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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1923
Page
4
An article notes continued use of draft horses and mules despite urban machinery reducing heavy labor. It argues for better care and humane treatment, highlighting their central role as workers and the need to educate owners on proper welfare.
A West Virginia miner returns to Staunton asking Clem to compute coal costs and set a sale price. He cites 69 cents per ton paid to miners and about 40 cents to load, totaling 1.69 dollars at the mine. He estimates run of mine coal in car and freight to Staunton could reach 3.25 to 3.50 dollars per ton, with selling prices near 9 dollars in Staunton, and seeks a breakdown of the final cost to justify price.
A humorous verse reflecting on youth argument about the earth’s shape. The speaker recalls debates with a neighbor over flat versus round earth, ending in fisticuffs and resolution that quarrels waste time. The piece ends noting the folly of endless disputes.
Berryville basket factory runs at full capacity with a large workforce. It produces about 6,000 baskets daily and reports ample orders ahead to sustain activity for weeks. Shipping is ongoing as demand remains strong locally and regionally.
Mrs. E. Lloyd of Roanoke Virginia reports ten days on Tanlac improved her swollen left arm liver trouble and headaches. She says her appetite returned and health revived after years of trying to work at home. Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
The Star lists daily wholesale prices for Wheat Flour Corn Young Chickens Eggs Creamery Butter Straw Flour Middlings Mixed Feed Cotton Seed and more. Regional figures show Baltimore and local areas with varying prices for livestock, dairy, and feed commodities.
The Middleburg community in Loudoun County welcomes Rev. Harry C. Marsh back as pastor of the Southern Methodist Church. Despite past attacks and arson attempts linked to his advocacy for law enforcement, local sentiment supports his return and urges backing to keep Loudoun County safe for decent people.
The Studebaker Corporation announces its regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on common stock and 2 percent on preferred stock. The payment is payable to stockholders of record May.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad launches a new 20 hour Baltimore to Chicago train starting May 13 with stops at Cumberland and Connellsville limited to three minutes. The service will include maid and valet, complete equipment, and full right of way. Four complete train sets will be kept. Additional schedule changes and restorations of previously annulled trains are expected as the spring timetable is finalized.
Prices sagged steadily through most of the stock market amid disquiet over sugar and oil shares. Call money rate at 5 percent restrained business as May 1 payments approached. Mary Agnes Ramsburg returned to her home following illness of Grace-Carter at a hospital.
Bloomington Illinois April 30 Mrs Julia Green Scott former president general of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution died at her home after a stroke Friday She was 80 decades served as D A R head and was active in World War I relief work The French government awarded her a decoration for aiding French war orphans
New York city enforcement agents will be reassigned to Washington for a vigorous drive against bootleggers and their operations following a directive from officials.
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