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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
4
The verse by Walt Mason rails at profiteers and price gouging. It imagines swift punishment for profiteers with hangings and lynchings in a satirical tone while lamenting ongoing price rises and the ineffectiveness of reforms.
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire reports Mr. Bell of Harrisonburg Va declined the position of secretary for the chamber in Winchester. Officials sought a suitable resident to lead the local organization though Bell was praised as enterprising and capable. several other candidates remain under consideration for a regular head to improve county and city service.
Honest advertising boosts local merchants as they promote services and products across town. Community outlets highlight sales, specials, and openings, drawing shoppers and increasing foot traffic.
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a fast remedy to cut short a cold and prevent complications. It claims a single bedtime dose with water cleanses the system by morning, enhances liver activity, and leaves the user refreshed and hungry. The ad notes Calotabs cost thirty five cents and offers refunds if not satisfied.
An article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for purifying blood to prevent illness. It argues clean blood wards off disease and lists a testimonial from Mrs. C. N. Oliver of Richmond Virginia detailing improved health after four bottles and Pleasant Pellets.
The Star lists daily market corrections and quotes local wholesale prices for items like potatoes corn bacon and flour. It notes a damaged section with miscellaneous figures and includes a home remedy for cleaning discolored marble using soap water brick powder and lemon juice.
A new name joins Winchester’s honored list as community readers reflect on sacrifice and memory. The piece recalls lines about duty and homeland, linking them to ongoing effort and dedication, with a hint of a continuation tomorrow.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company petitions the State Corporation Commission to remove a watchman at the grade crossing where the Winchester and Strasburg Railroad meets the Winchester and Berry’s Ferry Turnpike in Frederick County Virginia. If approved trains would stop and proceed slowly through the crossing for safety. A public hearing is set for March 18 1920 in Richmond to hear objections.
An advertisement promotes Aspironal as a two minute cure for colds and coughs with endorsements from European and American medical authorities. It claims quick relief, pleasant taste, and suitability for infants and children, offering a money-back guarantee if the cold is not improved within two minutes.
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