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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
2
Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains favor. The vegetable remedy is praised as safe for children and adults, guarantees a cure or money back, and promises to end biliousness, headaches, and constipation without next day discomfort.
Mr Samuel H Baker of Winchester twice sought service at the front but was rejected for near sightedness. He first tried the regular army as too young and later failed the engineer corps in Pittsburgh. He now works for Monongahela Railway in Pittsburgh hoping to join the army as a clerk. His brother Henry S Baker Jr, is with Washington and Lee University hospital unit in Allentown on furlough. Advertise in The Star.
The late Jacob G Carbaugh estate probate near Stephens City Frederick County. Dated April 5 1916 the will leaves all personal property to wife Annie E Carbaugh absolutely and life interest in real estate for her. On her death the estate goes to four children Alice Mr Staples S Preston Carbaugh H Carbaugh N L Carbaugh. Wife named executrix with bond $1000.
Farmers report significant snow storm damage to Frederick county apples. Most crops have been harvested and packed, though some orchards still work in progress. Officials expect remaining apples from older trees to be saleable for immediate consumption.
The schedule lists services at Ridgeway M E Church South on Sunday October 28 with an annual missionary rally at Paynes Chapel at 11 am and preaching at Arden 3 pm and Gerardstown 7 30 pm. The rally at Paynes Chapel is expected to be interesting and the public is invited. W W Hardesty Pastor.
A patent remedy claims to break a cold in hours by dosing every two hours for three doses. It purports to unclog nose and air passages, stop discharge, relieve headache and feverishness, and ease throat soreness and sneezing. Sold for a few cents at drug stores.
The Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy and Mr. T. K. Cartmell of this city prepared a letter to all pastors in the Win Chester Presbytery. It calls attention to the nationwide food conservation movement and urges its presentation to congregations next Sunday. The two were appointed by the presbytery moderator to lead the effort.
Sanitary engineer Richard Messer of the State Health Department arrived in Harrisonburg to investigate a typhoid fever outbreak. The city reports several cases and authorities have inspected local dairy farms while samples are sent to Richmond for analysis. officials will release findings after the investigation concludes.
The near blizzard caught city charities unprepared leaving the poor without fuel. Officials normally buy wood in summer for winter distribution but this year the municipal wood and coal yard is bare. Applications for fuel were met by the council’s poor committee from local merchants who had little stock.
J. T. Burgess of Mount Crawford, a respected agriculturist, proclaims a cure from chronic derangement after using two bottles of the herbal medicine Dreco. He praises its effect on stomach trouble and catarrh and plans to take more bottles. The Dreco man operates from Miller's Drug Store in Winchester advising locals to learn its merits.
Mr. Russell Bargamin of Crozet in Albemarle county reports selling a carload of 257 barrels of hail cut Winesaps and Staymans Neos at 4.50 per barrel f o b station. He notes Albemarle Pippins sell from 4.50 to 5 per barrel and Winesaps bring about the same.
Burst Factory Virginia October 25 Harvey Fellmer and Lucy Swartz of Burst Factory surprised their families by attending the Hagerstown fair and returning as Mr and Mrs Feltner amid wedding plans in Maryland. Harvey is son of Mrs Mary Wales and runs a general blacksmith shop. Lucy is daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Swartz and noted as a popular young lady.
An ad claims free insurant storage of apples and mentions storage rates as low as other options, highlighting cold storage offers with no added COSi charges.
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