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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1921
Page
4
A scanned postal telegraph line shows the Winchester area newspaper announces pricing and delivery details. The notice lists rates for daily and weekly editions and indicates publication terms and payment in advance.
Short OCR fragment notes Associated Press affiliation and advance payment terms. Mentions weekly dispatches and republication rights. Indicates address and publication connection to The Star Publishing Company.
A Harrisburg News-Record reflection notes that the 1921 drought and poor yields like corn wheat and potatoes threaten farm income as prices decline after a period of high profits. It urges farmers to adjust expenses to income and save during good years to withstand lean periods.
A fragment from Walt Mason's Rippling Rhymes notes cheerful verse contrasting joyous mood with dour faces. It sketches a scene where grumpy individuals dampen the group's light and the speaker urges maintaining cheerfulness despite annoyances. Copyright.
Balloons floated among dark green foliage while guests in colorful gowns mingled. Charming Japanese maids served punch as Mrs Faulkner and Mrs Whiting Faulkner welcomed visitors. Miss Virginia White and others in Japanese dress assisted, about 1009 people attended including Mrs Richard and Mrs Evelyn Byrd.
Charlottesville Virginia August 13 delegates of the Virginia State Reunion Association of the Elks passed resolutions protesting the removal of the consolidated state medical school to Richmond. Fred W. Harper Lynchburg exalted ruler introduced the measure with nearly 10 000 members and citizens voting no opposition. Delegates toured the University of Virginia campus and hospital including Base Hospital No 41 founded there during the war noting the Elks support for war effort and hospital service in France.
Middletown notes record F J Larrick improving property now housing Charlies Hammock who will take over by September 1. A string of visitors includes Miss Marie Mitchell from Washington and Miss Louise Rhodes near Staunton.
G L Rothgedr of Stephens City argues the National Farmers Union best serves farmers versus the Farm Bureau Federation. He cites price woes during WWI and deflation, praises cooperative buying and unit marketing, notes NFU’s wide presence and self funding, and urges farmers to unite with the Farmers Union for representation in Richmond and national advocacy.
A promote of home planning stresses present happiness and future security for loved ones. It argues war periods and economic concerns heighten the need to provision for comfort and protection, noting that home planning blends sentiment with business and offers guidance.
A crowd on Main street watched Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Parsons quarrel over their child. Mrs. Parsons attempted to take the girl, but Judge A. J. Tavanner ordered the little girl to remain with her father after the child stated she preferred to stay with him.
Advert describes affordable electrical wiring for any room or cottage. It pitches electric light and labor saving devices as feasible with charges tied to work scope. Notes thousands of low priced cottages wired for electricity and that electric lights cost only a tenth of twenty five years ago. Urges readers not to deny themselves this comfort.
The ways and means committee voted to repeal the one cent express tax on twenty cents of value and to impose a fiat license of ten dollars on soft drink retailers. It also changed cereal beverage tax to twelve cents per gallon from fifteen. Also noted are arrivals and visits by Baltimore figures and Springfield visitors in town.
The baggage trailer on the eastbound Winches ter and Western Railroad broke an axle after leaving Gore Virginia this morning delaying heavy baggage from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and other cities. Passengers with trunks filed descriptions at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Winchester and baggage was checked through on arrival. A dozen travelers arrived on the noon Baltimore and Ohio train for Wardensville and the motor bus departed at 3 pm fully loaded.
George Douglas Gaithers, captured after stealing at least three horses and buggies from the county hitching yard, was sent yesterday to the negro industrial school at Hanover until age 21. He reportedly escaped a circus, spied a brood of ducks, and kept several ducklings. All stolen horses were recovered.
Misses Gene L. Huffman and Eula Ma Rover arrived from Capon Springs West Virginia where they had spent a vacation and departed this afternoon for their homes in Washington.
The ad touts Mentho Sulphur as a soothing remedy for irritated skin and eruptions like rash and pimples. It claims rapid relief, advising sufferers to obtain a small jar from a druggist and apply it like cold cream for instant comfort.
110 acre Apple Pie Ridge farm improved by an eight room dwelling barn and outbuildings plans for sale in a well fenced good neighborhood. Includes small commercial or chard and listed with rail service schedule and local stops. Advisor: D. H. SENCINDIVER general manager.
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