Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Letters from Mrs F Johnson of Prince Township and nurse Mrs Horace Newman of Poland New York praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles and relief during change of life. They urge others to use the medicine and seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Princeton, I
Lydia E. Pinkham
Oland
N. Y
Lydia E. Pink
Horace Newman
Poland
Herer Co
Ydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia and New York Rail Schedule Fragments
A fragmented listing shows arrival and departure times between Philadelphia and New York with notes on Sundays and daily services. Partial OCR includes station codes and times such as 9 20 am and 7 22 pm, plus scattered words like rains and Winchester.
Miss Gilkeson Weds William Shields at Bethel Church
Miss Marris ley Gilkeson marries William Wallace Shields in Greenville Virginia at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Wednesday week October 20. The bride is related to Rev. Dr. Charles D. Gilkeson of Moorefield West Virginia and also connected to Winchester and Frederick County families.
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Marrisley Gilkeson
William Wallace Shields
Tober
Bethel Pr Yterian Church
Greenville
Charles D. Gilkeson
Moorefield
W. Va
Winchester
Frederick County
Near Collision on Norfolk and Western at Shepherdstown
Two Norfolk and Western freight trains nearly collided at Shepherdstown. Northbound local No 72 on the main track faced fast freight No 83 crossing the Potomac from Maryland hills at high speed. The signals advised against crossing but the fast freight crossed the bridge. One crew member aboard No 72 signaled with a red lantern and the oncoming engine halted just as impact occurred shaping a near miss.
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Berryville
Norfolk and Western Railway
Shepherdstown
Potomac River
Maryland Hills
Eastbound Train Schedule Fragments for Harrisonburg to Washington
Listing of passenger trains including No 21 Daily leaving local Harrisonburg arriving 10 15 p m and No 14 Daily Limited to Alexandria via Washington with arrival 11 50 p m plus a Parlor Car service leaving at 5 10 p m to Washington and returning to Washington by 9 15 p m, indicating eastbound timetable notes.
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Washington
Alex Vandris
Strasbure
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Harrisonre
Harrisonbure
Yarrisonbure
Harrisonrg
Alexanda
Alexandria
Virginia Farmers Cooperative Demonstration Report Highlights Corn Yields
The 1914 Virginia cooperative demonstration report shows 52 of 100 counties active with agents. It cites 9,989 farmers, 152 farms, 19,855 acres under supervision, and an average corn yield around 47.5 bushels per acre. Notable yields include Culpeper County at 646 2-3 bushels on five acres with $404,888 net profit reported. Boys Corn Club members in multiple counties surpassed 100 bushels per acre with several reaching over 125 and one Norfolk boy at 166 23-56 bushels.
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Richmond
Virginia
Atform
Frederick
Prince Georges
Roanoke
Wise
Greensville
Appomattox
Madison, Lee
Isle of Wights
Allegheny
Pittsylvania
Russell
Southampton
Orange
Augusta
Culpeper
Fairfax
Botetourt Coun
Norfolk County
British King May Quit the Throne
New York dispatch says King George of England threatened to abdicate the throne if the war ends without conclusive peace. The Sun reports a stormy interview with the King and Premier with details of their disagreement and Septem ber 29th date.
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New York
George
England
New Dicate
York Sun
the Sun
Quith
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as the fastest safe cure for indigestion gas and stomach misery. It urges readers to stock a fifty cent case for home use and claims millions rely on it to eat what they like without fear. It also quotes King George on leadership and wartime outcomes.
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Pape
Oysters Must Be Sold Dry Under State Rule
The State Dairy and Food Commission declares oysters must be sold by dry measure with no water or ice. Consumers should not receive a partly water filled quantity. Any dealer adding water to oysters violates the food law and will be held responsible.
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State
Dairy and Food Commission
Vinol cod liver oil claim touts improved tolerance
An advertisement notes Vinol a cod liver preparation with cod liver oil removed and added iron peptonate beef peptone iron and ammonium citrate. It claims better palatability and digestive tolerance than traditional cod liver oil and predicts clinicians will prescribe it long term for strength and weight gain.
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Journal of Medicine and Surgery
Vinci
Winchester
Geo. F. Miller
Byrd Urges Local Control of Schools and Roads
H F Byrd, Democratic nominee for the State Senate, calls for electing school superintendents locally and opposes costly, ineffective “permanent” roads. He argues for government by the people, criticizes state bureaus, and urges practical education and prudent highway funding aligned with his district’s interests.
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Winchester Star
H. F. Byrd
State Senate
Virginia
State Board of Education
Richmond
State Highway Commission
Egypt
Mber
H. F
Nature Tells You Kidney Pills Help Winchester Woman
Winchester resident Mrs. D H Anderson reports sharp back pain and mobility issues resolved after taking Dean's Kidney Pills. She praises the product as a complete cure and notes renewed kidney health. Price is 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn props Buffalo NY.
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D. H. Anderson
S. Main St
Winchester
Dean
Jitney Offer for Foley Cough Remedies Packet
Advertisement proposes a trial package from Foley, Foley Co. of Chicago, promising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup. Customer encloses five cents with name and address. Sold everywhere.
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Foley, & Co
Chicago
Foley
Hagerstown Fair Opens Tomorrow With Busy Schedule
The Hagerstown fair starts tomorrow and runs through Friday with weather favoring what organizers call the biggest fair yet. Exhibits include meats poultry live stock and folk entertainment plus a forestry exhibit corn show automobile display fireworks Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Hagerstown
Three Fire Deaths in Richmond Warehouse Blaze
A Sunday blaze in Shockoe Slip gutted Greenshaw's warehouse, destroying tobacco and stock valued over 500 000 dollars. Three Richmond firemen died when a collapsing wall crushed Capt. Richard M Norment and firefighters L Atkinson and W R Odell after they neared smoldering brick walls during firefighting.
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Richmond
Greenshaw
Richard M Norment
L. Atkinson
W. R. Odell
Norment
na _cotolt
Fire devastates warehouse and nearby buildings
A warehouse fire destroyed the building and thousands of pounds of tobacco bound for Italy. Two rescuers A. K. Davenport and D. B. C. Johnson were injured in the blaze and are in serious condition. The fire, fanned by a strong wind, was contained to the square by the city fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Davenport
D. B. C. Johnson
Grenshaw
Tobacco Star
Italy
F. W. Gunn and Company
Sugar Refinint Com
I Federal Cawthorne Papert Pany
Kh. A
Loudoun Stallion Wins at Frisco Show
A two year old Percheron stallion bred and raised by E B WwW at Selma Farm Leesburg earned top honors at the Panama Pacific Exposition. The Selma progeny won grand championship for American bred horses and first in the two year old class, then the overall Percheron under three years old title, with reserve grand championship. A half sister to the Selma colt also placed in the competition.
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Lees
Hite
E. B
Selma Farm
Leesburg
Panama-Pacific
California
Selma
Elise Jie
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Inchester
Tsltow
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Rlisle
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Mr. Shields
Norfolk & Western
Southern Railway
W. Westbury
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Art
Bristol
Intermedi
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Broiler
Istol
Blue Eld
Pocahontas
Welch, Norton
Gary
Winton-Salem
Shenandoah
Memphis
Inter
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Shenandoah Junction
New Pore
Wagerstown
Burham’s
Miller’s Drug Store
Main Street
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Leskig D. Kline
Stephens City
Crash Strickler
Wagner
London
Law
Medical Journal
Byrd
Senate
Nature
Gaillard School of Languages
Mme
H. K. Green & Bro
Moling & Seal
Union Bank of Winchester
Loudoun
Walter Simpsotti
Pyrcellvilte
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