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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
2
A vintage advertisement extols Kellogg’s Bran as a universal remedy for constipation. It urges daily intake of two tablespoonfuls and promotes its use with meals, cereals, and cooking, claiming permanent relief and health benefits for the entire family.
A promotional note offers 10 coupons for free flavor samples from a premier brand. The brief highlights free taste opportunities to attract new customers and boost brand exposure.
Benny Leonard defends his lightweight crown by knockout over Pinkey Mitchell at Dexter Pavilion Chicago. A riot erupted as police waded into the ring to restore order after promoter sponsors and fans clashed amid chaotic scenes.
Jesse W. Smith longtime friend and political aide to Attorney General Daugherty killed himself in a hotel apartment where he and the attorney general had lived since the Harding era. He left a two day old will naming relatives in a small Washington Court House Ohio estate. coroner's certificate of death by own action issued. He was 51 and also a close friend of President and Mrs Harding.
Staunton Virginia May 31 jurors convicted Julius H Taylor of practicing without a license and fined him 50 dollars. The verdict requires chiropractors to pass the state medical examination and obtain a certificate from the state board before practicing in Staunton. Taylor argued he is not a medical man and uses no drugs, challenging jurisdiction.
An exhibit opens Friday presenting work by Handley Schools students in grades one through six. Parents and friends may visit throughout the school day to see lessons in English arithmetic spelling geography history penmanship art and wood work as papers from September are compared with May work.
Schedule shows Berryville departures to Roanoke and Bristol with Pullman parlor car to Bristol and Pullman sleeper to Williamson, dining car Shenandoah, and connections to Memphis. Northbound trains head to Magerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Parlor and Sleeper services. Agents listed for fares, reservations, and information.
Newark Pennsylvanian reports Leo Dixon, a believed dead 50 years, returned to Newark and surprised his sister Mrs Mary J Reider. The 72 year old former Indian fighter who rode with the wagon train at the Big Horn massacre proved his identity by childhood memories, prompting a joyous reunion.
A delightful surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Shirley in Greenspring Virginia to honor Mr Shirley on his 88th birthday. Friends gathered last Sunday to celebrate with cake and applause.
A noon dinner and easy afternoon were enjoyed with a long list of attendees including John Hardy and many Hardy family members plus Mr and Mrs E N Hardy and others. Sunday class speaker F E Clerk will address the Golden Rule Bible Class on Courage and all men are invited.
A taxi service advertises contact line 43 W for bookings and coordinations with Walter Johnson and William Dixon listed as points of contact. The brief notice emphasizes the telephone method for arranging rides and inquiries.
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