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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
5
An advertorial fragment urges readers to take Dodson's Liver Tone to feel strong and energetic, promising relief from weakness sickness and fatigue and a perception of renewed vigor.
At the Waldorf Astoria amid a police Lieutenants’ dinner Bishop Burch of the Episcopal Church defines a true New Yorker as one who carries a corkscrew instead of traveling to Cuba. He adds that women are angels for three reasons: they are always up in the air, always harping, and always needing clothes.
The Washington Star Rotogravure section highlights the upcoming Sunday issue February 29 with a fine photograph of Admiral Peary's funeral shot last Monday. The paper promises the latest pictures by a large staff of cameramen worldwide and urges readers to order their copy.
Valley of Virginia Christian Conference held a Men and Millions Movement meeting at Linville Christian Church in Harrisonburg on February 26. Morning devotional service featured Rev. Stanley Harrell and Dr. A. B. Kendall with prayers and songs, followed by talks on Men, Millions and God’s Claim on Life.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for nasty colds. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages, stops runny nose, relieves headache and feverish misery, with doses every two hours up to three, costing only a few cents at drug stores.
Roanoke Virginia February 26 Engleby and Company a leading plumbing and sheet metal firm in southwest Virginia was indicted by a federal grand jury for manufacturing a copper cap and arm for a distillery in violation of the prohibition act.
Mrs Katherine Gray McDonald widow of Captain William N McDonald of Berryville dies at her daughter Mrs John B Neill home in Berryville at age 76 after sudden illness Sunday. Formerly Miss Katherine Gray of Locust Hill Loudoun county she leaves five daughters and two sons and a brother Reverend Arthur Gray. Funeral set for Friday at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
Mrs. J W Stryker of 115 South Main street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with easing backache and tiredness from kidney trouble. She says the pills gave quick relief and continues to endorse them, noting renewed satisfaction after decades of use with no failure in 1919.
Dr Zed Hetzel Copp former pastor of Bethany Chapel and probation officer at the Washington Juvenile Court has been appointed chaplain of Eastern Penitentiary Philadelphia under Warden McKenty. Copp led among over fifty applicants and currently pastors First Presbyterian Church Paulsboro New Jersey. He is Frederick County born and son of the late J E Copp with prior business years in Winchester.
A compact pro money note urges saving and earning rather than borrowing. It argues some men would be rich if they kept the money they earn instead of what they borrow and emphasizes prudent financial habits.
The Seventh district American Legion held a February 14 1920 meeting in Harrisonburg Virginia. Attendees including chairman Robert T Barton and secretary William B Yancey discussed forming new posts in counties and supporting public library bills for county seats. They approved a plan to unify county posts under a single district executive committee and to encourage club houses and district cooperation.
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