26 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson, fatigued by more than three weeks of travel and speeches, cancels the remaining leg of his tour and returns directly to Washington from Wichita. Dr Grayson cites nervous exhaustion with indigestion, urging bed rest and a halt to public engagements.
Gold fish free tomorrow at Seal's Music Store with every purchase of 25c or more of tooth brushes Your choice ten cents See window display Showalter's Drug Store 139 N Main Street Built York solid stock Fort Loudoun Seminary opens Sept 25.
A classified item notes 53 women employed at a canning plant with day or piece work, wages from 12 to 18 dollars weekly, in Pleasant surroundings. Also mentions hotel housekeeping job, kitchen stove for sale, a nurse wanted, a soap sale, and drug store promotions.
Funeral services were conducted at Sacred Heart Church for William F. Anderson of Miller and Anderson who died after being struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train near Boyce Clarke County. Rev Father Coster led a high mass as friends from the Friendship Fire Company and Winchester Aerie attended. Interment followed at Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named, widow Dusty survives with three sisters Irene and Mollie Anderson and Mrs James Chrismore. The first railroad auto accident victim John W Knight also had services yesterday.
Keifer pears offered at our warehouse at C. VY. Dépot and at White Post Virginia with top prices quoted.
Notice reports a lost black hand satchel containing money between Walter Stine's residence and town on Market Street. Reward offered for return. Star office.
Call the office of D W Lupton secretary treasurer to receive your fair premiums before October 1st. Summary reflects a local notice urging claim of premiums by a set deadline and identifies the official in charge.
Boyd Richards advertises fruit sale items including Keifer pears Stayman Winesap and other apples at the warehouse opposite Robinson Cold Storage Office Shenandoah Bank Building phone Bell 76 and 289 W 25 1p 61 auction notice text mentions location and contact details.
Piano boxes for sale. A SEATS for sale. Man to work in stock. Cooper and Son ad lists cabbage and potatoes wanted at Green Orchard apply to foreman. Truck driver needed by Char ley Rouss Fire Company married man preferred. Only written applications. John Seal Jr president.
Samuel Gompers testifies for Foster defending past views and praising current work with the steel workers' committee. He stresses workers' right to be heard and cites cases of attempts to organize facing arrest and violence, including the bludgeoning death of a field agent, Jefferson Davis Pierce.
Services are held every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the Farmers and Merchants' Bank building second floor.
Upright Chickering piano in perfect condition offered at a bargain to a quick buyer. Originally priced at 600 dollars. Seal's Music Store advertises the piano with a fresh shipment and a window display of Norris Candy at The People's Drug Co. Inc. 26-1p-21.
Rev. Giles B. Palmer will lead services at St Stephens Episcopal Church Stephens City Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock on the 28th Rev Malcolm Taylor will preach at the same time at the same place on Sunday October 5 The public is invited Plans to discuss organizing the Sunday school will follow the services next Sunday afternoon Members and interested persons are urged to attend
Advertisement by Hansbrough & Carter lists multiple desirable homes in many locations near schools for 3500 dollars. Tax and terms not specified. Sale appears as a classified housing notice from a local real estate firm.
606 bushels Futcaster seed wheat rye barley alfalfa timothy and all other grass seed sold by Winchester Seed Co. Seed lots listed with quantity 606 bushels.
A United States Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts probable light frost in Virginia mountain districts tonight. Fruit growers remain undaunted as harvest continues. last year’s frosts caused no damage and the early autumn weather is anticipated.
An Estey right piano priced up to 375 dollars is advertised, noting original cost and a very low price at Seal's Music Store.
London Sept 26 The conference between railway workers and government over the age question failed and a strike is ordered to begin at midnight. The action will affect more than 600,000 men.
piano sale listing notes deep discounts on Chickering Knabe Estey Kranick Back Steiney and other makes at SEAL S with cash deals and low prices for readers shopping for pianos.
In Washington a dispute arose among the four railroad brotherhoods and fourteen other railroad unions over who should represent workers at President Wilsons industrial conference on October 6. The four brotherhoods chose four delegates, excluding others, prompting protests from shop, maintenance, clerical, and other unions. Boyd's Drug Store will be open Sunday for prescriptions and drugs. other drug stores closed.
More than 1500 enemy aliens, mainly Germans, interned in the United States, sailed for Rotterdam. The group included 115 women, most of them wives of internees, returning to Germany.
We thank friends and relatives for their kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father W. H. Smith. B. Mrs. W. H. Smith and Children.
Market activity slows as a notable figure Wilson is reported ill, triggering investor caution and reduced trading volume across sectors. Analysts weigh potential impacts on supply chains and pricing while officials monitor developments and offer no timetable for recovery.
Realizations occur in New York stock market at noon as news of President Wilson's plan to abandon his trip spreads. Leaders hold relatively steady while food, tobacco and metal shares stay firm amid a generally dull session and mid day standstill with overall movement rising from earlier levels.
Auction notice lists furniture implements and orchard outfit for sale on October 1. Details are sparse with readable items including household goods and farming equipment suitable for buyers seeking diverse inventory.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels was asked by Senator Knox to report whether American marines landed at Trax Dalmatia to cover evacuation by Italian forces. The Senate adopted the resolution and the Navy Department said it had no information confirming any landing on the eastern Adriatic coast.
Public schools in Shawnee Opequon Back Creek and Gainesboro districts begin on Wednesday October 1. Parents must enroll promptly and ensure regular attendance under the compulsory education law and school board resolutions. Leslie D. Kline division supt. of schools. Cochran's Sale October 1st furniture.
Mr Staff a well known eastern county resident died yesterday at the home of Mr P E Williams near Burnt Factory from age related infirmities. He was 79. Funeral Saturday at 2 from Williams residence, burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev O D Lambert to officiate.
Pittsburgh district focuses on the right of free speech and assembly amid steel strike walkouts. Unions push meetings, employers report rising production, and authorities consider orderly gatherings while bar limits linger. Other towns weigh meetings as talks continue amid mounting labor activity.
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