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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1920
Page
4
The Evening Star reports a consolidation of papers including The Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror. Telephones Bell 83 United list subscription rates for one year six months and one month with advance payment options.
The Associated Press statement credits use of dispatches to the AP for general news use with credit details and local publication acknowledgment. It notes standard practice for attribution and distribution across regional outlets.
The piece extols Congressman Thomas W. Harrison as a capable leader who fights waste and auto-cratic majority pressure. It lauds his role in pushing a road-building bill funded by war surplus material and notes his established record and anticipated future service for his constituents in Virginia.
Proceedings show the Committee on Military Affairs unanimously endorsing a relief measure. Members clash over whether the Steering Committee has considered bringing the measure to the floor. The chairman rules the inquiry out of order amid questions and laughter.
Fragmentary speech excerpts debate construction funding and material use for road building. The speaker criticizes federal handling of a key material, urges state action, and questions data timing, with references to Garner Mondell and legislative pressure.
A poem by Walt Mason reflecting on frugal fathers who save amid hardship. The speaker contrasts youthful spending with paternal thrift, noting wage pressures and the anxiety of looming panic.
White Post notes report Sailie Dean of Richmond delivering an address for the auxiliary on Wednesday noon at the home of Misses Kennerly. She was accompanied by Mrs Stephney Bradford of Baycé. Mrs Bryarly visits Winchester. cottage prayer at Emmer Stuart home. Elizabeth and Catherine Meade return to Washington for Columbia Hospital training.
Whitacre Virginia reports small community updates including Cor stable James E Anderson recovering from a severe cold. Mr Shafer of Gore attends him. Cedar tig is easing. Zeilor of Bazeant moves to Mark Pureel's farm near Winter. Sam Boyd to move back to Collinsville. Parry Clark becomes employer. Whitacre Dour-Pave Roodon tractor planned for farm use. Lee N Whitacre to use a tractor this summer.
March 8 report from Marlboro notes Mrs. Shujl and Mrs. W Knee traveled to Washington to visit friends or relatives.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Tonic to stop baldness and improve hair by dissolving scalp scales and grease. Claims include faster root absorption, filling bald spots, and longer hair, with mail orders and 5¢ price. Also notes local notices about illnesses and residents in the area.
Gainesboro notes show several relocations. J B Rogers blacksmith moves to Fred Glaize farm Hayfield. J W McIlwee and Leo Clark relocate to Rogers and Bageant residences respectively. S D Rogers moves to Rog ers fayna near Gainesboro. Walter Adams family moves from White Hall to a Gainesboro area farm. Gainesboro School progresses with strong attendance.
The county clerk admitted several conveyances in Frederick County. William L. McDonald et ux to Walter R. Foley for Clifton on Abraham Creek, 8 acres at 4500 dollars. Phoebe A. Bright to William P. Massey and Herbert S. Larrick for 180 acres near Hayfield at 15000 dollars. Warren Rice trustee to Clark H. Grim for a Berryville Pike lot at 250 dollars.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer as the genuine aspirin name with the Bayer Cross on packaging. It claims relief for headaches toothaches and general pains, notes unbroken packs of twelve tablets, and mentions physicians' use and pricing by druggists.
The State Corporation Commission in Richmond approves a revised schedule of rates for WANGE TO. THE PUBLIC detailing lighting and power charges effective after April 1, 1920. Rates cover first 40 KWh, next blocks, minimum charges, and discounts for early payment with separate schedules for lighting and power including high tension options.
TOS Tals Sugject TO au sua vat a decrease of 5-100 cents per K. W qr per 25e or fraction thereof i ncrease or decrease per gross ton or r luminous coal from a base price of $4.00 per stress ton at the company's plants at Millville West Virginia Minimum monthly charge of $2.5 per K. W of 15 min Maximum demand Schedule No. 3 Heating and Cooking 03 per K. W Br Minimum charge of $2 per month of each meter installed The above rates to be effective the first day of April 1920 EMORY I COBLENTZ President Northern Virginia Power Company
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a two minute cold and cough reliever endorsed by European and American authorities. It urges immediate use, claims dramatic relief within two minutes, and promotes wide availability in drug stores with a suggested dosage and money back promise.
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