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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for millions of users and prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. It lists uses for headache toothache earache neuraglia rheumatism and colds, notes handy 12 tablet tins, cheap cost, and larger packages from druggists.
Entrances to Boston City Hall were placed under heightened police guard after a threatening letter arrived. Mayor Peters received a second missive reading watch your building from New York. The letter, mailed in Charlestown, is suspected by the mayor to be the work of cranks, and the police were alerted.
New York September 22 Wall street reports Detroit's Ford Motor Company will cut prices by 140 for all grades of automobiles within the next day. The move comes amid persistent rumors of a general industry price reduction caused by a long slump in passenger car demand. Read The Star.
George White, Democratic chairman, said at party HQ that President Wilson would participate in the presidential campaign by delivering a few speeches from the White House and issuing statements from time to time.
A letter from Dr. Joseph Taylor in Cheng Tu dated August 10 states manufacturers cannot supply enough coffins for cholera victims in western China, a concern relayed to the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society.
In Bensonhurst a dog is used as a timing aid for breakfast. An alarm clock is placed in the dog's home to wake its owner in time for the morning meal. The dialogue shows light local humor about clever daily routines.
A resigned judge, now returning to law practice, contemplates whether to decline a case or pursue a new trial for a man he previously sent to jail. The scene captures a moment of ethical tension as he weighs his options.
A reflective line prompts that constant motion and stubborn energy mirror daily worries. The speaker notes life’s kettle bubbling with unrelenting noise and insists on staying alert to distractions that masks concern.
A humor cartoon pair centers on a doctor fixing a jaw so the speaker cannot talk for months and a wife who might dislocate her jaw. The second panel riffs on athletic boasting and sensitive fashion colors with a punch about pink.
A playful collage of vignette snippets and conversational quips. Dialogues range fromLove metaphors to practical office chatter and gossip between characters such as Miss Cayenne Patrice Patience and Reggy Doughbag, with light social observations.
John H. Worsham 82, longtime Richmond Press employee and former insurance man, died Sunday at his son G G Worsham’s home in Ginter Park. He volunteered with the Twenty first Virginia Infantry and served with Stonewall Jackson. He authored One of Jackson’s Foot Cavalry. He survived by a widow, one son, one daughter, and one sister.
In a light exchange Mrs. Torkins tells Charley to avoid politics while noting the lawn mower tragedy implies steam roller potential. the jest hints at public opinion and caution in local affairs.
Mrs Newrich describes rapid travel and stopping points on a tour. The caller questions country views while Mrs Newrick says she bought many picture cards at each stop.
A playful exchange about spelling reveals doubts after an expert demonstrates pronunciation. The narrator admits uncertainty about how many r’s are in the word three, highlighting a moment of linguistic confusion.
A judge notes a driver failed to stop after an auto incident. I was struck and knocked down, Simpkins recalls. The chauffeur sped away. Jonesy recalls the driver did not offer an apology. Parents discuss a highly inquisitive child and her natural heckling.
The scene shows village politicians gathering for a local campaign with no clear congressional contenders. Len Parker proposes naming Cap Ingersoll as the candidate, only to note he is dead, as the crowd reacts to the missed political opportunity in a bygone era.
A Binghamton reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a year long nervous prostration. The testimonial praises relief from dizziness back ache and periodic pains and invites women to consult the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
A brief fragment shows a brother asking how the other will feel about him. The response is cautious with a casual, clipped tone as they acknowledge a cooler reception from life. The exchange hints at strained kinship and muted gratitude.
A young student recounts a fight over a ball. When challenged, he says he tried to obtain it peacefully once, twice, and thrice before resorting to force and finally winning it in a later attempt.
A dialogue notes a man giving a terrible look after a horn blast. Mr. Chuggins remarks the driver prefers trucks over pedestrians and believes some drivers view motoring as a chance to run over others.
A dialogue contrasts instruments of writing, claiming nails steel for fierce tones and gold for grand descriptions, while joking that the quill of a goose might be the ordinary tool. The exchange frames a playful view of authorship tools and ambition.
In a frontier exchange, Cactus Joe warns that waving a red rag provokes danger, while Three-Finger Sam cautions a toss up fate, leaving the outcome as uncertain as a bull fight without a clear winner.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs. Nagg and her husband in a terse exchange about silencing a voice. The lines imply a domestic quarrel with tension over control and speech.
A parent asks for help to support his daughter as she has been used to while a suitor responds he lives in a large muddy pond nearby.
A meditation on efficiency praising the ability to dig up coal as quickly as it is burned. It imagines a future when the skill to extract energy mirrors the rate of its consumption. The verse contemplates industrial progress and resource use.
A backstage exchange in a stock company has actors trading sharp lines about roles. One promises a "fat part" in a new play while another retorts that the prior “fat parts” were too thin.
Two lawyers clash over settling an estate, arguing about money and control. The exchange hints at ongoing friction between the Smith and Robin families as heirs contend with legal maneuvering.
A speaker explains a constant drone sounds like rehearsing speech. The host guesses it is Mrs Gabbleigh next door talking on the telephone, not a rehearsal, as she speaks extemporaneously.
A quirky scene shows a broker husband on a pleasure trip with Mrs. De LaSalle as the sun sinks behind mountains. The dialogue ponders market tips and branding, noting the broker's always cutaway coat and its potential link to advertising his business.
A play scene centers on a court setting with a focus on realistic portrayal. Spectators are described as supernumeraries, possibly drafted from a courtroom audience during a breach of promise trial.
A brief fragment hints at a pacifist stance toward conflict in marriage. The speaker suggests quiet pursuit of peace when a wife’s words are harsh, valuing harmony over confrontation and proclaiming peace at any price.
The dialogue contrasts emotion with scent noting that perfume simply has a scent rather than an emotional meaning. The exchange emphasizes sensory description over abstract feeling.
A brief cartoon dialogue shows a young man criticizing cakes as old while the baker defends his baking as proper. The exchange ends with the young man claiming demanding a bite is excessive.
An old advertisement touts Dr Blair's Cream of Cucumber promising clearer skin. It claims to reduce redness and rough complexion, cool the skin, and prevent hair growth while offering all-day effect for $1.00 in white and other tones at drug stores.
A reader describes using small bags to protect hands when removing hot potatoes from the oven. The bags help prevent burns and are noted as convenient for handling hot items straight from the oven.
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