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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

4

Death of Dr William Love Ends a Half Century of Service

The obituary honors Dr William S. Love who died after a long career of devoted medical service spanning over fifty years. He is praised for independence, quiet learning, and a life of charity to the sick and poor, with a calm, God-fearing demeanor and unwavering dedication to duty.

Sin William Love Doctor Love Reggie Wax Oregon Dr. Pierce Acsimsi Goklen Pierce J.D. Livery

Safe and sane life brings joy in old age says Walt Mason

A poem by Walt Mason emphasizes contentment and daily delight. It contrasts a cheerful, grateful view of life with a bitter critic who sees only dole. The verses celebrate family, nature, and simple pleasures as keys to a youthful spirit.

Walt Mason

Market News Wheat Butter Eyes Flour and Prices

Peculiar market note lists varied grain and product prices with odd spacing and symbols. It shows small retail quotes such as one dollar for a unit and other cents values, reflecting a jumbled OCR of a local market listing.

Greenspring Notes December Visit and Local Happenings

Greenspring Virginia notes report Mrs John W Bailey visiting Washington with her son in law and daughter Mrs Martha Fries. Mrs Shirley Aylshire spent a day with her mother. Stewart Fries suffers rheumatism. Richard Summel remains ill after two months of treatment. Butchering is the order of the day as locals slaughter porkers. A neighborhood dance at Mr Hunter Strowbridge's home entertained young residents Tuesday night.

Greenspring John W. Bailey Washington Martha Fries Shirley Aylshire Stewart Fries Richard Summel Hunter Strowbridge Dr. Stark Norfolk Qi Midssey S.beale Remington Louise Meade Anna Green Hagerstown Chambersburg Mollie Hughes Bentonville Compton Turner’ Hughes

Diapepsin Quick Fix for Upset Stomachs

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy to stop indigestion, sourness, gas, and stomach distress within minutes. It claims worldwide effectiveness and urges readers to keep a fifty cent box at home for family digestive needs.

Pape

Vinci Blood-Muilder Tonic Promoted For Aging Energies

Old at 40 story promotes Vinci liver and iron tonic as a blood maker and strengthener. A 75 year old Lake Charles resident testifies it rebuilt energy and left him feeling fifteen years younger. Keller's Drug Store in Winchester carries the remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails. Local society notes mention visits, family travels, and funeral attendance in nearby towns.

Vinci J. N. Kelley Lake Charles Keller's Drug Store Winchester

Relief Brevities and local visits noted

Mrs. John Racey was a pleasant caller at Mr. G. L. Pifer this week. Miss Bessie Affleck of Stephens City visited at the Ridings home from Tuesday to Friday. Mrs. Brisco Snapp and her son spent an afternoon with her parents, the Branner couple. Mrs. Wm. Neville of Strasburg visits her sister, Mrs. B. L. Krouse. Rev. L. A. Racey will preach at Sunrise Sunday morning at 10 30, all invited.

John Racey G. L. Pifer Bessie Affleck Stephens City Wm. H. Ridings Brisco Snapp George Bran B. Rosbin Jones Burkhart Wm. Neville Strasburg

Warren Braved the British Lion at Old South Church

On March 1 1775 Joseph Warren spoke at Old South Church in Boston despite British threats to silence him. His fiery oration denounced the Boston Massacre and urged liberty, and British officers withdrew. Three months later Warren died at Bunker Hill.

Boston Old South Church Joseph Warren Warren England Bunker Hill

Heroic air fight ends in two deaths at fair ground

In Tuscumbia Alabama aeronaut David Petty and spectator Claude Rowland died when their parachute failed to open from 2000 feet during a fair ground display before about 3000 spectators. Petty freed Rowland from tangled ropes before both fell to the ground. Women fainted in the crowd as the tragedy unfolded.

Tuscumbia Ala David Petty Claude Rowland Petty Rowland Louisvilla Ky Fair Ground Rowlan

Balloon accident leaves two men free then fatal fall

Spectator interference leads to entangled ropes as Rowland and Petty ascend during a balloon ascent. Rowland is freed after a risky descent by Petty and both men reach the bar but jump to the parachute failing to open. They plunge to the ground from a 1500 foot height as the crowd screams.

Rowland Petty

Falcons Prove Scrappers Battle Aboard German Steamer

Chief Officer Carl Gebauche on the Steirmarna from Hamburg braved five attacking falcons high in the main rigging. The birds clawed at him as he wrestled them loose and descended to the deck. Three larger birds were chained. two smaller ones caged. On return to Germany he will donate the falcons to the Berlin zoo.

Boston Mass Carl Gebauche Steirmarna Hamburg mid-Atlantic Germany Gebauche Berlin

Local Justice Weighs In On Soho District Case

Pittsburg officials describe a weigh in the Soho district as justice with Alderman Kallen hauser at 615 pounds Constable Blakeley 260 pounds and Deputy Constable Abel 235 pounds serving the measure in a public display of authority.

Pittsburg Soho Kallenhauser Blakeley Abel

Carl Harwenmeyer Declared Insane in Sandusky Case

In Sandusky Ohio Carl Harwenmeyer a 417 former saloonist is adjudged insane after reading speeches in congressional records and campaign campaign documents.

Sandusky Congressional Carl Har Wenmeyer

White Post Notes Bridge Social and Visits

Mrs. John Earle entertained the Ladies' Club at bridge Saturday at her Mt. Zion home. Mrs. Shipp of Elkton Va has returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs. Bowers. They spent Monday to Frednote doing Christ-

John Earle Bridge Mt. Zion Shipp Elkton

How to Bankrupt the Doctors by a New York Physician

A New York physician claims doctors would be bankrupt without women's thin stockings and shoes. The ad urges treating a cold immediately to prevent pneumonia and promotes Champerlain's Cough Remedy as a remedy with wide reputation for colds and related ailments.

New York Champerlain’s

It Is Most Effectual And Pleasant And Safe To Take

A fragmentary ad notes a remedy described as the most effective pleasant and safe option for gale. The ad claims broad accessibility and urges purchase from all dealers with a dime price prompt.

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THE Evening Star Arey Flood YORK Brunswick Bias N.Y Wsiegin Enn BS Warten Geo. F. Norton Pub. Co N. Main St Peewee Eene Sedeeee Sitka Isabella Fox H. W. Clowe, Jr H. W. Clowe W. Piccadilly Street A. B. Richards & CO Val. Nat. Bank Ener Ner How Warren A. W. Macy Big Justice White Post Notes Joscph B. Bowles Alexandria City Fairfax Alexandria Counties Thompson and Appich Ss. Royal St Alexandria, Va Bell Phone Joe Nwachman East Water Street Berry and Whitmore Company Ernest C. Sloat tManager Washington, D. C F Street Union Bank of Winchester Jas. B. Russell John Thwaite Asst Casa Lee R. Grim C. J. Summers Jas. B. Russell, Jas. W. Bowles, A. M. Baker Xmas Gift Headquarters Cabina George W. Kurtz Reliabie
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