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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1924

Page

7

World cables length measured since 1857 18

A wire in and cables record notes total length of wire within the sheathing and core of world cables since their 1857 introduction. The figure reflects cumulative reach from the earth to the nijwon.

Mothers Friend and Its Role in Childbirth

Fragmentary ad copy discusses use of a product for easing childbirth with phrases about doctors, nurses, and earlier generations relying on familiar remedies. Mentions Regulator Co and a free illustrated book suggesting physicians and mothers’ experiences.

Eyrtman Fheranton Freud Garney Esmira Regulator Co. Bat Saas

Corn Show in Virginia Promises Spectacular Attendance

Blacksburg Va Jan 15 The re corn and grain show under the Virginia Crop Improvement Association will be January 24 25 in Richmond at Howitzer's Permory. Prof T Maurer says preparations are complete and heavy exhibits are expected with records likely to be set. Samples come from Loudoun Wythe and Norfolk with high quality being noted. A utility test of corn will be conducted by Professors Schneiderhan and Godkin with exhibitors receiving seed performance records.

Blacksburg Virginia Crop Improvement Assocation Howitzer’s Permory Richmond T. ©. Maurer Virginia Crop Improvement Association Richmond Chamber of Commerce Virginia Roanoke Charlottesville George A. Jackson Loudoun Wythe Norfolk Schneiderhan and Godkin Virginia Experiment Station Schneiderhan

Special Council Meeting Called for 7 30 This Evening

A special Common Council meeting is set for 7 30 tonight at City Hall to consider wider use of the Citizen's Gasoline and Oil Company to erect touts on leased Baltimore and Ohio Railroad property.

Common Council Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Shining Exceptions at Men and Passport Photos

A brief satire notes that AT men are flatterers except those who take passport photographs, highlighting James A. Montsine as a referenced figure.

James A. Montsine

Orchard area commercial property and 8 room dwellings for sale

Exceptional value in Orchard with good buildings and a central location. An 8 room dwelling with gas and lights is offered at 5500 dollars and there are building lots listed. Easy payments available. Well located 8 room modern dwelling for rent at 33 dollars. Call for real estate information.

Ely's Cream Balm Offers Quick Relief for Cold Sufferers

A nostril soothing balm promises fast relief from stuffed nose and catarrh. It claims to penetrate the mucous membrane, clear air passages, and ease nighttime breathing with a small drugstore bottle. Ely's Dream is touted as ideal for cold and catarrh sufferers.

Hawaii Ely

Marie Caslova and Her Miniature Symphony At City Hall

Marie Caslova and her miniature symphony appear January 17 at the City Hall Auditorium, as the third event in the High School entertainment series. The program features a small ensemble with Caslova as first violin and soloist, with tickets sold by students and Neidemeyer's. Admission is 50 cents with no reserved seats.

Bessary Marie Caslova Jova Richard Stokes The St. Louis Dispatch Gadski Ponselle Leginska Lambert Murphy Fathers New York Aeolian Hall Miss Cassova Resent Cassova Marie Cassova Neidemeyer's

Funeral Services for Algernon Wood Lockhart

Funeral services for Algernon Wood Lockhart were held at his home in Mountain Falls Vaj-Jan. 14. The Rev. A. Frosseup of Wardensville led a short service before the body was taken to Winchester for interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Miss Nellie Lockhart Mrs. L E White Mrs. George Good and Miss Laurihart and three sons Iles Patrick and Howard Lockhart.

Mountain ‘Falls Vaj Algernon Wood Lockhart A. Frosseup Wardensville Winchester Mount Hebron Howard Marth Nellie. Lockhart L. E. White George Good Lauri=hart Far West Iles Patrick Lockhart Howard Lockhart

Golden Rule Bible Class installs officers

Officers elected by the Golden Rule Bible Class were installed during a Braddock Methodist Episcopal Church session. Appointed roles include R V Switzer as president, H B Garber and Ora Bailey as vice presidents, W L Fisher treasurer, CC Bailey pianist, Miss Gertrude Ritter chorister, and George Yeakley musical director. The class now lists 254 members with 123 active, 166 associate, and 16 honorary members.

Braddock Methodist Episcopal Church Follofacher R . V. Switze Putster H. B. Garber Ora ‘Bailey KR. Hillyard George P.simpson W. Lee Fisher CC. H. Bailey George Yeakley Gertrude Ritter R. ‘Willeyy C. ©. Hardy Dent. E. W. New Wilmer

A Sign of Progress Shows Quiet Grumbles Fade

A short reflective note from the era links progress to suppressing personal grumble. The line suggests that steady improvement is marked by calmer attitudes and fewer complaints over time.

Lincoln Lamp Belongs to Dr A L Wilson of Lynchware

Dr A L Wilson of Lynchware owns a bronze Zouave lamp once at the Lincoln White House desk. Refashioned for electric reading use, the 18 inch relic passed through several hands after the Johnson era renovation. Wilson is son of William L Wilson or Charles Town who served as postmaster general and authored the Wilson tariff bill.

A. L. Wilson Lynchware Vaid Lincoln White House Wilson Johnson Executive Mansion Huntington Kldridge Campbell County William L. Wilson Charles Town W. Va Washington and Lee University

You Tell Them Though Awkward and Inconvenient

A fragmented note describes a wish to show a plain truth in a tense scene. References to bleeding area and a gate hint a conflict or confrontation. The garbled text keeps a sense of abruptness and urgency about a person named Pete in a doorway or boundary.

Onayas Pete bin

Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Lancaster Pennsylvania woman describes weakness and nervous fatigue after marriage and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained strength, able to do housework, and recommends the product to friends with permission for publication.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lancaster Joe Jan Strong Lental Street Bancaster

Local Market Prices and Corrections From The Star

Daily wholesale and retail price list showing livestock eggs butter flour and feeds. Entries include young chickens hens turkeys rabbits walnuts and miscellaneous grains with noted corrections and day-old closing prices.

Star Guinsas Pd Meritelg Boekens Sas Dedeu Maree Délod Branton Vrs Ned Koe Eco Rae CVG Sie Co Hteen CS Rocf Cron Cee O Fadolka Vos GEO

Quit Sunday School to Battle Flames in Romney

Sunday schools at Springfield near Romney were dismissed to rush to aid Mr and Mrs C J Blue whose home caught fire from an overheated tie. Residents used tubs of water due to cold weather to prevent outdoor sources from freezing and saved the house.

Romney W. VA Springfield C. J.blue

Memorial coins proposed for Confederate monument in Atlanta

A proposal envisions issuing unique 50 cent pieces to honor Confederate memorials. The plan, promoted by Chairman McFadden of the House Banking and Currency Committee, would place the coins in the custody of the Mountain Confederate Memorial Association for disposition.

Confederate Monument Atlanta Harding McFaddeh House C ‘Mountain Confederate Monumen Association

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