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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
4
A Virginia group at a recent Virgin Dental Association meeting proposed free dental treatment for public school children if dentists offer it. The Staunton Leader notes the idea echoes a Boston example funded by a million dollar income to cover child dental care, urging state support for needy children.
The piece argues against drinking ice water during heat as harmful, noting potential dangers and urging moderation. It references the practice of cooling water and keeping a pitcher, insisting some statutory restraint applies to ice water consumption.
The record notes a Raleigh woman Annie who battled claims by Baltimore palmist Jean Hun that $14 900 in gold buried in her yard would surface after paying $800. A party vote of 172 to 112 rejected Brist amendment on direct Senate elections. White Star liner Olympia arrived with 1 316 passengers as the steamer remained afloat. Gibbons ordained 32 men to the priesthood in Baltimore. Bloodhounds were used at Hugh Whitney place.
Miss Bessie Whitacre spent yesterday in Martinsburg. Mr. L. B. Nicodemus of Baltimore arrived at Hotel Evans. Miss Maude Larrick left for Washington and Newport News. Mrs John L. Wissler of Mount Jackson visited town. Harry Willis of Winchester post office visits Washington. Harry Epstein of Reading was a business visitor. Adolph Richards arrived from Washington to visit Mr A B Richards. Rev W T Walters left for upper Virginia for church appointments. Major Robert W Hunter and daughter Carrie returned from Prince George county after a wedding. Mr and Mrs Robert M Kennedy and children arrived from Camden to summer with Major Hunter. EB Stone from Mount Jackson plans to leave for Canada.
Messrs Donald Locke and Eugene Van Horn Weems, sons of E V Weems, return home to Port Deposit Maryland from the Tome School for Boys for the summer vacation.
Ex-President Diaz arrived in France amid ongoing political chatter. The move signals potential shifts in regional diplomacy as observers weigh the former leader's next steps.
The wholesale market shows firmer price tones for wheat and corn with quiet closures for oats and rye. Hay and straw remain steady, butter steady, vegetables and green fruits re port steady, and chicken and retail items appear with mixed notes amid a drab listing of prices and items.
A morning fire at a Stephenson county residence damaged the floor doors windows and furnishings after the children played with matches. Neighbors helped extinguish the blaze near a Baltimore and Ohio station. The home owned by W Roy Stephenson of Winchester was insured with the Louisiana Mutual.
Satirical quip condemns misers as pockets freeze when touched. The speaker imagines hanging misers by the heels so their money might run out, a reversal of common justice reflecting harsher social criticism.
Genesee Tribe No. 14 Independent Order of Red Men elected J. F. Stout as prophet B. F. Hottel as sachem R. M. Adams as senior sagamore E. K. Sonner as junior sagamore E. C. Cougill as chief of records E. C. Cadwallader as col lector of wampum B. F. Hottel as trustee and EB. C. Cadwallader as deputy great sachem. Mrs. F D Maphis visits her father A J Boyer and Miss Hilda Doggett returns from Martinsburg. The Bachelor Girls Club dinner hosted by Miss Eulah Carbaugh with Nellie Helen Lucye Dean Florence Guard Evelyn Louise Totty Esther Samsell and Hilda Williams. Attendees at Rev Dr L L Smith funeral in Strasburg include Dr and Mrs P B Stickley Mrs Ida Lemley Mrs A G Shannon.
An ad extols Gypsy's Gift Dyspepsia Tablets from Dr. Herndon as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims relief from belching and abdominal pain, notes pale, underweight health, and promises renewed appetite, with a 50 cent price and mail order from Read Drug and Chemical Co., Baltimore. Sample package offered.
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for faulty digestion. Sold by Franck Baker & Son.
Robert Conrad returned from Alexandria where he served as an usher at the Randolph Crawford wedding held Monday evening.
The article notes a sea sickness remedy popular among Levantine mariners involves swallowing iron rust scraped from anchors, combined with a tied pouch on the abdomen containing roasted salt and thyme flowers to counteract internal disturbance from the vessel’s rolling.
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