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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows The Evening Star in Winchester with references to National Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney and the cities New York Des Moines Chicago. No clear event or outcome is readable.
A brief, period tone excerpt from Psalm 40 prayers for mercy and guidance. The fragment invokes God’s loving kindness and truth to continually preserve the speaker.
The Portsmouth Star notes Thomas Alva Edison as America’s foremost inventor and master of energy. It lauds his enduring contributions and the public’s hopeful wish for his recovery to continue his influential work.
The article portrays Alfonso XIII, former king of Spain, amid rumors of abdication and a disputed return to power. It notes his denial of reports of renunciation, asserts consistency in his stance, and questions sensational claims about royal plans amid political unrest.
A Gazette columnist reflects on multiple states adopting or debating liquor laws after years of travel. He notes broad aims to curb alcohol abuse and observes varying approaches in enforcement and public sentiment.
A fragment discusses limiting alcohol use, proposing a program to please many but not all. It reflects on changing land economics, time easing some disputes, and the evolving stance toward prohibition.
Miss Pherearet Rapp returns home after visiting Alexandria and Washington. Mr and Mrs Walter Rogers and daughter Clara visit sister Miss Lutie Rogers on the way to their camp in Indiana Massachusetts. The Met Dana family spends time with Mrs Alice Mc Inturff and daughters. Louise Williams leaves Charles Town after a week with relatives.
Edna Safeeta and son Ji Maas week Mrs f Tr with Mrs. Alice McInturff and family spent a relief week. They returned home, while Miss Mae Ginn and George Ginn hosted. Mr and Mrs W Ropp joined part of the vacation. Audray McInturff has returned home much improved after continued treatment at Memorial Hospital in Win.
An old advertisement promotes Calotabs tablets as a thorough purification course for the health of readers. It claims the product cleanses the stomach and bowels and offers packaging options priced at 10 cents and 35 cents.
A remark in a commentary suggests that the attractive hearers are not foolish but play along to attract men who like feeling superior to women. The piece analyzes social perceptions in a playful tone.
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