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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Lewis Reed of Huntington West Virginia report chronic digestive disorders and nervous issues improved after Nervilax treatment. They say they can eat meals with enjoyment and sleep better. Nervlax is sold at Miller's Pharmacy.
Mrs A C Moore postmaster of Gainesboro Va warns thrifty earners to beware counterfeit blue 1919 War Savings Stamps. The fakes show Ben Franklin and a swollen cheek feature, but true stamps are red 1920 issues. Buyers should avoid 1919 stamps and report any offers to purchase them.
An advertisement urges readers to try Pepto Mangan the famous tonic for fatigue anemia and general tiredness. It claims the body needs iron rich red blood to stay healthy and notes the tonic is available in liquid or tablet form at drug stores with the genuine name on the package.
Fragmentary text discusses betel chewing among Indian and Indo-Malayan tribes and mentions time concepts. It notes a Jeat preparation involving time and spices taking about 20 minutes to chew, with a reference to a quality standard and a stray mention of "Soueesee y thet falay's" and Lal-man context.
After Rufus Gaston is found dead in his Granddeck apartment police tie a burglary theory to a web of criminals in the city. Nelson’s guilt remains contested as Wick and a telephone girl appear implicated, while Barbara’s wedding memory contrasts with the unfolding murder plot.
An old advertisement touts Q Ban Hair Color Restorer promising dark natural hair and a renewed youthful look. The text also includes a serialized murder mystery fragment mentioning Mr Gaston, a letter, a murder at a Maine camp, and a fragile great aunt feared to be dangerously affected by the shock.
The narrator recalls the shock of Rufus Gaston's murder and the ensuing despair as he faces an unlikely murder trial. He notes a severed bond with his aged relative, having met him only a few times, and worries about being acquitted of the absurd charge against Wiggy.
Trustee M M Lynch announces sale of the A S Spotts property at 523 South Main Winchester at public auction in front of the County Court House. The brick residence fronts Main about 62 feet and runs 163 feet to Monmouth with potential to divide into building lots. Immediate possession, terms: one payment day, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance. Auctioneers A G Swanson handle proceedings. May 1, 1914.
An old ad urges women to use Triumph Pills claiming safety and regularity while urging against trying other remedies. It promotes a free pamphlet with details and stresses rational weed cures, typical of era patent medicine pitches.
An aged storyteller in Martinique foretold fortunes for the future Empress Josephine of France. The tale claimed she would marry a strong man and then a darker, poorer husband, with two unions ending in tragedy and unhappiness, and that she would become greater than a queen.
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