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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1922
Page
3
Taxpayers must settle unpaid 1921 capitation taxes by May 7, 1922 to be eligible to vote in the upcoming fall election. County treasurer SMITH, VA County.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines affordable dairy house plans emphasizing near barn location with good drainage, separate work areas, ventilation, screens, and ample running water. It details equipment like a 1.5 HP boiler, wash sink, cooling tank, Babcock tester, milk cooler, scales, and possible separator to ensure clean, cool milk and reduced contamination.
A fragment notes that air production yields little profit and compares it to a output of 150 pounds. The text hints at efficiency concerns and economic context but provides no concrete figures or dates.
Testing and grading the dairy herd increases production and materially raises the value of dairy stock.
Cows bred in January or February calve in the fall. The system notes cows gestating midwinter will produce calves as autumn arrives, aligning calving with seasonal farm needs.
Conard G. Wolford and Miss Bessie L. Whitlock wer e married at the local church Tuesday by Rev. H. T. Brown after obtaining a license the week before. The bride wore dark blue canton crepe with a matching hat and is a daughter of D. M. Whitlock. The groom is a son of Richard Wolford of near Capon Bridge. They will reside in Capon Bridge and are warmly regarded by many friends.
The Winchester Pharmacy formerly Showalter and Groves moves goods and fixtures from the Nail building on North Main to the new large building at Water and Braddock streets. The storeroom is repainted and repapered and branded as an attractive stand in the locality. Proprietor Bernard Grove says the prescription and drug department will remain under the supervision of registered pharmacists.
The document shows an unwitnessed signature on a $200 cash transaction. Witnesses W. C. Miller and H. D. Putter testified to prove the signature's authenticity. The case details indicate involvement of a Mr. Diffender and a monetary amount.
Lawrence Hollis, a local coal dealer, reported his horse bitten by a bulldog. Game Warden W F Jones shot and killed the dog after it seized the horse by the nose and dragged it along Cork Street. A veterinarian treated the horse and added that the dog had bitten another Hollis horse previously.
Dr. Royal J. Dye, medical missionary to Botengi in Africa, will address Market Street Methodist Church on Thursday April 27 at p.m. The Botengi mission, under the equator, hosts a large Christian Endeavor society with about 1,200 members and is noted for evangelization work.
The article recalls the Dead Letter Office and explains why full street numbers and addresses speed delivery. It contrasts old vague addresses like Atlantic Coast with modern practice and urges including number and street to aid the Postal Service.
The reader questions how clerks distinguish between Trinidad California and Trinidad Colorado and urges spelling out the state name in all references to avoid misidentification.
The will of a man who died at his bungalow west of town entered probate in the county court. His sisterMiss Gallie II Miller and Anna M Miller inherit all real and personal estate except the Cove property left to friend J P Dirrenterver for life, then to the sisters. Joh Hiller qualified as administrator with the will annexed, bond set at 5000 dollars with WC Miller as surety. appraisers appointed.
Butler and Gray electrical contractors had a civil case against Thomas Shumate scheduled in Corporation Court. The parties compromised the matter before jury selection began, and no trial occurred.
An English invention introduces shoes with wide wooden soles and projecting points designed to prevent sinking in sand. The footwear aids travelers who traverse sandy terrain by elevating the wearer above loose surface.
A phrase from President Yarding's first message to Congress highlights importance of postal managers. Postmasters are portrayed as local branch managers of the world's largest business.
A garbled message urges rural letter box tidying and post office upkeep. The fragment mentions Mr Parmer and Mr Mural Carrier and hints at plans starting with a dated marker May 146. The overall sense stresses neatness to invite favorable attention.
A quotation extols every postal worker as a valued unit and stresses cooperation as vital. It frames duties as accommodations for neighbors and friends rather than mere services. The passage ends with a garbled nod to a Testwaster General Kiuberc Work.
April 26 Ro Ww Smith administers estate near Little Wahing listing livestock machinery house data goods. April 29 T R Cather farm of George Kearns Gainnaboro Va. April 29 G W Pugtey Port Fall a 45 acre farm stock imp. May 2 Fred M Fuetti Buick road 3 miles from Winchester hotel cattle harness and farm meats.
In Paris many curious sights astonish travelers as a milkman with goats serenades regular customers. The scene unfolds near a city street where peculiar street acts and improvised performances entertain onlookers amid daily commerce.
A fragment discusses the fourth dimension as a mathematical idea beyond solids. It suggests that spatial planes may not exist and hints at dimensions beyond three. The note reflects speculative early theories on higher dimensions.
A visitor to a gentleman’s shop asked about hiring a vehicle for a drive. The proprietor, after thinking, suggested options and estimated counts, mentioning both four and six wheels in discussion.
Members of the British parliament show little regard for durations. Proposals aim to impose a timing device so speakers start not at zero but when they begin remarks, signaling time limits for debates.
A fragmented note describes a neighbor offering a lullaby moment for a child. The child grows tired, and voices mix as the speaker urges singing to stay awake. The scene hints at a simple, intimate exchange of comfort through song.
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