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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
4
Copyright notice shows merged publication names and subscription rates. The text lists annual and half year mail options and mentions Associated Press rights. No broader events or persons stated.
A historical注 article summarizes monthly harvest shares from the United States Department of Agriculture. It notes June and September as high harvest months for various crops and lists specific percentages for rye timothy hay sorghum clover seed dry beans buckwheat tobacco and sugar beets across months including June August September and October.
A fragmented note discusses the value of personal visits to markets for growers. It highlights insights on returning more than costs, selecting reliable representatives, and understanding market difficulties. The text references agriculture and U S Department involvement.
Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture propose a nationwide census of all sires in every stock raising county. The goal is to identify and eliminate inferior Seba sires, supporting a systematic program for better stock across the country.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges pasteurization of milk fed to hogs and thorough cooking of garbage before feeding. It emphasizes preventing hog tuberculosis by proper feeding practices and sanitation. The text also promotes cheerfulness as a life principle and references broader historical reflections.
The notice markets genuine Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on each tablet and package for protection against imitators. It lists uses from headache to rheumatism and suggests 12 tablet tin boxes are inexpensive with larger packages available from druggists.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Tonic as a solution for thinning hair and bald spots. It claims the product dissolves scalp buildup, relieves itching and dandruff, and stimulates hair growth with rapid root absorption. Mail orders are 50 cents to Memphis Tennessee.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief from symptoms and urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle, noting availability in drug stores and sizes for sale. The notice asks readers to mention The Winchester Star.
New York dispatch reports 2221 measles cases in days amid national concerns. The item notes Nerv Worth as a claimed remedy curing after effects of influenza fevers and other illnesses, citing T A Phillips of Dunns Station Pennsylvania and a local Miller's Drug Store in Winchester. The ad emphasizes a dollar-back guarantee A-2228.
A long list of auction entries across February to March notes estates near Wadesville Berryville Summit Point and surrounding roads. Entries include stock cattle implements household goods and entire estates with dates from Jan 28 to March 25 and locations Crums Church Swimley Station Ridgeway Berryville White Hall Summit Point and more.
A fragment speaks of pruning herbs of ontencea and eating them carefully as digestion and contemplation are linked to the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The text reads like a poetic historical note with archaic phrasing and herbal reference.
The passage notes strong demand for old mahogany or oak tables with historic associations, claiming pieces with authentic stories fetch fabulous prices though few are likely to appear on the market. It mentions a Napoleon signing table as an example and a mahogany table in England said to have washed ashore after the Armada.
In Danville Fredericksburg and Danville Virginia residents report relief from indigestion nausea and sluggish liver using Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Favorite Prescription. Testimonials cite improved health and a healthier baby in one case and general restoration from women's troubles.
Mrs nee Pounds and ee Mendve years and months of misery from weak health and back pain. After taking Tanlac she reports full recovery, weight gain, better sleep, no headaches, and renewed energy to do housework. Sold in Winchester by Boyd Drug Company.
Discusses headaches caused by anemia and indoor living, especially in girls and young women. Recommends Pepto Mangan to build red blood cells, improve appetite and complexion, and reduce headaches if anemia is the cause. Mentions Gude's branding as essential to identify Pepto-Mangan.
A fragmented line on a newspaper page notes a ticker item with garbled text. Remaining readable bits reference a description of events or objects, but no clear subject or outcome is discernible.
Schedule fragment lists Pullman sleepers and parlor cars on trains serving Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Philadelphia with connections to Washington. Ships No 275 53 p.m. No 28 39 a.m. and No 2 12 54 a.m. indicate service to Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York with intermediate stops including Williamson Winston-Salem Bluefield Pocahontas Welch and Hagerstown.
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