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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
4
By mail rates listed for one year six months three months and one month in advance. Associated Press notice states exclusive republication rights for dispatches credited to AP and local news published herein.
Saturday August 20 1921 report notes Chairman Fordney engaged in a sharp attack on former President Wilson amid tax bill discussion. The piece defends Wilson as a wartime leader and argues partisan critique should not tarnish his legacy and major policies.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason from The Common Lot features a humorous tirade on taxation inspired by Kaiser Bill. The speaker laments high duties, jokes about Dutch hosts, and laments bills piling up as taxes rise for common folk. Copyright remarks cap the piece.
Testimonial from Rutharda E Carbaugh of Hagerstown Maryland praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health after repeated ailments. The note suggests women endure and seek relief from irregularities headaches and downward pains through the remedy.
In a tense moment of the play a woman behind us asks her friend if she breaks many dishes, adding she is “awfully unlucky that way” as the heroine nears parting from her sweetheart.
A light exchange imagines a tenant recalling a tense chat with a landlord. The man admits he once exchanged brisk notes with the landlord, who claimed to have much to say, though the tenant never waited to hear it.
A dialogue contrasts past opportunities with present limits noting the U S population reaches 105 million while cinema seating capacity falls under 50 million. The exchange highlights perceived gaps between potential and available venues for entertainment and advancement.
A librarian and several readers swap quips about Napoleon Bonaparte. The third old lady asks for reference books and curiosity about why the general is depicted with folded arms prompts a lighthearted exchange and a mix of jokes from correspondents and city readers.
The dialogue sketches several comic bits about con artists, dentists, and sentimental tricks. It features lines about an easy mark, consulting a doctor, a missing dentist, and a boastful actor recalling a Macbeth misfire. A satire of theatre and politics runs through brief quips and interviews.
A sardonic citizen defines unemployment by personal cases, arguing the issue centers on doing as little work as possible without going broke rather than systemic factors. The remark suggests skepticism toward broader remedies beyond individual coping strategies.
A dialogue about Shakespeare sparkles with a bite on attribution. The speaker suggests a lawyer profited by misusing a legacy, noting a 65 percent share, prompting questions on ethics and provenance.
A crusty patron asks for a simple haircut with scissors while the barber jokes that if he wanted passementerie and a bird's wing he would have gone to a milliner. The light exchange highlights small town humor in a busy barber shop.
Fragmentary dialogue depicts a tense exchange about prospects and marriage. Characters discuss wealth, persistence, and a future income while a polar bear motif hints at a surreal or literary setting. The text blends casual banter with dramatic undertones amid unclear narrative structure.
A compact excerpt shows banter between a young doctor and another physician about luck and honesty. A resident admirer of poetry debates political impact with Senator Sorghum while a stranger’s presence evokes poker table humor.
A terse exchange hints at a past relationship resurfacing during a Friendship picnic on September 5 at Rock Enon. The speaker clarifies the person seen was not new but an old partner, repurposed in a playful remark.
James, in a distracted mood, agrees he can improve the act. Jessie and Billy exchange lines in a scene featuring a Notre Dame juggler as the focus of the dialogue.
The article discusses a ongoing housing shortage across the United States and how material costs and labor prices have fluctuated since 1914. It notes a prior building surge cooled by high prices, but asserts demand remains and lowered costs could revive activity quickly. Lumber costs are described as generally rational and accessible, making current planning advantageous for solid investment.
For sale options include a six room dwelling on Main Street offered at 1500 dollars or a 53 acre limestone farm on the pike described as a bargain. An 110 acre farm near White Hall is available with a special selling reason. Haddox Terrace lots 50 by 1650 feet priced at 350 dollars on easy terms. Anod 2 Company.
Time table No 1 lists train arrivals and departures between Wardensville Memorial Farm and Intermont Capon Springs Shiloh Larrick, with various times such as 5.40 5.20 6.10 and 4.38 4.18 3.67. The fragment includes stations Wardensville Memorial Farm and Shiloh and shows afternoon times.
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