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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
3
Dated notes advertise dramatic price cuts on hosiery and related goods with a forecast of falling prices. The sale touts bargains on women and men hose, silk hose, mercerized cotton and lisle hose, and curtain screens. Limited stock urged, emphasizing urgency and near-cost pricing.
Hundreds of cattle stampeded aboard the American St. Charles near Havana harbor on Saturday. After panic on deck, the steers jumped into the water and were preyed upon by sharks. About 800 head on board are believed to have perished with few swimming ashore.
An order in the Frederick County Circuit Court extends the time for H. E. Shull as assessor for the southern district and Lee N. Whitacre and William Jobe as northern district assessors to complete the new county assessments by October 1st.
All persons with claims against the estate of Harrison P. Whitacre deceased or who owe the estate should contact the undersigned for settlement. Administrators R. E. L. Whitacre and Elizabeth W. Darling ton request settlement.
The text promotes a ready to use preparation for instant relief during severe colic and cholera morbus attacks. It claims uniform success and prompt cures, presenting the remedy as a staple in trade due to its effectiveness before medical help can arrive.
A home brew using sage tea with sulphur and alcohol claims to darken gray hair and remove dandruff. An easier option advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for about 60 cents a bottle at drug stores, marketed to restore youth and attractiveness.
A Rochester Indiana woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her distress during middle age. She describes symptoms including suffocation hot flashes headaches backaches and dizziness and asserts the remedy helped more than any other medicine she tried.
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce begins a two week educational campaign followed by a one week push to recruit 500 members. A prospect list is being prepared as President H H McGuiresin notes the movement funds future projects and town improvements.
Thomas Sutton of 314 Underwood Street Zanesville Ohio states he suffered long with constipation nerve trouble and dizziness that kept him from carpentry. After ten days on Nervlax he was relieved and back on the job. He had tried many medicines before with no success and recommends Nervlax to friends. Nervlax is sold at George Fr Miller’s Sons Pharmacy.
Mrs James Campbell of Martinsburg West Virginia visits her sister Mrs Philip Frye. Mae Crabill of Bloom visits her aunt Miss Edna Snapp. Genevieve Massie returns home after visiting friends in Middletown. A Children Day Service is planned at the M E Church South and the public is invited. Eads Hicks attended the commencement exercises at SG.
All persons having claims against the estate of R. M. Strode, deceased, or who may be indebted to said estate, will please call on the undersigner for settlement. Mrs. M. S. Strode, Executrix, Boyce, Virginia.
Trial of State Prohibition Inspector W. S. Hall for the Fisher’s Hill murders of Raymond Shackelford and Lawrence Hudson in Shenandoah County was postponed in Prince William Circuit Court at Manassas and will be moved to the August term after two prior jury deadlocks.
The court cut Hall's bail from 10 000 to 2 500. Former State Senator L Woendenburg represents Hall. Prosecutors await further evidence and may abandon the case if none is found.
Mr Hollinberger long served 14 months as freight and passenger agent for the Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Martinsburg. He is transferred to a similar role at Mechanicsburg. Mr Eubanks, from Marfury, succeeds him and has 17 years with the VRR and Pennsy in clerical and freight work.
Mr and Mrs Clifton with brother Orville Clowser of Winchester returned from a motoring trip to Bal. They brought back his mother Mrs John Clowser who has since returned to Winchester.
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