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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
3
A local druggist promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer, gentler alternative to calomel. He touts a pleasant taste, vegetable formula, no griping, and a money back guarantee if it fails to improve liver sluggishness and constipation, claiming it lets you avoid losing a day’s work.
Rev L J Heatwole of Dale City Virginia and Rev Ralph Benner of Elkins West Virginia pled guilty to indictments charging violations of the espionage act. Both were fined 1000 dollars by Judge Ton in Federal Court Martinsburg. Their attorney said the violations were technical and not intentional and the men would pledge not to repeat the offense.
In Staunton Virginia reports to the Food Administration warn wholesale and retail sugar dealers not to raise prices until old stock is exhausted. Violators will be dealt with by law. Sugar in transit on private or warehouse tracks after September 7 is deemed undelivered and priced at the new rate.
The article promotes strict energy conservation for winter. It urges delaying furnace use and maximizing heat from each coal shovelful, weather stripping, sealing pipes, and using gas for cooking and heating. It also recommends closing drafts early, wearing warm clothes, and using heavy draperies to conserve interior heat.
The German high command shifts from west of Liege to east of the city, moving archives by special trains to Bonn as Spa and Liege areas see HQ relocation. The change signals a shift from defense to offensives, prompting Allied observers to note a major strategic realignment. Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde and children return from Edgartown. Mrs. F J Farmer departs after extended visit.
American heavies push six miles and reach Contescourt outskirts near St. Quentin while British and French attack Cambrai. Serbian and French actions in Macedonia defeat Bulgars reinforced by German troops as Foch pursues spaced striking points and Pershing reports quiet fronts.
In Virginia, the Corporation Court of Winchester opens a chancery suit to construe the Annie B McGuire will and determine titles to a corner lot at Braddock and Amherstreet. The case names Hunter H McGuire and heirs as plaintiffs and requires publication for residents including William Taylor. A rule day is set for September 23, 1918.
Russell A Shryock, cashier, swears the statement reflects the bank in Stephens City Frederick Virginia as of August 31 1918. The report lists capital stock paid in 10000 surplus 10000 undivided profits but deductions for interest expenses and taxes. It shows deposits 138448 72 and other items including certified checks and accrued taxes and interest. Directors named James L Gardner KB Cougill H A Dinges.
Mrs. Blanche Grim of 612 S Main St describes back pain and kidney troubles. After using Doans Kidney Pills she reports relief and continued praise over four years, noting their lasting benefit and urging others to use the same remedy.
For diarrhoea in children one year old or older you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil. It should be kept at hand, and given as soon as the first unnatural looseness of the bowel appears. For gale by all dealers.
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