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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
A July event in Rome featured a Christian memorial at the Coliseum honoring fallen Christian boys and soldiers on duty. An Italian general presided as chief chaplain while observers praised a broader faith amid the ancient ruins.
Mount Pleasant notes report Mr Brenner visiting Mr Ed Smith who fractured three ribs. Local residents visit families near Berryville and Kerns Megsiospall Carpenter Miss Beulah Lamp and Miece Geraldine with W H Lamp family. Mary Perry, shot as a child, improving. Farmers finished wheat hauling and are making hay.
The Winchester Gun Club, reorganized three months ago, draws strong support from local shooters and seeks state wide participation. Notable shooters including C B Stickley and E S West posted high scores on July 4, with members urging more applicants to join through president George B Chapman.
Brucetown Virginia July 10 Mr and Mrs Joshua OConnell and daughter Miss Naomi OConnell of Pittsburgh were guests of Mrs Jesse OConnell Saturday. Howard Sanderson and son Howard of Baltimore visited over the Fourth with Mrs Alma Brady. Charles Hyer of Washington spent the weekend at Blue Ball Inn with family while attending Martinsburg homecoming.
Annual meeting of the Grand Camp of United Confederate Veterans of Virginia set for September 2 3 and 4 at Harrisonsburg. Large attendance anticipated with delegates from Winchester and surrounding country expected.
Novelist John Fox Jr. died at his home in Big Stone Gap Virginia on Tuesday after a short pneumonia illness. The mourning author was famed for frontier tales and regional literature.
The Star lists day by day wholesale prices for wheat hay oats butter and eggs, including country butter, creamery butter, potatoes and flour. Prices show per unit measures and vary by item such as 2.25 for bacon and 0.80 for potatoes per peck.
The report lists varied prices for poultry and livestock, including spring chickens at 40 per pound, old hens at 36, eggs 44, butter 45, corn 10.25, timothy hay 37, clover hay 33, pigs 3.50 to 5.00, shoats 6.00 to 9.00, heifers 0.65, steers 7.50 to 9.50, and calves 9.00 to 19.50, reflecting market movement midweek.
Marlboro Virginia July 10 Mrs R J Shull and daughter of Hugo Oklahoma visit Winter Hill H N Clagg et Mrs C M Showalter and E C Shull of Winchester visit Mrs S G Jamison George Shedwick of Baltimore visiting Mrs S G Jamison Luther Pannett of Winchester on business July 10 note War Department authorized sale of surplus sugar at minimum price to be fixed by the United States War Equalization Board none of stock may be exported buyers sought in eastern states Memorial Hospital care noted and church services announced at Lamps Memorial Paxton Chapel Round Hill July 33 11 a m 4 p m 8 39 p m Brumback pastor
An old advertisement markets a cheap bleach lotion named Orchard White for facial, neck, and arm use. It promises to remove tan redness and windburn, claiming the product is harmless and non irritating. The copy urges purchase from grocers, drug stores, or counters for a few cents a bottle.
An old fashioned flowered organdie dress features a skirt with three large tiered ruffles and short sleeves. The waist is finished with a large batiste cuff and yoke, with pink grosgrain trim accenting the bodice.
Farm bargains in Virginia near Washington include 181 acres with 1% in fine creek bottom and timber valued at $3,600. A new 8 room horse barn and numerous outbuildings, 244 miles to station, and $8,000 easy terms. Southern St R 25 miles Washington. Clifton, Va. Len Wilson notices 7-3-61.
A historical notice enumerates conditions including anemia appendicitis arteriosclerosis asthma consumption diabetes rheumatism sciatica and tuberculosis. It advertises free consultation for various ailments and lists a wide range of disorders such as indigestion nervousness gallstones liver diseases skin diseases and stomach trouble.
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