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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
5
Rest Virginia notes a 1193 pound championship hog killed by Robert Ewan. Local road work, new stone on the Pike from Rest to Clearbrook, and various social visits are listed. A New Year box party by Rest Ladies Aid for Rest Chapel is announced with ice cream and cake.
White Post notes a well attended parish Christmas sale at Saint Matthew's Guild on Tuesday afternoon. Local residents visit relatives and travel for Christmas, with several attendees listed from Millwood Saint Louis Hagerstown King William Boyd Birmingham Woodstock.
Mt Pleasant Virginia notes record Mrs J E Ware and daughter Wilma visiting sister Mrs J H Perry near Winchester. Ed Clowser from Mt W Nams called on Charlie Smith. Local band members met to reorganize for the coming year. Mr Russell Carpenter moved his mill to J H Perry's for caning work. Lamp has been ill several days.
Judge Edward F. Swan told the city magistrate court that four police inspectors and one civilian run the grafting network in the New York police department. He said one inspector is the brains of the combines and partners share in proceeds from gambling houses and other illegal interests. Removing the inspectors would strike a fatal blow to the system.
A California woman describes a severe cold settling on her lungs and causing alarm. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with relief the first night and says after a week the cough and lung soreness were gone.
An advertisement touts MI-DNA Stomach Tablets as a cure for indigestion gas and related ailments claiming relief after meals and promising a money back guarantee. It links upset stomach to headaches dizziness sleeplessness and skin issues.
An advertisement promises a free nonprescription “weakened man” cure from a Detroit sender. It claims the remedy, developed by a physician, restores vigor at home and invites letters to Mr A. E. Robinson for a copy in a plain envelope.
Bank balance sheet and statement excerpts from The Peoples' Bank Incorporated Stephens City Frederick County Virginia dated November 26 1912 with cash deposits assets liabilities and sworn attestations. Includes cash on hand notes and bills rediscounted loans and discounts capital stock and undivided profits and signatures of cashier Eugene E Chiles and directors.
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