moss McCormick
Danifer
Orran
Ersual
Dass
Justmix
Davis Johnson
Nixon & Hinkle
Jack Frost
Men’s Union
Duofold
Ubserwear
S . Boys’ Union
Ryan & Orndoff
Court House
Huntsberry
Anea
Herbert
Larrick
M. M. Lynch
Wm, M. Bowen
Haby
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