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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
4
The telephones item shows subscription prices in advance for one year three months six months and one month. Figures are 33.60 for one year 180 for six months 90 for three months and 0.90 for one month.
A strong editorial denounces anarchist mobs and treason as threats to society. It calls for harsh measures, claiming only restored law and order can save the future and prevent Gomorrah-like decay. The piece urges stern weapons and decisive action.
Capt Van Egmond and Mrs Van Egmond welcomed many neighbors and Salvation Army supporters to a Friday night visit at their home. Guests delivered food gifts for personal use and to support the Army Yard. A Sunday meeting at The Empire Path begins at 2 30 with Staff Captain Halpin, a Philadelphia cadet with 15 months in France, as the principal speaker.
Beginning December 10 two passenger B and O trains on the Shenandoah division will be discontinued until further notice due to a coal strike. Train No. 53 from Winchester at 6 44 a m and No. 56 from here at 12 45 p m to Ferry and points east and west will be canceled as the disruption threatens railroad operations nationwide.
Public auction to sell a 15 acre plus 2 1 2 acre tract owned by the late Mrs A M Hook on school house hill with a 7 room house water nearby ice house stable and outbuildings plus personal property including bureau desk bedstead sofa and chairs Real estate to be paid 1 3 down balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust Insurance policy and bonds detailed December 20 1919 by E L Hook Gore Va
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer Cross and claim safety proven by millions. Packages list directions for neuralgia colds headache toothache earache rheumatism lumbago neuritis and general pain. Handy tins of twelve cost a few cents with larger sizes by druggists. Aspira is Bayer’s trademark descriptor.
Attentions for trial meetings this year announce tonight at 8 o'clock and an official board gathering at the home of J T Fisher at Braddock and Peyton. The Young Peoples Missionary Society meets Tuesday night at 8:30 at Mrs F M Richardson's home 707 South Washington Street. The Women’s Missionary Society meets at Miss Dora Plank’s home Water Street. The church extends a hearty welcome.
The Junior Red Cross asks townspeople to donate toys books clothing and dolls to three boxes in Mabel Haynes office John Kerr School and the High School. Santa will coordinate with nurses Miss Strickler and Miss Easley to distribute gifts to children in need. Boxes ready Monday December 8th.
Doctors warn that simple colds and mild influenza can lead to pneumonia and complications. Calotabs are promoted as the safest laxative freeing from salivation risk, taken one tab at night with water. The ad claims morning relief, active liver, purified system, and appetite, selling sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee.
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