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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
2
An old health advertisement links constipation to headaches and promotes Dr Caldwell's Pepsin as a gentle fast-acting laxative. It claims no opiates or habit forming drugs and urges mothers to use it for children. A trial bottle is offered free by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
Hon Oliver Newton Sams of Hillsboro Ohio stayed with Mr and Mrs Phil H Gold on North Praddock street and left yesterday for home. His wife is a cousin of Mrs Gold, previously Miss Mary George of Apple Ridge Frederick County. Sams is president of the Merchants National Bank Hillsboro and ex president of the Ohio State Bankers Association, returning from Atlantic City after attending American Bankers Association sessions as a delegate.
Robert White of Akron Ohio was arrested in Keyser West Virginia by Chief Davis and Officer Taylor while riding in his auto. He was held on a serious charge after a hearing in Squire J T Doyle's office following a complaint by Prosecuting Attorney Tylor. White had just married on Saturday night and faced lodging refusal at the Debatessen hotel due to prior registration as man and wife. He had traveled to Keyser to buy peaches with a young woman said to be his partner. He remains jailed in default of bond with a $300 requirement as his partner is out of town.
Hundreds report Peterson’s Ointment cures eczema and piles for 25 cents per box. Letters praise rapid relief, noting heads free of eczema and piles after long battles. Advertisement highlights use for old sores and skin diseases with guaranteed results by druggists.
The Rev and Mrs Hugh Carter of Hertford North Carolina are guests of Mr and Mrs C L Carvery on South Market Street. Carter formerly led the First Baptist Church in this city and many former parishioners look forward to his visit.
The District Nurse's Association schedules a 4 o'clock meeting tomorrow afternoon in the City Council chamber.
A social gathering was hosted at the home of Mr. A. P. Holland in Gainesboro Virginia on Friday night. Forty guests attended a evening of games and refreshments in honor of Miss Winifred Rogers.
Brucetown Virginia notices report visitors and travel. Mr Henry Jobe from Chambersburg and Mr Frank Swimley from Pittsburg visited and relatives hosted guests over the weekend. Mrs Laura Hensell returned from Hagerstown and Miss Kathleen Pierce visited her grandmother Emma Tanquary. Other locals Jack Boden Raymond Boden Douglas OConnell Julian Snapp Raymond Wilson and Lucy Shell joined weekend gatherings.
Advertises Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe substitute for calomel claiming it cleans the liver, relieves constipation, settles the stomach, and leaves users energetic by morning. Promotes no side effects and offers money back guarantee from the pharmacist. Contains testimonial style claims and wide distribution.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Prince Dunn and Mrs. Mary Boden of Martinsburg spent Thursday with Mrs. Julian Snapp.
Uncle Eben notes that wealth forces people to attend many parties where true enjoyment is unlikely. He argues riches invite social obligations that hinder genuine happiness.
A short piece argues women now work as steadily as men and should not expect lower pay. It suggests those unable to maintain work pace use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to gain aid and continue employment.
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