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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1921

Page

5

Farnum Stars in Drag Harlan Western at Auditorium

William Farnum portrays Drag Harlan in the western photodrama Drag Harlan based on Charles Alden Seltzer story. The film screens at The Auditorium tomorrow night with Jackie Saunders opposite. Catalina Island serves as notable filming location, marking a first for such western settings.

William Farnum Harlan Charles Alden Seltzer Farnum Rancho Seco Jackie ‘Saunders Felm Catalina Catalina Island California

The Man Who Dared Fox Photoplay at Auditorium

William Russell stars in The Man Who Dared set among the California Redwoods. A lumberjack boss seeks love and descent into addiction before seeking atonement. Eileen Percy Frank Brownless Fred Warren Lon Poff lead a California lumberjack troupe. Pearl White appears in Black Secret alongside this feature.

California Redwoods Fox Wm. Russell Russell Mr Russell Eileen Percy Frank Brownless Fred Warren Lon Poff Jack King Auditorium Pearl White

Broadway Bubble at The Auditorium Friday

In The Broadway Bubble at The Auditorium on Friday Corine Griffth stars in a dual role as twin sisters with one impersonating the other in a husband’s home leading to startling consequences. The performance features a wide range of gowns and dramatic contrasts between the two characters. The Baby Giraffe notes the newborn’s six foot span from hooves to head.

Corine Griffth Twin Sisters Deshabille

Rich Homes and Stunning Gowns in Pearl White Film

Millionaires' houses in Hunting, L I, stand in for settings in The Thief Bernstein story. Pearl White appears this Saturday at the Auditors with William Fox star power. White guides locations and brings elaborate sets and exquisite gowns to the production.

Hunting L. I Miss In White The Auditors William Fox Long Island Charles Giblyn Miss White

Executors Sale of Valuable Limestone Farm in Virginia

Public auction in Winchester Virginia will offer 201 acre limestone farm once owned by David Leight. Two parcels totaling about 150 and 50 acres may be sold separately or together with two residences, outbuildings, timber, and orchard. Terms: one third cash, balance in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Auction on January 22, 1921 at 12 noon.

Circuit Court Fredericks County Virginia W. Z. Adams David Leight John Leight Court House Winchester Frederick County Ridgeway Station Grimes Post Office Apple Ridge Orchard Company KE. B. Smoke H. B. McCormac R. L. Omps White Hall Berkeley

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Deafness Cure

Catarrhal deafness is blamed on an inflamed Eustachian tube and treated with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The remedy supposedly works through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

QR Fahrney Offers Diagnostic Help in Hagerstown

A note from QR Fahrney invites readers to send name and address for diagnosis of difficult cases. The offer promises to identify weaknesses or diseases and provide instructions on what to do. The message is dated from Hagerstown Maryland.

Personal Notes From Middletown

Middletown notes list residents traveling and visiting relatives. Mr Marvin Kline went to Baltimore. Wade Muse of North 5 is visiting family. Mrs Cline Rhodes stayed with Strasboro relatives. Holmes Campbell of Washington visited his mother. Clyde Fry of Washington visiting his parents. Edward Fine and wife spent last week near Washington. Emma Larrick visited Anna McLaughlin in Mason and Dix on. Allison Klite and family moved from Vaucluse to town. Rev Fred Wyands and wife spent Sunday in Front Royal where Wyand led a Methodist service.

Middletown Marvin Kline Baltimore Wade Muse North 5 Cline Rhodes Strasboro Holmes Campbell Washington Charles Campbell Clyde Fry Lemuel Fry Edward Fine Emma Larrick Anna McLaughlin Mason and Dixon, Pa Allison Klite Vaucluse Fred. Wyands Front Royal Mr. Wyand Southern Methodist Church

Mountain Falls Local Notes for January Update

Miss Thelma Richard recovering after operation at Memorial Hospital and able to come Saturday. Mrs. Annie Sager visiting friends at Opequon. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore attended the funeral of niece Eula Moore Long in Chambersville. Charles Richard on business to Opequon. Herbert N. Gough of Winchester visited Sunday. John L. Hershman in Strasburg on business. Lidia Plum bed with lumbago while staying with daughter Cora Butler. J. W. Keffer back home after brief illness. E. C. Oates on business to Winchester.

Mountain ‘Falls Thelma Richard Memorial Hospital Annie Sager Opequon W. H. Moore Eula Moore Long Chambersville Charles Richard Herbert N. Gough Winchester

House Votes Against Increasing Its Membership in 435

The House rejected a plan to grow to 483 seats by adopting an amendment to the reapportionment bill. The amendment would shift twelve seats from eleven states, altering representation.

Associated Press Washington House of Representatives Dow

Coal gathering in railroad yards banned in Winchester

A county court report details a crackdown on coal theft at the Baltimore and Ohio yards in Winchester. Inspectors caught people stealing coal from cars and ground gathers were warned trespass penalties will follow, ending a long time local custom of gathering fallen coal.

Baltimore and Ohio Winchester

Markets report with wholesale and local price quotes

The Star lists wholesale prices for butter, lard, eggs, meat, and grains, and local retail market quotes for flour, hay, cracked corn, and creamery butter. Prices are presented with typical item names and unit measures, reflecting market conditions for the day.

Buyara Coos Cep Nous C Wawewes Timothy PISG Baltimore

Fragmentary numeric chart notes from unknown source

Fragmented OCR reading shows isolated numbers and symbols: 66 45 7 85 18 10.90 68 16. Symbols and letters interrupt. no clear event or names to identify.

Market prices and wage rate dispute report

The diary lists corrected market prices for various commodities including timothy day corn and butter dairy prints with specific cents per unit. Philadelphia reports that railroad wage reduction proposals were denied at company offices noting that pay rates are set by agreements and Railroad Labor Board decisions.

Ry Sera Ee Enly Ae Bron Iris Cs Alets Screwed Sepimer Theat Acy Cria Teor Ae Soos Dake Associated Press Philadelphia

Local Notes From Bloom Reflect Small-Town Happenings

Mrs A F Williams is improving after two weeks of illness. Miss Henry of Winchester nurses her. The Rudolphs of Lebanon Church and their daughter Lucille visited T S Cooper family. Mrs Nathan Williams and several neighbors report chicken pox. Miss Richard returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital after tonsil and adenoids removal. Charles Orndorff of Star Tannery visited Richards. Mrs T D Wright spent days with Mrs A K Williams. Mrs William Keffer of Mountain Falls called on Mrs Thomas Cooper.

Bloom A. F. Williams Henry Winchester Grover Rudolph Lucille Lebanon Church T. S. Cooper Nathan Williams Charles Orndorff Star Tannervy BE. U., Richards T. D. Wright A. KB. Williams William Keffer Mountain Falls Thomas Cooper

Richmond Woman Praises Dr Pierce Medicines

Run-down impoverished in Richmond Virginia describes relief after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. She notes improved health, digestion, nerves, and complexion after about four bottles and pellets. Mrs C N Oliver of 908 North 27th Street endorses the medicines available at all druggists.

Richmond C. N. Oliver N. 27Th St

Young People Present Program at Court House Auditorium

The Salvation Army youth under En sign Leigh presented a talent filled program at 8 PM before a large audience in the Court House Auditorium. soloists and recitations featured Mabel Taylor Beatrice Cooper Ray Cooper and Ensign Leigh among others with songs, duets, and a Japanese Fan Drill ending with a Doxology.

Salvation Army Ensign Leigh Court House Brother Cather Snow Birds Mabel Taylor Lucille Cooley Edith Spaid Margaret Smithey Beverley Perry Pauline Tinsyam Merta Tinaman Melvin

Humoresque film praised as a major season picture

Critics laud Humoresque as a heartwarming drama from Fannie Hurst with Alma Rubens starring as a New York East Side violin prodigy. Leon Kantor rises from poverty to fame then battles injury, love, and war, finally reclaiming his talent and joy in a tearful triumph.

Fannie Hurst America Cosmopolitan Alma Rubens Kantors New York Abraham Kantor Elde Kantor Leon Mr. Kantor Mamma Kantor Tru East Side Gina Ginsberg Gina

Russians To Leave U S In Deportation Tally

Russian soviet agent Ludwig C A Martens who was ordered deported will depart New York Saturday escorted by 51 other Russians connected to the Soviet government. He travels with his wife two children and several associates who have been recalled.

Associated Press Washington Ludwig C. A. K Martens New York

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