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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references advance payments in various time frames and a note about Associated Press usage. Mentions local news publication and The King Star Publishing Company, but lacks coherent events or names.
On Wednesday January 25 1922 the death of Viscount James Bryce is noted as a loss to Britain and the United States. He was known as the English Yankee for his deep understanding of America and his work to strengthen British American relations. His career included time in Washington where he shaped views on history and democracy, and his book American Commonwealth became a standard in American schools. He was celebrated as a scholar and diplomat who helped foster friendship between nations.
A roguish Maeve tale shows a thirsty man lured by a sneaking merchant into a dark alley for drink. Cops later catch the delirious man as dawn breaks, two of them sitting nearby watch the scene.
Carrie Barnhouse of 421 West Cincinnati Ohio says she was relieved after treatment at Miller's Drug Store. The report notes successful results and mentions other patients treated with Sorbol Quadruple.
Real estate notice describing a limestone farm on Pike with 60 acres 24 acre orchard 20 acre woodland two dwellings and a 7 room house with electric lights. Proximity to railroad Winchester water nearby business sections priced at 4600 for quick sale with a large lot and alley access for a possible garage. Additional lot propositions offered.
Newlin and Company real estate firm announces membership in Virginia Real Estate Exchange. The notice highlights broker affiliation and ongoing services for buyers and sellers in the regional market.
The community bids farewell to Reverend Doctor Horace Lacy with flowers and warm regard for his long service. He is praised for sincerity gentleness and public spirit in religious and civic work and for supporting school development and community progress.
Six members of a negro orchestra were escorted by police from Miami and placed on a train to Columbus Ohio after a group beat them and warned them to leave the city. Police say they have no suspects and contend the musicians did not conform to Southern social norms. The leader reportedly left the orchestra to join in dancing.
Mr. and Mrs. W T Forrester announce the engagement of their daughter Elsie Reid Forrester to John Alan Maphis of Winchester Virginia and Washington DC. Miss Forrester is known in McKeesport and Pittsburgh for her contralto voice and concert work as a contralto soloist.
An ad claims SUSTO Nutritive Tonic Tablets, approved by a university professor, can replenish energy and weight in run down people and children. It promises a money back guarantee if no improvement after one month and notes Miller's Drug Store sells the remedy.
Miss Forrester offered services to the government and served in the ordnance department until after the armistice. For the past three years she has been active in Washington musical circles. Mr Maphis, son of J L Maphis, commissioner of revenue in Winchester, is an insurance broker and Equitable Life special agent. He is a University of Virginia alumnus and former aviation section lieutenant. No wedding date set. they will reside in Washington, D C.
Mount Williams Virginia January 25 Local notes list visits by Milton Williams and others to families on Bloom line. residents H H Fauver and A B Fauver visit kin. many calls on Ashwood and Orndorff households. snow drift closures improved by local workers. several residents travel to Forest Glen Maryland and Middletown.
The Good Gas improvement company invites Winchester homeowners to request gas service. Provide name and house address, spread the word to neighbors, and mail your message with no obligation.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction in Berryville Virginia on a Friday at 11 o clock for three Clarke County grazing tracts totaling about 69 acres 135 12 acres and 100 acres on Blue Ridge side and River Road. Purchases offered one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deeds of trust. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn. Clerk Brannon certifies bond of $20 000. Public sale follows decree in W. W. Bowles Gdn. vs. Lee R. Grim Adair et al. 1921.
Public auction to sell a house and lot in Winchester Virginia fronting 40 feet on South Market Street and extending 138 feet on Pall Mall Street. Sold under a trust deed dated 1915 with two notes due 1921 and 1922. Terms require one third cash and balance via two bonds at 6 percent. Trustee: R Gray Williams.
The article notes Lavidia, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Fauver, is under medical care following an incident involving copper and welding on steel toe horse shoes.
Seventy two line 152 acre farm near Reading with a 90 foot barn and attached implement shed and butcher shop. Contains a wash house housty hen house wagon shed corn crib and timber valued at least 1000. Water from a well and a small creek on 8 acre meadow 30 acres seeded 14 fertilized with barn yard manure for 1922 crop. Near state road school church store and markets.
Women and men are urged to admire a contented woman and to use Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for backache headaches dragging sensations and nervous irritability. The ad claims the product is a natural restorative that dispels distressing symptoms and aids popularity and advancement.
Standard thermometers registered five to six degrees above zero around six this morning marking the lowest point of the season. Continued cold weather is expected for at least one more day.
Mr. T Russell Cather left this afternoon for Richmond to spend a day or two on professional business.
A distress warrant sale by R Gray Williams versus Holmes L Gruber will be held at Gruber's West Piccadilly Street business on Wednesday January 25 1922 at 10 o'clock A M. items include a Vulcanizing Outfit a Air Compressor a large Gasoline Tank several Barrels of Oil and other articles. Cash terms. No removal until sale terms are met. Sheriff L Pan net t Frederick County VA and auctioneers Divall Dunn F H Krebs clerk.
Numerous farms offering 60 to 300 acres with limestone soil and well improvements including orchards. Also: a water powered roller mill, two dwellings with 12 rooms, three stores including a post office, and seven 6 room houses. Property values range from 800 to 15000 dollars. See C P Bailey & Co Bailey Bros. Store Winchester Va.
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