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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
4
The Star Publishing Co. prints all daily editions except Sunday from the Winter, Virginia post office. It distributes Morning News The Wee News The Weekly Times The Mirror through second class matter mail.
Classified notice outlines pricing for subscriptions by carrier, month, or year in advance. Credits AP dispatches and local news published in the paper. Includes date April 14 1925 and billing references 293.50 16 90 80.
Senator Borah denounces centralization as eroding voices and rights from households to states. He warns Washington bureaucrats and federal agents threaten private life and home liberties, urging vigilance against a system that defrauds the people and harms local self-government.
Virginia debates on funding highway construction with Senator Byrd proposing gasoline tax increases to raise 10 million dollars annually for road building. Mapp supports current bond approach, Moore opposes bonds, Coleman suggests a two cent per gallon hike, while Byrd seeks compromise. Dowds and others likely to accept, risking a push for a gubernatorial nomination and higher gas taxes if adopted.
A reflective verse urging restraint from noisy demagogues and urging steady, practical effort. It contrasts eloquent talkers with quiet workers who keep the home fires burning and drive progress, warning that pipe dreams fail without decisive action.
The Star lists today’s wholesale quotes with items like corn per bushel and butter types. Amid garbled text several entries show price figures such as 1.75 for pork products and 1.40 for corn, with other lines largely unreadable.
The Hamadala treatment claims to cure hemorrhoids by addressing the underlying cause from a constitutional angle, restoring normal blood vessel function and eliminating blind, bleeding piles. Available at Baker's Drug Store and other druggists or by mail for $1.00 from The Hamadala Co., Buffalo, NY.
An old advertisement promises cure for varicose and swollen veins using Emerald Oile in a two ounce bottle sold at Baker's Drug Store. It claims full strength formula reduces enlarged veins in days and guarantees reduction with money back, plus improvements for swollen glands goitre and wens.
Harrisonburg resident J A Towns criticizes state and county road work in a letter to The Star. He recounts a 3800 mile trip through Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana and Texas finding few long hard surfaced stretches and noting bond-funded roads in some counties still in poor shape. Towns plans to visit Winchester next and offers further input.
Clarence Geddes Hawthorne a longtime Sunbury resident and former Pennsylvania Railroad employee died in Sunbury Pennsylvania on April 7 at age 69 He served 44 years with the railroad rising from brake man to conductor retiring in 1916 He was born August 28 1855 in Lewisburg and was active as a stockholder in the Sunbury National Bank He leaves a widow a daughter Frances a sister Minnie Hawthorne of Sunbury and a brother Charles T of Bluemont Virginia
An advertisement touts Allenhu Special Formula No 2 capsules as the quick safe remedy for persistent neuritis pains. It claims relief within about 24 hours and urges continued use for two or more days until pain vanishes, with Baker's Drug Store or any druggist carrying the product.
A vast Tintoretto painting titled The Paradise measuring 4 by 5 feet is showcased in the Venetian palace. The framed work is described as the largest picture ever fitted in its space, reflecting Venice’s artistic treasure.
Newspaper commentaries across the nation orbit Henry Ford wealth. Wall Street Journal cites rising fortunes from Ford profits and Dodge holdings sale at 175 million. LA Times notes huge surplus, cash near 300 million, while Times Leader lauds Ford as a national asset and best friend of workers.
The snippet references eczema treatment claims and a druggist’s directions. It mentions itching, action, and money constraints, with uncertain effectiveness. The text is garbled but suggests a medical remedy discussion and purchaser concern over value and outcome.
An advertisement touts cakes rolls pies bread and cookies of top quality available at major stores, promising convenience and relief from worry for shoppers seeking premium bakery items.
An advertisement promotes O Neil's Vegetable Remedy VR Tab jets to cleanse the intestines and eliminate poisons. It lists price options 25 50 and 1.00 and credits F J O’Neill Medicine Co St Louis Mo as proprietors of Indi gosto Tablets for Acid Stomach sold at Bakers Drug Store.
In Chicago on April 10, journeymen barbers led by W. H. Leidig, president of the union, pressed for higher wages before conciliator Charles Bendheim. The dispute cites extra costs for women clients, uniforms, and maintaining a neat appearance as justification for higher earnings.
A partial report notes customers voice concerns over higher laundry and towel prices. The fragment mentions families facing expense for essentials and a push to budget amid scarce funds, outlining public frustration with economic pressures.
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