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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
4
A bleak venting piece laments low housing supply as renters cry for shelter. It describes homelessness, high rents, and the shortage driving families to improvised living spaces while lamenting stalled builders and restless hearts. The speaker complains of sleepless nights and wrathful disruption.
Richard H. Edmonds argues in Manufactur ers' Record that the South drives national growth through cotton, oil, minerals, and industry. He cites cotton output, coal and mineral wealth, and crowded factories signaling wartime and postwar prosperity from Virginia to Texas. He urges every business leader to study the region's resources as the Nation's economic base.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as aid for biliousness constipation appetite and digestion. A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness after the death of a child and mentions flowers and condolences.
A reflective column on Boswell’s Johnson life notes, praising and condemning Johnson’s temper and manners, and detailing Boswell’s obsequious devotion. It also recalls old local notices from 1896 and 1897 about Kinzel, a Shenandoah tragedy, and punctuality warnings.
News clippings describe the Oh Baby show drawing attention for its chorus and costumes. The Marcus Show opened in Oh Baby amid praise for its dance numbers and a large chorus, with laughs from Mike Sacks enhancing Tampa performances.
From Whily News Record patrons praised manager D P Wine of the New Virginia Theater for presenting a high quality entertainment. The Hawaiian butterfly story in A Daughter of the Sun impressed with scenery and artistry, featuring native Hawaiians among a talented cast. The same show is scheduled for Empire on Tuesday April 21 with seats at 1.50 for best seats.
Frank A. Pullen of Sperryville lies in critical condition at University Hospital Charlottesville with a gunshot wound allegedly inflicted by neighbor James P. Atkins after a quarrel. A warrant is issued for Atkins.
An advertisement offering a vegetable compound for liver stomach kidneys catarrh rheumatism. Pay when cured. Claims to prevent grip and rheumatic ailments. Address 621 Main St Cin’ti O. For sale at all drug stores. 30 day treatment 25 cents.
The State Tax WORT names Mr. T. Russell Cather of Winchester as examiner of records for the seventeenth judicial circuit. He will serve a four year term beginning May 1. Mr. Cather is the current examiner of records.
An advertisement claims Milks Emulsion cures chronic stomach trouble and constipation. It cites a Springfield user who reports relief after three bottles and promises money-back if not satisfied, with prices 60 cents and 1.20 dollars from Terre Haute company.
The Rev Dr A B Kendall will preach at the First Christian Church tomorrow at 8 PM on The Second Coming of Christ When How. An cordial invitation extends to all to attend all church services including Sunday school at 9 45 AM and Christian Endeavor Society at 645 PM.
A newborn calf at the city zoo draws crowds as keepers report the birth of a baby giraffe. The event highlights ongoing animal exhibit activity and public interest in wildlife.
In Sufford Hagland a witch reportedly wore ebony beads from the Holy Land. Children wore similar beads as charms against the evil eye and mothers sought relief for sick children by prayers said with the beads. The beads were said to be sanctioned at Rome and carried a powerful aura.
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