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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1928
Page
4
Daily newspaper in Winchester Virginia published by The Evening Star Publishing Co consolidated with multiple local weeklies listed.
A fragmented OCR snippet shows prepaid rates: six months in advance at 1.76, three months at .90, one month at .30, and yearly carrier delivery at 3.50. No names, dates, or organizations are provided.
Daily Bible selections are urged as a priceless heritage for children. The message cites Proverbs 27 10 on choosing a nearby neighbor over kin in calamity and asks for grace to be friends to all through prayer.
The piece recounts Governor Smith defending his voting record amid charges by William Allen White. White hired investigators to study his career, but Smith argues the inquiry lacked context and proves White misinterpreted bills. He cites a New York hotel liquor case to illustrate the duty to end hypocrisy before Prohibition.
A discussion pairs political sparring with scientific marvels. Governor Smith faces attacks over a hotel regulation bill deemed unconstitutional, while GE reports a cathode ray oscilloscope capture of a 220000 volt lightning strike, showing rapid voltage rises and falls within forty millionths of a second. The piece muses on the divisibility of time and our perception of its flow.
The column argues antiques reflect potential more than current condition, noting connoisseurs value natural wood and the art of transforming pieces. It jokes about varnish removal methods and warns against overreaching value, while acknowledging antiques add character though tempting caution not to misuse them.
The article argues campaigns will be financed openly with accountable systems, contrasting secret deals like Harry Sinclair vs Will Hays. It asserts public scrutiny will reveal contributions, and voters will disapprove favors tied to donors, keeping politics above board.
A brief, period tone note cites a tension between agrarian labor and muckraking journalism. It reflects classic reform era rhetoric as chronicled by the Wall Street Journal.
A Roanoke Times report from The Inquirer notes a man earning forty dollars weekly who inherits two million dollars. He plans to stay in his job, arguing happiness comes from mindset and daily life, not external wealth, with contentment possible from peasant cottages to royal palaces.
Chicago Daily News notes observers who say the November national vote may be effectively decided early, rendering campaign rhetoric a waste of energy. The piece questions the electorate’s openness to instruction and highlights party managers spending.
Trustees advertise a public auction of the Yancey Farm in Frederick County Virginia. The 76 acre property includes a frame dwelling, barn, out-buildings and chicken houses near Stephens City. Sale set for 11:00 A M on September 22 1928 at the Frederick County Court House with a 1 3 cash down and rest in one and two years secured by deed of trust and fire policy.
The Alexandria Gazette notes timing races to fifths of a second highlighting how splitting time challenges human perception as athletes race on the track.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that rival national committees show a fluid political climate with reflective figures delaying final judgments on candidates. It endorses intelligent self-government and asserts prohibition remains a glorious, unchangeable fact with the Prohibition party still active.
The Winchester and Western Rail road operates two motor coaches from Winchester to Wardensville on Sunday August 26. Depart Winchester 8:00 A. M. arriving Wardensville 10:30 A. M. Return depart Wardensville 4:00 P. M. Round trip fare 1.50. Tickets on sale at the Winchester and Western Rail road Office Thursday Friday and Saturday until 6:00 P. M. D H. SENCINDIVER General Manager.
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