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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
5
Luther Rogers, 69, a well known stock dealer, is hospitalized in Harrisonburg after slipping into a kettle of boiling water used to scald hogs. He fell while helping a neighbor drag a hog that had been shot, a rope on the animal's foot caused the mishap.
The text notes a settlement with the girl’s father and describes being rushed to a hospital where she lay unconscious for several hours.
A driver crashed into Miss Mary Brannum’s car on the Valley Pike near Harrisonburg. After the impact the other man, who gave a New York City address, paid for a new car and $100 in addition, according to Brannum’s account.
Advertorial warning that simple colds and mild influenza can lead to pneumonia. Calotabs are pitched as a nausea free calomel tablet laxative requiring one tab at bedtime. Morning recovery touted with active liver and refreshed system. package seal guaranteed at 35 cents.
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted Herbert DuPuy former president and chairman of Crucible Steel Company of America and George Purville former vice president and secretary treasurer for conspiring to defraud the United States government of income and excess profits taxes amounting to several million dollars. Underlying companies of Crucible Steel are named in the indictments.
United States Department of Agriculture findings show cucumber diseases over winter in soil. Replacing soil annually plus seed treatment and vine spraying helps control the virus spread from wild cucumber and striped beetles. Eradication of wild cucumber is recommended to curb mosaic or white pickle disease.
The seed transmits a root disease that makes corn lodge in light winds. Experiments show seed carries part of the disease. The U S Department of Agriculture advises field selecting seed only from healthy stalks.
North Atlantic farmers earned higher per bushel wheat prices on average than other regions from 1875 to 1886 1895 with the North East holding top position before slipping to second by 1886 1895. The report notes regional price contrasts and mentions the Red Cross.
A Mt. Jackson Virginia farmer Mr. H A Wise praises Dreco claiming rapid relief from lumbago and general back pain. The ad describes Dreco as a natural root herb remedy for kidneys liver stomach and intestines and notes Miller's Drug Store in Winchester selling it widely.
Mrs L M Kenniston a middle aged woman with an office in the Lyric building was arrested yesterday by detectives on charges of practicing medicine without a license and selling medicine without authority. She was bailed for a hearing in police court.
Five Virginians received commissions in the regular army after the October examination. Harry Wall of 227 Dickson Building Norfolk is named captain Medical Corps. Dr Wall, son of the late Mr and Mrs William W Wall of Winchester, has practiced in Norfolk and was long connected with the St Vincent's Hospital surgical staff.
Augusta Victoria, former German empress, is reported to have a quiet night at Doorn Netherlands as her residence continues to be a focal point of royal and historical interest during December.
107 acre farm three miles from Winchester offered for sale in part or as a whole. Private sale with listings for further information. contact for details on pricing and arrangements.
A woman previously in serious condition from a heart attack for days appeared better this morning, with word that she had passed a quiet night.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes with claims that any woman can dye new, rich, fadless colors on worn, shabby garments including wool cotton and blends. It urges buying Diamond Dyes for perfect results.
An ad discusses Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentler substitute for calomel with similar liver and bowel effects. It notes the tablets are pleasant to take and aim to banish calomel from use while providing the same cleansing action.
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