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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
3
A sensational old advertising pitch touts Aspironal as a two minute cold and cough remedy endorsed by European and American army surgeons. It promises immediate relief, a delightful taste, and money back if the cold does not fade within two minutes, urging pharmacists to refund while customers wait.
Democratic chairman George White cites a Republican circular letter to corporate directors by Charles Warren claiming corporate pledges to influence the Harding campaign. White says the letter, dated October 20, 1920, proves Republicans would repay corporate favors with government access and contracts. He notes the document bears official stationery and signatures.
The advertisement urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours to break up severe colds and grippe misery. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages, stops nose running, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Mrs. Mary Hester Miller wife of Luther M. Miller died at her home near Opequon at 6 15 last evening after a long tuberculosis illness. She was 68, formerly Miss Matthews of Hex town, married October 16 1877. She leaves husband two sons Charles E Miller and Walter Miller daughter Susie Miller and Margaret Headley. Funeral Sunday at 10 at the house with services at Paxton's Chapel. Interment St Pauls Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Article by F. E. Clerk argues for a constitutional amendment to allow tax limits to be set by law rather than fixed in the constitution. It claims current five mill cap on district and county taxes hinders funding, salaries, and local education, urging passage to empower the General Assembly to fix a more workable limit.
The U S Bureau of Markets closed its Martinsburg field station with bulletin 30. Apple shipments for October 27 totaled 106 carloads from Virginia 46 from West Virginia and 342 from New York state. Demand was dull and sales sparse with most fruit redirected to storage. Prices varied by variety and city with Burmington and Coveland figures cited.
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