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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
2
A Detroit News item notes a salesgirl recalls a woman ordering six small records to entertain her Persian cat. The excerpt continues with a seventh history class exam on colonial life and a student answer about cities in colonial times.
The Minnie Wood Chapel notes report a Kings Daughters meeting at J M Rutherford home due to illness and bereavement in Berryville. It includes recoveries from sinus trouble surgery, throat operations at Berryville clinic, and numerous visitors from Winchester Martinsburg Berryville Millwood and Blacksburg.
An enthusiastic mother touts Mother’s Friend as easing labor, claiming she delivered quickly while enduring less pain than prior pregnancies. The ad urges readers to request a free booklet from Bradfield Walter Co. in Atlanta Georgia and notes the product is sold at drug stores.
Five colored people from Steelton Pennsylvania returning from a North Carolina funeral collided with another car at Strasburg and drove on toward Winchester. A police message led Officer Tom Boyd to intercept them on the Valley Pike. The party was brought to headquarters and agreed to repay seven dollars in damages to the Strasburg cart sender before continuing their trip.
An advertisement promises fast relief from neuritis pain within 24 hours using Allenrhu Special Formula No 2 capsules. It claims the dark green capsules reduce sleepless, nerve racking pains in shoulders arms neck or legs with several days of use and is sold by Baker's Drug Store.
A historical note emphasizes choosing effective pruning tools to ease tasks like cutting wood. It compares using an axe versus a saw and argues that appropriate tools improve efficiency and safety in work.
On Ridgeway School Las Thursday night a benefit event was held at Rest Church on June 20 to support local activities. The note mentions a church gathering and school fundraiser.
Broken stock numbers in Misses Boys Ladies and Men's Oxfords and Shoes at greatly reduced prices. Real bargains. Come in and fool them over. Farmers' Supply Co.
The Dridbes Aid of Gifses Way Church hosts a yard party at Greenway on July 2. Community members are invited to join for games, food, and fellowship. Proceeds support church programs.
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