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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
5
An old time remedy uses sage tea and sulfur to darken gray hair. Modern buyers purchase Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound for easy at home use. A moistened comb or brush covers small strands to restore color and add shine.
Trustee A J Tav enner advertises a public auction at 12 o clock noon on June 26 1920 at the Winchester County Courthouse for two adjoining 8 acre parcels in the apple belt of Frederick County Virginia. The sale rises from an 1911 deed of trust securing $300 with interest to John P Sartelle. one third cash and balance in two installments secured by bonds bearing 6 percent interest, insured buildings, and a recorded deed of trust.
Persons subject to bilious attacks at regular intervals know when to expect an attack. They find they have no desire for food when an attack is due but usually eat because it's meal time. Skip one meal and take three of Chamberlain's Tablets and you may be able to avoid the attack. Persons subject to periodic bilious attacks should not drink tea or coffee at any time.
The Winchester school census notes an increase of 189 white children aged 6 to 20 since 1915 and records overall poor attendance. It lists white and colored populations by ward with actual attendance figures, totals in public and private schools, and 28 percent of white children not attending.
The Welltown Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs. Miller's home on Thursday May 27 for a reorganization meeting. Officers will be reelected and new plans for the coming year discussed. All former members are urged to attend and interested residents are invited.
Finishing touches go to a 59 foot stone shaft on the Antietam battlefield erected by New York in memory of its Civil War soldiers. A bronze two ton eagle tops a globe surmounting the monument which is regarded as among the finest on the field. A dedication ceremony is planned.
A Victorian style health column urges mothers to establish daily elimination routines for children. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative without narcotics, suitable for infants, and notes a large family market and a sample address for Dr B Caldwell.
The item notes an early date for ceremonies under the auspices of the New York Monument Commission. The report identifies the organizational involvement and formal oversight by the commission in planned commemorations.
Gen. pee Villa defies the new Mexican government and remains an outlaw among his own people. He is said to be with a small band between Parrel and Jiminez in Chihuahua, with a 100000 pesos price on his head.
Among those leaving Winchester for Roanoke to attend the Great Council of Red Men annual meeting are John Kater Shawnee Tribe No 2 of this city and A H Jackson an officer of the Great Council serving on the board of trustees and finance committee Mrs Walter M Depp leaves on visit to Worcester Mass Also a court notice in Winchester May 17 1920 J Luther Martin sues Ella Martin for divorce on desertion since June 14 1913 with the case to be published in The Evening Star for four weeks and a front door posting by May 24 1920.
The stock market opened active led by oil shares amid Mexican issue buying. Motors and equipment rose with steels and shippings, gains 1 to 3 points, while sugars textiles leathers tobaccos and chemicals climbed 1 to 4. Rails strengthened on Reading and Southern Pacific. copper and other metals lagged. Call money remained free at 6 percent as London exchange retraced yesterday’s gains.
Public auction at Winchester Virginia on May 29 1920 at 12 6% o’clock noon to sell the property at 523 South Main Street northwest corner of Main and Monmouth streets. Property includes an eight room brick and stone house with basement suited for division into building lots. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in two annual installments with two purchaser bonds and insurance policy.
Lucy visits a candy store where the woman habitually gives an extra piece of candy with a good luck blessing. Today Lucy says she cannot buy anything but asks for the extra piece she always receives.
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