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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
2
A historic health warning cautions against calomel a mercury based laxative changing the body chemistry causing cramps and illness. Readers are urged to avoid internal exposure and seek safer remedies from medical authorities.
A shop note touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy replacing calomel for bilious sluggish feelings. It claims no salivation, no sickness the next day, and gentle relief for adults and children, with a low price from druggists.
The Administrator C. T. A. of John W. Smith deceased offers by auction at Winchester Courthouse at 11 am on November 1 1919 the property at 702 South Main St corner of Main and Germain streets with a two story residence and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneer A G Swanson.
A home remedy suggests Hamburg Breast Tea from any pharmacy. Steep a tablespoon in boiling water, strain, and drink a teacupful any time. It claims to open skin pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and drive a cold from the system while being inexpensive, vegetable, and harmless.
Sore backs lumbago and sciatica are claimed to vanish after applying a 30 cent bottle of St Jacobs Liniment. The ad urges immediate use with a single application to relieve pain and stiffness without skin burning.
A Clark Mills New York woman describes three years ago suffering with a severe lung cold and persistent coughing, and how Chamberlains Cough Remedy gave quick relief. The ad notes that many others have been pleased with its prompt effects and lists sale through local dealers.
Parties owing Wm. F. Anderson's estate or holding claims against the estate should settle with the undersigned. Mary C. Anderson, Adm.
The Winchester area hosts a sale of 50 registered Shorthorn cattle on October 31 with a banquet on October 30 at Rooss Hall. Notables including Henry C. Stuart and Dr. Bradford Knapp are expected with visitors from Virginia Maryland and surrounding states. An advance notice requests prompt reservations from farmers business leaders and chamber of commerce members in Frederick and Clarke counties.
Short phrased health advisory cautions that death can come quickly if people delay action. Encourages prompt treatment to avoid serious, painful outcomes and urges readers to seek medical care without delay.
By deed admitted to record in Frederick County Maryland Mr Henry W McVicar and wife conveyed 270 acres in Indian Hollow north of Round Hill part of Apple Ridge to Forest Glen Orchard Company. McVicar reserves a small tract to reside retains stock in the company and to keep an interest in the property. Price paid for the land was 6750 dollars.
Readable entries show dairy butter corn hay and livestock price ranges. The snippet lists prices for butter corn hay timothy and clover mixed hay sheep lambs pigs and steer categories with varied per unit values.
Judge E D Newman of Woodstock reports the Baltimore conference has subscribed 1 250 000 toward a quota of 1 024 000. Winchester district contributed 22 327 44 to September 30 with further gifts since.
A reader notice touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming internal action through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It offers a $1000 reward for proof of failure and cites testimonials. mentions Ohio and local sellers.
The Oranda area reports apples about gathered and decent though below average, with corn around average. Residents Mrs. Bertie Rogers and son Guy travel to Chambersburg Pennsylvania to seek a farm purchase. Ollie Mathews of Blacksburg Virginia is reported dead and to be buried there. The community sent others to Frederick and Jefferson counties to pick apples. M M Orndorff traveled to Richmond for the state fair, noting 65 000 attendees on Richmond day. Rev M Allen Stickley attended an international Christian convention in Cincinnati. Mrs Florence Burkholt of Richmond visited Orndorff’s family Friday through Monday.
Scientific American discusses the idea of aircraft manufacturers adding wall pockets or cases to carry pre heated vacuum hotties or jars. Such devices would allow passengers to obtain hot drinks or hot meals safely during flight.
The monasteries once thickly strewn throughout England and much of Europe were called abbeots from abbots or abbots from abbas. Those governed by a prior were called priories, reflecting the distinction between abbey and priory in medieval religious organization.
James M. Clevenger in his own right and as admr of Ira B. Clevenger deceased v Sarah Golitely et al in Winchester Virginia. Commissioner in Chancery to settle accounts report realty partitionability taxes and priorities and convene creditors on November 15 1919 at 48 Rouss Avenue Winchester Va with continued executions if needed.
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