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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
2
A sale listing describes multiple farm parcels including 100 acre tract on Apple Ridge with orchards and running water, an 810 acre farm near Winchester with building and water, 38 creek farms with orchards, and a 215 acre farm with bottom land and 150,000 feet of saw timber. Prices range from 58 to 160 per acre.
The Omney (W. Va.) Review notes the removal of George W. Riley and his Augusta family from the county. Riley has been a key local figure as postmaster in his home, district assessor, and a frequent candidate for offices, leaving Hampshire with a distinct loss yet wishing him well in Winchester.
The Rev and Mrs B Duvall Chambers and the former's mother of Millwood Va with Mrs Henry B Gilpin of Boyce and Mrs De Barton of Winchester attend the Protestant Episcopal Church convention in Detroit Michigan. They left on Monday by automobile.
Fragmentary health note suggests olive oil as a remedy for stomach upset. Mentions taking one or two at bedtime for quick relief and that “they” work without a cost. Reads as informal guidance with missing context and unclear sources.
Mrs Fielder C Slingluff, visiting Mrs Thompson in Summit Point West Virginia this autumn, will spend the season in Winchester and later proceed to New York to visit her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Benjamin William Dudley of Short Hill New Hampshire at their winter home.
A three act Hawaii play by Howard McKent Barnes stars Kalama a Hawaiian dancing girl. A white man’s betrayal sparks tragedy as intermingling races challenges love and society. Empire Theatre presents the production soon.
An advertisement touts Gets It as the sole corn remover that peels corn like a banana skin. It promises two uses, no fuss, and guaranteed results. The copy emphasizes its unique, painless method and world wide claim.
Capt Leonard Van Egmond arrives to lead Salvation Army work in Winchester. His family remains in Kalamazoo Michigan but will join him when suitable housing is found.
Representative Ira Copley and Mrs. Copley will accompany Col and Mrs John Lambert of Joliet Tl for a motor trip through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley on Saturday Mrs Macauley will join as house guest for the excursion reported by the Washington Star.
First Troop Boy Scouts met at eight o clock tonight for organization business and an address by Major B M Roszel. Uniforms were to be worn and associate Scouts expected. McCauley was noted as Scout Scribe. Mrs Sara Diffenderfer returned to Martinsburg W Va after visiting Charles H Forsythe on South Braddock Street. Miss Kate McVicar visiting Radford Va expected to return home tomorrow evening.
Dr R H Chaffin secretary of the Anti Saloon League of America will lecture at Brucetown at 11 in the morning on Americas Opportunity. He also lectures that night at Stephensons at 8 on the same topic outlining reform aims and national chance.
Mrs. C. J. Elis of 505 8th Ave Sioux Falls S D reports kidney trouble relief after using Foley Kidney Pills noting back pain fatigue and improved health with no further kidney problems. The ad claims relief from rheumatic pains swelling of ankles and eye bags and general fatigue.
Mrs Rose Striker arrives home this afternoon after visiting friends in Martinsburg West Virginia.
On November 10 1919 The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia filed with the State Corporation Commission in Richmond an application for permission to raise exchange and toll charges. The plan covers Winchester Stephens City and other districts with specific new rates and a shift to circuit distance for tolls under 72 miles while longer distances stay unchanged. The company also seeks to retain current Postmaster General rates until final orders.
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