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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
4
Fragmented poem style note reflecting on labor, pay, debt and the allure of unearned money. Voice critiques lavish spending and warns against debt while describing a roadside journey and pursuit of escape. The speaker mentions a pushcart, pride in work, and a wish to avoid entanglement with money.
From Trone Va August 6 Mr and Mrs H K of Albania visiting sister Mrs Lula Giffin Wright recently released from hospital much improved Yard party at Bethel Saturday night August 14 for Sunday school benefit Large crowd from here attended Sunday school convention at Augusta last Sunday Mr and Miss Luther Johnson and Miss Rosa Ogden of Middletown and Miss Jessie Fletcher of Winchester visiting relatives at Augusta last Sunday
The Staunton District Conference of the A M E Church met Thursday with Rev. D W Baker presiding. Pastors and visitors from many points in the state attended. Reports showed encouraging spiritual and financial conditions. Services tomorrow include sunrise quiet hour, Sunday school at 9, Baker to preach at 11, communion at 3, love feast at 7, and Rev P D Smith to preach at 8 with Rev J C Parola taking part.
Council discusses securing a week's reserve and issuing bonds to fund a soft water supply. Officials debate expenditure, distribution, and engineering oversight while seeking expert opinion on the project’s feasibility and impact on town finances.
A New York market summary notes cautious trading as weekly trade reviews describe readjustment. Liquidation of low priced oils resumes with declines of 1 to 2 points in steels motors shippings papers and coppers while one railroad share held up. Foreign exchange remains steady despite higher remittances and total volume reaches about 225 000 shares.
A Trynton Ohio engineer describes years of stomach liver and kidney trouble then credits The Reese Formula R-11 with rapid recovery after two and a half bottles. He reports better sleep renewed energy and ability to work irregular hours and recommends the product as a tonic and remedy.
The well known veterinarian Dr E W Miller shows steady improvement at Memorial Hospital after an operation for appendicitis last Monday.
Worship at 11 a m Sunday with Sunday school at 945 a m. No evening services. prayer meeting at 630 p m at the home of Mr RL Gray.
An ordinance calls a special water bond issue election in Winchester to ask qualified voters if the city may issue not more than 100000 dollars in water bonds for enlarging the water system. The election is set for August 10 1920 at wards voting places with ballots showing For bond issue and Against bond issue. The ordinance, published in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia, outlines ballot handling and election procedures.
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