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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1924
Page
3
A salesman traveling from Hagerstown to Cumberland was robbed Thursday of 180 dollars in cash, a diamond ring, a lodge charm, and a gold watch. A man lying by the road feigned injury to gain the traveler's aid, then boarded the car and held him at gunpoint on a side road.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the barn and contents of J B Miller one mile north of Broadway last Tuesday. Loss about 5000 dollars with partial insurance. Items included 1000 bushels corn 140 bushels wheat 42 14 tons straw 6 tons hay and farming implements. Livestock was driven from the burning structure.
Mrs Laura Hendrix of Gracemont Oklahoma says she used Mother’s Friend with all six of her babies and cannot do without it. The advert highlights safe non narcotic use and urges readers to request a free illustrated book from Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA and to buy the product at drug stores.
Henry Clay Preston a colored man from Chestnut Knobb neighborhood was found frozen to death Sunday morning beside the road between the state highway and his home. He had been to Menville on Saturday with a load of SoA and is believed thrown from the wagon when the team got unmanageable. Dr J W Simmons noted an injury to one of his articles and concluded the cold caused his death.
In Martinsville Virginia 24 cars tied to illicit liquor cases were ordered forfeited and sold. A North Carolina Ford touring with license 1144 was contested by G W Lyle dealer Thomasville NC claiming a valid lien. The court ruled foreign liens invalid in Virginia prohibition cases and ordered sale.
The writer urges men with foresight and exalted souls to build a rehabilitated world beyond today. He references prophetic visions of Armageddon and a future democracy of peace on earth, urging humanity to act beyond self for collective good.
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