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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
6
A vintage advert describes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a soothing remedy for stomach upset and liver and bowel disorders. It claims the tablets restore normal function, reduce bad taste, and improve energy with a simple nightly dose priced at 15¢ and 30¢.
sale offers four cars in good condition all in good shape with quick buyer sought. includes a 1918 Buick Four first model and other models. expects prompt sale to interested buyers at bargain prices.
A committee announces the formation of Handley Council No 34, United Commercial Travelers of America, with initiation and degree ceremonies planned for October 29. Shenamoah Council No 905 of Harrisonburg, Va., will handle initiatory work. Local traveling men are urged to apply for initiation through George F Heatwale or Charles W Trenary. Mrs Weems and family depart for Washington then Atlantic City.
A house two stories tall and valued at about 1500 dollars burned Sunday between midnight and 2 am while the Loy family, visiting Alexandria, Virginia, slept. Mrs Loy, recently injured, and her sister escaped in night clothes with two nephews. Neighbors saved adjoining buildings. contents including kitchen furniture were lost. No insurance information available.
An old advertisement describes a product named Pesky Bea Bugs P D Q from Owl Drug Co Terre Haute Ind. claiming to kill bedbugs roaches fleas and their nests with a squid fire like agent. It notes the remedy is prepayable and emphasizes effectiveness without injuring cloth.
Trusteef sale announced for October 29 1921 at 2 oclock p m of a one story log and frame house on Main Street Stephens City Frederick County Virginia Lot No 56 known as the Nicholas Samsell property. Terms: one third cash at sale and balance in two equal annual payments with bonds at 6 percent secured by a trust deed. purchaser to insure property during bond life. GEO A SAMSELL trustee.
An advertisement extols Standard Motor Gasoline as the ideal uniform fuel for cold weather, ensuring easy carburetor operation and steady power. It notes ongoing development by the Standard Oil Company and promotes Polarine as the preferred lubricant, urging motorists to avoid unknown substitutes.
A narrator recalls a dinner with distant cousin George Whiffletree and his surprising wealth. After a sharp first contact, George’s appearance unsettles the host and prompts a phone call revealing George’s fortune and new career. The tale frames tact and social class as the central conflict.
A French doctor prescribes toe walking for patients with poor chest development. He argues civilized people walk on the heel while woods people and lower animals walk on the toes, and he advises adopting toe walking as a corrective habit.
The Boston Transcript quips about hosting Mr. Dubbleigh during a heatwave calling him an awful frost, reflecting a witty literary exchange about weather and hospitality.
A political advt argues the Virginia Republican slate failed to deliver reform and notes farm prices fell from 1920 highs. It cites New York Times data showing wheat and corn declines, asks what Republicans have done to cut freight costs and fertilizer and equipment prices, and urges voters to demand answers.
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