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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
4
The Evening Star and Morning News publish weekly editions The Weekly Mirror and The Weekly News. Pmoris-Bei, aged 88, of United, 148 W is listed within the notice.
The notice lists subscription prices by mail and by carrier for various terms. It also credits the Associated Press and states republication rights and contact details for The Evening Star Publishing Company.
Poet lament for lost modesty and clean streets contrasts past and present fashion and manners. The piece humorously contrasts gathered gowns and ankles with modern styles, while musing on money, friendship, and poetic nostalgia in a bygone era.
Community gossip notes visits by Charles Swarts and family of Burnt Factory to Kerns town area. Mentions Sarah Sager of Star Tannery with her sons Alfred and Ar, plus Mrs Joe White and others visiting Jr and Mrs Joy, and Phil Cammer's daughter from Front Royal. Melia Evans mentioned with delight.
The Methodist Church Women’s Bible Class, with the teacher hosting, entertained Thursday afternoon with a social gathering and light refreshments for attendees.
Opequon Virginia June 4 reports show Mr and Mrs Maynard Bayliss and family visiting friends in Winchester. Guests include Elmer Bucher and sons Holmes and Marvin Bucher from Fawcett Gap and Milton Sager from Mount Williams. Various locals hosted and visited throughout the day with multiple passings and hospital news.
The anonymous notice prints today commodity quotes including country butter at 20, spring chickens at 30, barley at 1.26, oats at 6.50, straw at 9.06, flour barrels at 9.60 to 11.00, and corn meal 1.20. It lists wheat, oats, screenings, cracked corn and other staples with varying figures from local buyers.
Mrs F A Baker of Pittsburgh credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a dramatic health change after months of back pains and nervousness. She took ten bottles and reports being a "new woman" and urges others to use the remedy. The ad touts the product as restoring health and strength to women for nearly four years.
The notice outlines Sunday activities at the Christian Church with a 9 45 start for Sunday school and a 9 45 Bible class for men. Morning worship and devotions feature a sermon titled Facing a New Era. Evening service follows at 8 with the sermon Ease in Zion and Christian Endeavor at 7.
A June 3, 1921 notice from Wilmer F. Shayock, secretary, invites alumni to keep June 17 free for a gathering and to meet June 7 at Baker and Shryock's office at 5 pm to select a venue and plan a program. The American Legion also calls ex soldiers to meet at City Hall at 10 am June 6 for the parade.
Markets corrected as of the previous day's close for items including standard Timothy hay at 23.00, corn at 3.73 per barrel, young chickens at 50 to 55 cents, butter at 19 to 20 cents, fat steers at 208 to 209, lambs at 10 to 10.5, calves at 10 percent, and pork products at 7 to 8 percent.
The First Baptist Church presents a Sunday program: 9 45 a m Bible class and Sunday school, 11 a m sermon on The Protection of Faith, 4 p m Training for Service for young Christians With Jesus by the Seashore, and 8 p m Evening service on The Ground and Glory of Thanksgiving. Pastor Charles Adey.
Baker & Co and T. J. Cooper & Son will close their stores at 10 o clock on Saturdays during June July and August 193? The notice specifies summer hours for both businesses and time.
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a cure for backache and kidney irritation. It claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys, causing cloudy urine and nocturnal urination, and urges water intake plus a tablespoon daily to cleanse and stimulate kidney activity. Druggists are said to sell many jars to believers in the remedy.
Church of Christ services in Odd Fellows' hall next Lord's day include Bible school at 10 a.m. with the subject Making the Nation Christian and an 11 a.m. sermon The Whole World for Christ. At 6 p.m. a Children's day program The Joy of Summer. A freewill offering for Foreign Missions. Midweek prayer at 7:45 p.m. at 216 S Kent St. Everyone welcome. Minister W L Dudley.
Democratic primary August 2 candidate is Senator Gunn a progressive but not radical authority on parliamentary law serving in the State Senate from the 35th District with prior service in the House of Delegates and as Commonwealth's Attorney His candidacy aims at Democrats seeking best state interests He conducts an active campaign and invites contact with the Julien Gunn Campaign Com 701 East Grace St Richmond May 24 1911
A set of 1921 primary candidacy notices from Winchester and Frederick County figures. Boyd R. Richards seeks a House of Delegates seat, W Miller Fletcher runs for City Treasurer, Oscar H Lewis seeks Commissioner of Revenue, and E M Funk and others announce House of Delegates bids all subject to the August 2 1921 Democratic primary.
An advertisement for the National Medical Institute of Milwaukee promoting Triumph Pills for ladies with assurances of safety and dependability. It warns against experimenting with other products and invites readers to write for “Relief” and details, free of charge.
Attorney for the estate of E. J. Evans offers four residential properties at public auction in Winchester Court House at noon on Saturday June 11 1921. Parcels include Nos. 315 313 Hibbard property 307 305 and 303 with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust bonds and insurance.
Heirs of the late D J Bowman offer the Ramey Farm near field one mile priced at 46 acres. All crops and movable property reserved. Possession Jan 1 1922. Terms cash unless heirs approve special arrangements. Auction on Saturday June 11 1921 at 10 30 a m front Court House Winchester VA.
Taxicab notice asking calls to Bell phone 251 J at 820 Ns Kent It for reliable transfer service. Hawkin, Ww. C. Hawkins signs as reliable transfer man.
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