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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
2
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic as a quick remedy to restore natural color thickness and luster, stop dandruff and falling hair, and make gray hair dark and glossy after several uses. It promises visible results by morning after first doses.
Miners representatives finished presenting wage and coal mining cost statistics to the Presidents Commission on the coal strike and hearings paused until Monday for operators to submit data. Van H Bittner cited Treasury reports showing high profits across many coal firms and noted workers still receive fewer cents per dollar than in 1913 and 1914.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on January 23 the jury pool for Truman H Newberry and 123 associates charged with election law violations began to assemble after snowbound trains had delayed proceedings yesterday. Expectation grew that jury examination would take days and testimony start no sooner than ten days.
A long list of farm sales entries from February through March detailing sellers such as Walker Hoover near Wadesville Opequon Hugh Carper East Berryville and many others. Each line notes stock implements and household items with locations including Berryville Stephens City Summit Point and Millwood. The compilation reads like a local auction schedule with dates and nearby farms.
An advertisement promotes Aspironal as a rapid two minute relief for colds and coughs. It claims superiority to whiskey and other remedies, guarantees money back if relief isn’t felt, and urges immediate purchase at drug stores. It targets adults and children with a bold promise and practical dosing instructions.
A cabinet maker named J. D. Adams reports severe kidney trouble after a cold, claiming two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills fixed his backache and kidney issues. The testimonial appears in an old advertisement style urging readers to use the product.
Readers recall Winchester residents sharing endorsements for kidney pills and back ache relief. Mr Rainsberger cites rare need for kidney medicine, while testimonials praise Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and lingering effects from heavy lifting and exposure.
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