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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

4

Prone News Notes from Prone Virginia January

The Prone Virginia column reports residents visiting relatives and ill health updates. G H An is spending a week with his mother and relatives, Anderson ill, Garvin at house, Johnson confined, and Oates family visiting Winchester after a trip.

Prone G. H. An Richmond Sien Anderson Ben Garvin J Johnson Pevere F Gyaavina Oates Isensple Ita iMate Lalliyn Johnson Aeneshre W. E- Oates Thomas’ Larrick Y Aoe Oates W. E. Oates Winchester Lila Gif Harry + baFollette Minnie Arnold Sean

Made-To Vanish Many Ills After Measles

A 1920 press dispatch claims the Nerv-Worth medicine cures after effects of measles and other illnesses. It quotes L. A. Phillips of Dunns Station Pennsylvania praising improved nervousness sleep appetite and digestion after using Nerv-Worth and notes its sale at a local drug store with a dollar back guarantee.

York Alli L. A. Phillips Dunns Station Phillips Miliere Winchester

Miss Kidwell Weds Returned Soldier

A license was issued in the clerk’s office to Hun Kerns and Miss Kathleen Kidwell of this city for their marriage. The groom, a painter, is the son of Norval Kerns of the county and served in the war. Because of the bride’s youth, parental written consent was required.

Ion Hun- Kerns Kathleen Didwell Norval Kerns Ana

Fragmentary OCR Notes on Mary Rect Report

The readable lines show scattered names and numbers. The text mentions Rod, Yous, ge, and bots with unclear context and few complete facts.

Mary

Winchester and Its Beginnings

An antiquarian note outlines Col. James Wood as founder of Winchester Virginia and links him to English origins, Oxford education, Virginia surveying and early governance. It cites maps and laws from 1750 52 about land lots, Lord Fairfax, and Stephensburg versus Winchester, with genealogical ties to Dr. Robert W. Dailey and Comfort Wood of Winchester.

Kercheval Carmell Morris Scott James Wood Mary Wood Virginia Winchester Washington Frederick County Colonial House of Delegates St. Williamsburgh England Oxford Robert W. Dailey Romney Dr. Dailey Comfort Wood Col Frederick ‘County West Virginia Col. Wood Witchester Guy- Hall George TI Wood Lord Fairfax George II Cartmell Fairfax Stephensburg John 8 Woodcock Martin

Markets Corrected Prices Quoted By Local Buyers

Markets note corrections to typographical errors and provide wholesale price quotes from local buyers.

Personal Property Auction Notice for Distress Warrant Sale

By virtue of a distress warrant and execution in my hands I will sell privately at once the following property including pipes and stool items, a 32 inch drucsei, 9 Wicket ais, and other goods from Wheat ise at New Corn Ei Country butter Creamery. Auction details indicate a sale price around 1.50.

Tata Es Piccadilly St

Market Prices and Livestock Quotes From Local Market

Closing prices show varied results across items. Young chickens, eggs Virginia butter and corn futures, hay and alfalfa values listed. Livestock quotes include steers extra choice at 12.00 and medium at 10.00 to 11.25.

LS Sd Melford

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief

An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion acidity heartburn and gas. It claims tablets neutralize stomach acidity give instant relief and let people eat favorite foods without distress at a small cost.

Pape

Two Fine Limestone Farms For Sale Near Stephenson's Depot

Two limestone farms near Stephenson's Depot fronting the Turnpike. One measures about 120 acres with a residence, barn, granary, hog house, corn crib, pig pen, orchard and other buildings. The second covers about 160 acres with dwelling, stable, granary and improvements. Watered by springs, well fenced. Prices and terms: $625 purchase price. call to see the owner.

Stephenson

Winchester Chamber Elects New Secretary

Ken Bell of Winchester Virginia is elected secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. Richard son resigned to take a job in New York. Bell will visit Thursday for a conference and a definite decision on accepting the post is expected. The chamber plans an active campaign to boost the county and city if he stays.

Ken Bell Renee Va Winchesterbrick County Bares Richardson New York Hart Sree Winchester Chamber of Commerce McCarthy Davenport Iowa John Richardson Herkimer N. Y

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