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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
2
A raspy advertisement claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair overnight. It describes mixing sage tea and sulphur, applying with a sponge, and promises dandruff relief and stronger, lustrous hair after one use. Drug stores report brisk sales and customer enthusiasm.
Auditor C. Lee Moore reports statewide increases in income tax, tangible and intangible property assessments. Northern Frederick county figures show tangible property rising from 383,061 to 431,967 and intangible property from 197,023 to 245,679 with income up from 7,000 to 8,360. The southern district report was not yet released.
Winchester Virginia resident Mrs. James H. Cooper credits Doan's Kidney Pills with saving her life after six years of kidney disease. She describes severe pain and sleeplessness until two boxes relieved symptoms and allowed her to resume work. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Dr Hugh T Nelson a leading Charlottesville physician and relative of Clarke county Nelsons fell suddenly ill yesterday Diagnosed with foreseen obstruction he departed for Minneapolis last night to undergo an operation at the Mayo Clinic renowned for its specialists and practice
Local residents and visitors are noted moving between Elizabeth City New Jersey Baltimore Woodstock Towson and Frederick for family gatherings medical recoveries business trips and social events. Prominent names include Misses Beulah Brittingham Virginia White W Grove and Richard Evelyn Byrd with events at Ridgeway Weltown and Amherst Street.
Word reached Sheriff Tabler that Vincenza Recci, an Italian suspect in the assault of a young Pola girl at Big Spring quarry, was seen in a box car on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Fauver's. Officers fear Recci slipped through the lines and escaped after witnesses noted a man resembling him.
Local plea from Mrs Helen Reed describes left side pains and relief after using Cardui a tonic claimed to aid many women. The Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises Cardui as a long standing remedy for female health guiding readers to request a women’s advisory letter and 4 page booklet.
Guardian Howard P. Kerns of Stella W. Kerns and Edith H. Newcome seeks court approval to receive and renew funds from a Frederick County real estate sale in the chancery case of Corn D. Hott v Stella W. Kerns et al. to be held at Winchester on August 30, 1918.
In the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia James W Leach sues for a mensa et th erefor divorce from Mary R Leach and general relief It is ordered that Mary R Leach who is a non resident appear within fifteen days after due publication in the Clerk s office to protect her interests Judge of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Va August 1 4w
The pursuit of the suspect has slipped into a perfunctory search that offers little promise of a tangible result. Police limit activity and await new leads as the case stalls.
Geneva White of Pleasant Valley and Aubrey Johnson of Pleasant Valley wed in Harrisonburg under Rev. John W. Brunk of the United Brethren Church. The couple then traveled to Front Royal to visit Mrs. Johnson’s sister. Mrs. Johnson is well known in the county for her frequent social presence.
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