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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
7
Witnesses describe Mrs. Bowers appearing ill and disheveled after trips to a sanatorium. Her husband testified about assisting her home as she was weak. The defense readiness to present Mrs. Bowers in her own defense is noted as the trial nears its end.
Meadow Creek West Virginia resident Ben Bowls reports long sickness with bloating and heart spells improved after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He took six bottles and claims he is now well and satisfied with the remedy available at all druggists.
An article promotes meat as a cause of uric acid and kidney strain. It advises flushing kidneys with four ounces of Rad Salts in water each morning to neutralize acids, cleanse the kidneys, and relieve discomfort. The tonic claims to improve kidney function and reduce nocturnal urination.
The jury heard hours of testimony about a Mrs Bowers sanatorium treatment described as painful yet necessary. Evidence on motives was largely excluded while a husband’s account of her final days and the alleged statement to him was admitted over objections.
The document presents disputed claims from the contestee denying ballot coercion at Amissville precinct in Rappahannock County and recounting Swift Run in Rockingham County where the contestant won 101 to 7. The text asserts ballots were not visible to voters and that judges pressured ballots, with the contestee denying any intimidation or improper influence. The record notes the section ends with to be continued.
Rochester New York January 21 The apple market is easy with prices gradually moving lower Growers who are stock heavy owners are deciding to sell and take losses The apple crop this year has been a liability rather than an asset and many first- crop growers will have to keep afloat on the reserve from
Markets report thinning demand for bulk apples and steady to firm prices for Baldwins Greenings and Ben Davis with f o b terms. President Wellman notes production costs around 3.70 to 4 per barrel in 1920 and storers face about 1 per barrel loss if sold now, highlighting value erosion for kept fruit.
Shanghai dispatch reports the American Red Cross distributed over 500 000 dollars worth of medical and hospital supplies to 350 hospitals and institutions across China. Supplies included surgical sets, dressings, bandages, blankets, sterilizers, microscopes and drugs, shipped from Vladivostok and forwarded by 400 consignments. All forwarding costs were covered by the China Central Committee.
Washington reports Prof. L C Corbett notes European intensive fruit culture with orchards densely planted. A 1400 acre UK concern uses high headed apples plums currants and gooseberries with waterworks sprayers, wheelbarrow tractors, and central Bordeaux spraying. Mr Deal Kerns returns from visit to the section.
Cedar Grove, Va. Levi Fries sold his farm to Will Murphy and will move this spring to a North Brad dock Street residence in Winchester. Ed Lynn and Fred Chapman build a new tenant house for Fred Glaize on Hunting Rider.
Major Armistead M. Dolie of the University of Virginia spoke to the League of Women Voters at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond predicting women judges and governesses in Virginia after suffrage. He asked voters what they would do with the ballot now that they have won it.
The passage argues that women should have served on school boards long ago and predicts more women lawyers and judges in Virginia. It ties woman suffrage to political reforms and asserts women will influence juries and public life.
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