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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

3

Wall Street blast details and suspect notes from Nutley

Reports describe a bomb explosion damage and a warning received by Joseph E. O Neill in Nutley New Jersey on September 9. Investigators in New York discarded TNT as the cause while some blamed an accidental collision and others a bomb. Edward Fischer in Hamilton Ontario is held in connection with the Wall Street investigation.

Jersey Nutley N. J Wall Street Joseph E. O'Neill O'Neill Secret Service French High Commission Buffalo New York Coughlin Fischer Hamilton Ont Edward T. Fischer Robert Pope

Lunacy Commission Orders Fischer Sent to Asylum

A lunacy commission ruled Fischer fit for the asylum and he will be taken there this afternoon. Mr Pope said Fischer warned three weeks ago of a Wall Street explosion but ignored Palmer. Attorney General Palmer and Francis Garvin departed for New York to lead federal probes into yesterday's financial district blast and assess links to radical activity.

Fischer Washington Palmer Francis T. Garvin New York Department of Justice

Miss Barr Dies at Berryville In Youthful Tragedy

Miss Mary Barr aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Barr died Thursday afternoon at Berryville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a m Saturday at the Church of the Sacred Heart Winchester with a requiem high mass.

Barr Berryville Mary B. E. Barr Berry*ville Church of the Sacred Heart Winchester

Cox admires Hiram Johnson in California campaign

Governor Cox praised Republican Senator Hiram Johnson as a caliber of frankness and lack of hypocrisy in a Sacramento address opening his California campaign. He criticized Republican "big business" leaders and urged unity on defense and foreign policy despite policy differences.

Associated Press Sacramento Cal California Cox Hiram Johnson Olgacary

Market Makes Good Showing Amid Rising Stocks

Prices rose steadily across the market with expanding volume, led by United Fruit and other industrials, gains of 1 to 3 points in rail stocks, coal issues steady, and Mexican Petroleum up 9 points as money rates eased. Volume approached 1.1 million shares.

United Fruit Mexican Petroleum

Hard coal miners still vacating despite proclamation

Hazleton Pa September reports from mined operators in the anthracite region indicate the vacation strikers were in no hurry to return to work, in accordance with the proclamation issued last night by the one committee of the hard coal diggers.

Hazleton

Marriage Licenses Issued in Winchester City Office

In Winchester the corporation clerk records licenses for Oscar L. Roterick 21 and Verité Roterick 19 of Mineral and Grant counties W Va as groom’s farmer father N A Roterieck and bride W T Roterick. Selby H Johnson and Nellie V Wigginton also wed. both natives of the county with Johnson a painter and bride daughter of John Johnson.

Corporation Clerk's Office Winchester Oscar L. Roterick Verité Roterick Mineral County John Johnson

Labor Trouble Hurts Exports in New York Market

The Packer notes export activity is light due to labor troubles in Europe and a looming British strike. Uncertain demand affects lake exporters, with prices for apples on the Vendella ranging around 30 to 80 shillings and varieties like Wolfe Rivers and Brushes shipping. Also mentions Vineland visitors the Largent family and Riley's Braddock Street home.

York London Glasgow Alexander

Ex Sheriff Out Wit Facts

Peter Miller a prominent farmer of Sithles I R FD ex sheriff of Pike county speaks of his wife’s recovery after Tanlac treatment. He notes she suffered years of severe pain nausea headaches and fatigue before Tanlac restored her strength appetite and ability to work. Tanlac sold in Winchester by Boyd Drug Co.

Tamine Peter Miller Sithles Pike Tanlac Taniac Tanlae Winchester Boyd Drug Co

Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Praised by Woman Reader

A testimonial extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as life restoring tonics for women’s health and nervous conditions. The writer recalls severe post operation decline and recovery after using the medicines, urging others to try them for weakness and related symptoms.

Frederickseurs

Sold Main Street Property by Local Real Estate Firm

W Ly Fultz reports the Beatley property on Main Street sold to Mary F. Thompson for 3800 dollars. Mr and Mrs Harry Stephenson of Buffalo N Y departed with Mrs Stuart Bell after visiting relatives. Edward Barr, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Barr, leaves for Lehigh University while B W Donald and Elizabeth McDonald visit family in Baltimore.

W. Ly Fultz James h-Street Beatley Mary FF. M. Thompson Harry Stephenson Buffalo, N. Ya Stuart Bell Edward Barr Fred: Barr Virginia’ Military Institute Lexington Lehigh University Bethlehem B. W. ¢Donald Elizabeth .McDonald Baltimore 8. D. McDonald National Avenue

Small's Lead Narrowed in Illinois Gubernatorial Race

With 5078 of 5737 precincts reported Len Small's margin over John G. Oglesby in the Republican gubernatorial race narrowed to 5429 votes as returns came in from Chicago and statewide.

Small Illinois Associated Press Chicago Inlinois Len Small John G. Oglesby

Widow seeks to find son in Virginia disappearance case

Mrs Dollie Grim of Washington seeks help from local police to locate her fourteen year old son Charles Grim who disappeared from Broadway Virginia last Monday. He reportedly left for Winchester after leaving home and may be working in county apple orchards. He wore a blue serge suit and is described as large for his age with a prominent mouth protuberance.

Dollie Grim Washington, D. C Poeffort Charles Grim Gunn Broadway Winchester, Inc Grim Thomas Spellac W Rn Eever Winchester Cold Storage Corporation

Miss Miriam Holliday Visits Miss Minnie Baker in Staunton

Staunton resident Miss Miriam Holliday visits Miss Minnie Baker at the latter’s home on North Market Street. The social call with local friends highlights community ties in Staunton Virginia.

Miriam Holliday Staunton Va Minnie Baker Datter's North Market Street

Salvation Army Program at Court House Meetings Weekly

The public is invited to Salvation Army meetings at the Court House on Main Street. Weekend schedule includes Saturday 8 p m free and easy service Sunday 2 30 p m Sunday school for children not in another Sunday school 8 p m salvation meeting with open air service beforehand. Weekday services Tuesday and Thursday 8 p m Ensign Mary Lei and Cadet Annie Woodall in charge.

Salvation Army Court House Main Street Army Salvation Mary Lei Annie Woodall

Danderine Hair Product Ad Claims Dandruff Elimination

An old advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and hair loss. It asserts that after use every hair regains life vigor brightness color and thickness, with only a few cents needed for the product.

Calotabs Promises Modern Calomel Benefits

An advertisement touts Calotabs as a safer pleasant liver cleanse replacing old calomel. It claims quick effect after one tablet at bedtime with water, no griping or nausea, and a purified system by morning. Genuine Calotabs sold only in sealed packages at thirty five cents with money back guarantee.

Married at Parsonage In Minnesota Groom From Excelsior

Mr. Beckford of Excelsior and Miss Lilie Rawlings of Maryland wed last Monday at the parsonage of the Rev J Hy. The ceremony was performed by Mr Cooley in the presence of friends. The couple left that evening for their home in Minnesota.

J. Hy Beckford Excelsior Lilie Rawlings Mr. Cooley Friends Minnesota

Cream of Cucumber Beauty Cream Ad Promotes Clear Skin

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Blair's Cream of Cucumber as a complexion aid used as a powder substitute. It claims to erase roughness, redness and wrinkles, prevent blackheads, soothe sunburns, and moisturize for all day wear. Sold 50 cents and one dollar at stores.

Dr. Blair Blair Drug and Department

Lemon Juice Freckles Remedy Promises Clear Skin

Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle tan lotion. Grocers stock lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage onto face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes and leave smooth white skin. Base claims that it is harmless and non irritating.

Reverend Adey to Preach at Both Sunday Services

The Rev Charles Adey pastor of First Baptist Church returns to the city and will preach at the 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday services. Mrs Fan Chapman and daughter Miss Lyda Chapman and Mrs Es Miller are noted as visiting near Gerardstown West Virginia.

Charles Adey Pirst. Baptist “Church Fan Chapman and Daughtyr Migs Lyda I Es Miller Gerardstown

Orchard Manager Seeks Post With Concrete Offers

A note from an orchard manager offers six or more hard hats and crates for delivery between orchards or for picking. Mentions a store corner and streets Mgdland Ave and Kern Street, A 4.

Mgdland Ave Kern Street

Prices of potatoes and melons at city restaurants

The article lists potato prices and melon costs at Horn and Hardarty's, Child's, Thompson's Spa, Lanabanch, Bellevue Stratford, and related venues. It notes varying wholesale rates and slice prices, with figures such as 20¢ per potato half, 30¢ per ear of corn, and melons at 80¢ a slice or $2.40 each.

Hlahont Horn & Hardarty Thompson's Spa Lanobliana Reading Terminal Sonsycene Levie Stratford Horn& Hardarty Thompson Bellevue Stratford Ieatt Sena Child's Horn Hardarty Childs

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