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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1920
Page
4
The council discusses hiring a seasoned local engineer to oversee a broad city project with large funds. They favor a familiar, practical leader who knows Winchester’s needs and can maximize investment, arguing against repeating old surveys.
A damaged notice urges immediate heroic action to protect a child and promote a cough remedy. The text touts prompt effect and accessibility for dealers, mentioning Chamberlain's as a remedy. The fragmentary language hints at a promotional advertisement rather than a full article.
Fragmentary OCR notes a bishop and missionary activity connected to a church in the south region. The text references a mission society and indicates a local event or gathering. Names and exact places are unclear due to damage.
The article traces early Orange County administration with James Wood as surveyor and collector for William and Mary College. It cites commissions from 1724 to 1739, noting Wood’s roles amid Virginia’s colonial governance and college funding. It also mentions a bank director appointment for W O Woore in Covington.
The Star lists wholesale price quotes today for rye mats barley creamery butter country butter live turkeys hams shoulders young chickens roosters potatoes and related items. Figures are given per unit or bushel with varying cents and dollars though some figures appear garbled.
Advertisement touts 30 cent bottle of St Jacobs Liniment for backache lumbago and rheumatic pains. Claims rapid relief after applying to pain area with a single use ends misery, safe for skin.
An advertisement claims Ean Hair Color Restorer darkens gray hair, restoring the original dark shade in a few weeks. It promises simple use, can be applied once or twice daily, and asserts guaranteed results following its principles.
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