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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
3
An ad touts olive tablets marketed by Dr F M Edwards as remedies for complexion and cleansing the liver and bowels. It claims the tablets provide a normal action to remove waste and poisons from the body.
The obituary notes the death of a 67 year old man from Laws Virginia after being struck by a train. He leaves two daughters Mrs. Paul Jackson of Front Royal and Miss Lucy Laws of Brandy, and one brother Dr. C. D. Laws of Laws.
British and colonial forces aid in new fighting area near Eecloo between Ghent and Bruges as Germans retreat from Antwerp. French front reports quiet with heavy artillery on the Sabre and Aisne rivers. Serbian advance continues toward Belgrade with key towns captured and center nearing the Danube.
A long list of contributors and sums appears, totaling 793106 dollars. Names include Minnie A. Miller Estelle C. Gibeon J. H. Hott Georgia Shoopoe Virginia Smith and many others.
The widow Mire Susan V Hardy died October 17 at Western State Hospital Staunton and was buried at Greenspring without services due to influenza rumors. She was 53, wife of J H Hardy of White Mall and formerly Miss White. She leaves a son, Dinner Rees of Shanghai W Va.
W. E. Brockelsby of Atlantic Iowa credits Vinol with restoring his health and appetite after a run-down period. He says after taking it he gained strength and continues using it each spring and fall. Miller's Drug Store and druggists nationwide advertise Vinol as a constitutional remedy with beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates.
The remains of Miss Lucy Miller, who died last Friday in Washington D C, arrived in Winchester at noon and were taken to Kurtz's undertaking establishment. Funeral services at the grave are set for tomorrow morning at Mont Mebron Cemetery with Rev. Dr. J H Lacy, her pastor, officiating.
An old style ad promises relief for eczema rashes and itching with a liquid clean product. Druggists supply it in an extra large bottle for one dollar.
Fragmentary railroad schedule mentions Norfolk and Western service and connections through Washington and Philadelphia. Portions indicate parlor car from Hagerstown, sleeper to Philadelphia, and multiple time stamps, but details are incomplete.
Intelligence arrived today of the sudden death of Mrs J William Miller a former Winchester resident who died at her home in Hagerstown Maryland in the evening. She was about 53 years old and will be buried in Hedgesville Berkeley County West Virginia beside her husband who died over a year ago. Mrs Miller was formerly Miss Noll of Martinsburg West Virginia. Her husband ran a furniture harness and piano business in Winchester and the family lived there before moving to Hagerstown. Her children are Mrs L R Swimley Staunton VA Mrs Fred Wright and Miss Elizabeth Miller of Hagerstown Harley Miller of Martinsburg Dedrey Miller with the...
A brief note lists the army activity in France and mentions Clarence Miller in training with the army in camps, highlighting ongoing mobilization and preparatory drills.
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