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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1923
Page
3
A fragmentary column recalls a witty author and a private gentleman introduced to Butler amid humor and disbelief at literary cleverness. The piece shifts to a box social anecdote where a man buys his companion’s box, finds it belonged to a sour old maid, and ends a friendship over the incident.
Washington August 20 The American government aims to speed debt funding deals with foreign governments Mellon secretary and chairman of the Debt Commission returned from a two month trip to say that further funding inquiries should be postponed due to conditions abroad He suggested extending the life of the Debt Commission for another year and indicated no immediate U S intervention would aid Europe He noted German banks feared full dismemberment of paper assets and spoke on France reconstruction efforts comparing devastated areas to Western towns of America
The Rockingham Farm Bureau reports splendid condition and rising business led by reelected officers at the South Hall meeting. G F Holsinger remains president D C Piety continues as secretary CG V Smith of Cross Keys chairs the board while local bureaus renew bids for fertilizer totaling about 1000 tons as market conditions stay weak.
A fragment hints at a man content with home life and simple routines while others fear the hearth or the unknown. The lines evoke a calm, domestic image amid broader unease and wandering thoughts.
The text notes woodcutting’s ancient roots in Europe and credits Chinese invention. It mentions ancient use for attesting documents and how wood engraving faded under newer reproduction methods before the Society of Wood Engravers in London keeps the craft alive.
The Brist Brig Bricksburg Virginia hosts the State Legion convention opening September 3 with sessions, dances, and receptions. Governor E Lee Trinkle to speak. events include trap shoot, naval displays, entertainment by the Old Dominion Quint, and a woman’s auxiliary program aligned with auxiliary groups.
Washington discusses the collapse in wheat prices as thousands of American farmers face bankruptcy while overall economy sectors argue for tighter controls. Secretary notes the low wheat prices are a symptom of broader agricultural distress and calls for railroad freight rate reductions to aid exports.
The text notes wages in industry and on the carts are nearly double pre war levels, taxes about twice as high, freight rates 60 to 75 percent above pre war, and metals and building materials up 60 percent. These higher costs threaten farm and market balance and may provoke complaints if fairness erodes.
The report notes improved conditions across Virginia with timely rainfall boosting corn, wheat, and pastures. Peaches and tobacco show recovery. peanut and tobacco prep underway, cotton and fruit yields depend on upcoming weather. cattle progress reported in the Southwest.
A teen musician named Miss Ada Lilly rises in a band to a salary of 175 dollars a month as she pursues opportunities to advance. The article hints at ambitions to enroll in a fall program beginning in September and references a national event or posting.
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