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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1924

Page

2

Women Voters Tackle Broad Problems At National Meeting

At the National League of Women’s Voters convention in Iburralo New York April 26 delegates heard department heads and committee members review the league program for the coming year. Tonight Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania and Governor Ritchie of Maryland will address the first mass meeting. Pinchot will address rebuilding state finances and Ritchie will discuss public employment reform.

Iburralo N. Y4 League National League of Women’s Voters Pinchot Pennsylvania Ritchie Maryland

Poison Death Ends Pursuit of Young Chicago Lawyer

Wanda Elaine Stopa, Chicago's youngest woman lawyer, killed herself in Detroit after a coroner's jury blamed her for the slaying of Henry Manning, caretaker of Y Kenley Smith's home. The case stemmed from a mad infatuation and letters reveal her plan to abandon law for writing.

Chicago Wanda Elaine Stopa Detroit Henry Manning Y. Kenley Smith Smith Miss Stopa New York

Public Park Offered to Martinsville by J. Smith

Martinsville on April 27 reports J. and Smith has offered the city a gift of twenty acres of land along the Smith river to be used as a public park. A special committee of the city proceeds with the proposal.

Martinsville J. &. Smith Smith River

Red Pepper Rub Claims Quick Cold Relief

An ad-promising remedy for chest congestion and aches touts Red Pepper Rub as a fast, penetrating heat treat ment. It promises relief from colds rheumatism stiff neck and sore muscles with instant tingling warmth spreading through the affected area.

Rowles

Market Report from Local, Baltimore and Wholesale Prices

Local and Baltimore wholesale prices list items such as butter, spring chickens, hens, flour, corn meal, bran, straw, and lambs with figures for creamery butter at 40 cents and country butter at 22 cents. Retail notes include eggs, flour sacks, and standard midciinge. cattle and calves show prices, with market notes for wares and wages.

Don Raf Baltimore Dave Cree Siam

Ouch My Back! Rub Lumbago Pain Away Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts a soothing penetrating oil for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. The copy promises rapid relief with a single application and claims harmlessness despite potential skin burning.

St. Jacobs Oil

William and Mary College to receive Cornwallis cannons

Washington April 27. The House approved the Bland bill and William and Mary College will receive two of the sixteen large men surrendered by Cornwallis. The cannons are now at Yorktown and will be moved soon to the camps nearby.

Washington Bland Bil William and Mary College Cornwallis Yorktown

Strasburg Child Killed By Truck

Four year old Jim Sonner, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Sonner of Strasburg, was accidentally killed Saturday morning when struck by a car filled with high school students leaving town for the county athletic meet at Woodstock.

Strasburg Little Jimmie Fred Sonner Woodstock

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color

A vintage hair care tip promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally. The article describes applying the mixture with a comb or brush, claiming it restores color after one or two uses and leaves hair looking soft and glossy.

Wyeth

Child Dies After Vehicle Backed Over by Uncle’s Car

Jimmie, aged child, died fifteen minutes after a car backed by Gilbert McInturff struck him in Harrison. The vehicle belonged to F D Manhis cashier of Peoples National Bank, carrying Jane Addams Mathis as a passenger. He leaves parents and a younger brother. his father is a noted figure in Southern Rail war and well known in Harrison.

F. D. Manhis Peoples National Bauk Jane Addams Mathis Gilbert McInturff Jimmie Southern Rail Harrisonurg

Kirby Hamman Dies Suddenly in Strasburg

Kirby Hamman a well known Strasburg citizen died suddenly Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The report notes he was active in the community and leaves a note of sudden loss for local residents.

Kirby Hamman Strasburg

Life of local resident ends after indigestion

Hamman, born near Mr. Jackson about ernwo years ago, moved through North Carolina mercantile work, then Waterlko, farmed, and settled in Strasburg where he spent his remaining years. He died after ill health. funeral set for Monday at 11 a.m. in Baawete, Va., west of Mt. Jackson.

Hamman Jackson North Carolina Waterilok Rming Strasburg Mihday Baawete Mt. Jackson

Timber Land for Sale Farm at Trone Virginia

Timber land for sale at Trone Virginia near school and church four miles from railroad springs and a new house with out buildings and fruit trees. Located in Fillmore Giffin district. 270 acres. 1961 note. 1% miles to school and church.

Trone

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