Personal notes from Strasburg Virginia visit moments
Mrs Eugene Barr and daughter Mary Frances returned home after weeks with her parents in Stephens City. Mr and Mrs George Taylor and W A McKown of Winchester visited the Crabill home. Mrs Byron Lemley visits in Stephens City and attends the Lutheran convention this week. Miss Martha Chandler visits friends in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Douglas Spengler left for Winchester for a minor operation on Mrs Spengler. Mrs Robert Bly spent several days visiting friends in Winchester.
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Strasburg
Eugene Barr
Mary Frances
Local residents visit relatives in nearby towns
Last week Mr and Mrs William Inskip and family of near Stephens City motored here Sunday and spent the day with the former sistr Mrs D L Gruber Henry Crabill of Winchester spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Crabill.
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William Inskip
Stephens City
D. L. Gruber
Henry Crabill
Winchester
Howard Crabill
Freckle Remedy From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
A vintage beauty tip offers mixing three ounces of orchard white with lemon juice to create a freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands for clearer skin. The prep is said to be harmless and inexpensive with grocers and drug stores supplying ingredients.
Local Notes From Opequon Respectful Visitors and Socials
Opequon Va August 20 locals report visits by G Q Burkhart and daughter Helen of Chambersburg Pa and Jacob Horst and daughter Ellen of Matagansville Md who spent days with J H Burkhart. Various families including Carpenter Singhass Burkhart Bucher Brill and Wardensville attendees are noted with camps and picnics nearby.
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Opequon
G.Q
Burkhart
Helen
Chambersburg
Jacob Horst
Ellen
Matgansville
J. H. Burkhart
Jesse Carpenter
Anna
J. B. Singhass
Newton Burkhart
J. B. Bucher
Fawcett Gap
Alice Miller
Bern
Leonard Williams
Wardensville
Smith
Winchester
Cecil Long
Tallow Springs
AV. Va
James Brill
Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
Oldest Stone Store Torn Down in White Post
White Post Virginia reports the stone store, village’s oldest landmark, torn down to make way for a bun galow on Mrs J F Sowers lot recently bought from Mr George well. Local families and visitors attended church and auxiliary birthday party marking a century milestone with cake and punch served.
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White Post
J. F. Sowers
George Well
David Meade
John Fauntleroy
Weaver
Hunter
Washington
Episcopal Church
John Winter
John
Mary
Leland
Powers
Berryville
Bryarly
Gartrell
H. C. Sommerville
Matthews
Eetual Mich
Lawson
Mr. Lawson
B.S. Meade
Lucie Meade
W. W. la Rue
Summit Point
Pat Ashby
Turner Ashby
Benjamin Grymes
King George County
Peters Not to Quit Virginia
Dr J Sidney Peters will remain in Richmond to lead a new Allied Citizens Association focused on law enforcement. He retires August 31 as state prohibition commissioner and plans addresses in Ohio and Virginia this fall. He aims to unite local law enforcement leagues into a cohesive state-wide machine independent of the Anti Saloon League.
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Richmond
J. Sidney Peters
Allied Citivens
Peters
Westerville
Ohio
Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Services at Virginia Beach Church
The Virginia Beach Church lists Sunday school in the morning with preaching at 11. An executive meeting for membership matters is set for 11:45 to discuss conference year elections starting October 1. At 7 PM the Young People's Society will be reorganized followed by 8 PM preaching by the pastor GEO. W. STOVER.
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Ar Rose
Ayere
Young People’s Society
Geo. W. . Stover
Daughters Host to the Veterans at Virginia Event
Aug 20 Va. Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a gathering on Aug 18 at Page home with red and white flowers and Confederate flags. Twenty-one guests attended including Col W L Goldsmith of New Orleans and several visitors from Philadelphia Hoboken Petersburg Annapolis and Washington. The event featured an elegant dinner and varied visits to hosts in Springfield Crown Nest Red Hill and related residences.
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Sa Hat
Sten Oe
Ag Crys
Col
W. L. Goldsmith
New Orleans
Sun
Page
Bettie Hilleary
Philadelphia
Ellen Me.Gill Baker
C. F. McGuire
Hoboken
N. J
Springfield
Cowling and Son
Annapolid
Eisie Calnes
Atlanta
Moore
Kennon
Baldwin Neill
Quantico
John. B
Neill
Cornelia Ware
Washington
James McGuire
Agnes ‘Tapscott
Baltimore
Mary Powers
J. 8. Powers
Margaret Macomb
Charles Town
Clean Easy Soap Promises Easy Washing For Women
An advertisement extols Clean Easy Naptholes Soap as a cure for "blue Monday" laundry toil. It claims soaking overnight, dissolving a bar in 44 gallons of water, boiling ten minutes, and rinsing to finish a week’s washing cheaply. Multiple benefits include gentler care for fabrics and reduced scrubbing.
Sugar offered at below cost in Richmond market
Sugar in unlimited supply was offered by Richmond retailers at 21 to 22 cents a pound, claiming refined sugar costs retailers 22 12 cents or more. The move follows New York price cuts and speculation of further declines as crop arrivals loom, with jobbers allegedly overstocked and rushing to unload holdings.
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Richmond
New York
Sugar Prices Seen Dropping With New Crop Outlook
A sharp fall in demand and a large new sugar crop on the horizon could push refined sugar to 16 17 cents per pound within thirty days. Industry observers note potential price relief as supply expands and consumption weakens.
State Legion to Consider Big Issues at Richmond Meeting
Virginia Department of the American Legion will convene in Richmond September 2 through 4 to discuss four main topics Wasson Dill benefits for disabled veterans general compensation for service members Americanism and women's auxiliaries. Delegates from various posts including Winchester’s Robert Y Conrad Post will attend as Richmond civic and commercial groups prepare notable entertainment such as the Camp Lee band and an additional military band for an athletic meet at City Auditorium. Army recruiting officers will assist veterans or their relatives in applying for Victory medals with further medal distribution details to be announced. Major B M Rosgel serves as historian and recently accompanied Boy Scouts to Europe with a ship expected into New York early September.
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Virginia Department of the American Legion
Richmond
Kivery
Post
Camp Lee
City
Navy
Marine Corps
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Winchester
B. M. Rosgel
Europe
Boy Scouts, of America
Boy Scouts
New York
Western Union Pays Nearly 2 Million in Profits to Employees
The Western Union Telegraph Company announces a profit sharing for employees globally. About $2,000,000 is distributed for the first six months of 1920 with each employee receiving 54 percent of January earnings. A second half year payment based on July salaries will be issued February 16, 1921.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Sale of farm machinery and vehicles by A Hyde
For sale details show a 2 gas tractors, spring plows, an 8 ton White truck, Republic truck chassis with cab and wind shield, two Studebaker touring cars. Contact Vivian hotel Mage rstown Maryland at phone number 2029 for prices and terms.
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California
Republic
Vivian Hotel
Magerstown
Medical Institute Ad Promises Relief Pills
Fragment mentions a National Medical Institute advertisement claiming safe pills labeled Irreeniar or suppressed stn Sriamph Pills. It urges readers to write for relief and an appointment, promising free address and nationwide distribution details.
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Anders Vwullwankoo
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Dark Hair
Brisk old time remedy touts Sage Tea and Sulphur to restore color and lustre to gray hair. Advert reads 50 cent bottle at drug stores and claims natural looking results without disease cure. Rev Hottel to preach at South End Hall at 8 pm. Public invited.
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Wyeth
R. PD. Hottel
South End Hall
Jad Salts Promises Kidney Relief and Bladder Comfort
An old health advisory touts Jad Salts as a remedy to overcome fatigue, headaches, and urine issues by flushing kidneys. It describes the product as inexpensive, pure, and pleasant to mix in water, claiming it cleans clogged kidneys and relieves bladder weakness with regular use.
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Keane
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C. R. Ritter
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Pford
R. J. Toms
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University
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Imperial Fine Fruit
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Tulbeyries Farm
Clarke County
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T. J. Cooper& Bon
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Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
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R. Y. Conrad Post
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Ryan & Orndoff
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