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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
4
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The text outlines Senate leaders Henry Cabot Lodge and Borah opposing party factions amid criticism of foreign policy. It suggests a revolt against the administration’s approach, likening it to Woodrow Wilson’s stance and noting Lafollette’s restraint while Republican pledges face scrutiny and low spirits.
Danville Virginia reports a sensational divorce suit detailing alleged double lives among the rich. The action centers on a wife and husband each accused of two families, one legitimate and another a common law arrangement, with no revealed winner as the case unfolds.
A reader describes wandering healers offering quack cures for rheumatism and neck pain. They push diets, poultices, and dramatic claims while the patient doubts their effectiveness and laments being governed by "masters" selling dubious remedies.
Poetic musing frames healers as figures who profit from ongoing births. A narrator waits with money, while a healer claims constant demand and praises their growing practice. The piece blends spiritual prophecy with financial critique in a Monet like description.
The Roanoke Times surveys opinions on making Armistice Day a national holiday and abolishing New Year’s. Critics argue four holidays within six weeks strain business and celebrate little, while proponents favor a patriotic holiday aligned with November 11.
A noted skin specialist says Mentho-Sulphur can quickly overcome breaking out of the skin including fiery itching eczema. It destroys germs, soothes irritation, and heals the skin, leaving it clear and smooth. Obtain a small jar from any good druggist and apply like cold cream.
Daily market update lists wholesale prices quoted by local buyers across goods such as butter butterfat ham chicken corn and various vegetables. The lines show scattered figures with several garbled terms but indicate price activity at local markets.
Readable items show prices for local flour in barrels and 12 lb sacks, spring wheat flour, middlings, screenings, and creamery and household butter. The list also mentions standard middlings and appears to be a misc. market notice with several garbled portions.
Prices for hay corn wheat and dairy items show mixed movements after prior losses. The report lists values for sown timothy hay cob corn and barley with various figures, reflecting small shifts across commodities and a dairy print reference.
Mrs C F Phillips of Toomsboro Ga reports weakness and nervousness with headaches and irregular periods improving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recommends it to friends with similar troubles. The letter credits the remedy with stabilizing the woman's system and reducing irritability.
An observer praises Centenary Reformed Church Sunday service using a movie presentation of Samuel. He notes strong worship, hearty singing led by Henry Seal, and instrumental support from an eight piece orchestra. The film aids biblical memory and is deemed highly effective. Next week's topic is By Their Fruits.
Old time remedy for gray hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur now sold ready-made as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Apply with a comb or brush to strand by strand and hair darkens after a few uses. The preparation adds luster and fullness but does not cure disease.
Public sale scheduled for Thursday May 26 at the seller's residence on Millwood road one to two miles southeast of town. Items include a refrigerator, one feed mill, a Sharpless separator, twenty bushels of potatoes, wagons, harness and farming implements, twenty five chickens, twenty five hogs, sixteen acre well fresh cows, Dayton truck, and several other farm items. Auctioneers Shavock Duvall and Dunn. Clerk Robert Smith.
The Fredericksburg Daily Star publishes a tribute to Rev. J. P. Stump who died at Gerrardstown, W. Va. He served as Fredericksburg Methodist pastor for four years ending in 1900 and was noted for kindness and evangelistic work. He leaves his wife Clara V. Layton and two sons, Charles and Parran Stump. The city mourns a beloved minister who aided Blizzard relief and helped the disadvantaged.
A 100 year medical practice advertises specialization in chronic diseases and difficult cases. The doctor offers to study the reader’s case and provide treatment satisfaction after writing to discuss their troubles or deformities.
MarlboroVirginia dated May 17 reports social visits and personal notes. Arthur Everley and family from Middletown visited Mr and Mrs James McFarland. Naomi Pierce a nurse from Leesport Hospital visits Mrs H N Clagett. Austin Crabill injured in a mail truck incident near Winchester. Bernardine Knee stayed with Ina Ritter at Middletown. Ladies Auxiliary Society to meet. H E Braithwaite of Cross Junction visited Ew Knee. stockholders warned of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co annual meeting and director election May 27 at 12 a.m. at James B Russell’s office, secretary and treasurer J Fred Goss.
Helen and Louise Shull and Mr. Harry Cl spent Sunday with Mr. J C Keller who has returned from Baltimore. Dr J E Clagett of Hamilton Va visited his parents on Tuesday. Carpenters work on the new addition at H E Shull's house.
Train timetable reflects January 23 1931 schedule. Berryville No 13 runs 9 07 a m to Bristol with broiler car. Roanoks Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton intermediate cars. Pullman sleepers to Jamaon Winston Salem Xafe car Shenandoah Junction. Northbound Nos 28 839 a m via burg Philadelphia with Washington connection at Shenandoah Junction. No 14 726 p m parlor car to Hagerstown. Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia. No 2 1260 a m Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. For details contact W C Saunders.
Perseptin gargle is advertised as a handy remedy to guard against tonsilitis and sore throat and is offered for sale at all drug stores.
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