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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
2
In Los Angeles on February 10 the famed figure known as Deadwood Dick Richard Bullock died after a three week illness. A renowned adventurer and writer, he was about 8 years old and a native of England, celebrated for legendary exploits across the world.
For the stomach, liver and bowels and to purify the blood there is nothing more reliable. Give it to the little ones when feverish and can't eat. They like it and it does them lots of good.
The clerk records transfers including Mrs. Fannie B. Stouffer to Mary McNiven Gibb for a Hart Street house and lot at $2,050, T. E. White et al to John H. Mills for a Valley Avenue property at $2,590, George S. Market to Mary E. Myers for a Highland Avenue house and lot, G. M. Prefitt to Sarah and Hilda Forney for a six foot strip on North Kent Street at $600, H. S. Larrick as special commissioner to Thomas J. Cooper for an Amherst Street lot at $2,276.
Miss Lillian Elizabeth Grandel aged 22 years died at her grandparents home in Middletown on February 5 after pneumonia lasting less than a week. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Walter brother Noland Grandel and sister Pauline Grandel. Burial in Mt Carmel Cemetery with graveside service by Rev Wroran. service postponed due to bad weather.
The Star lists today’s wholesale quotations across local markets for commodities like wheat corn oats hay barley and potatoes. Prices vary by item with wheat around 27.00 and corn near 60 per cwt while dairy butter ranges in the 35 to 63 cent range and live turkeys around 8 to 5 cents per pound.
Ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as internal treatment for catarrh and claims it acts through the blood to mucous surfaces. It credits doctors, ingredients, and blood purifiers, and offers testimonials and distribution via druggists.
Citizens of Winchester urged to join a February 8 14 campaign to raise three thousand dollars for extending scouting in the city. Around 150 boys are in the program with more to reach, as volunteers appeal to local men to contribute via any scout committee member.
Frederick County clerk records admit transfers including Joseph H Hensell to George H Borden for house and lot in Middletown valued at 2000 dollars. Wiliam R Orndout acquires lots in Stonewall district for 1000 dollars. David A Smith and wife sell 55 acres in Stonewall district for 900 dollars. Mary E Cline and husband sell two Harris addition lots for 500 dollars. William C Miller sells 59 acres on Hunting Ridge for 400 dollars. John H Mills and wife sell Lot in Harris addition for 500 dollars. Senet and Shirley Carhnterest in 141 acres Shawnee district and personal property for 1 dollar. John H Mills et ux to Ray Elliott for lot in Harris addition for 500 dollars.
Thamberlains CoWembrain's Remedy is favored by mothers of small children for colds croup and whooping cough. It has a pleasant taste and prompt cures and contains no opium or narcotic, allowing it to be given safely.
A sensational ad claims Aspironal cures colds in two minutes, with endorsements from European and American authorities. It urges readers to buy a bottle for half a dollar, mix two teaspoonfuls with water, and test the clock for immediate relief, promising suitability for infants and children.
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