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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
8
The Winchester Chamber urges residents to patronize local stores to keep dollars in town, support taxes, schools, churches, and local institutions, and prevent economic decline. It lists fourteen reasons emphasizing community welfare, property values, neighborliness, and self-reliance, ending with a call to DO IT FOR WINCHESTER.
An advertisement touts O’Neill’s VR Tablets as a herbal health aid for digestion and elimination. It claims perfect elimination prevents sickness and offers a free sample at Franck Baker & Son.
Secretary Wilbur told the House Naval Appropriations subcommittee that reconditioning older battleships and a continuous auxiliary ship-building program are essential to restore and sustain the 5-5-3 Washington Naval ratio. He supported Central Board plans for light cruisers, fleet submarines, and other auxiliaries, noting several battleships require boiler replacements to meet normal needs.
An advertisement touts a Pep sin based remedy that claims to end acute stomach distress swiftly. It cites dramatic past sales in New Jersey and guarantees relief with one bottle sold by local druggists including Frank Baker and Son and Boyd Drug Company.
Fragmentary OCR hints at early glacial action in Alpine regions. Mentions existence of gis and heneatts and indicates evidence found in a later period.
Delegate Geo B Keezell reports broad Valley support for Harry F Byrd in the August gubernatorial primary. In a letter to the Daily Record he cites Byrds record and business experience, noting both Democrats and Republicans view him as a capable, principled candidate with broad appeal and a likely nomination. He urges Valley citizens to participate and help ensure Byrds overwhelming victory.
A Winchester resident Mr. Ritter reports kidney trouble with backache and fatigue. After using Doan's Pills his condition improved and his energy returned. The ad urges readers to try the kidney remedy priced at 60 cents, distributed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A Louisville Courier Journal note describes a woman who hosted a pretentious bridge gathering at little expense. She handed out sea salt boxes as prizes and heard a guest remark that attendees would be invited to the host’s house for a bath.
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