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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
4
An OCR fragment lists publishing companies in Winchester Virginia and pricing for mail subscriptions, including annual and monthly rates. Mentions Associated Press content and republication rights.
The page extols feeding birds during a severe spell that covers ground with snow and ice. It notes birds freezing to death, urges readers to aid other creatures, and mentions a mix of local figures, poetry, and editorials about wartime patriotism and public virtue.
Bright advertisement touts Mildredina Hair Remedy from the Mildred Louise Co Boston Mass as a non dye hair solution. Claims no mercury or heavy metals and instant gray coverage with weekly touch ups. Free sample offered for 10 cents to cover postage.
In Winchester Corporation Court an absolute divorce was granted to Mrs Louie Martin from Roy Martin. They wed November 1, 1913, in this city. The wife alleges desertion January 15 and notes Roy Martin allegedly remarried while serving in the war under the alias Roy Baker. Attempts to recover wages from the War Department failed to identify Roy Baker as Roy Martin.
The Men's Bible Class at Christ Church meets Sundays at 9 45 in the parish house with Robert M Ward as permanent teacher. All Winchester men are invited to attend next Sunday and every Sunday. Officers are Marshall Baker president William Beverley vice president Harry Hottel secretary J B Beverley Jr treasurer. Rev Robert A Goodwin the new rector supports the class and members urge all men to attend the lent services beginning Wednesday this week.
An old promotional cure touts sage tea with sulphur and alcohol to darken gray hair. It claims lasting results after a few applications and offers Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use alternative at about 50 cents a bottle.
By deed of trust dated April 26 1917 the trustee will sell at public auction February 21 1920 at 11 o clock in front of the Winchester County Court House Virginia. The 72 acre tract near Winchester includes a house and outbuildings with water and well. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments with notes bearing date and interest paid annually secured by deed of trust and insurance on the buildings. The property also includes an orchard and four dwellings on Main Street with water in kitchen. GOOD & CO HERBERT LARRICK Trustee.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast, near foolproof remedy for colds. It claims relief within hours, opening nasal passages, stopping nasal discharge, easing headache and feverishness, with doses every two hours and a pleasant taste, no quinine needed.
In Richmond Virginia on February 11 a bill by Senator Hening of Powhatan proposes more liberality in state pensions for Confederate veterans without increasing total payments. The measure removes restrictions that currently bar many veterans from receiving aid.
Eleven year old Frances Virginia Snapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Snapp of Ridgeway Martinsburg died at City Hospital Martinsburg from double pneumonia after a week of illness Her home was with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Luther Co Snapp 401 West John Street Martinsburg The funeral will be at Rest Chapel Wednesday morning at 10 Rev Lawrence Offling officiating Three other children survive Lillie Dorothy and Howard
A list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester post office for the week ending February 14 1920. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to claim.
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