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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
4
A Baltimore Manufacturers Record warns that radical socialist Bolshevik forces threaten the republic as Germany’s war crimes echo in America. It urges workers, unions, preachers, and business leaders to oppose radicalism to defend civilization and liberty.
The passage laments profiteers during inflationary days and recalls vows to prosecute, extract punishment, and reform prices. It questions if justice and retribution have followed, noting ongoing consumer grievances over collars, wadding, ink, and sweaters amid economic strain and general cynicism toward market rulers.
The Rev. Giles B. Palmer will lead services at St Stephens Episcopal Church in Stephens City on Sunday afternoon October 26 at four o'clock. Sunday school begins at two. John Richardson secretary of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce will attend and read the singing. The public is invited to attend. Remember, you can still invest your money in War Savings Stamps.
The Red Cross public notice requests a 15000 donation target to fund home and district nursing, school nurses, Junior Red Cross, clothing making, executive staff, and emergency needs. Local chair L M Baker reports broad outreach with posters from Boy Scouts and personal appeals, aiming to complete funding before the Empire Theater event next Wednesday evening.
The will of Mrs. Ann Wallace Allen Husson admitted to probate in Winchester names three children Kathryn Kohlhausen Olivia Frederick and W LeVan Husson share 2500 equally plus 50 Liberty bonds each and new heirlooms. Madge Allen Voorhees receives her father's watch. W LeVan Husson named administrator with 5000 bond.
The price of cigars and cigarettes has risen about ten percent with dealers unsure why. Ordinary cigarettes up two cents per package, better brands up two. cigarets from nine to ten cents, seven cent cigars to eight, or two for fifteen. Ten cent cigars now twelve. Local dealers cite wholesale increases and a hard-to-get supply as causes.
H F Byrd of Winchester Virginia swears as publisher editor and business manager of The Evening Star to ownership and management details for the date. He lists E Bolling Byrd as owner and notes no major security holders. Average weekly circulation is 3825 and the document is sworn October 20 1919 before Notary Elsie M Mapis.
Indigestion biliousness and constipation sufferers are urged to try Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad claims restoration to health and happiness for hundreds and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Desirable 30 acre stock and grain farm between Washington and Leesburg on the pike with 11 mile front, well fenced, watered, improved land, good farmhouse and outbuildings. Priced at 12 500 with terms desired. Nearby farms go 75 to 100 per acre. A H Buell Farm Agent Herndon Va. I will be away on trip this week.
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