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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1926
Page
5
Charley Morgan, catcher for the Macon team in the South Atlantic League, broke Tris Speaker’s 1920 record with twelve straight hits. His streak began May 31 with two straight hits and continued through four more games, including four for four in one game.
Centenary Reformed Church starts a Lent prayer series with three cottage meetings held each Wednesday night through February 10. Tonight three homes host sessions led by chosen congregation members alongside the pastor. Members and neighbors are invited to attend.
W H Gocher of Hartford secretary of the National Trotting Association urged a clean-up of fair racing at the ninth annual Virginia Association of Fairs convention in Richmond. He cited unfair prizes due to fast horses competing with inferior animals. Thirector of Public Safety Sheppard welcomed delegates in Mayor Bright’s absence. Thomas Whitehead spoke on fairtime progress in Amherst County and county home demonstration efforts.
Albin Va January 20 Mr and Mrs Purcell Stine entertained a number of friends at their home Sunday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Willingham Berryville and Mrs J S Yeankley. Mr C F Crim, formerly in Winchester hospital, is improving and plans to return home today. Mrs Harley Bailey White Hall spent time with Mr and Mrs Earl Bailey. John Clayton, formerly ill, shows improvement.
A husband suffers years of stomach trouble with colic and doctors failing to help. A nurse recommends Maya's One Dose Will Convince, which reportedly cures him fully. The ad promises relief from catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation and offers a money back guarantee. Baker's Drug Store and druggists everywhere carry it.
By virtue of executions I will offer for public sale at the Butler Electric Co premises on Braddock Street Winchester Virginia a single lot of electric fixtures of every kind starting January 23 at 10 o clock a.m. Terms cash. Luther Pannett Sheriff of Frederick County Virginia. Dunn Pu vall attorneys.
An old advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Ointment as fast relief for chest tightness from colds and rheumatic pain. It promises deep penetrating heat from red peppers to loosen congestion and ease soreness in three acts.
A Western Pennsylvania farm upbringing led a diligent youth to district teaching, medical college, and practice in Pennsylvania. He later moved to Buffalo New York, where his remedies grew popular nationwide. Dr Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery became a renowned blood medicine and tonic.
A historical advertisement promises quick relief from head colds and catarrh. It claims nostrils open in one minute, airways clear, and no more hawking or snuffling after applying a small bottle from the druggist.
The raincoat worn by Thomas Jonathan Jackson at Chancellorsville and other Jackson items will be presented to the Virginia Military Institute museum in Lexington tomorrow. The gifts come from Jackson’s granddaughter Mrs Randolph Preston of Charlotte with a uniform, a Mexican War commission, a card case, shaving brush seal and wax, a pipe, a Confederate flag shawl, and a tinted portrait. If weather allows cadets will form before the Jackson statue at parade grounds at 3 o clock. Congressman Tom Connally of Texas will give the principal address and VMI Superintendent Gen William H Cocke will accept on behalf of VMI.
Minnie Wood Chapel in Va hosts Servites next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 30 led by Rev. Fahnestock. Attendance is urged for children and adults as a large crowd is expected.
Miss O Neil spent a few days at Capon Springs West Virginia with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W B Brotherton after attending Berryville high school where she boards. Heavy rain filled cisterns and farmers smiled as many had to haul water during the drought.
Turner Ashby Chapter will hold its regular monthly session tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at Handley Library. Full attendance requested as matters of interest will be discussed.
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