Star editorial on liquor advertising in Virginia newspapers
A July star edition reproduces an editorial from the Clifton Forge Review about liquor advertising. It cites a National Temperance Society circular and notes Virginia papers that publish or avoid whiskey ads, naming several daily and weekly newspapers and discussing the economics of advertising in prohibition areas.
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Review
Star
The
National Temperance Society
Em Winchester Star
the Star
Virginia
Lynchburg Advance
Staunton
Charlottesville
Progress
N News
Richmond Viran
Lynchburg News
Temperance Society
Roanoke _ Bristol Herald-Courier
Virginian
Scrambled Speech of a Carpenter and an Old Cow Scene
An odd dialogue unfolds as a carpenter promises to build a shed after Sunday, speaking with cautious gravity rather than bravado. The narrator notes careful, unforced words, while a looming workload and weather weigh on the scene with quiet sorrow.
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Aaid
Toiler
Fourth Gala Day at Wardensville Celebrates Independence
Wardensville West Virginia logged a record crowd for Independence Day events on Saturday with 1200 to 1600 visitors. The celebration featured baseball games among Moorefield Lost City Capon Springs Highview and Wardensville Silver Stars, a street parade, lodge installation, addresses, and a grand fireworks display. Citizens decorated public and private spaces, welcomed all, and bands from Capon Springs and Winchester performed. Local residents and visitors attended from Marlboro Waynesboro Piedmont Winchester and Clarksburg while farmers reported good wheat yields amid a dry spell.
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Winchester Star
Moorefield
Mountain Valley
Lost City
Capon Springs
Highview
Silver Stars
I.C. O. F. Order
Wardensville
McGuire
Edward P. Spillman
James Ritter
Winchester
Messrs
Spillman
Ritter
Sadie Shull
Marlboro
Mary BE
Baker
L. B. Everly
L. Russell Miller
Nain
Chamber Pails 28c Each Japanned with Wood Handle
Vintage metal chamber pails priced at 28 cents each feature japanned bodies with breast and footwire bail, wood handles, and gold banded covers.
Milk Strainer Pails at 23 Cents Each
Advertises milk strainer pails priced at 23 cents each with flaring malleable iron ears a fine wire strainer and a wire bail with enamel handle.
Tin container with perforated bottom 11 1 2 inch diameter
Description notes a high quality tin item measuring eleven and a half inches across with a perforated bottom.
We Deliver Better Merchandise For Less At Wedel
Extra specials in ladies union suits priced at 23 and 46 cents per suit. Porchon lace trimmed knee length V neck union suits with silk tape at neck and arms. Bleached fine gauge sizes 5 to 9. Stocks complete across departments. Shop now for just what you want at the right price.
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Ladies Union
fPorchon
Ladies Princess Slips with Embroidered Yoke and Lace
Completes finest quality Nainsook slips with a 6 inch embroidered yoke and beading, features 1 1/4 inch drawn silk ribbon and bow. Edges at bottom neck and arm holes trimmed with 1 inch lace. Dainty conveniences and sure to be appreciated.
Ladies Corset Cover Drawer Set in Nainsook Lace
Complete corset cover and drawer combination suits described as made of good quality Nainsook with a yoke of four embroidery medallions. Featuring three rows of German Val insertion and drawn silk baby ribbon, with 3-4 inch lace edging on neck and armholes and 1-inch lace on drawers. Sizes 46c and 69c.
Candies and Cakes 10c Pound Offers Variety
Daily display of low priced confections includes Peanut Butter Kisses Assorted Bon Bons Salted Peanuts Ginger Snaps Spiced Wafers Animal Crackers with guaranteed freshness and quality.
Calomel fears fall as Dodson’s Liver Tone touted
An advertisement urges readers to quit calomel and switch to Dodson’s Liver Tone a vegetable remedy for sluggish liver and constipated bowels. It promises no salivation, says a spoonful nightly cleanses sour bile and waste, and guarantees relief with a money back offer. It also claims safe for children and appealing to families.
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Dodson
Severe indigestion strikes Mr Barney after picnic
Mr Barney, who had just returned from the picnic grounds, suffered a severe attack of acute indigestion shortly after arriving home. He is confined to his room but showing marked improvement.
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Barney
Mr. Barney
Stephenson Brevities in Stephenson Virginia
July 7 update from Stephenson includes Fred Hardesty returning from Washington to his parents Mr and Mrs M J Hardesty. Visits by Miss Lucy Farnsworth Summit Point and Miss Jennie McCann Martinsburg with relatives. Mrs Minnie Stewart and daughter Virginia visiting H J Benner. Emmanuel Sunday school lawn party planned for July 17. Visitors at John Henshall home include Mrs Bessie Crogen Earl Leesburg and Mrs Katherine Swartz with Miss Charlotte Poston Round Hill.
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Stephenson
Fred. ‘Hardesty
Washington
M. J. ‘Hardesty
Minnie Stewart
Virginia
H. J. Benner
Emmanuel Sunday School
John Henshall
Bessié. Crogen
Little Son
Earl
Leesburg
Katherine Swartz
Charlotte Poston
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Local Notes Describe Visitors and Travel in Middletown
Miss Helen Larrick left for St Petersburg to spend a year with her sister Mrs Joseph Gouchenour. Her nephew Master Joseph Gouchenour joined her briefly with his grandparents Mr and Mrs James J Larrick. Several other local residents were noted as visitors or guests including Mrs Haylin of South Carolina Mrs R R Tolbert Miss Lelia Larrick Miss O Connell and Mrs Utterback plus Mr and Mrs Watson Hammock V Larrick of Mason and Dixon Md and Miss Jae Snellen of Strasburg. Ida May Dinges returned from Front Royal after visiting her brother Harold Dinges.
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Middletown
Helen Larrick
St. ‘Peterburg
Fla
Joseph ‘Gouchenour
Joseph Gouchenour
James
J. Larrick
Haylin
South Carolina
R. R. Tolbert
Ida May Dingés
Front Royal
Harold Dinges
Cedar Grove Notes From July Visit and Socials
Cedar Grove July notes report Miss Bessie Keller of Bloomery WVa visiting her aunt Mrs Bell Barrett. Mr and Mrs L Fries spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ww Adams. Mr Page Lewis and family visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Roberts on Sunday. Miss Fanney Simford is visiting friends at Se Ya acim
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Cedar, Grove
Bessie Keller
Bloomery
W. Va
Bell Barrett
L. ©. Fries
Page Lewis
Clarence
Roberts
Fanney SiMford
Local Social Roundup Of Sunday Visits And Picnics
Mr and Mrs Lester Smith and baby visited at William Parletts home on Sunday. Ladies Aid plans an afternoon picnic July 17 at the Little Mountain school house. Pleasant Valley Sunday school holds picnic on the second Saturday in August. Charles Lupton of Clearbrook called on L P Boyd on Sunday. Clarence Miller visited the former’s parents on Sunday. Ernest Busey and family and Elisha Fries spent Sunday with Isaac Miller.
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Lester Smith
Baby
William Parlett
Ladies Aid
Little Mountain School House
Charles Lupton
Clearbrook
L.P
Clarence Miller
Ernest Busey
Elisha Fries
Isaac Miller
Refuge News Notes From Refuge Virginia
Miss Emma F. Conner spent Tuesday with her parents near Tulip. Mr. Thompson of Delaware visits his daughter Mrs. William Welsh. William Fahnestock and sister Nellie spent Friday and Saturday with Belva Gardner and Emma Conner. Sarah Kline, at the Normal at Luray, spent weekend at home near Tulip. Oliver Grim has a large barn under construction. James Gardner and family, Wilmott and Belva, Emma Conner, Violet Pence, Nellie and J W Fahnestock were guests of J W Mumaw Friday evening. Little Anna Waters of Winchester visits her uncle and aunt C S Headley. Boyd Headley spent Sunday with John and Philip Bowman.
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Mr. Thompson
Delaware
William Welsh
William Fahnestock
Nellie
Belva Gardner
Emma Conner
Sarah Kline
Luray
James Gardner
Wilmott and
Belva
Violet Pence
J. W. Fahnestock
J. W. Mumaw
Anna Waters
Winchester
C. S. Headley
Boyd Headley
Messrs
John and
Philip Bowman
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured by Remedy
A testimonial from W. C. Jones of Buford North Dakota describing a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. After one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relief came quickly and full recovery followed within two days. Obtainable everywhere.
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W. C. Jones
Buford
N. D
Chamberlain
Ada Paplett and locals visit in Albin Virginia
Ada Paplett of Winchester visits relatives in Albin with Mrs. James Spence returning from Apple Ridge calls. D H Hartman of Winchester visits his mother Mrs J D Hart. Ada Spence calls on Lela Yeakley and Nellie Fahnestock visits with her sister.
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Albin
Ada Paplett
Winchester
James Spence
Apple Ridge
D. H. Hartman
J. D. Hart
Ada Spence
Lela Yeakley
Nellie Fahnestock
Te Aca Aac Shia
Try Star Want Ad For Results
Classified note seeks responses for results of an unspecified event. Reader should contact the listing to share outcomes or inquiries related to the advertised subject.
Glass Water Sets Forty Complete with Pitcher and Glasses
A glass water set includes a pitcher and six full size glasses, totaling forty pieces. The collection features a complete service with matching design and utility for dining or entertaining.
Mens' Laundered Shirts at 69c and 92c Each
Advertises mens laundered shirts priced 69 and 92 cents each. Describes regular 1.00 values made with cuff and five-point bib front details and ironed finish. Claims high quality and perfect laundered appearance.
Ocean pearl buttons highlight tailored coat style
Fragmentary description notes wide heavy permanent lustre stripes and one pocket with French soft cuffs. Mentions coat style and ocean pearl buttons as best features amid unclear context.
Winchester Man’s Lucky Find
Winchester resident J M Pangle, a stationary engineer, touts Doan’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney troubles. He reports relief after using the remedy over several years and recommends purchasing the brand from dealers.
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Winchester
J. M. Pangle
Market Street
Doan
Dean
Mr. Pahe
Foster-Milburn, Props
Buffalo
Personal notes from Berryville
Berryville Virginia July 8 Mr Thomas Durant of Washington D C and Mr Randolph Harman of Leesburg have joined the army of hikers and are guests at Airlie en route to Lynchburg Va Mr W T Lewis is at Massanetta Springs this week F R McManus of Washington D C was in town this week Miss Catherine Mott of Gloucester county has been visiting her aunt Miss Jane C Moore and Miss Elizabeth Mott is with Miss Moore Mrs E M Stribling left for Alexandria Va and will motor back with Mr apa Mrs John Stribling and daughter Louise of Norfolk Mrs Archibald Osborne and son Francis are visiting relatives in Loudoun County Herbert Whiting have returned from Atlantic City.
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Frank Snider
W. Riley Orndorf
Lester Knee
Ina
Mary Frye
Waynesboro
Sprigg Orndorff
Piedmont
W. Va
Lynn Orndorff
JA. R. Heltzel
Clarksburg
Virgil B. Heltzel
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Lisle Anderson
H. R. Orndorff
Winchester
Berryville
Thomas Durant
Washington, D. C
Randolph Harman
Leesburg
Army of Hikers
Airlie
Lynchburg, Va
W. ‘T."lewis
Massanetta Springs
Gloucester County
Virginia
Jane C. Moore
Elizabeth Mott
E. M. Stribling
Alexandria
Apa
John Stribling
Louise
Norfolk
Archibald Osborne
Francis
Loudoun County
Herbert — Whiting
Atlantic City
Cargo of 800 Hors es for Allied Armies Cleared at Norfolk
The French steamer Madonna cleared from Norfolk with a cargo of more than 800 horses for the allies to be landed at an unnamed French port. The manifest lists the cargos.
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Frank Greenwalt
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