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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
2
A vintage home remedy promises to restore natural hair color using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad claims easy use with a dampened comb and brush, fading dark hair regaining shine and youthfulness by morning. It also briefly notes Apple Dumplings origin.
Daily market sheet shows wholesale price quotes for local goods including chickens potatoes flour middlings and butter with scattered figures. Baltimore markets list additional livestock and grain prices reflecting closing day values.
Mrs. Asa Cline of Yellow Springs West Virginia died after long illness at home. Funeral services were held Friday at Hebron Church with Rev. Mr Files officiating. Burial followed in Hebron Cemetery. Survived by five children and five stepchildren, plus siblings.
J. M. Meade of Topeka Kansas, consulting engineer, writes to renew his Star subscription and supports the price increase. He recalls attending Shenandoah Valley Academy in 1871–72 and mentions Principal Mr Smith and former teachers, adding personal memories and a Santa Fe Railroad career.
In Winches ter Holmes Conrad Jr and others transfer interests to Georgia B Conrad in the Conrad home on North Market Street. Frank R Davis sells house and lot on North Avenue for 3825 dollars. Affleck et al sell to J Dorsey Fries and Emma V Lupton a Peyton Street house and lot for 2600 dollars. J T Fisher et al sell to S S Triplett a Highland Avenue lot for 500 dollars. AJ Oates et al sell to Albert O Cline for a Fairview Avenue house and lot for 1500 dollars. Albert O Clin et ux sell to C W Clowser a Fairview Avenue house and lot for 2000 dollars.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative for inactive lifestyles. It claims to prevent biliousness and headaches from constipation, contrasts with harsh remedies, and promises effortless use and low cost while you sleep.
The editorial argues that productive power hinges on rail capacity as freight on American rails doubled from 1897 to 1905 and doubled again since then, with further doubling expected. It calls for more railroads cars engines tracks and terminals and urges sound national legislation and broad regulation to spur railroad expansion. Readers are invited to request literature from The Reseciat Incentives at 61 Bay New York.
A fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with claims it cures catarrh by influencing constitutional conditions. It emphasizes internal use through the bloodstream to build strength and support natural healing, mentioning testimonials and a 3100 reward. The text is incomplete and jumbled with printing errors.
Mrs. Terkins recalls a scream that startled the house while a burglar was believed present. Her husband Charles urged louder aid as the home team needed a boost in spirits.
Services will be held tomorrow at 11 in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. The ad emphasizes chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt, effective treatment for croup and urges parents to keep a bottle on hand for early signs of the ailment.
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