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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
A transcription notes officials discussing the high cost of living versus high living profits. They recall a period of rising wages and stock market gains, with many enjoying war profits and a booming dollar. The piece suggests those days are gone and living costs rise as wages fail to keep pace.
Philadelphia officials plan a municipal sale of army can goods to punish price gouging. Council members labor leaders and civic groups will oversee the distribution to ensure citizens benefit. The move aims to break food profiteering with future carloads sold at reduced prices, pending legal review of price fixing laws.
A reflective piece contrasts rural stagnation with distant ambition. It argues talent rises where opportunity exists, urging readers to chase a star beyond mossback towns. The excerpt blends Mason’s humor with social critique on striving and recognition.
A Winchester resident argues leather shortages are exaggerated citing reports of abundant hides arriving from Argentina. He notes warehouses overflowing with hides in Brooklyn Manhattan and Staten Island and questions why government stockpiles of army shoes aren’t released to the public.
A health notice promotes an internal cleansing routine using hot water and limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims flushing the stomach liver and bowels improves appetite and purifies the digestive tract. The piece targets general health and urges readers to obtain the limestone phosphate from drug stores.
Winchester Council of Boy Scouts of America met in August with President W. S. White presiding. New members named include Harry F. Byrd Dr. B. M. Roszel Stewart Bell Leslie D. Kline and Rev A A Kelly. Secretary Eddy resigned. W N Page reassumed the post.
Eastern railroads report 20 percent fewer loaded cars and growing competition with wheat shipments. Fertilizer is in high demand as fall planting approaches, with prices already public and unlikely to drop. Farmers are urged to place orders immediately to guarantee delivery before seeding.
The piece notes ancient lamp use by Greeks and Romans with horn lanterns for moonless nights. It adds a brief aside on how to clean gold jewelry using warm suds, yellow soap, and a dash of sal volatile, highlighting practical home care tips.
Patent medicine ad touts cure for catarrh with constitutional treatment and a $100 promise. Includes testimonials and ordering details. Also an 1919 legal notice from Frederick County Virginia about Emma M. Booth estate proceedings and an August 25 hearing date.
The Boy Scout building at 211 and 213 Main Street will have a public opening Friday September 19 in the presence of President Colin Livingstone of the National Council Chief Scout Executive James E West and Lieut Col Theodore Roosevelt A parade by the Washington Scout Band will precede a rally at the Empire Theater A reception will follow at the building The new facility adds space a pool a large gym a recreation room and an assembly hall The troop now has 90 active 26 associate and 265 associate members of the National Council total about 400 local scouts Athletics wireless telegraphy and weekly courts of honor are planned with a permanent summer camp and a complete library supporting scout tests
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