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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
Advertisement promotes Miy's Cream Balm and Ely's Cream Balm as instant remedies for stuffed nose and catarrh. Claims fast relief from nasal obstruction headache and throat irritation with a small bottle, promising morning recovery and night relief from coughing and raw throat. Frequent product names and marketing tone reflect early 20th century patent medicine style.
In Torrytown West Virginia Miss Elizabeth Sencindiver visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs David Hott. Mr David Hott improves after illness. The Ladies Aid Society picnic with Green Spring Aid was held at William Trimble’s woods and well attended.
In Chambersville Virginia on August 7 the Hauptman family and Ezra Hauptman from Rest Virginia visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josephus. Relatives from Cumberland Maryland Mrs. George MacFarland and Leota McFarland are visiting nearby. Various local residents including Eva Hawkins Pearl Cooper Mamie Hicks Bertha Keckley and the Orndorft and Carpen ter families were seen visiting or hosting relatives over the weekend.
The annual reunion of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Virginia and nearby areas drew a large turnout at Pen Mar. Delegates from five grand lodges attended, with Hon. Aler M. Dockery delivering the principal address and five grand masters present.
A woman recounts severe monthly pains from adolescence to menopause at 47. After trying various approaches she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports relief within three months. She credits it with avoiding doctor visits and sustaining health for years while working as a maternity nurse.
President Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company repudiates a Martinsburg dispatch claiming the state would cede counties to Virginia to settle debt. He states the railroad has heard of no such proposal and has no involvement.
On the board of trustees in Richmond this week Dr. William A. Webb president of Central College Missouri was elected president of Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg replacing the late Dr. W W Smith founder of the Randolph-Macon system. The unanimous committee recommendation came from Dr B F Lipscomb Judge B E D Newman Dr J W Duffey Dr W W Lear and Edward P Sheffey who assured Webb will accept immediately.
Kent Street beat Clay Hill 9 to 7 as Grim and Miller starred for Kent Street Stars with Grim delivering key curves and speed. Clay Hill fielded Lock Shiner and Potts, while the Kent Street defense held late to secure the win.
Mrs W H Smith and her daughter Mrs George A Kinzel departed this morning for Atlantic City.
A dressed female body was found on the beach at Point Pines in Revere Massachusetts. The underclothes bear the name Ruth Woodworth and police believe the woman was thrown overboard from a boat.
Alderhot England August 7 Colonel Samuel Cody famed aviator and Buffalo Bill relative was killed today while testing an airplane for the British government.
Clarence W. Boyd died in York Pennsylvania and his funeral was held at Franklin Street in Harrisonburg. The services were conducted at the home of Rev A Van Pelt with grave services at Woodbine Cemetery by Rev L W Canter. Family members John G Boyd and Hunter Boyd attended alongside relatives.
Thomas E. Auld, who fell ill on a Martinsburg bound train while returning from Mount Jackson Virginia, is reported improved and out of danger today.
James Kilham aged 35 a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman living near Harpers Ferry was knocked from a train in the Brunswick yard. He sustained a crushed foot a broken arm and a cut head and is in critical condition.
Miss Mitsie D. Herbert of Alexandria Virginia is expected in Winchester at week’s end to visit her sister Mrs G D Brooke on West Water Street.
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