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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star notes publication at Winchester Virginia with daily issues except Sundays. It lists connections to Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror and specifies second class matter at the Winchester post office.
A fragment shows subscription rates for various terms with prices like 3.50 for one year and 1.75 for six months plus smaller monthly options. Rest of text is garbled with stray characters and incomplete lines.
A brief notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP news dispatches and local news published, with broad control over use and distribution as authorized by the organization.
The Montgomery Advertiser discusses the Stone Mountain Memorial Coin honoring Robert E. Lee fifty-five years after his death. It frames the coin as a symbol of restored citizenship, national reverence, and a call to American ideals of duty, piety, and courage for future generations.
The Henry County Virginia Bulletin notes the primary for the tie nomination lags. The two leading candidates pursue active campaigning while Mr. C Lee remains at his auditor official duties, attracting scattered support statewide from voters seeking alternatives to the two frontrunners.
The piece argues that the primary system narrows voter choice and weakens party substance, leaving voters limited to a few wealthy hopefuls and eroding representative government. It calls the process a reformer myth and notes looming Byrd advantage, with splits by region and a close Henry county race.
An old newspaper advertisement touts a liquid insecticide named Pesky Devils Quietus P D Q. It claims to kill bed bugs moths roaches and fleas with a few cents cost of five. Hospitals and railroad companies are cited as endorsers. Sold in sealed bottles double strength by Baker's Drug Store and Boyd Drug Co.
Notice to public requesting all persons holding claims against the estate of the late C W Snapp and all owing above estate to settle by July 10. Signed by E D Funkhouser and M H Rhodes. June 2, 1961. Admis.
James H. Allen suffered years with rheumatism and devised a drug named Allenrhu. He says impurities dissolved and muscles expelled, banishing all signs of disease. He distributes the remedy via Baker's Drug Store with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
The poem portrays Heck town merchants who welcome my trade because I pay by check. Merchants frown on those who do not pay their bills while praising the man who carries and uses his checkbook for every purchase, highlighting payment reliability.
An advertisement promises relief from eczema and related skin troubles with D. D. D. soap. It claims the first bottle relieves itching and pain, with a money back guarantee, and lists Baker's Drug Store and People's Drug Co. as sellers.
Royersford mother reports her daughter suffered ir regularity headaches and back pains from age 13 to 15 and improved after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with hardly any bad cramps or absences. Roxbury mother says her 16 year old daughter was run down weak and unable to work until taking the same remedy and now works steadily, with health and strength restored.
Persell D. Plank sealer of weights and measures and census worker, was injured Friday when a large china bowl shattered. A shard pierced his foot just below the ankle, creating a long deep cut that bled heavily until Dr. C. R. Anderson tied the wound. He is now able to hobble with a cane.
Tens of thousands suffer from bad breath and do not know it. The new antiseptic Kojene is advertised as four times stronger than carbolic acid, yet safe to drink. A six ounce bottle is sold for 60 cents at Baker's Drug Store and other drug stores. Gargle with one teaspoonful in water morning and night.
Nineveh Virginia June 6 Mr R L Miller and J M Jett were business visitors in Middletown on Tuesday. Miss Mary Weaver of Washington is guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank K Weaver. Mrs Frances Heck of Hagerstown is spending some days with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Johns hosted guests including Miss Irene Mecartney and Miss Elizabeth Mecartney who returned home from Middletown. Mrs A S Jett visits Front Royal with her sister in law Annie Jett. Julian Steele and family toured Mrs Steele's parents Frank and Mrs Weaver. William Jacobs’ wife improves after illness. Annie Ridgeway spent a week at the Ridgeway farm. Daniel S Hughes returned to Charles Town after Wheatlands weekend. Jesse Cassidy visiting William Jacobs’ home. Mary Weaver and Miss Smith from Washington visited Mary’s sister Mrs Julian Steele in Stephens City.
Russell and Barnott announce a new rock op at 107 East Clifford Street offering general repair work. Services include acetylene welding, saws tuned, Foley method alignment, grinding mower knives, and tool sharpening. Prices fair and work guaranteed. June publication notice.
By virtue of a reservation of title I will offer for public sale in front of the Court House on Saturday, at 16 on date 1917. A five passenger automobile in first class condition with good tires and running order. Terms cash. Luther Pannet t Sheriff of Frederick County Virginia. Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers.
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