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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
4
In a Saturday column the Norfolk Virginian Pilot argues the La Follette Fur Seamen's Act harms the American merchant marine by constraining ship-owners and hindering competitiveness in trans-Pacific and other trades. It urges easing restrictions to allow a viable U S merchant fleet postwar.
Walt Mason laments gaudy fashions in mens shirts with striped patterns that offend villagers. He recalls his modest attire and the sharp clash between personal taste and social judgment, as his partner surveys style.
Notice states patrons must shout names or carry punched tickets at the gate due to difficulty identifying automobile owners when passing at speed. Gatekeeper cannot recognize cars reliably, especially after the superintendent.
Nes Consolidate advances noted with a fragmented report of actions dated September 18. The item mentions an angle on consolidation and a reference to yesterday’s developments, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names or places.
A new bank at Augusta National nears completion with projected resources around $3,000,000. The plan marks a significant expansion, following earlier milestones valuing the venture at about $1,700,000 and aligning with the forty year history of the Augusta National.
Estate of Thomas Fortune Ryan, reputed Virginia's wealthiest citizen, faces tax claims on omitted values totaling about 1.7 million dollars amid negotiations with state officials. State auditor, attorney general, and Governor Stuart keep details secret while Lynchburg lawyer John L. Lee coordinates with Hal Flood to defend the Ryan interests.
The Golden Rule Bible Class plans a Sunday talk by Dr B M Roszel on September 19. The class continues active despite heat with a new contest between factions and renewed efforts to attract members.
Miss Clara A. Driggs of Wiha New York testifies that Chamberlain’s Tablets provide fast relief for headaches dizzy spells and other symptoms of a torpid liver and digestive disorders. She notes the product is obtainable everywhere and worth its weight in gold.
Calomel sales decline as druggists switch to Dodson's Liver Tone promising safer, pleasant tasting relief. Guaranteed by sellers, a large bottle costs 50 cents with money back if it fails to ease liver sluggishness and constipation. One spoonful at night to wake up feeling fine without griping or upset stomach.
Hanover Pa September report describes Purdue a 70 year old veteran driver hurt when a horse in the 2.18 pacing class broke causing a collision. He suffered a fractured shoulder and lacerations but urged to finish the race. He previously won withGeorge Chase at the event.
The United Brethren Church will hold Sunday services conducted by Henry S. Baker at 11 a.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. while the pastor is away at a conference. The article notes the pastor’s absence from town.
A heated exchange unfolds as a neighbor challenges a man blocking transit for a crowd of over two million. A local woman criticizes a published story and warns of a retaliatory article. The dialogue includes insults about appearance and parental oversight.
A fragmented assemblage of quips and cartoons frames a light hearted page. Lines riff on fashion gossip alp adventures and political quips with a judge and attendant punchlines and snippets from the Nuttery.
The city completed installation of a chlorine plant at the old town spring west of the city about three weeks after contamination of the water supply by colon bacillas. Workmen finished late yesterday and the spring water can be used without fear, bringing relief to residents who depended on this supply.
A bookseller praises a novel as remarkable while admitting he must enthusiastically recommend it to customers due to his duties. The exchange highlights tension between genuine opinion and required sales enthusiasm.
A humorous exchange shows a young man named Reggie boasting of savings from cigarette coupons enough to furnish a flat. The quip frames thrift and aspiration in early humor.
A garbled mix of dialogue snippets and comic lines appears, touching on horses, dining, lamb, a blunt chef remark, and a police bail joke. The fragments suggest a light humor column or reader’s quips rather than a single cohesive event.
Weak back and dizzy spells push Mrs. W. M. Sumption to use Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports instant relief from back weakness and lumbago after several uses. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sponsors.
A reader recalls suffering biliousness and constipation and reports relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The note mentions a previous year and credits Charles Peck of Gates and the relief achieved with two tablets.
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