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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
4
A brief note lists the Morning News and The Times as sources, marking their combined coverage for today. It notes a chain of papers including The Weekly Mirror and regional editions, signaling a coordinated release.
The article blends a presidential defense of stopping a coal strike with dire visions of nationwide disruption if workers gain six hour days. It contrasts spring winds easing daily life with autumn winds stirring dread and memories of past generations, in a lyrical, opinionated stand amid public turmoil.
Robert a member of the Mount Vernon regents attended the Washington home Monday as Mrs. Johnson served on the committee to receive King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium. The Mount Vernon Sunday school enjoyed a very pleasant Hallowe'en event.
Mrs. R. S. Bryarly hosts her brother and Jaw Charles Gran Fastville while Mr. and Mrs. Wright and Delnes of Newark visit the village. Bon Air visitors T. Mie Kennerly and Nellie Kennerly guest with relatives. Zetta Gardiner visits Mrs. C M Gardiner. Reba Gardiner and Mrs. Ward attend gatherings in Washington and Berryville. Ernest Meade entertains Palmer and others at a Friday dinner.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair growth tonic. It claims the product can restore color, vigor and vitality, making hair long, thick and shiny, with a 35 cent bottle offered and a test to refresh the scalp and reduce dandruff.
Visitors include William Grisman in Virginia with his niece at a nearby home. Annie Weaver of Stephens City visits Miss Edmonia Grim. Francis Hardy of Winchester visits Edmonia Grim. Revival services at the Methodist Church begin nightly at 7.15 with preaching at 7.30. Rev J B Kenniston returns from West Virginia visit.
A promotional notice urges Aintchester druggists and all jobbers to stock Begg's Mustarine in yellow box for rheumatism and pain relief. It claims faster action than rivals, notes price 60 cents for large box and 30 cents for a smaller size, and cites S. C. Wells & Co as manufacturers.
Postmaster J W Sibert is refunding money to Army surplus store patrons who did not receive ordered goods or received only part of them. The shortages include raisins at ten cents from an allotment, beans sold at 15 cents a can, and many customers left out or underpaid refunds after government stocks ran out.
An old time home remedy promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a safe inexpensive vegetable cure for colds and grip. A tablespoon in boiling water served as a daily teacup to relieve congestion loosen bowels and open pores for a faster recovery.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment to rub away rheumatism and stiffness. It claims immediate relief for aches in muscles and bones, lumbago, backache, and neuralgia, urging readers to buy a 30 cent bottle from any drug store and stop internal treatment.
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