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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1927
Page
2
The Associated Press notes Hawaii requires a 120 day pet quarantine with owners paying 25 cents daily for the animal. Officials say Hawaii has had no rabies cases and health authorities hope travelers will manage the lengthy stay despite missing time with their dogs.
Man O War progeny captured purses totaling 358,612 dollars this year. Notable offspring include Crusader, American Flag, Scappa Flow, and Mars among others. At Saratoga sales a colt out of Jean Bowdre sold for 25,000 dollars, while another fetched 50,000 dollars last year. George Soper of Hammond Illinois slashed his wife's face with a razor over an affair and claimed it would spoil her beauty.
J L and J W Jolliffe of Jepherson Virginia advertise buying or selling personal property for cash or on commission. Phone 2023 F 21.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of Shenandoah Valley National Bank will be held at its banking house at 11 o clock on Tuesday January 11 1927 for the election of directors and other business as may legally come before the bank. By Wm G Hardy Cashier. (12 7 4wks)
Local notes report Mrs. Stanley Ginn visiting in Charles Town and returning home, Mr. Warren Shephard ill but improving, Ray Rudolph recovering from flu with Dr. Swimley, and a bone-cracking incident with Floyd Ginn. Several social calls and New Year visits noted among Ginn, Copethaver, Wiggington, and Hazlewood families. Firemen in Steyne England were arrested for speeding en route to a fire.
An old promotional piece touts Musterole as a mustard oil paste that penetrates pores with a warming then cooling sensation. It’s said to ease bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago croup asthma neuralgia congestion and more, even preventing pneumonia and flu.
An advertisement touts Adlerika a saline intestinal cleanser with gly cerine buckthorn and other ingredients. It claims to improve constipation gas and poor appetite bringing old matter from the bowels and offering relief in various digestive ailments endorsed by several doctors and customers.
Virginia motor bus service gains stability as new permits and better operations spread. State Corporation Commission notes increased mileage in 1926, surpassing some rail use, with fewer hearings ahead but higher workload. Interstate Commission praise fuels public cooperation and ongoing expansion. Intrigue about royal family fades into history as other stories unfold.
The Grand Duke Boris, a contender for the Russian throne, reportedly enjoys late hours at his country estate. Associates describe his nocturnal habits as costly, with thieves targeting his residence during nighttime visits.
An old advertisement promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic with a claimed energizing effect. The piece stresses affordable price and restorative benefits aimed at hungry, active individuals seeking vigor.
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