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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound as a simple remedy to darken gray hair. It claims natural color, lustre, and youthful appearance after gradual use with a small strand treated daily. It recommends buying a bottle for 50 cents at drug stores.
Mrs. FP J Harris reports that some women who sold Victory bonds have not yet received medals issued by the Treasury Department. A new supply has arrived and those prepared to collect should apply at the Chamber of Commerce. Medals bear inscriptions and are made from captured German cannon.
Article notes planning for state roads in the Winchester area urging early start on the road from Winchester to Front Royal and thence to Fredericksburg. It cites five major highways converging at Winchester and highlights the Valley Turnpike as the main route for Washington tourists to Hot Springs and Greenbrier.
The Star prints receipt of the official program issued by the Woman's Auxiliary of Richmond Post No. 1 American Legion to mark the first anniversary of the armistice ending the war with Germany. It features a Virginia troops review and a tribute to Capt. Robert Y. Conrad of Winchester who died October 8, 1918.
Mr. Racer, resident about three miles from town on the Sulphur Springs road, began the new year by killing a blacksnake four feet five inches long on New Year’s day. Snow two inches deep lay where it lay, and Racer, finding the snake in the open when they should be dormant, speculated it may have been driven out by underground fighting.
Messrs R N Jobe and Paul Spillman who recently bought Fordson tractor rights in this section of Virginia have moved to larger quarters at 116 and 118 South Braddock street. The firm, Jobe and Spillman, has built up a large trade in the state. Jobe brings many years in auto and tractor work while Spillman gained motor and tractor knowledge in the American forces in France.
The Spotts grocery store in Winchester, founded 58 years ago by Marcus H Spotts, has ceased operations as a firm due to Mrs. A S Spotts health. Manager William Spotts said he will run his commission business through winter.
More than 2,000 delegates from the nation’s 460,000 soft coal miners gather in Columbus Ohio to discuss settling the nationwide strike ended by a truce from President Wilson. They seek terms beyond the 14 percent wage increase and plan to present issues to a three man presidential commission for a full investigation and a final contract.
The funeral for Mr. J Robert Fries who died December 30 was held at Bethel Church at 2 pm January 1 conducted by Rev A A Kelly. Fries, 69, longtime local farmer, leaves wife Lizzie Cochran a son Willie V Fries and daughter Eva M Fries with services at Granger Hall Cemetery. Pallbearers included Taylor Nathan Blanton Lewis John Hartman Rick Doran and Willie Cochran. Born in Bethel area he was the son of Martin Fries and the youngest of four siblings.
The Christmas service in RELIANCE Virginia at the United Brethren Church was enjoyed. Children were guided by Mrs. W. Q. Cooley and Mrs. E. M. DeFrees. Afterward attendees visited the parsonage and treated the pastor Rev. R. N. Young and his wife to a traditional pounding with plenty of food.
Farmers in need of any printing work are advised to consult The Star Job Officer for printing services and guidance on job printing needs.
For 38 years Sloan's Liniment has promised fast relief from rheumatic twinges, muscle aches, neuralgia, sciatica, bruises, and sprains. It remains a family standby trusted to ease external pains promptly. available in bottles of 70c and 1.40 at druggists.
Santa Claus visited the Livinggoods on Christmas Eve delivering a girl. Wisecarvers move to the farm of Augusta Schutte near Bartonville. Eliza Chapman visits son Fred Chapman during holidays. Clarence Roberts of McKeesport Pa. spent time with his parents. The shooting match with Mr. Clif-
A weekly list shows unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester post office for the week ending January 3 1920. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to claim items including Mrs J W Alexander Rev G M Blaine Hester Brady and others.
Real estate ads offer orchards, grazing land, and homes for sale. Prices range from modest to large, including 100 to 340 acres, multiple orchard plots, limestone and apple ridge lands, and several houses with barns, hogpens, and outbuildings. Bailey & Co. advertises groups, individual lots, and divisible parcels near Hazidley School.
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