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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publication details and rates for subscriptions and advertising. It notes consolidation with multiple local papers and provides period pricing in advance.
The text states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of AP news dispatches and locally published material, reserving rights within the paper. It is a standard copyright notice applied to the news content and local items.
A dated verse narrates the burdens of renting and the dream of home ownership. The speaker rails against high rents and landowners while imagining a self owned dwelling as solace. The piece credits Walt Mason and reflects urban housing woes through a satirical lens.
A Virginia newspaper urges readers to support the lawmakers meeting in Richmond. It argues the vast majority of legislators intend to do good for Virginia and its people, despite inevitable fault finders. It warns against assuming hidden motives and asks readers to wish well of the assembled assembly.
Local notes from Trone Virginia dated January 16 report Maggie Triplett and daughter Ada visiting Mrs. Arthur Anderson. Ada Whitacre visiting from Whitacre. Mr. J Hook visiting Winchester on business. visits to homes of Oates Morrison and Johnson. recent marriage mentioned. various residents listed with guests and daily activities.
For sale list features Freder ick County Virginia dairy farms and orchards. Contact J L and J W Jolliffe in Winchester Virginia by Bell Phone 267 or 3211 to buy sell or show farm properties and orchards.
Rev E J Anderson preached at Pike house Sunday morning and afternoon. Mr and Mrs D S Miller and two children Clark and Pauline Miller spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B White. Mr and Mrs Harry La Follette visited H D Whitacre. Mr and Mrs R L Kackley and Violet Kackley visited George Hicks. W V Carpenter and Ruth were guests of H D Whitacre.
A historical note urges immediate treatment for croup with Dr King s New Discovery. It mentions relief for a cough and throat distress and promotes a family remedy for colds and coughs lasting fifty years with bottles priced at 60 cents to 1 20.
Daily wholesale quotes show prices for potatoes eggs butter live turkeys young chickens flour middlings bran cracked corn screenings and pet hay. Notable figures include potatoes per bushel 1.50 and eggs at 67 per dozen with various feed items priced per cwt or sack.
Readable fragments list prices for young chickens eggs corn hay and beef notes. Includes deposits, U.S. bonds, cash in vault, bank assets, liabilities and signatures of bank cashier and directors dated January 1920.
An advertisement promotes Dr. 8aeife pills claiming to regulate bowels and purify the system. The copy touts ease of use and relief, pricing 25 cents, and lists druggists as outlets.
Many readers know this trusted remedy for relief from belching acids heartburn and sour undigested food. A tablet taken after meals quiets stomach distress fast and helps regulate digestion so you can enjoy favorite foods without fear. Widely sold at drug stores at low cost.
Reports from City Hospital say Joseph Nesmith, who swallowed lye at his Buck Hill home Monday night, is improving. He reportedly drank the toxic mixture to end his life in the presence of family, with his father recently dead at Shockeysville, Wa, affecting his mental state.
The second Boy Scout basketball team beat Shenandoah Valley Academy second team at the armory Tuesday evening. McCauley and Baker starred for the scouts while Anderson and Hope starred for S. V. A. It was the Scouts fourth win of the season with a promising record ahead. Referee Major Pope of S. V. A. and timekeeper H. J. Greene.
Chas. E. Rainsberger of 6058S Market St Winchester testifies April 19 1916 that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney trouble after years of use. He adds in 1919 that he only occasionally needs medicine and still trusts Doan's. Product by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Doctors report Calotabs as an effective non saline laxative remedy for colds and flu during influenza epidemics. Take one Calotab at bedtime with water at first signs of a cold or sore throat. next morning appetite returns and digestion stays normal. Sold only in sealed packages at thirty-five cents, with guarantees of satisfaction.
Regular Boy Scouts of America meeting at 7 30 PM with business of importance. After the meeting a basketball game is scheduled. Councilmen will attend to supervise merit badge tests. Scoutmaster R Potts urges every scout to be present.
The Rev. W. Hy Wood will preach at the morning service at Cen Tenary Reformed Church on Sunday January 18. The pastor will conduct the evening worship and Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m. The public is invited. He will also preach at 11 a m at St Pauls Stephenson with holy communion administered.
Winchester Va December 23 1919 the board of directors of the Union Bank of Winchester have this day declared a semi annual dividend of three per cent payable on and after January 1 1920 all taxes paid by the bank CHAS J SUMMERS Cashier
Presbyterian services will be held at Berryville next Sunday at 11 o clock and at Stone Chapel at 3 o clock. Important business also is to be trans acted.
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