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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
5
A Winchester physician reports Spanish influenza cases in the area but says no true epidemic yet. He warns the disease is highly contagious and crowd spreading, urging people to avoid crowds and seek open air, noting it often enters via those treating patients.
The report notes that neglect can lead to pneumonia of a severe type and a high likelihood of progression to fatal outcomes. It warns of rapid deterioration and stresses timely treatment to avert death.
An article stresses avoiding careless living to protect kidneys from uric acid buildup and potential Bright's disease. It urges early action at first trouble signs and recommends GOLD MEDAL Haar-Jem Oil Capsules from Gold Medal laboratories, with a money back guarantee and three box sizes.
Linden Hawkins of the county paid 19.50 in police court after two charges reckless driving and being disorderly Maurice Lake and a man named Mr. Jones of Harpers Ferry also each faced a 5.00 fine with costs for disorderly conduct. Mr. Jones was arrested by a patrolman who saw the misbehavior and escorted him to police headquarters.
A home beauty formula combines the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of lotion. Applied daily to face neck arms and hands it promises to fade freckles and blemishes and whiten the skin at low cost.
Brucetown Virginia notes recount Mrs Charles Hyer and son Charles returning to Washington after a summer at Blue Balk Inn. Mrs Margaret Smithey plans a fall and winter in Baltimore with sister Mrs Andrew Steer. Mrs W W Tanquary and Miss Annie Grant visited Winchester friends. Mr and Mrs Ernest Tharp and G0n of Winchester joined William and Mrs Tharp for a Sunday visit. Mrs Laura Orndorf and her son from Hayfield stayed with aunt Miss Fannie Smithey for the weekend. Protracted meeting ended after two weeks.
The Local Board begins mailing questionnaires to registrants aged 19 to 26 who registered on September 12 1918. About 123 forms are sent daily until all are mailed. Registrants have seven days to answer and return. The Legal Advisory Board offers free assistance at the Corporation Court House City Hall from 9 am to 6 pm. Robert M Ward chairs the board for Winchester and Frederick County.
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