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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
4
Rates listed for subscriptions of one year six months three months and one month in advance. Morning News Weekly News Weekly Times Weekly Mirror are associated papers. The Evening Star is designated as second class mail matter at the Winchester Post Office in Virginia.
The piece blends a satirical farmer’s monologue on farming prices and daily life with a refrain about war. It notes WALT MASON and announces preaching by W. R. Hardesty at M. B. Church on Ridgeway charge with services in Rest Chapel Darkesville Arden and a Lord's Supper.
A memorial verse honors Evie Doran with religious reflections on eternal life. The poem expressed comfort that she rests with God and urges acceptance of her passing as peaceful. Signed by a friend N G A Mt Williams Va.
The Rev W J King recently called to the church group will be installed Sunday at 3 p m. The reverends J C Siler of Duffield W Va H M Moffett of Charles Town W Va and C D Gilkerson of Moorefield W Va will officiate.
The Washington Sunday Star issue of Sept 30 features stories such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Richard Harding Davis Random by Arthur Somers Roche On the Gate With Waldo by Sewell Ford and The Quest of Mohammed's Sacred Slipper by Sax Rohmer.
Miss Carter B. Conrad, treasurer of the Soldiers' Library Fund, appealed for contributions to support the philanthropic drive. The appeal urged public donations to bolster the library for soldiers and veterans.
Sender Feinberg reports $707.05 collected in Winchester and Frederick County for Jewish relief in war zones in Europe. He thanks Mayor Ward, Rep. Harrison, fraternal groups, Christian churches, and many non Jewish residents for sacrifices and support.
In the Circuit Court of Frederick County Mrs Ida F Shryock has qualified as administratrix on the estate of her husband the late Frederick A Shryock of Shryock. His death occurred at anah Hospital last Sunday. Mrs Shryock bonded $50 000 as personal estate value. The decedent was a well known apple buyer and his estate including realty is said to be worth nearly $100 000.
Mr. W. L. Fultz purchased from Mr. Harry Chrismore the Shenandoah Hotel a large brick house on North Main Street beside the Shenandoah Valley National Bank. The 25 room building has private baths in each bedroom and is described as up to date. It is unclear if Fultz will operate it as a hotel and the price was not disclosed.
The King's Daughters plan a meeting with George W. Kurtz tomorrow Saturday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Eczema and skin eruptions stem from a disordered impure blood. The Swift Specific Company promotes S S S as a century old blood purifier. It claims to cleanse the blood and remove traces of disease, offering personal advice from the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta Georgia.
The House immigration and military affairs committees prepare to report the alien slackers bill. Burnett proposes amendments to bar draft of citizens of all allied nations aged 21 to 31, while the State Department opposes some points and diplomacy may fulfill the aims.
An old time advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for infants and children. It urges mothers to check for a coated tongue and give a tea spoonful, claiming it clears waste from stomach liver and bowels. The ad notes genuine product by California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeits. It also mentions Mrs Richard B Brown and daughters traveling to Washington and Mrs Ernest Feller returning from a visit in Chambersburg.
The article notes that aging reduces bowel activity due to less movement and weaker digestion. It promotes keeping bowels active and reviews Dr Caldwell's combination laxative herbs with pepsin sold as a mild, effective remedy for elderly people women and children.
Train notices list No 132-922 departing in the morning for Bristol and intermediate stops with Pullman parlor car service, Roanoke and Bristol. No 1227 covers Roanoke Bristol Bluefield and others with Pullman sleepers via Gary Winston Salem to Roanoke Shenandoah. Northbound No 28-832 to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connection. Parlor car to Hagerstown No 147 10 pm and sleeper to New York. Additional info from W C Saunders and W B Ville.
An old home remedy recommends brewing sage tea with sulphur and alcohol to darken gray hair and stop dandruff. A ready to use Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised at about 50 cents per bottle for easy application.
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