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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1917
Page
5
The ad claims rheumatism germs reside in blood and vows relief by Swift Specific Co's remedy S. S. 5. for fifty years, purifying blood and building up run-down systems. Readers are urged to write to the medical director in Atlanta Georgia for advice.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for indigestion gas sour stomach and upset stomachs. It claims relief in minutes by neutralizing fermentation and eliminating belching dizziness and foul breath. A fifty cent case is advertised as essential for home use day or night.
Miss Lola Barbe of Strasburg Virginia and Fred Schmucker of Tom's Brook eloped to Hagerstown and wed at 11 am Saturday at the Hotel Franklin Martinsburg minister Rev Roy A Schmucker uncle of the groom officiated. Witnesses A B Nicol J A Ahal and Nellie Shank attended. The couple will honeymoon in Washington.
Mr. Foster Hardesty of The Star business office was bitten in the leg by a collie belonging to County Treasurer C R McCann. He visited McCann at his home and the dog attacked at the gate, inflicting multiple gashes. The wounds were cauterized and cause him considerable pain.
The sixth annual Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society convention of the Lutheran Church met over four days. Noted ministers spoke. Roanoke College student Hajime Iwadami drew interest. officers were elected including President Mrs I D Worman and Secretary Miss Irene Mason. The event closed with an address by Mrs Kreps.
Mr Stiles a renowned decorative painter moved to Chicago 37 years ago and led the International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators. A Civil War veteran of the 174th Ohio, he belonged to the Loyal Legion and Lincoln Post G A R. Survived by his widow Virginia Hubbard and four children, plus brothers and a sister.
Merchersburg Pa tanners Messrs Harry W Byron Mack Mc Cullough and Harry B Krebs visited Winchester and reported their Mer cersburg and Williamsport tannery business sold to the English government the entire stock of tanned split leather for 200000 dollars. The firm has sold over a million dollars of leather to allies. They owned two kegs of blue dye bought for 16 dollars and sold recently for 2500 dollars.
In Hagerstown Maryland Dr Fahrney lists a wide range of ailments including anemia appendicitis arteriosclerosis asthma biliousness bladder disorders blood disorders gastritis indigestion nervousness rheumatism sciatica and stomach trouble. Free consultation advertised with end of day date 4 29.
At Petersburg W Va during the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church Harrisonburg was picked as next year’s meeting place. The gathering is set for the latter part of September with a few ministerial changes announced as telegraph offices closed in Petersburg delayed the lst.
Subscriptions to the Red Cross Society have been received at The Star Office including Miss Margaret Hodgson Miss Nonie Murnanee Mrs. E Leo Wisecarver Mrs R R Tolbert Middletown William P McGuire 2d Mrs Hugh S Duffey Prof Hugh S Duffey with amounts listed such as 1.00 and 2.00 for several donors.
An old medical ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for coated tongue, listlessness, feverishness, and constipation in children claiming a teaspoonful will clear bowels within hours. It warns buyers to choose the legitimate 60 cent bottle with full directions and avoid counterfeit syrups.
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