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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1929
Page
4
An old subscription list outlines daily publication details for The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia. Rates are shown for mail and carrier delivery with durations and amounts.
A religious excerpt contrasts a grave admonition against offending children with a prayer about resisting temptation. The passage cites Matthew 18:65 and includes a devotional couplet urging guidance by divine goodness along a righteous path.
A federal officer is jailed in Virginia for shooting four men during an arrest. The piece argues lawmen should not shoot to kill lightly and questions the casual use of force by city prohibition enforcers, urging restraint and better training to reduce violence and foster trust.
David A. Boody Brooklyn’s last mayor marked his ninety second birthday and credits a good wife for his long life. The article notes domestic harmony as a factor in health and longevity, contrasting rural tobacco and liquor tales with urban bachelorhood and success stories.
A dated reflection on marriage argues happiness rests on love not just compatibility. Solomon is cited to claim continual complaining harms nerves more than storms, while love sustains harmony and longevity. The piece asks why few husbands reach eighty or ninety without true affection.
The first women’s air derby in aviation history began in California with 19 flyers led by Phoebe Omlie. The race covers 2,800 miles to Cleveland for a $25,000 prize, with San Bernardino as the first stop after takeoff at 2 PM. Spectators welcomed the fleet and the pilots expect to arrive in Cleveland by August 26.
The codling moth is the top insect pest for Pacific Northwest apples and pears causing losses up to 20 percent, sometimes 50 percent in bad years. Growers reduce losses to under 5 percent with proper methods and precise spray schedules using lead arsenate from late May to October.
A newspaper teaser reports on expected meals for air liner travelers. The item notes passenger meals as a topic of interest, implying common menu options or catering plans aboard the flight.
American pilot Tex Rankin crossed from Vancouver to Agua Caliente Mexico finishing after 13 euros and 7 minutes in a notable aerial hopscotch run.
Opequon Lake Park hosts a square dance on Thursday August 22 with the Virginia Reel Orchestra. Attendees are urged to come enjoy good time and maintain good order.
Special commissioners will sell at public auction on September 21 in front of the Winchester County Court House. Two properties owned by E Bruce Capper include a Water Street residence and a Water Street jewelry store, with one third cash and two thirds by purchaser bonds at six percent interest.
Virginia state bulletin says limestone shipments from Staunton faced higher freight rates after September 3 due to Interstate Commerce Commission action. The Agriculture Department notes delays in implementation as the case is reconsidered.
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