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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

3

Mr Johnson and Bride Return From Wedding Trip

Mr Johnson and Mrs Charles W Johnson return from their wedding trip. Former Miss E Corder of Front Royal Virginia, married in Washington March 6. They reside with Mr and Mrs Charles W Ramsburg at Peyton and Braddock streets. Mr Johnson is a registered pharmacist with Baker's drug store in this city.

Charles W. Johnson E. Corder Front Royal Washington Charles W. Ramsburg Peytom and Braddock Streets Johnson Baker's Drug

Arrest of William Armstead After Early Morning Assault

William Armstead, a Black man, was arrested at an early hour by Officer Aro for allegedly assaulting a Black woman after a quarrel. He resisted arrest, was taken to police headquarters at gunpoint, and remained intoxicated when his case was called in police court at ten this morning.

William Armstead Aro Armstead Officer & cl

Swollen Stream Delays Funeral Near Stokes School House

Grandmother Pierce, mother of Howard Pierce, died Saturday at his home near Stokes School House. The funeral at Rest, Virginia, was delayed by the Middle Creek flood which forced the wagon transfer of the casket to a Winchester undertaker on Sunday afternoon.

Martinsburg W.va Pierce Howard Pierce Stokes School House Rest Middle Creek Winchester

Virginia House Passes Deal Search and Seizure Bill

The Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill regulating liquor searches by prohibition officers. Previously raids without warrants on trains cars and steamboats drew protests. The measure now passes after Senate approval.

Virginia House of Delegates Prohibition Senate

Farm Prices Rise on Potatoes and Other Crops

Washington reports higher prices for farm and garden products. Potatoes now bring twice their year ago level, onions up 50 percent, and old cabbages cost about double last year. Fruits and vegetables overall show peak season pricing per Bureau of Market data.

Washington Department of Acstiture Old Cabbie Bureau of Market Reports

Wonderful Miniature Motor For Dental and Jewelry Work

A compact electric motor weighs about 150 grains and fits in an inch and a half long shell about 1.25 inches in diameter. It is designed to hold dental or surgical tools but can drive fine drills for metals or gems. The unit runs up to about 53 000 revolutions per minute and supports direct current or alternating current operation.

Reading Auction Offers From Harrisonburg District

Real estate and business opportunities listed include a 22 mile distant garage with equipment and stock, a 60 barrel per day flour mill on the Valley Pike plus a six acre land package and a Harrisonburg garage site near downtown. Also a large city home with bakery, and an extensive estate sale listing vast furniture, tools, farm goods, and household items with detailed terms of sale and payment schedules.

Harrisonburg Valley Valley Pike Harisonbure N. Ray Brown Chaiva Cline

Public Sale of Real Estate At Yellow Springs West Va

Public auction on Wednesday March 24 1920 at 19 A.M. offers a farm known as Asa Chne Farm on Capon River with 50 acres ridge land and timber plus a fruit potential orchard. Improvements include multiple dwellings a bank barn granary wagon shed stores and outbuildings and a store building previously used as a general merchandise shop. Also a second parcel on Capon Mountain contains 25 acres with pine and oak timber. Viewing available day before sale at 2 o'clock p.m. by appointment.

Yellow Springs West Va Capon River Winchester An Western Acales Shel Capon Mountain

Express Company Seeks Higher Rates To Raise 25 Million

Increased express charges, 10 to 76 percent, would boost annual revenue by about 25 million dollars the American Railway Express cites in a petition. The company argues higher costs of doing business and the need for better facilities and equipment justify the request, noting that vast expenditures are required and current rates are insufficient. A separate classified item seeks agents for trees and plants with weekly commissions in First National Nurseries advertisements.

Express Bonnse American Railway Express Tooi Mea, Ne

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