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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1918

Page

5

Notice To Owners Stock Valley Turnpike Company

Stockholders of the Valley Turnpike Company must file proof of ownership with Secretary D B Dinges in Middletown VA by October 15. If the original certificate is held, forward it. those without original certificates must provide sworn statements of ownership. Claims will be acted on after October 15. The company aims to distribute funds with minimal delay and will consider discretionary handling where needed. Inquiries go to Secretary. H F Byrd, President.

The Valley Turnpike Company D. B. Dinges Middletown Orginal Valley Turnpikempany H. F. Byrd

Bond Drive Urges Citizens to Buy Liberty Bonds Today

A wartime appeal urges readers to reduce casualties by purchasing another Liberty bond. The message emphasizes civic duty and supports the war effort through financial backing.

Notice to all Registrants of September 12 1918 Questionnaire Mailing

Local Board begins mailing questionnaires to registrants aged 19 to 86 from the September 12 1918 list. About 128 forms daily until complete, with seven days to answer. Legal Advisory Board offers free help at Corporation Court House City Hall 9 am to 6 pm.

Corporation Court House Legal Advisory Board Robert M. Ward Winchester County of Frederick

Trusts Sale of Attractive Home in Frederick County Virginia

Trustee M M Lynch offers for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia a two acre six room limestone home near Rest village. The property includes outbuildings and fruit acreage with a front porch and cellar. Sale uses one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy.

A. S. Bowers Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Village of Rest Ridgeway Winchester and Martinsburg White Hall Duvell & Punn

For Sale Auction of Dwellings and Farms by Good & Co

Eight room dwelling with bath garage dry house and cistern water on a 110 foot lot centrally located priced at 3000. A block of tenement dwellings offered yielding 12 percent gross on rental basis. Limestone farms available 93 308 and 150 acres as good values. Bell phone 1073 18 Rouss Avenue.

Good & CO

Remembering Daniel Webster and his measured eloquence

The piece contrasts Webster’s deliberate oratory with modern rapid talking, noting his birth in Salisbury New Hampshire on January 18 1872 and highlighting his famous speeches in the Senate during the Greek revolution and the Hayne debate. It cites two monuments and a prophetic utterance about a fractured Union.

Daniel Webster Daniel Webster Salisbury N. H Senate Hayne South Carolina Burtiker Hill

Terrors of Wars of Old and Modern Courage

The piece contrasts courage across eras from Caesar to Grant, arguing ancient battles demanded different bravery than modern warfare. It notes that while old infantry fights tested endurance and direct confrontation, modern soldiers must be more alert and taught, though not necessarily braver.

Grant Washington Turenne Caesar Alexander Angles Chickamauga Spotsylvania Bunker Hill Oriskany Rivoli Zorndorf Malplaquet

Editorial praises physicians tolerance of dietary preferences

An excerpt notes doctors balance public concerns with new medical fears and praise their current stance on eating as guidance. It cites a Journal of the American Medical Association editorial endorsing white bread and natural eating habits, suggesting such advice reduces private grievances against physicians.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Dachshund Decline Hits Berlin Streets And Pages

Berlin shows a drop in dachshunds as new cafe rules and higher dog tax deter owners. The London Telegraph reports the 30 shilling tax reduced taxed dachshunds by 4,500 in a year while tax free dogs rose to 6,600, including forty six police dogs.

Berlin London Telegraph

Stephens City Liberty Loan Rally Postponed

The Liberty loan rally at Stephens City was postponed as a precaution to prevent the spread of illness. Local Liberty loan managers cite no epidemic in the town and describe safety first measures, with responses coming from personal solicitation of subscriptions.

Stephens City Liberty Loan Liberty

Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Revival in Weeks

An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a remedy for dandruff claiming it strengthens the scalp and stops hair loss. It promises shiny, wavy hair after first use and a week later visible new hair growth across the scalp.

Knowlton

Rheumatism Remedy Promises Blood Purification

The ad claims rheumatism stems from excess uric acid due to digestion or organ sluggishness. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted as effective by purifying the blood and stimulating the liver kidneys and skin to relieve pains and restore the body.

War Bonds Drive Urges Support for Troops overseas

A patriotic appeal calls on the public to buy war bonds to finance American forces in France, stressing the need to supply the men fighting the Kaiser and sustain the war effort at home.

France

Don t Drink Ships Sugar Message Urges War Aid

A public health style appeal warns against consuming sugar as a luxury, noting seventy five percent of sugar arrives by ships. It calls for moderation to free ships for troop and supply transport and urges readers to train appetite to remember this don t drink ships message.

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Memorial Service

Mr and Mrs Joseph A Willis of North Metin street express gratitude for public sympathy and prayers for the memorial services at Orrick Cemetery Sunday October 6 1918 at 4 o clock. The service was led by Rev J A Reid with assistance from Revs J Oliver Wing Charen and John Galett and Dr Waittock offered a prayer.

Joseph A. Willis North Metin Street Publc Orrick Cemetery J. A. Reid John Mann

A Beautiful Woman and Digestion Remedies

A light health note advises that a beautiful woman has good digestion and offers a remedy plan. It suggests avoiding faulty digestion with meat meals, occasional use of Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion, and notes a 26 cent price available from dealers.

Gale

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Aaron Freelof Rambler Bicycles H. R. Willis N. Market Sr A. E. Tanquary Burnt Factory A. C. Lovett Rouss Garage Rouss Hicks Motor Company Water and Braddock Streets Hicks Mauor Co Thomas & Messer Co Baltimore St Baltimore, Md G. L. Miller J. M. Baker G. E. Baker Admr Berryville, Va Stock Valley Turnpike Company Bell Rouss Avenue White Staff of Life Evans Chemical Bon-Poiseneua Igpeetionny Wee Cincinnati Scott Scott& Bowne Bloombeid N.J Ness GOD H. K. Green & Bro U. S. Food Administration Warner Moling & Sebal Home Fire Insurance CO H. R. Bryarzy Bro. Agenrs
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