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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
5
Oranda Virginia reports a labor shortage as farmers rush to cut corn seed and thresh while filling silos. Mr Mace Stickley and family spent Sunday with Mr Guy Stickley near Strasburg as harvest work continues.
An old public notice promotes a booklet on blood health and the history of S. S. S. a blood remedy sold for years by Swift Specific Co. The ad invites readers to write to Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga to receive the booklet free.
Washington reports the American Red Cross expansion in France. At Toul a new pediatric unit opens with French officials and American staff, aiding children evacuated from bombed areas. An eighty bed children's hospital is under construction to serve Meurthe et Moselle, with hygiene education reaching Nancy Pompey and nearby refuges.
Miss Lydia Rhodes of Maurertown guest of Miss Katheryne Orndorff. H. P. Miller mail clerk of Washington visited his old home here last week. C. C. Himelright is building a dwelling in west Oranda. W. C. Whitacre and wife of Albin with son Fred and daughter Beth were recent guests of M. and family. Katheryne Orndorff visited Beth Whitacre recently. The Sunday school of the Chris.
Opinion piece urges readers to reflect on life purpose and actions. It emphasizes living with integrity, helping others, and striving for good while resisting self serving methods. It calls for continuous personal improvement without harming others.
Oct 3 Burnt Factory Virginia notes list locals and visitors visiting families around Pugh and Armel households. Names include L Shreck Bolivar W Va and Stump, Rodefer, Lee, Davis Stephenson and Berryville residents along with Golden Davig visiting Harpers Ferry relatives. The record shows weekend visits and relatives in the area.
An old remedy describes using rad Salts from Led store to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast for several days to relieve kidney region ache, headaches, and bladder disorders. The preparation includes lithia and lemon juice and is described as harmless and inexpensive.
A small church in town hosts a lively Red and Blue contest drawing community attention. Participants compete in friendly wagers and games, as neighbors rally around the event and support fundraising efforts.
For sale a limestone farm on a turnpike with a good residence, attractive grounds, shade, and farm buildings. Land suited to apples with long payment terms to right buyer. Also a desirable eight room country home with stabling and garden near railroad station, address Box 193 Winchester Va.
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