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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
5
A health note cautions that regular meat consumption can strain the kidneys, causing backache and various urinary issues. It recommends Jad Salts, a lemon and grape acidity lithia-based drink, taken as a tablespoonful in water before breakfast for several days to flush and stimulate kidneys and prevent bladder irritation.
Miss B G Scheckells of the Red Cross reports key changes in the war risk act. Increases set new disability payments by family status and automatic insurance for service members from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918, with broader beneficiary definitions including in laws for uncles and step relatives.
Mrs. Helen V. Jones aged seventy seven widow of Charles T. Jones of Clarke County died at her son Ernest D. Jones home in Charlottesville after a fall broke her hip a month earlier. Survived by sons Charles E. Jones of Alexandria W T Jones of Pittsburgh and Ernest D Jones of Charlottesville. Body to Berryville for interment.
After a two day trial in Harrisonburg Circuit Court Daniel Grove of near Dovesville was found guilty of criminally assaulting Blanche Riggleman under fifteen. The jury fixed seven years in the penitentiary. Judge Haas called the case the most revolting state of affairs in thirty five years at the bar.
The Lutheran Church in America shows baptized membership 3,652,010 and confirmed 2,451,997 with a 271,000 gain in the past year. It lists 9,731 pastors and 15,638 congregations and reports property value of 144,746,061 with 7,154,899 debt. Benevolences total 24,587,529, of which 6,380,153 is for benevolence expenditures.
Readable fragments indicate regular subscribers of The Star are urged not to pay subscription money to the carrier. The note warns of payment stoppage and points to ongoing issues with delivery or service.
A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising rich fade resistant coloring for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims easy use on dresses blouses stockings skirts coats feathers and draperies and includes a note on matching any material. The piece closes with a quotation about impression from Coleridge.
An advertisement from Charlottesville Virginia touts Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription and Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as cures for ailments described as “woman’s weakness.” It features testimonials from Mrs Mattie Glass and Samuel Layne praising relief, strength, and improved nursing ability.
Governor Davis asks Attorney General Saunders for an official ruling on whether the state prohibition department can spend funds to hire private defense counsel for an agent accused in the Valley Turnpike shooting case. The query focuses on proper use of state money in defending an indicted agent.
A vintage Bayer advertisement promotes Bayer’s aspirin as the genuine pain reliever. The copy highlights the Bayer Cross on tablets and asserts quick safe relief for headaches colds neuralgia toothache earache rheumatism lumbago neuritis and more. It notes affordable prices and proper directions and urges buying only Bayer packages from druggists and Bayer as the trademark.
Mr. James Fries allowed cedar trees to be cut after state entomologist and fruit growers representatives reviewed the situation. The cutting was suspended pending agreement, with the fruit vested value noted at 2.50 per tree.
Public figures from the State Department of Health show diphtheria croup and typhoid deaths reduced in the fixed year period ending in 148. The encouraging trend highlights progress in health efforts and fewer victims from these illnesses.
Quotation about gathering useful sentences as herbs for memory. Note on advertising making small businesses grow. A quirky editorial voice contrasts royal praise with practical tips. The tone mimics a casual, aphoristic newspaper aside.
An advertisement urges parents to use Gude's Pepto Mangan to treat pale thin children. It claims the tonic strengthens blood and vitality, available in liquid and tablet forms with identical benefits. The message emphasizes laughter, play, and rapid attention to a child whose energy and appetite are low.
Daily corrected market quotes for local wholesale goods include wheat corn timothy hay barley potatoes and dairy and poultry items. Prices are listed with numerous OCR errors and missing values reflecting a fluctuating midweek market snapshot.
An excerpt notes Cascarets end biliousness and headache with gentle action, claiming none of the explosive after effects of cathartics like Calomet occur, and that users are never inconvenienced the following day.
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