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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
2
Richmond Times Dispatch reports mixed forecasts from wholesale and retail dealers as sugar prices hover under 20 cents. Retailers seek better buying leverage, while possible refinery disruptions or DOJ actions could trigger further declines. A US sugar surplus and export moves to Europe are cited as main price shapers.
Old traffic guidance lists multiple overland routes from New York and Pennsylvania toward Florida. It describes diverging paths through Georgia, Alabama, and central Florida with Luxurious detours to Leesburg and Daytona, outlining connections to Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and the east coast. The text emphasizes improved highways and longer mileage as tradeoffs for reach.
In Henry M. Baker versus Robert Clevenger a county magistrate court verdict by Justice Tavenner awards damages for a collision on the Pughtown pike. Baker and his father were en route home when Clevenger’s car, traveling fast, hit the Baker vehicle on its rear wheel causing extensive damage. The verdict settles the repair bill incurred.
After a commission found her sane on her husband’s petition, Mrs. Lester House of hear Tenth Legion gave information to Magistrate J. W. Pickering at Harrisonburg leading to her husband’s arrest on a moonshining charge. The still was confiscated and House awaits grand jury action.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday September 2 at 9 30 a m. The session will include the annual elections of officers.
Baltimore receipts of Maryland and Virginia watermelons were heavy with about 50 000 melons from fourteen boats. Prime melons sold for 10 to 12 dollars per hundred and selects for 25 to 30 dollars. Most sales occurred at Pier 4 Pratt Street with sales lagging despite lower prices.
A medical figure from Ha town advertises diagnostic services for chronic diseases and deformities. The notice invites individuals to send their name and address for analysis and guidance on what to do next.
Floyd Osborn of Dunganton Va a notary public reports his child suffered bowel trouble but rapidly recovered after administering Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. He calls it the best he ever used.
Maryland authorities seek extradition papers for Luther Boots Frye held in Shenandoah County Jail Woodstock charged in the Kita lsallier Md bank robbery on May 4 1917. He allegedly implicated Paul Dave and Mike Neff of the Helltown gang, now in Virginia penitentiary. Frye likely to be taken to Cumberland Md for a hearing and possible U S Court trial.
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