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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
6
Vocal minstrel show coming to the auditorium on Wednesday night December 9. John W Vogel’s Big Minstrels, a well known group, will perform with prices listed as 35, 60 and 75 cents. Refund offered if not satisfied.
An advertorial claim promotes Cardui as a life improving tonic for women with breathing and health concerns. It urges readers to try the medicine, claiming it has benefited a million others and recommends obtaining a bottle from the Medicine Company.
William Keeler, aged 38, died in Los Angeles from injuries after an explosion. His Virginia family, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Keeler of Clarke County, received word by telegraph. Keeler had moved to California years ago to run a chicken ranch and faced engine trouble. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Chambers of St Louis and two young sons. His remains may be brought home for burial. Gardner W. Brown of New York has joined the widow and child in Winchester at the Russell home.
With winter coming pneumonia prevention becomes critical. The text notes pneumonia germs are carried by many people and harmless when the body resists, but can attack lungs when exposed to cold rain. It urges preventive measures and curing germ diseases.
An advertisement from Amyl-Kijo Chemical Co. promotes Amyl-Kijo and Kijo-ine as remedies for pneumonia, colds, diphtheria, and “germ diseases.” It claims life-saving benefits and urges nightly inhalation and bath use, listing prices of 50 cents to 1 dollar and a Winchester Virginia office address.
The Star reports Villa prepares to march on Vera Cruz with 96 trained veterans. Carranza expected to lead the country as Huerta abdicates. Time notes no friction between Villa and Zapata, with Zapata’s followers possibly joining the march. Mexican gunboats reportedly captured by Villa forces.
The Empire venue showcased John L Reh and D present a clean program with juggling by Reh, a 36 inch midget act, and Mr and Mrs Red Marionettes. The show impressed despite rain. Tonight features a double act by the Reds and Pitty the singing dog plus a children matinee with seven acts. Admission ten cents, school cards five cents. Matinee begins at three with four reels of pictures and Talcille Lowe serial installment.
The Star reports Al G Fields Great Minstrel is due in Winchester soon. The New Empire Theater plans to bring the large troupe to town, promising a premier attraction on a real large stage at an early date.
Jonas C. Burkhart a Frederick county carpenter and widower married Bernite Robertson from a local Relief family. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W R Hardesty at the Frederick circuit Methodist church on North Main Street. The couple plan to live near Reket.
Col. H H Baker arrived this afternoon after a business trip to eastern cities.
Cloudy and moderate temperatures expected tonight and Thursday with east and southeast winds. Miss Virginia Athey and Miss Srma Edwards from Fort Loudoun Seminary have returned from Chambersburg, staying with Miss Dorothy McIntosh at Penn Hall. Optimistic Thought notes a true-bred merchant as the nation’s best gentleman. Oil yield from cocoanuts reportedly 40 coconuts to a gallon.
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