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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
4
A 1923 to 1924 Public Bureau of Labor Statistics report claims farmers gained little from tariff protection as wholesale mice declined and agricultural products averaged 1 percent lower than 1923. Clothing and building materials rose well above prewar levels, while tariffs did not increase farmers’ earnings.
An editorial argues for jail time over fines for traffic violators as a deterrent. It cites rising auto numbers and reckless drivers, urging stricter police enforcement to protect public safety. The piece stresses imprisonment for offenders as a policy to reform offenders and deter others.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason recounts a April day drive halted at the county line by officials who fumigate and soak gear to curb foot and mouth disease. The speaker, laughing through the ordeal, endures caustic baths and red paint, insisting on moving on with cheer.
May 27 report from Va notes Mr A D who has been confined with rheumatism shows slight improvement. Mrs Heck was called to her sister Mrs Robt Anderson last week as Robt Anderson and Donald spend time nearby.
A series of social and religious events described: Mr. Harry Potts and son Garland visited family in Winchester. Rev. Mr. Williams from Boyce preached at Mount Hebron on Sunday and stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Bean.
Gore Virginia May 27 The Gore High School auditorium overflowed for the musical comedy An Old Maids Club featuring older students and two leading men. The Rock Enon Glee Club provided music while Misses Orndorff and Pingley were praised for organizing the event. Door receipts totaled 67 dollars with a full cast list including Luella Matilda Primrose Grace White and Susan Jane Hopewell among others.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Annie R Line at the Christian Church in Gore Virginia despite high waters and poor roads. Surviving siblings except Mrs Laura Householder joined, with Rev Dudley of Winchester leading services and Capon Valley Bank directors Perry Heltzell Ward Orndorff Mr Sutton Joe Frye and Stanley Warden as pallbearers. Flowers fully covered the grave.
An ad claims foot pain stems from small bone trouble in the arches and promotes Joint-Ease as an skin absorbing remedy. It alleges quick relief by rubbing on Joint-Base to soothe inside foot issues, with a 60 cent price and availability at Boyd Drug Company and Franck Baker and Son.
Health is a woman's greatest asset and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as immediate relief for headaches backache nervousness and mysterious pains. The ad claims nearly half a century of use as a standard remedy for women's ills with a bundled promotion ending May 27.
In Berryville Virginia Harry C Warden receives a letter from Hurst and Fitch fruit dealers Lexington Kentucky praising apples stored at Winchester Cold Storage. Delici ous apples kept since October 1 in fine health with proper packing and storage show strong flavor and keeping quality. The dealers foresee a bright future for Virginia Delicious and premium value if color and packs improve.
For over 40 years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been marketed as a treatment. The product combines an ointment for local relief and a tonic that acts on the blood to reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Near East Relief informs sufferers how to end piles with a new prescription from a Rochester physician. The doctor touts quick relief and a money back guarantee through Franck Baker & Son, claiming the suppositories absorb piles and prevent recurrence.
The article recalls 1844 plans for an avenue of trees along the Valley Pike from Winchester to Staunton. It cites N Parkins, then superintendent, promoting shade tree planting to improve travel comfort, tolls, markets, and land values on the road.
RELIEF Va May 26 Mrs Benjamin Massié visits her daughter Mrs Dorsey. Ralph Bauserman and Freddie Crim called at John Madagan’s Sunday evening. Mrs Russell Robertson improves. Mr and Mrs J A Crim and daughter Helen Crim call at C C Bauserman’s Sunday evening.
Norfolk and Western timetable listing schedules from Berryville to Roanoke and beyond. Details include Nos 13 9.20 a m to Bristol, 9 32.26 p m for Roanoke locals, Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Roanoke, and dining car Shenandoah and Roanoke connections. Also Nos 27 6.68 p m Shenandoah area, 28 8.39 a m to Hagerstown and connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York, Nos 10 1.59 p m to Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia, No 14 7.29 p m parlor car to Hagerstown and sleeper to Philadelphia, plus No 2 11.38 p m with connections to Philadelphia New York. For fares and reservations contact Burks, Agent.
Many locals attend the Middletown reunion at Son y. The Junior League of the Relief Schol hosts an ice cream and cake social Wednesday night May 28. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs J A Crim were in Winchester on business Saturday evening. I and Mrs I A Graves visited Mr and Mrs John Marker last week.
Mr Lawn Teets and family of Kernstown spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Teets. Mr Edward Peer and family of Winchester were guests of Mr and Mrs W A Orndorff on Sunday in Albin Virginia May 27.
Mrs Martha Watt of Waxdeposttl West Virginia is visiting her sister Mrs C C Malond who is in Winchester Memoria Hospital for treatment. Mr Blanton Braithwaite of Pittsburgh Pa was guest of Dr and Mrs W M Janney. Miss Susan Howard returns home after time with relatives in Martinsburg West Virginia.
A sant creas mentho sulphur claims to soothe irritated or broken skin from eczema with quick itching relief. The preparation allegedly stops itching after first use and clears eczema after a few applications, destroying parasites causing the rash. A small jar is said to be available at drug stores.
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