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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
3
Local proclamation urges ongoing community effort to keep Chester clean healthy thrifty safe and beautiful. Signed by Woman's Civic League and Chamber of Commerce, announcing the Monday opening date for a persistent cleanup campaign.
City officials debated a new street Whitlock avenue from Valley pike to Paper Mill road and parallel to Southwark street. R M Henry withdrew his dedication offer after terms dispute but the committee approved locating the street and the city may accept dedication later. A garbage collection by contract was discussed next.
For sale a six room home with double back porches front porch good cellar and electric lights priced at 3500. A seven room dwelling with garage stabling and large lot at 4500. Well located lots 50 by 150 feet in a beautiful city section. Easy payments offered. write phone or call for details. Complete fire life and indemnity insurance with strong old line companies.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as a permanent relief for constipation, claiming two tablespoonfuls per meal suffice for severe cases. It highlights pale health benefits, versatile recipe uses, and availability in hotels, clubs, restaurants, and grocery stores.
Property listing for a roughly 309 acre farm near Stephenson Depot Virginia featuring an 8 room stone house, bank barn, double corn crib, wagon shed and outbuildings in good condition. Water comes from a perennial stream with about 50 acres meadow and 25 acres timber. Close to church and schools. sale aims to divide the estate. Apply to IL and J W Jolliffe 5 Reape Hill.
City officials weigh replacing city hauled garbage with a contract system after an investigation by the street committee and city manager. The report endorsed the change as cheaper and urged council action.
Two schoolboys recovered a steel cabinet used in Donovan and Sullivan’s Harrisonburg store theft. The cabinet held complete records and accounts and the $850 in currency missing since an early Sunday break‑in. The theft occurred at the Harrisonburg store, and the cabinet was found behind a cot at Wall’s back yard.
Police report a cabinet forced open with a sledge hammer after an unsuccessful theft attempt. Investigators traced an automobile seen leaving the store area and found $850 in currency and $300 in checks from the cabinet. Officers believe thieves hid the loot near Valley Spike until Monday morning.
Local delegates attend the 10th annual Conference of Social Work in Washington from May 16. Mayor W. W. Glass of Winchester Judge McDonald, first Virginia woman named to a judgeship, joins M. L. Walton of Woods and Dr. George O. Perquadh of Charlottesville among others. The marriage of the latter to Belle Patthovery of Winchester is noted.
An old Baltimore advertisement notes Thor priced at 49 cents from Thomas & Messer Company located at 101k West Baltimore Street, Baltimore Maryland. The fragment mentions patterns or products with a vendor reference and street address.
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