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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1926
Page
2
An advertisement touts McCoy Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier alternative to cod liver oil for weight gain. It claims doctors endorse cod liver oil and promises a refund if customers do not gain weight, citing a 10 pound gain in 22 days for one woman and 60 tablets priced at 60 cents.
Virginia ranks highly in truck crop production with 1925 totals at 24,605,000 dollars, up about 1.2 million from 1924. Early potatoes lead with 13,447,000 dollars, followed by strawberries 2,020,000 and spinach 3,? percent. other crops include canning tomatoes 696,000, cabbage, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, and peas across Eastern Shore and Norfolk regions.
Frederick Watt of Richmond donates 3000 dollars toward Virginia’s bell to be sounded from the George Washington statue at Valley Forge. The gift supports the Peace Chimes project, a set of twelve bells installed by the original thirteen states that took part in the Revolutionary War, as discussed in the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals yesterday.
The Evening Star notes a January limited offer with a pay now save price and a deadline of January 31 for the discount. No discount after January 31. The item highlights a one point effort and urges customers to act now.
Berryville Virginia dated January 22 reports Mr. and Mrs. C. T. A. McCormick left the town in early January to tour the southern states. They halted in Roanoke due to a snow storm and stored the car before heading to Hot Springs Arkansas. They plan to return to Roanoke in February then resume their southern trip. Miss Elizabeth Moore traveled to Norfolk to stay with Miss Frances Myers. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Neill departed for Summerville South Carolina and expect a two month stay. They will join Mrs. Neill’s brother and others wintering at Summerville. Miss Julia Downer is visiting Norfolk with Mrs. Hull.
The notice announces a January rate in effect: $3.00 per year in advance by mail and $4.00 per year in advance by carrier.
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