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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices in advance with varying periods and carrier options. It mentions six month and one year terms with different rates, and includes Associated Press republication restrictions.
The Richmond Journal reports on the murder case of Mattie Cummins and Samuel Gordon Cumming, highlighting Byrd’s controversial defense, crowd disturbances, and the verdict timeline. Pleas and crowd reactions unfold near the court as General Pershing is noted in a tense moment. Judge Scott continues to finalize records as Mrs. Sare and her son prepare to join the Jesters.
Seven men convicted of the Centralian murders receive penitentiary sentences under 25 to 40 years. A motion for a new trial is denied while counsel notes appeal. A legal technicality may affect the sentence, with indications of possible remittor or reduction. The case highlights personal animosity and the impact of uniformed authority.
A brief note from the Philadelphia Inquirer mentions participants shouting as a response to an outcome they believe fate has reserved for them. The report emphasizes the crowd’s reaction and the social context surrounding the event.
The narrator reflects on Swatson the fit neighbor who preached hard exercise yet falls ill to disease. He admits neglecting health rules and fearfully notes many warnings about being fat. The piece mocks modern exercise zeal while acknowledging the inevitability of death and the writer’s continued verse.
The council debated a $100 sheriff budget item and toyed with street repairs and water main extensions. Officials pressed for condemnation powers for sidewalk work and urged restoring Cumberland Valley passenger trains.
A city council debates taxing medical and professional fees as part of a reform. A doctor and dentist oppose fixed price controls while others argue the move could set a dangerous precedent. Fire truck speed rules are tightened and heavy traffic limits on Main Street are approved.
In Middletown Virginia on April 10 Rev and Mrs Fred Wyand attend the annual Methodist Episcopal Church South conference in Washington. Several visitors return for Easter including Miss Kathleen Grover from Washington and Miss Edith and Ida May Dinges visiting Philadelphia relatives.
Mrs D J Shelley of Earlville New York recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for throat and lung troubles after her daughter Anna recovered from a severe cold and cough. The remedy contains no narcotic and is child friendly, described as a pleasant syrup.
The Finn treats bathing as a serious rite and the bath-house is the first farm building. A rough 15 to 18 foot high structure with a vent or window, a door into a small anteroom, and a main room with a wide stone fireplace. Stones are superheated then water is poured to steam the family, followed by cooling and a snowy plunge.
The piece notes most adults sleep on the right side while children up to 14 sleep well on any side or supine. Dr E H C Allen in Journal of Medical Sciences Dublin urges adapting to sleeping in any position. It adds that scientists have not defined sleep but confirms its necessity and potential use of artificial means if natural sleep fails.
A fragment from a dialogue shows a man seeking companionship and a woman urging practical help. The exchange hints at social expectations and family involvement in relationships.
Brief squib notes a crime report about a horse theft and the related speculation on how some men fail to manage earnings versus debt. Readable text mentions financial temptation and moral peril without detailing individuals.
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