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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
7
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a natural blood-cell builder since 1826 that can end eczema and skin eruptions. It asserts increased red-blood cell counts reduces itching and pimples, with a testimonial from Mrs. Arthur N. Smith of Newark Ohio. The product is sold in two sizes and described as vegetable-based.
Virginia shows five year growth in vocational programs with 45 counties offering home economics in high schools and 61 schools teaching agricultural education 1917 to 1922. Trade and industrial programs reach 1,600 pupils, including teacher training, in rural counties statewide.
Veterinarian M Langford reported the hog cholera situation improving across the county. He said vaccinations arrested spread in some sections and though growth continues in other areas the overall outlook is now under control.
Mrs Rosa Eaton remains hospitalized in Hagerstown after consuming poisoned liquor. Doctors report she is out of danger but may face complications. Police say poison moonshine circulates among locals and seek the source as authorities warn of insanity and deaths linked to the tainted liquor.
New York Oct 13 One hundred and twenty drops of poison were drawn from 24 copperheads and nine moccasins in the Bronx Zoo reptile house as the first step toward a serum to counteract snake bites. Dr Raymond L Ditmars supervised the experiment watched by visitors and press. He said whiskey does not counteract poison and can hinder treatment.
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Church South appeals to Virginians for aid to Smyrna refugees. He cites America’s Cuban rescue as justification to rescue Christians from Turkey by any means. The Presbyterian Synod has pledged $300,000 in Virginia to support 5,000 orphans overseas and aid Christian refugees.
In Clearbrook Virginia on October 12 the Malone family hosted several relatives from Wellsville Ohio and Lenore. Isaac Malone and family Walter Schleiter and son Paul visited J M Malone and family near Lenore. C C Malone family J H Malone and others shared a gathering as rain blessed the dry farming region.
An advertisement claims Hokara quickly relieves itching and burning from eczema and other skin troubles. It promises a clear, healthy complexion and states the product does not stain clothing. Available for 60 cents and sold with guarantees by Franck Baker & Son Boyd Drug Co. and other druggists in Hornell New York.
61 acre farm for sale on public road one mile from Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Brick nine room house, barn and necessary outbuildings, two wells and cisterns. For particulars write Box 3 R. 6 Gettysburg Pa. 14-2w.
Washington reports Monticello, the Jefferson estate near Charlottesville Virginia, advertised for sale stirring talk of turning it into a national shrine like Mount Vernon. Congress has not authorized funds to buy and ownership remains with Ivy who inherited the property.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Ironized Yeast as a cure for rheumatism and blood deficiency. It claims the product, sold by Ironized Yeast Co. of Atlanta, Georgia, contains a unique yeast ironized formula and warns against imitations.
Baltimore firm advertises wall paper at 10 cents per piece and gilt at 12 cents each. Window shades priced at 49 cents. Store location listed as 1016 West Baltimore Street.
At its regular meeting October 2, 1922 the Board of Supervisors set the open season for all game to begin November 15, 1922 and end December 31, 1922.
Mr. Russeley Baker traveling salesman for Baker and Company wholesale grocers remains seriously ill at his home on West Cork Street after several weeks of illness. W Lee Fisher of Orndoff's clothing store is confined at Memorial Hospital but much improved after appendicitis surgery and hopes to return home within a week.
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