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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
2
The Star notes Herbert Hoover is widely mentioned as a presidential candidate while other men shift positions across the country. The piece reflects on Hoover’s rising visibility and the public’s anticipation of a decisive move.
A local testimonial touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted standard remedy for female ills. The testimonial lists nervous prostration backaches headaches and indigestion as conditions it helps and endorses its safety for use by women.
A 1920 letter argues the Democratic party should draft Herbert Hoover for president. It notes women voters could reach 28 million and praises Hoover’s relief work and self sacrifice, suggesting partisanship could be set aside for his fitness. Winchester, January 15, 1920.
The Supreme Court refused to review Virginia cases upholding limits on utility rate increases. The Virginia Supreme Court had ruled public utilities could not raise rates beyond city franchise maximums even with state commission consent. Virginia Western Power Company challenged Clifton Forge Buena Vista Covington and Lexington franchise provisions.
Mrs. James Johnson, very ill near Trone, to seek Baltimore treatment. Area children suffer mumps. Vernon Grubbs returns to Keyser to resume studies. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oates visit Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Oates and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kump visit EF Johnson. Mrs. Jannie Johnson ill. neuralgia hits Mrs. Walter Larrick. Elmer Hicks family moves to A C Yates farm. Christian Church to host 11 o clock service led by Rev. A. W. Andes. Christian Endeavor Society shows progress after recent organization. Visitors at C Fenton Giffin home include Mrs. Minnie Pugh and daughter.
Ce Ci and Loring Cooper visited Mrs Minnie Arnold on Sunday afternoon. Mr Johnson and family visited Mr and Mrs Sam Giffin and Miss Manel Grubbs. Miss Ida Arnold, long an invalid, remains quite ill.
Catarrh harms the nose throat and organs, dulls taste and smell, and weakens the voice. It is a constitutional disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood to remove the cause and relieve symptoms. If biliousness or constipation occurs, Hood's Pills act as a thorough laxative and aid digestion.
A public notice warns non subscribers not to send money to local carriers and directs them to avoid payments until further guidance.
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