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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

2

Tanlac Proton Cure Ends Stomach Trouble Testimony

Roanoke resident Julians Clark reports relief from stomach trouble and breath issues after using Tanlac, saying a little more than a third of a bottle eased symptoms. The ad promotes Tanlac with testimonials and a one dollar price, available at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester and Chas Blewcowe's in Berryville.

Julians‘Clark Second Avenue N. W Roanoke Miller's Drug Store Winchester Chas. Blewcowe’s Berryville

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Advertisement

An 19th century style medical ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It asserts internal action, non quack status, physician backing, and a Toledo based company selling for 75 cents with accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Chenny & CO Props Toledo Ohio Pnic

Notices of Soft Drink Licenses In Winchester and Frederick County

Multiple notices state applications for licenses to sell or manufacture soft drinks in Winchester Virginia and Frederick County. Applicants include S Triplett at 21 E Piccadily St and G W Kremer at 3 S Main St, with others in Winchester and Stephens City seeking court approval at upcoming terms in November and December 1916.

Winchester Circuit Court Frederick County Middletown W. Little S. Main St A. Carper Corporation Court of the City of Woodward E. Piccadily St S. Triplett E. Piccadilly St W. Ramsburg Corporation Court of the City of Piccadilly Street G. W. Kremer W. L. Whissen Circuit Court of W. F. Frye Stephens

Kiss In Roadway Triggers Car Plunge Into Lake

Clifton New Jersey report of a driver and five passengers escaping injury after a car veered to avoid a kissing couple, tipping over an embankment into a lake. The vehicle’s owner Joseph Potcany and four companions were identified, while the kissers departed unnamed.

Clifton N. J Joseph Potcany Highland Avenue Stephen Wurst John Hubert Parker Avenue I. M. Weideman S. W. Howe van Winkle Avenue Potcany

Man Declared Dead Twice in Midwest Identity Mixups

Peter Bauer, a Youngstown piano salesman, survived a second death notice after Pottsville Pennsylvania misidentified him as drowned near Huron Ohio. Five years earlier a Cleveland death claim misidentified another man as Bauer, delaying verification of his life. Authorities must recheck the latest body identification at Lake Erie port.

Youngstown, O Peter Bauer Pottsville Cleveland Bauer Huron O. Bauer Lake Erie Garfield, Q

300 Miles Sleep on Roof During Illinois Trip

Lee Caldwell, 20, of South Second Street, rode from Chicago to St. Louis on a Pullman car sleeper but slept on the roof throughout the journey. Police found him asleep on the roof in Union Station's train shed. He said he went to Chicago to look for work and had no lodging money, so he climbed to the train top and slept. the train brought him home.

St. Louis Lee Caldwell South Second Street Chicago Chicago & Alton Union Station Caldwell

Women Escape Jail In Harrisburg Heist

Minnie Powell Agnes Reins and Mary Sweeney escaped from Harrisburg Illinois jail by climbing down a rope from the second story. They wore overalls and blue shirts and forced a livery driver to leave with them at two in the morning. They were recaptured in the afternoon and returned to jail.

Harrisburg Ill Minnie Powell Agnes Reins Mary Sweeney

Want Ad Seeks Work with Promising Pay

Brief want ad notes a desire for paid work with good compensation. The concise listing hints at reliable income and prompt results, inviting interested employers to respond.

Pinex cough remedy promises quick relief at low cost

The advertisement touts Pinex syrup a homemade style remedy for coughs bronchitis and asthma. It explains mixing 4 to 5 ounces of Pinex with a pint bottle of syrup to create a potent cough lozenge producing rapid throat and chest relief. The Pinex extract is claimed to loosen mucus and heal irritated membranes with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund.

Norway Pinex Co Wayne Ind

Social visits seen around Marlboro and Winchester

Mr. B C Shull of Winchester visited Mrs G Jamison Friday. Miss Gusigie Stickley visited Mr and Mrs George Kneisley Sunday. John F Booth returned from Norfolk after attending the Confederate reunion. Pearl Kneisley visited Gussie Stickley Sunday night. H E Shull was a Winchester visitor Saturday. D S Brill of Strasburg visited Mrs James G Mitchell Saturday. H M Manuel and Ruth Manuel of Relief visited James Boggs Sunday. H G Shull and family spent Sunday in Winchester with B C Shull. James I Larrick and E M Funk of Middletown were here on business Monday. William Linaburg visited Winchester on business Saturday.

Marlboro Var B. C. Shull Winchester G. Jamison Gusigie Stickley George Kneisley Norfolk, Va Pearl Kneisley Gussie Stickley H. E. Shull D. S. Brill Strasburg James G. Mitchell H. M. Manuel Ruth Manuel Relief James Boggs H. G. Shull James I. Larrick E. M. Funk Middletown William Linaburg

Despondency Relief With Chamberlain’s Tablets

Despondency and indigestion may go hand in hand, but a dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets can lift spirits within a day or two. The remedy is praised for addressing biliary issues and is advertised as obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain

Banks Closing Notices November 7 1916 Holiday

Banks in Winchester observe a legal holiday on Tuesday November 7 1916 and will close. Paper maturing that day may be paid on Wednesday November 8. Signatories include WM G Hardy H D Fuller L B E R Grim J I Sloat.

WM. G. Hardy H. D. Fuller Farmers and Merchants National Bank Lbe R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester

Boy’s Questioned Power Rush Adds Laughs at Streetcar

A five year old onlooked as the crowd waited for power to turn on a streetcar. He asked the motorman if he had gasoline, then, realizing the error, apologized in an embarrassed tone. The moment drew laughter from the crowd.

Cleveland

Digestibility of Eggs in Early Medical Texts

Medical sources state raw eggs digest faster than cooked forms. Soft boiled roasted and poached eggs digest in about two and a half to three hours. Hard boiled or fried eggs take three and a half to four hours to digest. The stomach can digest a raw egg in one and a half to two hours.

Wincester Chas Westate S.M. Chiles Valere Middle Road Kernstown State Road Winchester Se Eertinber Z Ward

Tests for Genuine Diamonds by Light and Clarity

The article explains a simple method to tell real diamonds from imitations. It describes placing a diamond in water to observe glitter and looking through the stone at a black dot on white paper to detect clarity. If the dot remains single and clear the stone is likely genuine. blur or multiple specks suggest imitation.

Exelonte Baclx Lento Medicine CO Atlanta, Ga

Real Cause for Worry in a Private Dilemma

Parker asks Streeter why he seems anxious and Streeter reveals two notes he wrote one to his brother accusing him and one to Miss Golding asking her to marry him. A phone call during his absence leaves him unsure who answered.

Parker Streeter Miss Golding

Genial Man Liked for Kind Words and Aid

A genial man always offers a kind word to all he meets and is ready to comfort others. He remains wary of stepping outside his social circle, fearing loss of standing if he speaks to strangers.

Ancient Industry of Venice

The glass industry moved from Rome to Constantinople and then to Venice in the seventh century where it became a world renowned center with Venetian goblets and cups exported globally.

Rome Constantinople Venice

Patent Applications and Patents Process

Applications for letters patent must be made to the commissioner of patents in Washington D C and signed by the inventor. The time required to secure a patent depends on the invention and the applicant’s facilities for proving the case.

Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. C

Word Origins of Rookie as Soldier Term

The article explains rookie as a learner in the military, tracing its English roots from terms used for a gambling den and a barracks. A frequenter of these places became the rookie, a raw recruit learning to be a soldier.

Proof of Marital Chains

A short excerpt depicts a mistress challenging Mandy about marriage documents. Mandy retorts that she is married to the man and implies abuse, alluding to intimate partner dynamics within a troubled union. The dialogue suggests coercive control and the complexities of marital bonds.

Mandy Missus Puck

Rival to Goethals Inspires Exchange at Grand Canyon

Rafferty viewing the Grand Canyon asks Hag Gerry how the work was done. Hag Gerry remarks Colonel Goethals had little to brag about, questioning who actually dug it. Life.

Goethals Rafferty Grand Canyon Tim Haggerty

Glass Making an Old Art

The article notes that glass making in Rome is tied to the empire era with mirrors and glass plates used to decorate theaters as early as 58 B C. It discusses ancient techniques and the historical context of glasswork in Roman theaters.

Sandy in Doubt

London Opinion outlines a scene between Sentry and McDougal during wedding festivities. The dialogue hints at risk and concern for a wife, with implied tension and cautious reassurance. The brief exchange suggests a serious moment amid celebration.

Sandy McDougal

Ely's Cream Balm ad promises quick relief from head colds

An antiseptic cream offers instant relief for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims to soothe swollen membranes and clear air passages so you can breathe easily, with hopeful promises of ending headaches and dryness.

English horse sets mile record at Lingfield course

Calman a four year old carrying 128 pounds ran a mile in 1 33 1 5 at Lingfield on July 12 1900 establishing a new English mile record with swift time and strong pace.

Calman Lingfield Course

Noned Yet the kodak album of courting days

The quote reflects on the contrast between old courting memories and modern Kodak albums, implying a humorous view of past courtship as a meticulous effort compared with contemporary photographic keepsakes.

Kansas City

Uncle Eben Quotes On Laziness And Excuses

A local voice, Uncle Eben, humorously notes that a lazy man sometimes must work hard to find excuses, reflecting rural wit and common sense in a brief quip. The remark highlights self awareness and resilience in everyday labor.

Uncle Eben

To Soften Paint Brushes

Vinegar heated to the boiling point will soften hardened paint brushes.

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