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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia lists daily publication except Sundays and consolidation with several weeklies. Rates shown include one year $2.50, six months $1.25, three months 65 cents, and one month 25 cents, with second class mail status.
Staunton News describes German submarines operating near American shores with destroyers acting as tenders. Ships halted merchant vessels and rescued passengers as the submarines halted cargo ships in a blend of peace and war during the ongoing conflict.
Franklin Chambersburg Repository notes a vast assembly along the Cumberland Valley where about four hundred men representing major railroads and industry converge, their combined fortunes estimated at four hundred million dollars. The piece highlights Schwab Stotesbury and other magnates and portrays the gathering as the nation’s most unique group of industrial leaders.
Misses Lillian Hauptman Marie Fries Mrs J C Erb Mrs George Sowers and Mrs C B Keeler visited Mr and Mrs William Emmart on Friday afternoon. The King s Daughters met at Mrs George Lee s home October 5 with a large crowd. next meeting at Mrs J M Rutherford s. Mr and Mrs Howard Locke of Berryville Va spent Sunday at their home.
A 10 cent Cascarets box claims to cleanse and regulate the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases and carry off waste from the intestines. It promises morning relief and better health and urges listing children in need of the same remedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Anne Locke host updates as Hugh Hardesty improves after illness. J M Rutherford visits Byrn Locke. Nellie Carter of Summit Point stays with her sister and brother in law Hugh Harlesty. Edyth Millison returns home after appendicitis treatment in Winchester. Mrs. George Evans and daughter Selah Wyn Deventer of Boyce visit relatives in Waterford, Loudoun County.
The ad urges men to treat a cold as a serious illness and avoid trifling with it. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a proven, long time used treatment without opium or narcotics and claims it eliminates cold symptoms quickly.
The Acting Board of the Shenan-Yeah Baptist Association met Tuesday in Berryville Virginia with a majority present including Rev Walter R Alexander of the Winchester church. The Acting Board has charge of the association missions.
J Lacy Humston of Clarke County, long feverish, is reported to be recovering from a serious illness. His condition had been critical at times, but he can now walk about the house and has many friends in Winchester and Frederick County who are relieved by the improvement.
The United States Geological Survey issues Bulletin 644 detailing 119 triangulation stations in Frederick and Clarke counties Virginia and Berkeley and Jefferson counties West Virginia. The bulletin covers latitudes longitudes base data for topographic maps and notes tall timber and elevations up to 100 feet for some stations. Copies sent post free on request to the Director in Washington D C.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason about thrift, saving five dollars weekly despite desire for pleasures. The narrator recalls his thrifty wife Susan Jane who warns against spending and hoards coins, while the tale notes illness, medical costs, and the luck of fortune favoring saving.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is presented as a physician recommended tonic with a matching blood purifier. Testimonials are promised, with price listed and a slogan about Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
W L Pinder of Bunker Hill West Virginia will hold preaching services at the Methodist Episcopal Church in White Hall this county at 730 p m Sunday evening October 15. The public is invited to attend.
A vintage health ad warns against calomel’s mercury danger and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver medicine. One spoonful is claimed to clean bowels, stimulate liver function, and improve energy without side effects. The ad guarantees results and even endorses giving it to children.
Revival services continue in Darkesville with preaching at Rest Chapel at 11 a.m. and Darkesville at 7 30 p.m. on Ridgeway charge Sunday. W R Hardesty, pastor.
The schedule lists services at Relief at 11 a.m., Macedonia at 3 p.m., and Carpers Valley at 7.30 p.m. with Pastor E. W. Brubaker delivering sermons at each.
Mrs. Fannie Keister of Strasbure is visiting her daughter Mrs. Sidney Smith.
Rear Admiral Charles C. Rogers of the United States Navy retired, who spent the summer and early fall in the city, departed yesterday afternoon for Washington.
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