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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
4
In reflective verse a speaker battles a restless urge to travel with rod and reel for fishing. His wife urges staying home to enjoy store bought salmon, while he longs to chase grayling eel and pike and even canned sardines, resisting work at home.
Whitacre Va April 23 Mr Gar Hovermare and family visited L Crowser recently. Grove children ill with pneumonia improving. Troy Dick bought Sam Holliday farm in Morgan County near Angers Store. Cora Clark of Inwood stayed with Dailey. Charles Bageant returned from France. Measles spreading with families Pugh Pugh Parnell Kerns affected. McDonald and Dolan joined W C Whitacre staff. William Hinckle moved to Stottler Cross Roads to work for Virginia Orchard Company.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy for falling hair and dandruff, claiming the product improves hair beauty at a few cents per use. The copy emphasizes low price and noticeable results.
Ad warns kidney disease and urges GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy. Claims toxins travel via blood from tissues and that the kidneys must be helped to filter poisons. Suggests improvement within twenty four hours and continued use for prevention with money back guarantee.
Virginia joins South Dakota and Massachusetts in contesting a postmaster general rate increase for intra state telephone service. The State Corporation Commission directs counsel Oscar L. Shewmake to file a brief by May 5 for Supreme Court argument.
An advertised remedy claims ethine double strength will remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning with a money back guarantee if it fails to work, noting most wave away freckled skin after an ounce or less.
Captain Cooper of the United States Signal Corps is pictured in Leslie's Weekly with his moving picture camera. He photographed an American advance from ahead of the column, placing his back to German fire as he captured the scene. His wife, formerly Miss Rosalie Striker of Winchester, is noted.
Washington Sunday Star highlights boys and girls clubs in its farm pages. The paper advocates the welfare of farming and the nation depends on these future citizens through youth club activities.
Mr. Harry Greene departed yesterday on a business trip following Easter holidays spent with his children in the city.
Ada Hardesty visits Newport News with sister Mrs Robinson. Irvin Zinn travels to Baltimore for relatives. Mrs Ebert returns from Lutherville visiting son J William Ebert. Lena Belford visits Harrisburg Pa. near Harrisburg. Walter Foley family Laura Allen Easter with Berryville relatives. Florence Keen visits cousin Dorothy McCann Bluemont. Howard Swartz back from France visits Hagerstown. Olivia Sowers returns from Alexandria to visit daughter Mrs William Smith. Freddie Grove visits Martinsburg sister Mrs Carroll Hamilton.
A long list of candidates announces runs for Commissioner of Revenue and various local offices in the Northern District and Gainesboro area. Names include Robert Shade, H. C. Reynolds, Isaiah Clark, Dick Good, Marshall Lewis, William DeHaven, Elon D. Shene, William E. Smith, Luthe Pannett, and John M. Massie, all subject to the Democratic primary to be held in 1919.
An incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney announces campaign for re election subject to Democratic primary action. He states intent to continue office if voters renew support.
A candidate for re election as County Clerk urges support from fellow citizens in the Democratic Primary, noting August 5th as the primary date and signing as C C Brannon in endorsement.
Election to the office of Treasurer of Frederick County subject to Democratic Primary. Filing or action scheduled for August 5 1919.
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