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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1920

Page

5

Mellinger Estate Suit Seeks Court Construction and Payment

In Frederick County Circuit Court on March 22 1920 Mary J Mellinger sues executor of D H Mellinger decd to settle the will and pay 3000 with interest to complainant or trustee. Defendants Susan G and Frederick Wright not Virginia residents must appear within ten days after publication and a copy of the order is to be posted and published in The Evening Star Winchester Va for four weeks. c C Brannon Clerk.

Ace Circuit Court County of Frederick Mary. J. Mellinger Aaron Mellinger D. H. Mellinger M. M. Lynch Susan G. Bowers Daniel Wright Jesse Wright Frederick Wright Virginia Evening Star Winchester C. C. Brannon

Planning a Model Home Dampens Joy with Costs and Contractors

A reader muses on the waning joy of planning a model home as rising building material costs loom and contractors repeatedly rework plans to fit their own methods. The article reflects on budgeting frustrations and the impact on dream projects.

Salvation Army Millinery Shop Delivers Cheer Across Nation

A New York Salvation Army millinery shop at 120 West Fourteenth Street guarantees hats won’t go out of style. Bonnet purchases fund rescue homes and orphanages as English hats with American trimmings are shipped weekly to tenement districts and slums nationwide.

New York Salvation Army West Fourteenth Street Daxy United States

Express service aims to improve nationwide operations

A new American Railway Express Company management plan seeks gradual improvements in service. Agent W E Grinton asks shippers for patience as centralized routing and unified operations, built from seven former companies, begin to show progress though full gains may take time.

American Railroad W. E. Grinton American Railway Express Company Grim Smins

Hurt I Prange Down Steep Hill

April 9 in Refuge V2 report details a wood-hauling accident on a steep hill near Albert Grim’s home. A wagon overturned, one horse fell into a creek, and Grim sustained a badly torn and painful hand while his hired man was unharmed.

Albert Grim Mr. Grim Grim

Mount Williams Notes April Social Visits and Events

Mount Williams Virginia residents share visits with relatives and friends from Winchester and Middletown. The community notes a school debate scheduled for Saturday night April 10 and numerous city and family visits across the region.

Mount Williams Arthur Brewer Ethel Henry Ornoff Ant Co. L. Peer Ima. Himelrikht W. H. Williams Beatrice ‘Fiaimes Leva Clowser Haya Emma Waiting Claud Winchester Jas Mount Williams School Hormre W. H. Himel Ralph Willliams W. A. Clowser Myrtle Clowser Bessie

Terrible Tortures From Itching Skin Diseases No Cure

When the blood is infected with tiny disease germs that attack the skin, fiery irritation and intense itching persist until the cause is removed. A treatment that reaches the seat of the trouble is claimed to give genuine relief. S. S. has been used successfully in eczema and other skin disorders, with a Medical Adviser address offered at 108 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.

T. the Vane Ss. S. S Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Look to Future Food Supply in Straits Settlements

Straits Settlements and the federated Malay states promote local food production due to shortages. Rubber plantations repurpose parts of their acreage for food crops and interest grows in mechanical means to boost output, with recent enthusiasm for tractors spreading.

Straits Settlements Federated Malay States

Danderine Ad Claims Hair Renewal Brightness

An old advertisement promises a few cents buys Danderine, claiming after use you will not find fallen hair or dandruff. It asserts every hair shows new life and brighter color.

Meat Intake Said to Harm Kidneys in Old Urgent Claim

An old health blurb warns meat consumption damages kidneys by taxing their ability to purge waste. It promotes Jad-Salta as a remedy, claiming four ounces daily clears acids, flushes the kidneys, reduces irritation, and prevents urinary discomfort. The ad-style note touts Jad Salta as inexpensive and safe, an effervescent drink.

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair Revival

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a home preparation to darken gray hair naturally. The product, applied with a sponge or brush to small strands, promises darker, glossy, softer hair after a few uses and is sold in drug stores for about fifty cents.

Wyeth

Lift off Corns Does It Hurt Freezone Cost

An advertisement touts Lift off Corns as painless with a Freezone price listed as only a few cents. It promises quick relief without discomfort.

Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color for Fabrics

An advertisement touts "Diamond Dyes" as a guaranteed new dye that works on wool, silk, linen, cotton and blends. It claims simple directions to diamond dye over any color and urges readers to consult a druggist for the matching color card.

Pity the Egotist City Critic Blinded by Pride

The egotist resists criticism and refuses to see his own faults. He remains stubborn in costly actions, despite clear points raised about his folly and errors.

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