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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
4
Wednesday report notes Harrisonburg Virginia council approval of a new ordinance prohibiting any person under sixteen from operating an automobile in the city with heavy penalties for violations. The piece argues such laws protect the public from reckless young drivers and cites potential adoption by Winchester.
The writer explains self denial to aid the war effort by economizing, skipping nonessential items, and buying more bonds. He recalls initial rebellion but embraces contributing to the fight through savings, wearing old clothes, and encouraging others to support troops and victory.
A Wilmington-type notice lists unclaimed letters awaiting pickup in the Winchester post office. The tally includes residents and names obscured by OCR gaps, with no deadlines stated. Officials urge recipients to check the listing and claim items promptly.
People with names listed must pay one cent per letter. For the week ending Saturday September 14 the Clover Pharm Co Green Mrs Leé Gigson Ford Miss Frances Haynes Mrs Annie McCarty Miss M G Reynolds H R Sumption Dr H L Weathers Mrs Elsie Waldron H C J W S bert Postmaster.
Brucetown Virginia scene notes visitors from Cross Junction Whitacre Camp Humphreys and Winchester. Protracted meeting led by Rev O D Lambbert invites all as village enjoys county fair and carnival attendance. Families hosting dinners and travel to Baltimore. Florence May Galloway sick. other residents visit relatives.
An advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It promises relief from feverish, cross, or constipated stomachs by a gentle, thorough cleansing within hours and urges buyers to verify genuine product branding.
A complete census has never been taken but estimates place about 400000 feeble minded people in the United States. The note cites 12000 men rejected from the national army for nervous and mental disorders, with one third due to feeble mindedness.
Major C Weeden Cochran, son of Mr Ra Cochran of Clearbrook, recently promoted to major after serving as captain, trained at Camp Grant and in trenches in France. He praises American troops and urges home support and sacrifice, noting the good record of colored troops.
A coal miner, Andrew J. Gray, credits Vinol with stopping his cough and restoring strength after months of bronchitis. He attributes recovery to Vinol’s cod liver oil and tonic iron. Miller's Drug Store and other druggists promote Vinol as a healing tonic.
The Division of Films led by George Creel announces America's Answer, the second in the Following the Flag to France series. World Film Corporation will distribute the government film nationwide starting October 14, with a plan letting small theaters show it at regular prices. The film highlights how war funds were spent and features soldiers on screen to bring the home front close to audiences.
Miss Dorothy Oden left today for Washington and then for Chatham Virginia to attend the Episcopal Institute during the coming session.
By decree in the Corporation Court July term 1818 the executor of M R Trundle offers at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House at noon two parcels on Gerard Street totaling a 70 foot frontage and 180 foot depth with two 6 room houses and cellars. The sale will be in two parcels or as a whole. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a trust deed with insurance. bonds payable in one and two years from sale.
Stockholders of Valley Turnpike Company must file proof of ownership with Secretary D B Dinges in Middletown VA by October 15. If holding original certificates, forward them. if not in owner’s name, provide sworn statements. Sworn statements must be notarized. Inquiries go to Secretary. President 9-12-1m.
A partial OCR passage mentions a man and decorators, noting overcrowding and a transformation involving beams and lights. text is fragmentary with unclear context and entities.
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