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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
4
A Baltimore study quotes urging ministers to denounce Bolshevists and radicals who would replace law with anarchy. It stresses upholding civil rulers and assisting authorities by moral and religious backing to ensure laws are carried out.
A satirical poem by Walt Mason rails at anarchists and agitators, praising relocation to Russia with biting lines on freedom and violence. The verse mocks opponents of the speaker and imagines Russia as a haven from dissent.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy for itchy scalp and dandruff, claiming it cleanses the scalp, rejuvenates hair, and adds life, vigor, brightness, and thickness after a few applications. It notes availability at drug stores and cites customer testimonials.
Daily price quotes from local wholesale markets cover Wheat Corn Timothy hay Mixed hay Barley Eggs Butter Turkeys live hens and roosters Potatoes and other staples. Retail listings show flour middlings screen ings and butter prices. Baltimore wholesale markets provided corrected figures from the previous day for young chickens old hens and roosters.
The annual meeting of the Whitlock Herb Medicine Co. Inc. is scheduled to occur on January 4, 1920, at one o'clock. Location listed as Winchester, Virginia.
An advertisement warns against calomel a mercury laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, gentle alternative. It claims calomel irritates the system causing biliousness and sickness, while Liver Tone starts the liver without side effects and does not salivate.
In Trone Virginia January notes describe low temperatures dampening New Year smiles. Local residents Mr L P Johnson and Mr W Eaton visited Mr W E Oates Sunday to find him much improved. Miss Mary Sine returned to Martinsburg after a week with her mother. Edna Fockler Mildred Schlack visited in Hagerstown then returned home. Mrs Effie Line and Johnson hosted Mrs J Johnson Sunday. Fred Oates and his four children Willard and others were home for New Year. L P Johnhpony and Effie Johnson visited Capon Bridge relatives.
An old age advertisement extols Vinol cod liver iron tonic as boosting appetite sleep and energy for elderly people. It claims quick results and notes druggists offer it with a guarantee, mentioning Miller's Drug Store as a distributor.
Annual meeting of stockholders of The Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Virginia to be held at Odd Fellows Hall corner St and Water Streets on Tuesday January 13 1920 at 11 A M for election of officers and other business. John L Sloat president secretary treasurer.
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