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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
2
Daily corrected market notes show prices for wheat corn barley hay and potatoes, plus country and Baltimore wholesale markets sections. Rabbits and poultry figures appear with chicken, turkey and egg prices, followed by a short memoriam notice for Fannie V. Fugitt from her children.
About a year ago I began suffering severe backache and nervous spells with eye specks. Doctors said kidneys caused the trouble. Doane Kidney Pills were recommended and gave relief. Soon I was in good health and glad to recommend such a reliable medicine. 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Trone Virginia on January 8 Mrs Addison McKee is ill at her daughter Mrs Lee Rhiners home. Wiles is ill at his home attended by Dr Shaffer. Mr Sales Cooper visited Winchester on business. Leslie Fletcher and sister Cora Fletcher traveled to Heerstown visiting relatives. Three Oates children ill with chickenpox. Rev A F Tinney missed Bethel appointment. FF J LaFollette butchered the largest hogs this season. Mrs C Fenton Giffin ill with mumps. Wallie Kunis returned to Gore after holidays with Charles and Minnie Kump. Giffin of Harrisburg visiting Charles and family. Wester Johnson and Emily moved near Winchester. Mrs Kate Marple visiting daughter Dock Whitacre. Mrs Hona Whitacre spent weekend with her mother Minnie Arnold. Maggie Triplett and Ada visited W J Muse and family. Mary Cowper to wed Holland Wright of Montgomery Ala on January 2. Will Eaton and L P visited Wil Oates last Sunday. Mrs Kien Johnson hosted E A Line and Delie Olinson last Sunday.
About 10,000 pounds of powder stored at Dupont Powder Company's plant six miles from Uniontown exploded early and leveled the shed. Four men worked nearby. three were unhurt and one slightly injured. Window shocks damaged Uniontown and surrounding towns as far as Maryland and West Virginia. Cause unknown.
Fragmentary note warns that Catomel is dangerous causing cramps and sickness and may crash into the system. The message urges avoidance and mentions its presence in museums and potential plastered claims of harm.
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for constipation and sluggish digestion. It promises a gentle liver start without salivation or upsetting the stomach, claiming it won’t impair daily work and is suitable for the family.
An old remedy claim notes relief from a severe cold after doses taken every two hours, with first dose opening nasal passages and stopping nose running. It urges readers to insist on Pape's Cold Compound sold at drug stores and costing only a few cents.
The American Forestry Association said thirty five million seeds are en route to Europe as a New Year gift. Seeds including Douglas fir western red cedar Engelmann spruce red oak sugar maple white ash and tideland spruce will be used to reforest battle areas in France and Belgium and depleted forests in Great Britain. Additional seeds will follow as funds allow.
The National Marine League announces a nationwide push to spark interest in the American merchant marine with a seven day series of demonstrations starting April 12 in New York. Parades dinners ship model exhibits cargo handling gear and shipping devices will feature marine authorities as speakers.
A new enterprise labeled the Valley Bus Line begins operation to serve valley travellers. Towns manager JA. Towns notes a round trip daily. The bus departs Staunton at 7:30 a.m. arrives Winchester at 11:45 a.m. Return from Winchester at 2:20 p.m. reaches Staunton at 6:50 p.m.
Announcement that Charles V. Lonas and Miss Corney were married at the Christia parsonage on South Washington Street at 4 p.m. December 23. The simple ceremony was performed by Rev. W. T. Walters and witnessed by a few friends. Both parties reside in White Post, Wa., where the groom is employed.
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