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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
5
A California woman reports severe cold and chest soreness relieved by Hall's or a similar remedy. The notice advertises a home absorption treatment for piles promising immediate relief and permanent care, asks for address for trial info and references.
An advertisement extols Danderine as a quick remedy to double beauty by cleansing the hair and reducing dandruff. It claims the product stimulates the scalp, eliminates itching, and makes hair long, strong, soft, and lustrous with regular use. A bottle can be bought at drug stores or toilet counters.
The Pennsylvania Railroad introduced a new solid steel lunch counter car placed in service this week between New York and Philadelphia alongside standard dining cars. The 80 foot car features a long mahogany counter for 21 patrons, revolving chairs, behind-counter cupboards for supplies, and storage for linen silver and dairy products.
Announcement cards report the marriage of Miss Pearl Warene Snably, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E M Snably, to Mr. Robert Beverley. The ceremony occurred Tuesday November 11 in Colon Panama, with the couple at home in Cristobal, Canal Zone.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky credits Cardui the woman’s tonic with ending six months of illness and three months of weakness. She says eleven bottles restored her strength and ability to work and wash. The ad urges other women with similar ailments to try Cardui now.
Middletown Virginia notices list roll of honor selections from Agricultural High School of the Seventh Congressional District. Names include Martha Reely Murlet Hinkle Philip Hater Mary Veatch Edna Owing Betel Beery Lelia Larrick Vivian Edmundson and many others across grades from seventh to second with teachers listed.
The House Committee on War Claims reported a bill promising compensation to Confederate property holders for depredations by federal soldiers during and after the Civil War. Virginia leads in claimed items, with the war’s heavy fighting cited as the cause. Supporters push for quick passage to benefit all parts of the state.
Mount Airy School in Faw cett Gap Virginia reports an enrollment of 33 pupils under Miss Gertrude Himelright. The average attendance last month was 29. A new modern recitation bench was donated by trustee J W Richards. Roll of honor for punctuality and regularity includes Ruth Snapp Lola Snapp Cora Snapp Eva Fawcett Esther Brumback Lucille Rumback Stella Ella Artha Elsie Ashwood Gertie Orndorff Elizabeth Snapp Eva Mathias Mamie Maffias Newton Raymon Patrick Snapp Robert Dewey Julian Fawcett Lucian Rumback David Bly Russell Harry Elmer Grim DeWitt Funkhouser and Daniel Funkhouser.
A Cedar area farm owned by Mr. John Milton notes a turkey hen and her thirteen eggs in a woodland nest. If successful, the brood will hatch in about two weeks and be placed in a brooder by Messrs. J Shirley Smith and Carroll. Local weather prophets predict a mild winter.
Walter Battie reports skin eruption relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting limbs and feet cleared and acne on his cousin’s face improved after three years. The ad claims immediate relief for skin and scalp diseases, with samples and a 32 page Skin Book offered.
Carpers Valley Virginia reports several members visiting relatives and changing homes. Mrs Peter Hammond and Mrs Oliver Bentzel visited Isaac Carper and family. Miss Gertrude Carper winters with her brother in Winchester. Others, including Steve Roy Carper and Thornton Good, winter travels and visits wrap up with trips to Pittsburgh and Winchester.
A special feature tomorrow evening at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church is a solo by Hugh Duffey of this city. The service will begin at 7 30 o'clock.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Fort Smith Arkansas cites her father and sister both being helped by Chamberlain's Tablets after sickness and stomach trouble. She notes the medicine fit her father's case exactly and that he has not been sick since. All dealers carry the product.
Mr and Mrs B M Roszel are spending the day with relatives in Charlestown West Virginia. The notice notes a brief travel stop with no further events.
Mrs. E G Bowers of Shenandoah Virginia writes Dr John D Bear & Bro Elkton praising Bear's Emulsion for two nephews John and Ed Burke. She claims the remedy improved appetite flesh and health after two bottles and calls it the finest medicine in the world. Sold and recommended by Miller Drug Co.
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