Epidemic Plea as Pneumonia Deaths Linger in Winchester
The Winchester and Frederick County area report high pneumonia deaths tied to influenza. A Hampshire County observer notes the epidemic spreading westward with more influenza cases, but fatalities depend on patients' response to treatment and disease progression.
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Hampshire
Winchester
Frederick County
A. ‘Probinefit
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Hamp Shire
Frederick
Martinsburg Plea for Winchester Help in Death Toll
A Martinsburg resident near Gainesboro died yesterday morning after a brief illness during the prevailing epidemic. Undertakers in Martinsburg lacked sufficient caskets and had to turn over Mrs. Darlington’s remains to Runn and Son of Winchester for handling. Mrs. Darlington, 48, lived at 524 West King Street Martinsburg. funeral set for 9 tomorrow with interment at Greenspring. Her husband L. V. Darlington works in a Martinsburg woolen mill. Surviving children are Nelson Darlington and Grace Hawkins of Winchester.
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Gainesboro
Martinsburg
Darlington
Runn and Son
Winchester
West King Street
West Virginia
Impure Weak Blood and the Hood's Sarsaparilla Remedy
Advertised health claim describes impure weak blood and describes Hood's Sarsaparilla with Peptiron as a synergistic treatment taken before and after meals. The text claims purification and strengthened blood with a four fold benefit and notes Hood's Pills for laxative needs. Sold by all druggists.
Final Rites For Dr. H. M. Duncan
Funeral services for Dr. H. M. Duncan 54 died of pneumonia Friday night were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Leeper of Strasburg and Rev. M. H. Keen. Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. He was a Mason and Modern Woodmen member with pallbearers E. M. Funk C. E. Edmondson M. H. Rhodes B. B. Parker W. A. Everly C. B. Lynn. Survived by widow Mollie Garner, brother R. G. Duncan of Pennsylvania, and a sister in this state. He was known for selfless care of the sick.
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Middletown
H. M. Duncan
Leeper
Strassburg
M. H. Keen
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Masonic
Manassas
Woodmen of America
Messrs. E. M. Funk
C. E. Edmondson
M. H. Rhodes
B. B. Parker
W. A. Everly
C. B. Lynn
Strasburg
Mrs Ira Clevenger Dies After Influenza Pneumonia
Mrs Ira Clevenger 27 wife of Jami e Clevenger died at Merhertal Hospital early this morning from pneumonia after influenza. She lived at 713 South Market Street. The funeral will be held at an hour to be named later today. Her husband is a well known resident employed by the Winchester and Western Railroad Company.
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Ira Clevenger
Jamie Clevenger
Merhertal
Clevenger
Sallie Grim
South Market Street
Sage
City
The
Winchester and Western Railroad Company
Winchester Soldier Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Lee
A telegram reports the death of William Carson Wisecarver at Camp Lee from pneumonia and influenza after a brief illness. A 23 year old son of Annie Wisecarver of Opequon, he left Winchester with a contingent months ago. He leaves a mother, two brothers Philip and Carter, and three sisters Jessie Lenas, Margaret Wines, and Hazel Jenkins. The funeral is to be held at Mount Hebron Cemetery upon the body’s arrival.
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Camp Lee, Way
William Cargon Wisecarver
Winchester
Young Wisecarver
Philip Wisecarver
Opequon
Carter Wisecarver
Jéasie Lénas
Margaret Wines
Crager
Hazel Jenkins
Peyton Dies at Brunswick After Pneumonia
Ernest A. Peyton aged 32 employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Brunswick Md died Saturday from pneumonia. His home was Boyce Clark County. Funeral held at Boyce yesterday. He was a son of James H Peyton and left five children.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Brunswick
Boyce
Clark
County
James H., Peyton
Mrs. Duvall 15 Out of Hospital
Mrs. Fannie Grim Duvall, severely hurt when a wagon upset on the Valley pike, is reported improving at home on East Piccadilly Street after several days at Memorial Hospital. Injuries include a mangled knee cap, dislocated ankle, and a lacerated leg. she can sit up briefly though walking will take weeks.
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Fannie Grim Duvall
Valley Pike
East Piccadilly Street
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Duvall
Body of Hampshire Soldier Expected for Burial
The body of Arthur Nelson, 23, a Hampshire County West Virginia soldier, is due in Winchester tonight, en route to Highview for burial. He died Friday at Camp Holabird Maryland from influenza and pneumonia. He was a son of George Nelson, a well known Highview farmer, with brothers C A Nelson, Harry Nelson, and Edgar Nelson.
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Arthur
Nelson
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Winchester
Highview
Camp Holabird
George Nelson
Messrs. C. A’ Nelson
Harry and
Edgar Nelson
Clarence Lockhart Improves at Camp Lee Hospital
Information reaches here that Clarence Lockhart son of James H Lockhart of this city has been seriously ill at Camp Lee Virginia with meningitis blindness and is slowly improving He is in the base hospital and army physicians say unless complications arise he will soon be out again
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Clarence Lockhart
James
Army
Physiicians
Agen
Peace drives are German propaganda, says Liberty bond appeal
A wartime message urges Americans to oppose enemy propaganda by supporting Liberty bonds. The appeal frames peace drives as German propaganda and calls for rallying financial support.
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