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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
3
Health tip noting back pain and kidney issues may improve with reduced meat intake. Recommends taking Jad Salts an elixir containing lithia and lemon juice to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids, claiming it cleanses kidneys and ends bladder irritation.
A fragment lists a for sale item at 427 N Market St opposite the freight depot with references to a retiree and vehicle. The readable text is limited and lacks full context or complete details.
The Cook County grand jury called 12 witnesses, including a motion picture chief Clyde Elliott, to testify next week in its probe of alleged fixed baseball games. Requests have been sent to White Sox veterans Ray Shark, John Collins, Eddie Collins, and Eddie Murphy, who played in the 1919 World Series. Similar requests are believed to have been sent to John McGraw, manager of the Giants, and Charles Stoneham, Giants president.
Flour dropped 25 to 40 cents a barrel at the principal mill in Minneapolis Indiana as weak wheat prices pressured the market. Family patent declined to 12.15 from 12.56 per barrel while another firm cut to 12.50 from 12.75. Bran fell to 26 from 27 dollars per ton at one mill.
The will of the late Judge E. Boyd Faulkner was admitted to probate in Berkeley County Court at Martinsburg West Virginia. It provides for an equal division of real and personal property between his wife and daughter Miss Mary Buckner Faulkner, but since Mrs Faulkner is dead her half reverts to Mary making the entire estate hers. The value is not estimated though described as valuable. Miss Faulkner also holds significant property in her own name. The will was executed August 27 1914. Mrs E A Hoenshal of Basic City, a guest of Edw Holland A P Holland and Miss Brenit Holland of Gainesboro, will return home Monday.
Mrs. Scrton of Muskegon Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of back weakness. She says the remedy made her strong again and allowed her to do all her work. She recommends it to everyone she meets.
A column urges women to protect health and notes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It invites readers to write to Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice, assuring responses by women.
A Marana woman, Ruth Wood, linked to a famed diamond dealer Roy Sha yne and Samuel T. Loftis, is revealed in a sensational case. Ruth and Roy married secretly two weeks after Loftis was found dead in his Northside apartment, with police detailing a tangled romance that spans years and a high profile crime.
Betty Jane Reno and family appeal to Mr Reno in Cleveland after a letter from Betty to the paper moves him. He sends a money order and vows to return to his family, stating he could not work while the children’s fate weighed on him.
A quiet wedding united Miss Mary Lee Larrick of Kernstown with Mr. Robert Joseph Pancoast of Loudoun county Virginia. The ceremony at the bride’s home on South Washington street was conducted by Rev H Daffin of Kernstown Presbyterian Church. The couple planned an automobile trip and will reside in Loudoun county where the groom is a merchant and business owner.
Hampson Haun died suddenly from heart failure at his home near Harmony in Shenandoah County Virginia on Sunday September 19 at age 62. Survived by his wife formerly Amanda Sheetz six children and two brothers. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Wednesday at the Methodist Church Columbia Furnace.
Washington reports a daily sea plane mail route from Key West Florida to Havana Cuba except Sundays. The service will begin October 15 under a contract between the Post Office Department and Florida West Indies Airways Inc. The arrangement is described as inaugurated on the stated date.
The Getts family near Waterlick has faced multiple deaths after moving from Kirk Hamman Farth. Elder Mrs. Getts died last October, two sons Ulysses and Leo were buried in June, and Leo’s young son died soon after. Lawrence Getts mourns his young daughter born thirteen months ago, who died September 12 and was buried at Leak's Chapel, Page County, with Rev. Palmer presiding. The family plans to leave the Waterlock community soon.
A fragmentary quotation notes a ready made philosopher and a Mr Groucher reacting to a hotel scene. The unnamed speaker mentions anticipation and applause for an actor portraying delight at meeting strangers as a carload arrives.
A casual exchange questions practical training at a girls business college. The response asserts the program is adequate and notes that 60 percent of graduates enter their employers within the first year.
Quote reflects dispute over a sailor's wages and perceived delays in payment. The speaker argues that the man acts as a vessel of election, implying political manipulation or mislabeling. The exchange questions fairness and docked pay amid ongoing tensions.
In a humorous exchange from End of the Honeymoon Miss Cayenne explains that in a motorcar the handsome man frets about lunch while the practical man helps repair a blowout. The banter hints the honeymoon is ending as his fiancée’s relatives become tiresome.
A dialog fragment shows a suitor proposing to Mids Peachy who requests to see his final Bible before answering. A friend suggests she wants to verify family longevity and status, while plans for bridesmaids are discussed and the groom-to-be admits he has not chosen his future spouse yet.
Oswald Spire, a cheerful man, grins as he changes four tires in a garage scene. The moment captures his upbeat mood and the routine handiwork of tire service.
An old colored woman explains to a visitor that the local pension is worth more to her than remarriage, saying Elise and the pension have greater value to her than a renewed wifehood. The exchange reflects themes of aging, dignity, and financial security in a dated portrait.
A peculiar second hand car draws attention as the only example reportedly altered for a company general manager. The unusual modification and its origin from the builder's facility spark curiosity about its purpose and provenance.
A police officer muses that a bobby can identify a rogue but struggles to seize him when he recognizes the crime. The exchange reflects skepticism about policing effectiveness in London.
In a playful exchange Sue asks about joining high society and the exclusive Four Hundred while Lou quips that there aren’t many movie stars in circulation, reflecting social ambitions and entertainment chatter.
A brisk exchange shows a wakeful conscience pressed by investigators who refuse to let the profiteer sleep. The tone hints at pressure from authorities disrupting planned normalcy as discussions turn to retirement.
A quoted exchange from an English discussion humorously contrasts the value of a dog named Heenie with marriage. The dialogue suggests dogs vary in worth and notes the difficulty of obtaining a truly good dog.
Mrs. Jane Bland and her nephew Norris Robey stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Orndorf on Friday, sharing a tactful exchange about introductions to new friends. The brief social note highlights a polite family visit and a playful remark about not calling new acquaintances old friends.
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