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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
2
A Chicago thief caught while trying to steal an airplane admits he has never piloted one and lacks knowledge of aviation. The remark notes cowardice is not among his faults while a spoof product ad mocks tonics and a French doctor's revival claim is contrasted with political caution. The piece ends with social observations on flirtation among girls.
Atlantic City hotel owners consider replacing cloth with paper towels and napkins after women use cloth articles to wipe rouge and cosmetics from faces. Operators of beach front inns already weigh this change to cut rising maintenance costs caused by cosmetic cleaning.
The Star lists daily wholesale prices from local buyers for wheat flour cracked corn meal mixed feed middlings and animal products like butter eggs and livestock. Prices shown include wheat .6 to 7.50 corn meal 2.89 to 2.89 and butter around 41 to 48 per unit with hog lamb and cattle values noted.
The markets show corrections from the previous day with figures for hens young chickens lambs sheep and hogs among others. A reflective quote about Americans crossing bridges only after reaching them ends the piece.
LURAY Va Aug 16 Mountain highwaymen exploited huckleberry pickers in Marksville district led by Lone Good. He stopped squads of women and children, robbed their berries at gunpoint and took several bushels worth 18 to 20 dollars. Sheriff Lucas arrested him and jailed him in Luray.
Sunday guests at the Ed Brown home included F. M. Bageant and family, Ward Shade, Sadie Anderson who has been ill, and Rev. W. H. Brown from Sharon Pennsylvania. Miss Jennie DeHaven and others visited relatives. Epworth League plans a program for old folks on August 21 with free transport for those needing a ride.
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