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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
3
Miss Margaret Campbell of Fort Smith Arkansas says her father was sick six years ago and found relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes his recovery and that her sister also benefited from the remedy. Sold by All Dealers.
A partial ledger shows cash and coin, bonds and securities, loans, deposits, and capital stock. Figures include 1 000 00 capital stock, time certificates, certified checks, and various bank balances with notes on dividends and liabilities.
A Senate sub committee in 1912 widened its inquiry into the money trust and called witnesses in New York. William Sherer of the New York Clearing House testified as did figures like J.P. Morgan partners and A Barton Hepburn. Other testifiers included George Cortelyou Frank Vanderlip and James Gannon.
A readable fragment describes a syrup mixture using pine and sugar for cough relief and appetite stimulation. It mentions Norway pine, a water blend, and a preservative claim. The text references guaranteed satisfaction and a local supplier in a coastal town context.
A public inquiry into the New York Stock Exchange reveals it as a private body not under state or federal supervision. The committee accuses the Rockefeller Morgan group of financiers of dominating about 40 percent of available U.S. capital via control of business, enterprise, and banks.
A New York physician endorses a remedy that prevents colds and coughs, claiming it protects against infection and is safe to take. The ad touts wide reputation and easy purchase through dealers, urging readers to try the remedy for common ailments.
An anecdote describes President Taft and Senator Nathan B. Scott joking about weight. Scott remarks that thinning with age is common, and Taft quips about using the squeeze of ribs to observe mechanics.
Sixty year old B C Anderson of 952 Fifty first street was pulled from deep quicksand eight miles below Alton after two Standard Oil workers heard faint cries as a supply steamer neared. He was taken to St Johns hospital in Alton in a weakened, incoherent state, having endured a terrifying ordeal while attempting to reach the oil boat.
Mahin and friends faced a hornet nest in a flat after bringing an egg case home from Athens Ohio. Insects swarmed when heat turned on, guarding doors and windows until Mahin fled. One hornet chased him two blocks before he returned with sulphur candles to clear the pests.
A performer at a dramatic entertainment event died from asphyxiation linked to a tightly laced corset. The coroner or doctor noted the garment controlled breathing, leading to the fatal outcome.
A speaker questions another’s pride after learning a doctor has ordered him to Europe for health. The exchange notes the irony of a health trip becoming a source of self-satisfaction and a chance to reflect on pride and well being.
Pittsburg Superintendent Heeter orders a ban on full dress suits for high school graduation ceremonies. The move eliminates incidentals up to sixty five dollars to help less wealthy students complete their courses.
In Brooklyn a Roman Catholic priest sued and won fees for a requiem mass. Father Taafe of St. F church was granted $32.63 by chabtios Callaghan. The ruling marks a first time this fee arrangement was upheld.
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