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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
3
A varied catalog of parcels and plots offered by Bailey Bros. Bailey & Co advertise farms from 20 to 500 acres with orchard, bottom land, and grazing options. Prices range from a few thousand to over five figures, including building lots near Handley School and multiple houses with outbuildings.
A vintage ad explains Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound used to darken gray hair naturally. The process involves brushing a dampened comb through one strand at a time and leaves hair glossy with restored color after a few applications.
Trustees will publicly auction three parcels in Winchester Virginia on December 20 1919 at 12 oclock noon in front of the Court House. First a lot at 1024 South Main fronting 17 feet and extending east along Bond street about 230 feet. Second a lot at 17020 South Main fronting 47 feet with 230 feet depth. Third two vacant lots at South Market and Bond streets about 22 by 159 feet each. Partial cash and rest via two bonds secured by deed of trust and building insurance.
TOS STOPS May ON BRON Vale notice that the Uatrecht Prodere ich and Clarké Telephone Company, Virginia corporation based in Winchester, will file with the State Corporation Commission on January 15, 1920, for unanimous consent to dissolve and distribute assets. Press secretary is J. H W. PFUNKHOUSER and P. M. FUNKHOMVSER.
Governor Cornwell asked Logan county to summon a special circuit court term and grand jury to probe the lynching of E. D. Whitfield and Earl Whitney, two Black men accused of murder. The pair were taken from deputies, shot, and dumped into the Guayandotts River, with Whitfield's body recovered and Whitney’s body still missing.
Readers are told catarrh is curable in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad claims internal action through the blood to the mucous surfaces and promises 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. Testimonials listed. Address F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
Washington dispatch notes new recommendations from Director General Hines on returning railroads to private control. Officials decline to reveal specifics or timing for a proclamation or any shift away from the January 1 deadline.
Readable details are limited and fragmentary. The passage mentions a whiskey hall and a state department action but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or locations to form a reliable summary.
Washington December 16 President Wilson spent over an hour on the White House south portico in frigid weather. Rear Admiral Grayson the President's physician said Wilson wished to take automobile rides but had not approved them fearing he might catch cold.
Winchester residents are urged by city ministers to donate a Christmas dinner for inmates at the convict road camp. Contributions may be given to the pastors or to the committee led by Rev. Charles Adey and Rev. Clarence Woods.
In Cross Junction Virginia the Cross Junction High School eighth grade class elected officers with Frank dotsic as president May Braithwaite as president and Georgla Dick as secretary treasurer. Only one pupil made the November honor roll Cleo Baseant earned the distinction for high marks. The entry notes the school’s efforts to continue despite handicaps from the state and looks ahead to February.
Winchester ministers organize Union Prayer Week with services beginning Monday night January 7 and continuing through the following Friday. Committee members Charles Adey A A Relly Walter and Menrs SC Lacy and Victor Artur form a partnership to conduct the weeklong observance. Subscription drives and Christmas gifts are noted in a local notice at 40 Rooks Avenue.
Physicians note that keeping the liver active aids preventions of flu and pneumonia. Calotabs, a nausealess calomel, is recommended over old calomel as it avoids weakening the patient. One Calotab at bedtime with water, then breakfast. money back if not satisfied. Sold in sealed packages for 35 cents. guaranteed by all druggists.
Obituary note from Winchester area reads that Jon Ta Dandridge, longtime owner of The Bower near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, died Sunday in his town. Funeral services were held today by Rev Joint Loge d, pastor of the Protestant church, with a brief service noted in the county.
A local notice invites residents to a December 27 gathering at the Valley Mir alpoun home marking Christmas. The event features poems and music with complimentary admission and is hosted by Wequanak and partners who welcome all attendees.
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