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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment references year and months in advance payment terms for a local association. It notes Associated Press content licensing and republication rights, indicating the piece was prepared for local publication with AP dispatches.
The notice directs all communications to The Ivening, Star Publishing Company and the named individuals connected with it. It outlines contact points for correspondence and identifies parties involved in the publication matter.
Baltimore Sun praises Sergeant York for his idealism and honesty as he deals with farm foreclosure. It notes his reluctance to use wartime exploits for political or financial gain, trusting hard work and providence to guide him.
A humorous sketch on political talkers and reporters from Walt Mason. It satirizes eager delegates and overlong rhetoric, depicting reporters capturing every word while speakers boast and flop. The piece lampoons media spin and the public’s tired reaction to endless campaigning talk.
Notes from Albin dated Aug 1 report Mrs Edith Alkhechter and Miss Pauline of Morristown West Virginia visiting friends in the village. Susan B Howard returns after time with relatives in Winchester. Mrs W M Janney hosts visitors including Mrs Je r ia Lamp of Winchester. Jahua Marple, once a resident, now back home and Mrs Ed er visiting.
Mrs. J. M. Orndoff and party spent a delightful week at the Lake Inn near Capon Lake and have returned to Bertha, Virginia to Walter and Sophie Schey on South Stewart Street.
A Virginia law establishing a state funded highway system under the State Highway Commissioner is described. The piece argues the commissioner holds sole control of road funds, with engineers from three colleges available for consultation, contrasting with Arkansas’ taxpayer burden and farm evictions amid road taxation.
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a mild but thorough laxative alternative. It claims to relax the entire digestive and eliminative system without harsh purges, promising quicker relief and a money back guarantee. It urges readers to buy a 25c box from local sellers.
The writer critiques a state law granting broad road administration powers and large bond issuance. Questions arise about ignorance or design, urging voters to elect Legislature members who protect taxpayers and reform what is described as a statutory travesty.
An essay on how owning a home inspires pride and unity among Americans, contrasting rented houses with true belonging. The piece argues homeownership fuels personal and national effort, urging readers to connect with a lumber dealer to overcome obstacles and build a home.
Eldridge Braithwaite 15 or 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Braithwaite of Bunker Hill is critically ill with tetanus at City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia. He contracted the illness after a horse stepped on his foot two weeks earlier and is receiving antitoxin and intensive care.
Forty to sixty acres near Northwestern Grade with five room dwelling, ell, porch, stabling and outbuildings offered at attractive quick sale. Also four miles from town a 1% acre tract with dairy, small barn, spring and well water and bluegrass. priced at 4,000 dollars. City dwellings from 1,000 dollars with easy payments. city lots 100 dollars down and quarterly payments.
On Tuesday July 5 1921 trains run daily except Sunday fingered by local schedule. The line lists departure times from 7 15 a m to 9 55 a m with stops at Wardensville Inn Farms Capon Springs Shiloh and other points along the Western Railroad.
Norfolk and Western timetable listing trains and times. No. 18-9.07 a m Berryville to Bristol with Pullman parlor car. No. 1-2.30 a m Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Winston Salem. Shenandoah Roanoke cafe car connects at Roanoke with Memphis special to the South. No. 27-5.53 p m Shenandoah and intermediate stations.
The article notes a child much more developed than typical for six or seven years, very small in stature and weighing 36 pounds. It mentions Miss Susan Colston and Miss Marian Cornwall with Judith McGuirre returning from a several week visit to Mrs Lewis H. Hyde at her summer home in Edgartown Mass.
The Rev Dr and Mrs John A Kern of Ashland Virginia spend August in town with an apartment at Fort Loudon Seminary. Mr Daniel O Leary left this morning for Richmond to visit friends and return to arrange attendance at William and Mary College Williamsburg Virginia for the session starting next month.
Timetable fragment lists trains from Hagerstown with intermediate stops Harrisburg and Shenandoah to Washington and Philadelphia. Parlor and Pullman sleepers operate Hagerstown to Philadelphia and to New York. Information line cites Saunders and Brevill as officers for passenger service inquiries.
For sale 150 acre limestone farm including 8 acre bearing orchard two houses two barns and a 90 ton silo located near a school and church on a macadam road. Price five thousand dollars cash with balance flexible. Address X Y Z care Star Office Winchester Va 8-2-2W.
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