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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1918
Page
2
A 1918 style public notice urges use of Hyomei Oil and inhaler to prevent Spanish influenza. It touts inhalation as the safest protection, urging frequent use and suggesting urban crowds spread the disease. The notice promotes buying Hyomei at drugstores and carries nostalgic medical rhetoric.
Mrs Violet Tinney wife of Rev F A Tinney pastor at Capon Bridge West Virginia died after illness in Capon Bridge Her death followed influenza and pneumonia and a newborn infant also died She was 31 or 32 and is survived by husband three children Hilda William and Henry The funeral will be in Hummelstown Pennsylvania with remains transported from Capon Bridge by B A Giffin Undertaker to their former home summary
Mrs. Charles Anderson of South Market street called The Star to dispute the report that four physicians declared the Anderson family to have smallpox. Only three doctors Boyd Glass and McGuire diagnosed the disease. Dr. Miller did not. The Andersons were confined at the city detention house as suspected cases.
Some Liberty bonds already trade above face value in the market and may rise further after the war ends, signaling strong demand and investor confidence in government securities.
William Farnum recounts a strange episode from last summer in the west. A farmer and his wife saved their cow Clarice with a hot poultice and blankets, only to find her hide stolen by nocturnal raiders. The farmer cries out in horror, blaming the plaster for the gruesome misadventure.
A deaf and dumb asylum resident recounts courtship between two mates. A gas jet lamp caused difficulty, then lovers used hand contact to convey thoughts, enabling intimate conversation and shared affection. The method spread among friends.
Manhattan Manners notes a shift from old fashioned letters of thanks to phone calls after visits. It contrasts the courteous epistolary goodbye with modern brief tributes, cautioning that silence after a guest departs leaves friends feeling abandoned.
The article reports annual gold theft from Rand mines in South Africa totaling about 5 million dollars. Despite a detective corps, no convictions have occurred recently. A wealthy woman involved in buying gold is suspected, but traps have failed. Special laws to cover mine theft are described as ineffective.
Tests on a lattice or basket mast erected on the San Marcos showed remarkable endurance until multiple hits brought it down. The Navy Department has decided to retain the lattice mast as the standard type for future warships after months of firing trials.
An old advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound relieves nasal congestion and sinus pressure within hours. It promises two to three doses every two hours, stops discharge, eases headache and throat soreness, and costs 25 cents at any drug store.
Annie Beverley Haines infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles N Haines died yesterday at the family home 518 South Main Street. Funeral held at 3 this afternoon with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery WV. Haines was connected with the Chester Street Department.
An elderly Danville farmer recalls years of indigestion kidney trouble and body pains. After one bottle of Dreco he claims he no longer needs medicine and feels as well as he did at 25. He praises pure herbal extracts and notes Dreco treats stomach liver kidney and bowel issues directly. Sold by Miller’s Drug Store in Winchester.
A wartime notice cautions readers not to assume the war near end despite French victories. It urges continued support for liberty bonds, highlighting the need to sustain funding for the war effort.
Special commissioner to auction on November 9 1918 at 12 noon in front of Winchester Court House the property 501 S Main St corner of Main and Leicester streets. Two story dwelling on 44 ft 2 in by 158 ft fronting Main and Leicester. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Duvall & Dunn auctioneers.
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