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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
5
The ad promises to banish tiredness and low mood by purifying the blood. It asserts stronger nerves, greater endurance, energy, and a youthful appearance through S. S. S. with claims of pimples and boils clearing as a result.
In a county residence near Albin a four year old boy and his younger sister killed a setting hen after dragging it from its nest. They boiled and plucked the bird to prepare a meal for supper, saying they were hungry. The father, tired and hungry, did not punish them.
A cent buys a cup of coffee in Bagdad coffee shops and a narghile with Shirza tobacco. The cafe serves as the market hub for the matives, offering a social center and trade chatter amid steam and smoke.
Minnie Wood Chapel Virginias locals report services planned for Sunday May 13 at 3 30 pm with Rev Mr Wilhite of Brucetown delivering his first sermon here. Visitors from Berryville and Winchester attend home gatherings. several social events and a funeral are noted along with plans for the King’s Daughters convention at Boyce May 21.
Miss Grace Carver has returned from Pittsburgh where she spent the winter and plans to resume local social activities.
George Harvey the American ambassador to Great Britain arrived aboard the George Washington and stated he knew nothing about resigning to direct a campaign for President Harding. He dismissed reports of a resignation or a campaign for the renomination and reelection of the president.
A $5,000,000 Brooklyn hotel project is abandoned due to high construction costs. A Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce committee defers financing plans, aiming to build a 1,000 room hostelry at a fair price.
In Winchester Virginia on May 1 1923 the Corporation Court orders the estate of Ellen Bradley decd to be examined by a Master Commissioner who will report on asset value share per party and settle executor accounts. The refer action scheduled for June 12 1923 at M M Lynch office. Creditors and interested parties notified.
Boston transcript notes a friend earning the nickname Louis the Fourteenth after being invited to a dinner where there could not be 13 at table. The quip reflects courtly culture and superstition about unlucky numbers.
Trust deed dated 1915 leads to public auction in front of Winchester courthouse on May 31 1923. The 60 acre tract lies on the Northwestern Grade four miles west of Winchester, adjoining Lupton Pingley and Cooper, with a frame house and orchard. One third cash today with two equal yearly installments plus six percent interest, secured by bonds and a fire insurance policy. Warren Rice, Trustee.
Public sale notice lists A K Surbaugh and J L Surbaugh as the affected parties. Details on property, date, and terms are not readable in the fragment.
Clarke County leads Virginia Junior Leagues by organizing every school and hosting the first state picnic. A 2000-person parade along Millwood Road opened events at Berryville’s race track grounds with Mayor Goldsmith and local officials presiding. Prizes funded by citizens honored top exhibits and feats, as schools showcased poultry work and lettered projects from county rooms.
State Prohibition Director Smith received a telegram detailing a week long operation in Bacca Hollow and nearby areas. Ten men were arrested across multiple seizures including eight stills in one morning and additional captures over the week. Inspectors Brown and Green led federal agents in the raids.
Fragmentary text notes hard-tack supplied to mostern armies as an article of food for soldiers in ancient times. The source references Rem diers during the Second and theories A.D. period.
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