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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
4
Faithful Slave las Passed Away reports from We. Va. on January 28 noting a memorial to a loyal helper. The notice highlights devotion shown by the servant and mentions recognition by the family for years of service.
Weather summary notes December temperatures and precipitation with records for the year. Mentions absolute maximum and minimum values, total precipitation, prevailing wind direction, movement distance and average velocity, and counts of clear and cloudy days along with aurora mentions.
Brief ad copy touts a one dose relief for a cold with two hour intervals up to three doses. Claims include clearing nasal passages and head symptoms, ending grippe misery and relieving headaches and body aches.
A fragmented note mentions solar halos and lunar appearances amid storms. It hints at thunderstorm activity and related time markers, with unclear references to numbers 7 9 20 and 15. Further readable context is limited.
Mr Henry S Baker of West Virginia and Mr M L Lockhart of Edinburg Virginia send kind notes renewing their Star subscriptions. They praise receiving home news and extend wishes for the paper and editor. Their warm words reassure the newspaper amid criticism and routine business pressures.
A regional distributor continues pushing the daily paper to communities across towns and cities. The effort broadens readership by delivering timely coverage, features, and ads to a diverse audience while maintaining traditional print standards.
The article discusses practical smart blouses with darker satin peplums for tailored finishes suitable for everyday wear. It notes embroidery soutache options and flesh colored georgette styles, plus tricolette models with scarf collars and inset striped vestee details. Beading, tucks, and standardization concerns in waist design are highlighted as manufacturers push uniformity.
Fashion notes describe ark blue velours gowns with tricotin and gabardine, round necklines, and satin and net trims. Accessories include soft white kid gloves with small gauntlets, and gowns with pewter illusions like duvetyns and phoney fabrics in dark electric blue. A crepe meteor dress with a rolling collar and bead-edged panels completes the wardrobe.
Friday January 31 is the last day to renew The Star subscriptions at the bargain rate of 8.00. This notice urges readers to act quickly to secure the discount and continue delivery.
A medical column discusses women's health urging self care and resilience. It shares personal anecdotes of nervous exhaustion and constipation and promotes a remedy called Dreco available at Miller's Drug Store.
Moorefield Nurseries in Hardy County Virginia offers three orchard properties for private sale. The Cleaver Place contains about 1000 peach trees and 3600 apple trees, two miles from Durgon station on the Hampshire Southern Railroad. The Somerville Place holds about 500 peach trees and 4000 apple trees, two miles from the same station. The Saw Mill Mountain orchard sits three miles from McNeill station on the railroad with about 2000 peach trees and 3500 apple trees. All orchards are well watered and in good condition. Agents M G Hynkel and C B Welton will show them to interested buyers.
An aged testimonial describes relief from kidney pain after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. The speaker notes one box cured a severe attack, and since then the remedy has prevented similar episodes. The ad urges readers to ask for Doan’s Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
JuBLica of Valleyham Realty Trust announces a public sale of parcels in Middletown Va by order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County. Tract No. 1 details a west side Senseney Avenue lot with deed history to J D Johnson and conveyance dated 910. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance, with sale date set for February 19 at 2 PM.
The court refers the matter to Master Commissioner J. Wal to ascertain land and personal property of David Fries deceased and identify heirs and executors. It directs reporting of any matter pertinent to the interests of parties in the cause, with proceedings dated January 1919 at the office in Sae Va. 40 Rouse Avenue.
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