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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
3
An old style ad touts tablets as wonder-workers for liver bowel health and clear skin. It claims to improve digestion and reduce pimples and toxins, offering 10c and 25c sizes.
Mrs. Anna Peizer of 2526 Jefferson St in South Omaha reports Foley's Honey and Tar cured her daughter's cold and extends praise to her family and neighbors who also use it as a remedy for coughs and colds. It is advertised as sold everywhere.
A health notice promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It argues this practice removes toxins improves complexion and relieves symptoms like dull head biliousness and constipation.
The Richmond Evening Journal reports Westmoreland Davis, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, claims the liquor question is settled in Virginia and pledges to enforce existing laws. He would approve any needed extra legislation to strengthen the law and reflect the people’s will, reaffirming his stance after the primary when prohibition was not an issue.
A home remedy claims lemon juice plus orchard white creates a skin lotion to bleach brighten and beautify the face neck arms and hands. The mix uses two lemons strained to remove pulp blended with three ounces of orchard white for a quarter pint of lotion costing little and usable for months.
The Synod of the Potomac of the Reformed Church meets at Zion Reformed Church in Hagerstown on Monday evening October 22 with Rev. T. K. Cromer of Winchester in attendance. On Thursday October 25 members visit the birthplace of Dr. Henry Harbaugh east of Rouzerville for an informal service and a life of Harbaugh address by Rev. Dr. A. C. Whitmer to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Breathe Hyomei to clear the head and ease a cold in a day. The remedy, made from antiseptic eucalyptus oils, is sold with an inhaler and bottle. an extra bottle is cheap for those who own an inhaler already.
The advertisement touts Calotabs a new form of calomel described as harmless and delightful. It claims Calotabs purify the liver and cleanse the system with one tablet at bedtime, priced thirty five cents and sold only in sealed packages.
President Wilson to present an American flag to the troop in each state that leads in subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan during a four day campaign starting October 22. The first campaign raised 23,238,250 dollars from 139,645 homes, and the scouts aim to double that total.
Be Austin R Middleton director of a biology department at the University of Louisville was married to Margaret M Loughridge of Louisville. His mother and sister from Baltimore attended. After a bridal tour, the couple settled into university life.
A customer letter praises Peterson's Ointment for healing a running sore after three weeks of use. The note claims fast healing of old sores and piles and lauds the product's healing power and Enzyma.
Capt. John L. Herrell of Winchester, known for lightning rod sales in Cumberland and Shenandoah Valleys, is now in Martinsburg. He learned during Thurmont research that the first friction match in the United States was made in 1825 in a house there.
An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as a safe external use product to prepare a woman for pregnancy. It claims benefits like softened skin, relaxed muscles, soothed breast glands, and easier delivery, urging readers to request a free book from Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta.
Mr. William Byrd of New York is guest of Mr. H. F. Byrd in Frostburg as Martinsburg Journal notes.
A reunion and dinner were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. py. Carrell in Luke Maryland. Their children and seven grandchildren attended along with relatives from Stephens City Virginia Martinsburg and Piedmont. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carroll their son Howard and other Carrolls Whittington Lillard and White families.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for women. It claims to ease overwork, nervous fatigue, and menstrual and gynecological complaints, promising relief for puberty to menopause and other female ailments. It notes the product contains no alcohol and offers a trial package for 10 cents from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple at home hair darkener. It claims to restore natural color and shine, applied with a sponge or brush to one hair strand at a time. The product is not a medical remedy.
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