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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
2
A historical discussion notes that modern cars commonly carry a spare tire, bringing the count to five. It argues spares save time, money, and hassle by preventing longer repairs, with car designers increasingly integrating spare holders as standard parts.
In Rileyville Page County, Robert Jackson, a Black man wounded in a gun fight with a detective, was tried while lying on a jail cot. He was convicted on two counts and sentenced to six months on the roads when eligible for removal, with an appeal to the Circuit Court.
Mr and Mrs Dulany De Butts of Upperville announce the engagement of daughter Mary Wesby De Butts to James Marshall Plaskitt of the United States Navy, son of Mrs Mary Marshall Plaskitt of Baltimore. The wedding is planned for early fall.
Major Joseph LeMasurier will assist organizations of a Virginia National Guard company at Farmville, planning a meeting to be held Friday night.
Daily market quotes show butter at 0.58, young chickens at 0.45, spring chickens around 0.40, and roosters 0.41 with various grains and feed items listed. Baltimore wholesale figures include butter fat, clover mixed and oats with prices ranging around 32.00 to 97.00.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a remedy to break tobacco use. It promises craving relief with a tablet, offers a money back guarantee if cravings persist, and notes production by Cascarets owners as a sign of reliability.
Community notice announces a Modern Woodman Picnic to be held at Woodman Park in my dtetown on August 21, 2030. Plan includes family activities and food stalls with local organizations expected to attend.
Winchester residents report relief from back ache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Chas. Rainsberger, a mechanic at 6605 Market St, described years of benefit and praised the remedy after exposure and over lifting. Foster-Milburn promotes the product through neighbor recommendations.
An Adler-i-ka mixture advertised by Franck Baker & Son, druggists, claims to relieve gas and stomach pain, aid digestion, prevent appendicitis, and stop back head pains. The ad notes many users report relief after taking a spoonful.
Mr and Mrs John F Jones journey with daughter Miss Carrie Jones son Latta Jones and Mrs Jones brother Mr Tom Latta all of Philadelphia. They were guests at Hotel Jack last night and today Mr Jones, a former prominent Philadelphia business man who founded a local creamery, is noted in connection with the visit.
Mr Cudens and family express gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes on the death of Mrs Hawkins wife and mother. Mr Hawking thanks especially the county officers for tokens of sympathy.
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