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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
6
An old advertisement touts a dandruff remedy using four ounces of ordinary liquid argon applied at night to moisten and rub into the scalp. It claims by morning most dandruff is gone and three or four more applications dissolve and destroy all traces. The piece reads like a health cure pitch with approximate pricing and availability at drug stores.
Miss Lottie Covington, graduate of Gregg and Massey, teaches Gregg shorthand system. Fort article highlights Queen Quality Shoes for women featuring Huntsberry and Lottie Covington as notable figures in local commerce and education.
Clarke county selects Joseph Moore as fourth Liberty loan drive chairman. County quota near 130000 dollars with aim to exceed it. Bank cashiers Neill, Tones, and Van Deventer named assistant managers. Magisterial district chairmen named for Battletown Longharsh Chapel Greenway. Mrs. B J Smith heads the Woman's Committee after attending a national meeting.
The world's greatest comedy writer Mack Sennett presents His Hidden Purpose with Chester Conklin and stars. Four other reels include a two part comedy drama Sons of Democracy Bray Pictograph and a Barton Holmes travel film. Showtimes start at 7 30 and 9 00 with admission including tax.
The usual variety program at Empire features a Harold Lloyd comedy and colored scenic acts tomorrow. Admission is 6 cents for the matinee and 11 cents for the night show, with standard seating.
Commentator muses on autocratic regimes and the grim symbolism of trenches. The piece contrasts authoritarian endurance with civilian resilience and hints at lessons from historic conflict.
As harvest nears in Frederick County, apple sales loosen from a prior deadlock with buyers. Large commercial deals reported, notably John M. Steck selling about 77,000 barrels at prices above last year. Grimes Golden and Jonathan to Stayman Winesap values cited, with York Imperial and Ben Davis also moving in the market.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announces draft calls sending 181 838 men qualified for general service to army camps before October 16. White registrants total 142 000, with 12 000 entraining October 7 to 11. groups will move Negroes. Virginia's white quota lists 1 343 to Camp Humphreys.
Winchester and Frederick County must furnish thirteen men to camp between the dates in the dispatch. Class 1 of the original registration dated June 5, 1918 is practically exhausted, but the quota may be filled by drawing on the August 24 registrants.
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Mrs. EE A Bowen who departed this life September 17 1915. Smiles may meet our faces tears may dim our eyes but no one knows how our hearts have ached Since our dear mother died. By Ada and Nettie.
Yesterday the Winchester bureau of markets reported 1000 barrels of York Imperials, grade A, 2 1/2 inches and up, quality good, at 4 dollars per barrel f o b car. A few cars of Ben Davis No 1s sold at 3.50 dollars.
Frenthant Stati lists September 27 events with school opening September 18. The note references a 6ptf matchup and an incomplete item about a game against an opponent.
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