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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
6
The text reports voting age population figures from census results. It notes Arkansas shows over 21 years as part of the state's total population, while Alabama shows a different percentage. The fragment references U S Bureau statistics and state totals.
Senators Sutherland and Elkins of West Virginia recommended Joseph H. McDermott of Morgantown for the Internal Revenue Commissioner post during a White House conference with President Harding. McDermott accompanied the senators to the meeting.
A fragment ad promotes St Jacobs Oil as instant relief for back pain sciatica strains and stiffness. It touts a harmless, non staining rub on remedy from a general store or druggist promising quick loosening of sore muscles and avoidance of relapse with a small bottle, urging purchase.
A list of community updates notes past week health events and visits. Master Robert Willey recovered enough to leave after illness last week. Mrs. H. C. Huff returned home from a week with the sick at Strasburg Junction. Mr. S. G. Coffett, 68, suffered a severe coughing spell but shows improvement. Joe Gordon, Rainbursyirp, visited family from Sunday to Tuesday. Roy Coffett returned after several days away.
Fragmentary text mentions Gettysburg and individuals Mrs. Lee Burner and E. Brugback during holidays, with no discernible event or outcome.
Local church notes record D pe and Samseth preaching at Fairview Church V and United Brethren on Sunday afternoon. Guests include the Nelson family and Ellen Oates visiting Mae R Oates. R T McKee and family traveled to Inwood West Virginia. Mrs. McKee's brother William Doran, ill, is mentioned. Mrs Aunter Carver of Winchester spent several days with Mrs. Walter Hicks.
Fragmentary text mentions a person named R. Giffin and a wreck mill in Johnovery. The draft indicates someone returning home to stay indefinitely, but details and full names or places are unreadable.
A fragmented paragraph discusses an ingrown toenail causing pain and skin irritation. It mentions a supposed self treatment and an antiseptic product, with unclear directions and references to a drug store remedy. The readability is limited and the exact claims are uncertain.
Catarrh is described as a local disease driven by reactions and constitutional treatment. Hall s Catarrh Medicine is stated to be taken internally and to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, destroying the disease's foundation and improving general health with nature’s help, with druggists carrying the product.
Incoherent text fragment mentions Lydia E. Pinkham and Mrs Pitt's Pantry. The passage references rest and sleep but lacks clear action or event. Details are unreadable, preserving only the ad-like mention and a name sequence without context.
A fragment lists upcoming sales by Walter Hoover Jordan Springs April 4 including stock and implements. April 4 M M Lynch administrator of Gertrude Peery at residence three miles from Opequon offers implements and household goods chickens. April 5 Bowles Bros Front Royal road stock implements household goods. April 6 E D Funkhouser Lebannon Ottarch Va. April 7 Eaw Smith near Hay field stock implements hay and fodder.
In the clerk's office on March 21 1921 trustees for Valley of Virginia Taka Kola Bottling Corp file a suit to close affairs and distribute assets among creditors. Nonresidents Liquid Carbonic Co Bishop Batcock Crown Cork named. creditors required to appear within fifteen days and notice published weekly in The Winchester Star for four weeks and posted at the courthouse.
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