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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
5
Catarrh worsens breathing and threatens lungs. Avoid surface remedies and root the germs from blood with S. S. S. Sold by druggists. For personalized medical advice send for Specific Dept. B Atlanta Ga.
The piece paints Rock Point Maryland as a simple rustic fishing spot preferred by Washingtonians. It notes white wooden houses, broad tobacco fields, a broad river, and ospreys over jade water. Few hotels, low prices, and a mix of anglers including senators and bankers.
A historical tale recalls Napoleon entering a cathedral city while fleur de lis windows were covered to avoid offense. He urged pride in France’s symbols and the windows were quickly uncovered. In Avalon California a humorous fishing duel ends with Captain Westbrook reeling in 180 feet of line against Captain Adargo, the swimmer playing the fish.
The text argues friendship as natural and essential to human life. It asserts that everyone should cultivate real friends among intellectual peers and spiritual comrades, noting that one in a hundred people may be a true brotherly ally. Such friends boost moral growth and sustain presence in life.
A visitor asks about ruins and the hotel proprietor notes there are no tumble down monuments but mentions Judge Hicksbee who has been defeated four times in the United States Senate races.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the undersigned offers for sale at public auction a two story brick residence at 219 South Main Street Winchester with 29 feet frontage and 188 feet depth, on November 16 1918 at noon. One third cash day of sale. Balance in annual installments secured by deed of trust and life insurance on buildings. Special Commissioner M M Lynch. Auctioneer G Swangon. Bond with approved security given by I M Lynch. Dated October 17 1918.
The last will of Capt. James K. McCann, Frederick County’s leading landowner, admits probate. It provisions over 100000 dollars in lands across Frederick and Jefferson counties, with the widow Sarah E. McCann receiving a life estate and the children Charles R. McCann and Mary V. Keen as principal beneficiaries. The will names Charles R. McCann as executor.
The Clerks Office records a suit Tester V Briscoe seeking a mensa et thero divorce and general relief. The defendant Stanley Briscoe is not a Virginia resident. he must appear within fifteen days of publication. A notice will be published weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Star and posted at the court-house front door.
Advertises Pape’s Diapepsin as immediate relief for upset stomach indigestion gas and heartburn after meals. Claims tablets stop acids undigested food and stomach distress as soon as one tablet is taken with no waiting. Drugstore availability through pharmacists.
In a testimonial style notice doctors favor a new Calotabs tablet to cut short colds influenza and throat infections. One tab at bedtime with water supposedly dissolves the illness by morning without affecting appetite or activity. Calotabs sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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