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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
5
An ad features a cheerful woman praising Clean Easy Napthcleine Wash Soap for simple overnight soaking and quick boil and stir method. She claims clothes are washed in minutes with minimal effort and at low cost, contrasting with other soaps.
A Red Cross and State Board of Health clinic examined 198 people in Winchester and Frederick County. Results show 106 negative diagnoses, 15 arrested cases, and 29 suspected or various tuberculosis stages. Dr Taliaferro will return in October for another clinic and lecture.
The Hagenbeck Wallace circus brings color music and animal feats to Winchester on August 4 at the Fair Grounds. The matinee starts at 2 with doors at 1, evening show at 7 with a 8 o'clock start, featuring world renowned animal acts and top human performers under the big tent.
The Commonwealth of Virginia orders a Democratic Primary in Winchester on August 3 1920 for Congressional District representation. A separate notice declares a public auction August 21 1920 at 11 am in Winchester for 96 acres of Frederick County land with a dwelling barn and outbuildings, sold in one third cash and two equal annual installments with bond notes and deed of trust.
Valuable 30 acre bearing orchard with well cared trees and excellent varieties. Bargain to quick buyer. Also offering 315 acre farm on good road with excellent access and about 200000 feet saw timber.
Executor of the will of OW Steacy offers a public sale on the premises in Hellam Township York County Pennsylvania. The 100 acre farm near Hellam Station on the Penna Railroad eight miles from York features a brick residence a large frame bank barn two tobacco sheds and other outbuildings. Sale at 2 o'clock p m Saturday August 14 1920 terms to be announced by York Trust Co Executor.
Charlestown W V Aug 2 The Charlestown Horse Show this week expects to be the largest and best yet with record entries. Joseph Wiesenfeld cannot exhibit but offers prizes. Classes include ladies driving horses green hunters park saddlers ladies harness runabout ponies sporting tandems and more with hurdle races and steeple chases. Three airplanes will perform daily as a cavalry tribute. Henry of Winchester among exhibitors. Dr B Miller of North Braddock Street underwent Memorial Hospital operation today and is improving.
A hearse is described as a metal grate or spike fence with upright spikes used to hold candles for a funeral or to hang decorative draperies around a tomb or gateway.
Mail subscribers are urged to pay their subscription before August to receive a discount. After this date the discount is not available. This notice appears in The Star.
W H Harper of Charleston West Virginia reports marked improvement from rheumatism after using Nerviax and recommends it after trying many medicines without success. He says Nerviax has reached his case and is leaving his rheumatism. He lists his address at 1003 Third Ave. Nerviax is sold at George F Miller's Sons Pharmacy.
The Baltimore Sun reports a widow from Winchester, Virginia, asked Marshal Carter to find her a husband. Secretary Leroy Watson withheld her name, unsure if the letter was genuine or a prank, and the note asks for a man who will live with her and her baby, with photos expected in return.
Mrs. Mary Stottlemyer died suddenly after midnight at her Nain home from heart trouble. She had been a heart patient for years and was healthy earlier Saturday. Found in the kitchen doorway by family, she was near age 76. Survived by husband Josephus and two sons John and Albert C. Stottlemyer. Funeral at Braddock Street M E Church at 2 p m tomorrow.
Schedule in effect May 380 1920 from Berryville No 13-9.07 a m to Bristol and intermediate stations. Pullman cars available for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield and Welch Morton. Sleepers to Williamson and Winston Salem with Shenandoah and Roanoke cafe car connections at Roanoke with Memphis special to points south.
Mrs Gibson Fahnestock visits London and plans to stay there for a time then spend time with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Stokes at Maidenhead in Thames. She wishes to continue her journey from Baltimore.
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