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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1921
Page
4
The readable lines mention The Evening Star and The Morning News with Associated Press credits. Fragments show pricing and republication notes, indicating an old newspaper page with ads and boilerplate text.
The passage argues railroads fail to provide adequate service and compensation. It predicts high rates deter travel and spur truck competition, urging fair roads to lower costs and improve access while railroads face rising hurdles. Financial investment and better facilities are called for.
A narrator cites a persistent street musician as a nuisance and yearns for a statute to curb the loud, whanging flute and wheedling tunes that disturb neighbors. The piece closes with a puzzled, defiant line by Walt Mason.
A fragmentary report notes a Virginia prohibition appeal involving Ed against the commonpleas in Newport News. The Supreme Court discusses the federal constitution and the voiding of the statute under appeal in relation to the accused.
Mrs Roy Chapman Andrews wife of the famed explorer receives a donation in front of the New York Public Library as part of a drive to raise funds for starving European children led by the European Relief Council.
Danville Virginia resident H P Webb writes two letters dated 1918 and 1920 praising Dreco for relieving stomach trouble constipation and a lazy liver. He says Dreco purged his liver stopped dizzy spells and regulated bowels and continues to keep him in good health. Miller's Drug Store in Winchester markets Dreco nationwide.
Listing describes an about 38 acre bearing apple orchard near rail and city storage with 150 acres limestone land on hari road. It includes 6 acres bearing orchard a 7 room dwelling a 5 room tenant house two large barns silo and outbuildings. Also notes other city dwellings and large city lots priced from 1200 and 300 per acre.
Special Commissioners will offer at 11 A M on February 5 1921 a two acre plus parcel in Frederick County Va fronting the Middle Road next to Ginn and others. The property includes a two story frame house and orchard of standard apple trees with peach interplanting. Sale subject to a one third cash payment and two promissory bonds due one and two years hence with 6 percent interest, secured by a trust deed and hazard insurance. Deed shows prior conveyance from Fannie Marie Chapman dated February 12 1908. clerk’s record in Deed Book 129, page 21.
An old ad promoting St Jacobs Oil claims backache is from lumbago or strain, not kidneys, and offers instant relief by rubbing the oil on the back. It urges readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist and "limber up" after application.
A historical public notice urges orchardists to cut all cedars within two miles of their orchards, stressing thoroughness and timely action. The notice is issued by the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association and stresses the importance of completing the work.
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