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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
7
A statewide health bulletin urges parents to view measles as serious, warning neglect leads to pneumonia and other complications. It notes disease protection grows with age and advises keeping infected children away from others. The board releases new measles whooping cough and scarlet fever bulletins, completing volume five, free on request.
A vintage drug advertisement urges mothers to give a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs to constipated children showing signs of illness. It claims rapid relief, cleansing of the liver and bowels, and a pleasant taste. Notes avoid counterfeit syrups and directs readers to a 60 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
In Long Meadow Virginia Bettie Colfelt improves after illness and relapse. Earl Colfelt reports two wild turkey hunts last week. Strasburg residents William Balthis visit H Huff family. Sunday school meeting set for 2 30 with full secretary report and Christmas plans. Mrs John Gordon visits from near Kines Mill. C D Ruff departed after weeks here. Mollie Booth regains drive ability post illness.
Ad copy touts Pape's Diapepsin as a scientific, harmless remedy for indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims relief in five minutes and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case on hand at home.
A public health notice describes kidney trouble symptoms and promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy. It claims backache, pains around the kidneys, dizziness, and poor sleep improve with regular use and urges purchase from dealers.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of an attractive small house and lot on the west side of South Market Street in Winchester Virginia. Auction set for December 15 1915 at noon in front of the County Courthouse with terms requiring one third cash and two thirds secured by bonds and a trust deed, interest 6 percent, with a fire insurance policy.
The document reports the financial condition at close of business October 21 1913 for The People's Bank Int Stephens City Frederick County Virginia. It lists assets including loans and discounts 78645 16 963 1/148 7 118 cash and coin 328 Bf 212 2 93 645 6 and liabilities totaling 93 845 266 with capital stock 10 000 or 6 000 paid in surplus 1 738 3& deposits 69 757 6 certified checks 18 4 due to other banks and trust companies 5 000 Reserved for accrued interest on deposits certificates of deposit and other items. Eugene E Chiles cashier attests to accuracy to best of knowledge.
The Strasburg news item reports a cold snap dropping from 60 to 20 below zero by Monday morning. Kadie Stark and Rogers travel to New York with the Stark car coupler fixtures for a safety demonstration. A mother, Mrs Henry Ellis, sprains her ankle and wrist carrying an infant down stairs, with the infant narrowly escaping injury. The Standard Lime Company loses one of two gray horses valued over $200 likely from indigestion. The Presbyterian bazaar Saturday night was profitable, raising over $80.
Miss Gerrede Snapp spent the weekend with cousin Edna Snapp. Nellie Peavers visited sister Mrs Russell Robvertson for several days. Blanche Long and son Lawrence spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Williams Ridings. Mary Pifer was in Winchester Saturday with friends. Lela Rogers, studying at Middletown, weekend with her parents EB Rogers. Mr and Mrs Brisco Snapp and children visited the former brother Luther Snapp. S L Krouser was in the section Tuesday. Mars Snapp spent Sunday with his friend Luther Snepp Efile.
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