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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
3
An advertisement proclaims Ely's Cream Balm quickly opens clogged nostrils and relieves head colds and catarrh. It promises soothing relief to inflamed nose throat and sinuses and urges readers to try a small bottle at drug stores for overnight relief.
Hampton residents and relatives are mentioned visiting family and friends in Clarke county and nearby towns. Mrs. Elizabeth Love Latane travels to Clarke county for the weekend while Mrs. J. L. Hauptman visits her mother. Minnie Conrad plans to return after Nelson wedding as bridesmaid. Dr. S. S. Snarr visits the city, and the Harloe family departs for Spokane Tacoma and other Midwestern points. Miss Fannie Theis stays with her father on Nation al avenue after wintering with relatives in Philadelphia. Richard F. E. Byrd Jr returns to Washington from a visit with his parents in this city.
The article notes Friday the 13th in 1916 as a rare date with superstition. It mentions a drop in marriage licenses and people performing routines like tossing left shoes for luck while thirteen clubs anticipate the special day.
The piece warns against rapid eating linked to indigestion and constipation and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. It advises thorough chewing and insalivation, and notes the tablets are easy to take and available from all dealers.
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