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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
3
Meary Vis Young Bromley, while wading in shallow water, stepped into deeper 12 foot current. Friends saw him sink twice before Estép. Larrick, in a row boat, reached and pulled Bromley to safety. He later recovered with no ill effects.
Presbyterians of the Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys plan their annual reunion and picnic at Pen Mar on July 10. Many from here expect to attend, with automobile travel favored due to no excursion rates from Pennsylvania. Rev. P. F. McFaden of the local Presbyterian Church will be the principal speaker.
A brief public notice highlights the value of advertising in local media, urging businesses to consider advertising to reach the newspaper’s audience. The message emphasizes visibility, brand awareness, and potential sales growth through sustained ad campaigns.
Rail schedule listing Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with No 18 9 20 a m to Roanoke No 912 26 p m local to Roanoke and Bristol Pullman car and Sleeper services to Philadelphia and Roanoke Shenandoah connections at Roanoke and Shenandoah Junctions for Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia Parlor car to Hagerstown and sleeper trips to Philadelphia New York and beyond contacts H H Burks Berryville VA and W C Saunders Roanoke VA for fares and reservations
For sale items include a 16 h.p. engine a rock crusher a thresh er a water tank oil house boiler and two belts. Contact C W Allamong 553 North Main Street Winchester Virginia.
A Virginia delegation from the Daughters of the American Revolution led by Mrs. W. W. Downey toured Clarke and Frederick counties visiting White Post Greenway Court Saratoga Audley Castleman's Ferry and Carter Hall among other historic sites. They toured Mount Vernon area and Winchester grave sites including Daniel Morgan's grave in Mount Hebron and noted relics at Old Chapel.
Listing announces furnished rooms available at a beachside house at 173-175 Ocean Avenue near Carolinia and Tennessee Avenues in Atlantic City New Jersey. Owner-manager Mrs. R A Stryker advertises 9 8 weeks rentals.
A chaotic Democratic convention faced factional clashes over denouncing the Klan. William Jennings Bryan’s speech urged unity as moderates, aided by women prevents a riot. Virginia delegates shifted toward a milder position while police contained crowds and surgeons.
The 1902 founding of Fairbanks Alaska grew from a navigation error by Capt John Barnette who, using flawed maps, mistook the Chena Slough for the Tanana river and sailed to the present site. He lightened his boat by unloading cargo and later established a log store after realizing the area’s potential.
Acting by authority of a 1920 deed of trust from W. M. Shade and A. W. Shade the trustee will offer at public auction in front of Winchester Circuit Court House on Saturday July 26 at 10 o clock AM the McVicar Carriage Shop tract in Frederick County Virginia. One-third cash day of sale with balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust with insurance on buildings. Robt M Ward, Trustee. A G Swanson, Auctioneer. 6-25-4wks
A firm sent eighty apple pickers from Winchester to Dover to harvest early June apples. About 150 signed up. 80 joined the trip after a day of milling on Main Street and minor arrests. They were promised four dollars a day plus transportation and board. Officials probe legality under Virginia labor leaving statute with fines up to five thousand dollars.
Mrs. Moesta of Staunton Va endorses Vendol as a wonderful remedy. The ad claims Vendol cleanses stomach liver kidneys and bowels with relief from indigestion biliousness headaches and insomnia. It promotes sale through Franck Baker and Sons in Winchester and offers mail order from Baltimore Md with $1.25 per bottle delivery.
Instructions describe drop biscuits made with more liquor than standard baking powder biscuits. Batter should be thick enough to drop from a spoon onto a sheet yet thin enough to spread while baking.
May E. Hoshier seeks a decree of absolute divorce from William Hoshier on desertion for over three years and general relief. William Hoshier, not resident in Virginia, must appear within ten days of publication and defend. Notice published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and posted at the courthouse door.
Warrenton Va June 30 H R Orndorff formerly of West Virginia has bought the 570 acre Longwood grazing farm near Catlett Fauquier county from J Gren Carter. The sale follows an option by Charles J Wilkinson of England. Orndorff previously acquired Airlie estate and runs a dairy and other operations on a large scale.
Pushkin, revered founder of Russian literature, is described as the great grandson of Abraham Hannibal known as the “Negro of Peter the Great.” Hannibal, a captive from Africa, earned a notable place in Peter the Great’s era.
The Associated Press reports widespread concern over Fourth of July celebrations. Official safety committees note 224 children injured by fireworks and firearms in eye incidents, with 70 harmed by other causes. Premature explosives and display works account for many cases. Community leaders urge caution and public awareness.
Mrs Frank J Quinn of Topeka Kansas describes two years of indigestion and heart pressure fears before using Tanlac. She credits Tanlac with stopping indigestion restoring comfort and says she will always praise it. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over four million bottles sold.
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