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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1920
Page
2
The article decries drivers who splash mud on pedestrians and urges laws against careless driving. It notes most motorists behave well, while a minority causes annoyance and damage to clothing and nerves, calling for stricter penalties or retaliation by pedestrians.
There is one great drawback to recovery for a person who has been ill, poor devitalized blood and weakness. If city residents realize Vinci to enrich the blood and restore strength, druggists would not meet the demand for all run down, nervous, anaemic conditions and delicate children.
Mr and Mrs Sams of Campbellburg Kentucky left this morning after a recent marriage in that place They visited Dr and Mrs A E Humston and Mr and Mrs J L Humston last week Mrs Sams had a late husband who was related to the Humphston family of Winchester Clarke county Also Mrs John H Seal Jr returned from Spottswood Virginia and Miss Emily Koons came back to Washington after visiting George W Haddox and family at the Senseney Place
Residents of Charles Town Jefferson county West Virginia push for a legislative name change to reduce confusion with Charleston. They cite misrouted freight mail and dwindling industry and offer a $60 prize for the best new name proposed by citizens and endorsed by leading locals.
The Winchester Virginia post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending October 2 1920. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Names include Braithwaite Bland Brown Dehaven Earp Miss Kathleen etc. Postmaster J W Sibert notes the list and local visitors Mr and Mrs Berres from Washington stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry C Stouffer over the weekend.
In an advertisement Dr. Blair's Cream of Cucumber touts a powder alternative that clears pores for a healthy look. It claims long-lasting wear, cooling effect, and no hair growth, with benefits for sunburn and wrinkles, priced 50c and 1.00 in white and flesh colors.
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