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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

4

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Gains Momentum Leaders Laud Early Success

The Winchester chamber, started last June as a local enterprise with little expected benefit, impressed members at its first full meeting. Ber McCarthy and President McCormac received praise for bringing order to business affairs, standardizing methods, and planning campaigns as the organization grows toward placing Winchester among the top small cities in civic and business activity.

Chamber of Commerce Winchester Chamber of Com Ber McCarthy McCormac

Chamber to Boost Liberty Bond Sales and Public Education

The Frederick chamber held its first meeting to back the Second Liberty Loan as banks underwrite local sales. A campaign plan was set to educate the public on bonds as government obligations inviting broad participation. A Blue Sky law draft may follow to curb worthless securities while marking historic sites was also proposed.

Poration Commission W. D. Smith Frederick County Winchester of Commerce Presdent McCormac State Corporation Commission Robert M. Ward Committee On Tme Chamber Ors Comimove

Idaho Woman Made Well

Aberdeen reader Mrs. Percy Prestipge credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a year of side and back pain. She reports three bottles brought noticeable improvement and urges other women to try the remedy. The ad invites letters to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.

Aberdeen Idaho Lydia E Percy PrestipGe Lydia E. Pinkham

Pape's Diapepsin Eases Stomach Distress Quickly

An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick harmless antidote to indigestion gas and acidity. It claims rapid relief from souring food, belching, and stomach upset and suggests a fifty cent large case at drug stores. It asserts the product helps digestion by neutralizing stomach acid.

Hyomei Pocket Inhaler Promises Cure for Throat Cold

Advertising copy touts Hyomei as a universal remedy for sore throat catarrh coughs and bronchitis. The inhaler system claims no cocaine or morphine and offers a lifetime inhaler with affordable refills and a money back guarantee.

Women Needed To Help In War And Health

An article urges women to support wartime effort through nursing and supply work. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic for women, claiming it aids weakness, anemia, and run-down health, and notes it comes in tablet form without alcohol for restoring vigor.

Peterson's Ointment touted as cure for itch and skin sores

A Columbus Ohio reader praises Peterson's Ointment claiming it cured his chronic itching piles in days after trying many remedies. The advertisement promises a large box for a small price and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied for eczema salt rheum ulcers and other skin issues.

Peterson Your A. Newth Columbus Ohio

Ministers Schedule Services for Gainesboro Circuit

Rev. CG V Van Der Linden announces services for the Gainesboro circuit of the M E Church South on Sunday October 28. Gainesboro at 10 30 a m and Jesley Chapel at 7 30 p m. The Kings Daughters meet with Mrs J C Smith Saturday at 4 p m.

CG. V. van der Linden Gainesboro M. EK Jesley Chapel King’s Daughters J. C. Smith

Auctioneer Also Adds His Praise of Dreco

Mt. Sidney Virginia public auctioneer J. R. May reports hoarseness nervousness and stomach upset. He attributes his recovery to Dreco a natural herbal tonic, noting weight gain and renewed vigor. Dreco is dispensed in Winchester at Miller's Prue Store with the Dreco Man stationed at Miller's Drug Store.

J. R.may Mt. Sidney May Mr. May Winchester Miller's Prue Miller's Drug Store Yan Ft

Stray 26 Pound Heifer Sought Near Boyce Virginia

Dark brown heifer with some white from J. M. Brown's farm near Boyce last seen October 23. Weight about 350 pounds. Notify T. H. Burwell, Millwood, Va, for recovery.

J. M. Brown Boyce T. H. Burwell Millwood

Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener Advertisement

Attractive claim that Sage Tea and Sulphur darkens gray hair and restores youth. Promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a 50 cent ready to use product with home application instructions. Describes application on small strands for even color and thicker, glossier hair.

Wyeth Saya

Winchester Martinsburt Fagerstow Names List

A garbled OCR line lists multiple place names and surnames including Winchester Martinsburt Fagerstow Steencastice Schambersburs Shippensbure Arlisie Mechanicsburs Ar Harrisburt. The text appears to be a damaged compilation of individuals or locales with unclear context.

Train Service Details for Bristol and Intermediates

A historical timetable note lists Bristol and intermediate stations on No. 13 9 and No. 12 278m lines with Parlor Car and broiler service to Roanoke Bristol and other stops. It mentions Pullman sleepers Gary and Jacksonville and a Shenandoah Cafe Car linking Bluefield and Rosnok with Memphis for southbound points plus connections at Shenandoah Junction New York Washington. It also cites No. 14 with Dartor car to Hagerstown and New York and advises consulting Evan C Saunders General Passenger Agent for details.

Bristol Ace Pallmac Broiler Roanoke Fort Roanoke Blue Ela Pocahontas Welch Nort Interme Pullman Gary Jacksonville Pla Shenandoah Bluefield Rosnok Memphis Dino Alpe Tay Harrisbore Edinle Shenandoah Junction New York Washington Hagerstown Pullmans

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