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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
4
A warning style note urges mothers to check a child for coated tongue and signs of stomach liver and bowels clogged with sour waste. It promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults, insisting on buying only genuine California Fig Syrup Company product and avoiding counterfeits.
Miss Margaret Snyder of East Queen Street acts as nurse for her brother John Snyder his wife and two children all bedfast with influenza in Winchester Virginia. The family has about recovered. Miss Nina Miler, ill with influenza on South Kent Street, remains slowly recovering.
Mrs. H. D. Fuller appeals in Winchester and Frederick County for more volunteer nurses to tend influenza patients at home. Few have answered. many families lack nursing help and food preparation support. Nurses will be paid and sent to stricken households. others may assist by preparing meals or supplying materials.
Mrs Pearl Batrick of Meadowsville Kentucky writes that she suffered sour stomach and constipation before using Thedford s Black Draught. She found it an easy laxative with gentle action and no bad after effects. It helped her digestion and stopped griping.
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Carper 21 died last Saturday an operator at Boyce exchange were held Sunday at Old Chapel with Rev B D Chambers. Her brother Hamilton 14 followed in death Sunday with burial Monday at Old Chapel. Both siblings died of influenza.
The Clarke Courier notes the death of Mrs. Lula Shepherd near Berryville Arkansas. It praises her sterling character and kindly disposition and mentions a wide circle of friends mourning her loss. A sister Miss Laura Allen of Stephenson, in Clarke County, is listed among relatives.
Dr. Gover of the New York City health department visits Round Hill to see his sister Mrs. Frank Orrison before leaving for Camp Beauregard La. He has received a commission as captain in the Medical Corps.
Haos Habkbert of Paoli reports a severe cold and persistent cough that disrupts sleep due to throat tickling and asthmatic spasms. He notes relief with Foley's Bond, and Tar is mentioned as a potential remedy sold everywhere.
As executor I will sell at my father's Kernstown home on November 7 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 85 acres farming land plus 50 acres east of the home farm and an eight room dwelling at 208 North Kent Street Winchester on November 8 at 10 a.m. One half undivided interest in the John H. Glaize farm near Strasburg Junction to be sold November 9 at 2 p.m. Personal property to be cash. real estate one third cash with balance in two equal annual payments.
No. 1 9:28 a m Bristol and intermediate stations parlor car to Bristol. No. 1 2:16 a m Roanoke Shontoas Winchind Poca Norton intermediate stations three hours to Bluefield Winston-Salem car schedule at Roanoke with Memphis special for points South at 7 No. 27 641 p m For Shenandoah and first free state stations
Public notice invites readers to cut out a form and mail to Foley & Co of Chicago Illinois for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pill and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere.
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. as the universal cure for eczema claiming the skin disease stems from blood impurities. It asserts topical salves fail long term and promises dramatic improvement with a blood cleansing remedy. The ad offers free expert advice from a Medical Director in Atlanta and urges readers to obtain a bottle at drugstores.
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