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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
3
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for acid stomach indigestion gas and heartburn. It claims relief within five minutes and emphasizes harmlessness and value of a fifty cent bottle with a back guarantee.
Washington society buzzes over the upcoming marriage of Mrs. Norman Galt to President Wilson. Rumors place the ceremony in November or early December with the Mayflower as possible honeymoon transport and a potential California Exposition visit. Mrs. Galt traces ancestry to Pocahontas and John Rolfe, linking to Virginia’s Randolph family.
The column reports prices for commodities at the local market including corn, oats, hay, flour, butter, and poultry with notes on quality and retail terms. It also covers Baltic and Balkan war news with updates on Roumania, Greece, and Russia, plus a brief Baltimore market snapshot for wheat, corn, butter, eggs, poultry, hay, sheep, lambs, cattle, and New York apple prices.
The Weather Bureau issued a forecast predicting frost in Virginia's interior tonight marking the first bulletin this fall to specify frost in the interior. Previously issued advisories covered frost in mountain districts only, not the interior region.
Professor Sola, director at Barcelona University Observatory, announces discovery of a new planet in Pisces on September 15. The planet shows a rapid retrograde movement and was observed from Barcelona via Paris.
The article reports Bulgaria’s king and premier aligning with Austria Germany and Turkey after rejecting Russian demands to dismiss Austro German officers. Sofia hosts diplomatic tensions as Russian British French and Italian ministers depart or prepare to leave. Italy severs ties by issuing passports to the Bulgarian minister at Rome.
Winchester Virginia invites sealed bids for five years of street lighting starting June 1 1916. Projects include 75-100 lamps 1200 candle power, 25-140 incandescent 80 candle power, and 150-200 additional incandescent 80 candle power to light Winchester streets. Bids due October 29 1911 with a $1000 bid bond. The city may reject any bid.
Health tip urges mothers to give a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs at first signs of illness or constipation. It claims quick cleansing of the bowels and a return to play, warns against counterfeit syrups, and advises buying from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear directions on 50 cent bottles.
Mrs Harriet Virginia Sumption 67 widow of William R Sumption died of paralysis at her Front Royal home after eight days illness. Born Miss Tipton in Middletown she moved to Front Royal in 1859. Married in 1875 she left five children surviving. Funeral held at her home with Rev J Copenhaver officiating and burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Cross Junction Va October 8 The District School Board met at the Band Hall to contact with teachers. Due to the County Teachers Association meeting at the same time the session was held briefly for coordination and notices.
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