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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia is issued daily except Sundays. It carries notices and is associated with Morning News Weekly Times and other local publications.
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Parents are urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. The article highlights the value of friendship with the proverb Iron sharpened iron and invokes prayer for grace to give our best without expecting anything in return.
The Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia hosted a round table where Professor Pollock argued Virginia registration keeps names on the rolls unless a crime is committed or the resident leaves the state. He contrasted with annual registration in New York and Pennsylvania and cited costs in Philadelphia.
In Washington a traffic conditions inquiry finds speeders escape arrest and taxi drivers pose risks by turning corners and crowding. The paper notes taxi licenses do not grant extra privilege and urges curbing driver behavior during heavy traffic and pedestrian activity.
A general warning urges universal heed to safety standards across all sectors. The message emphasizes precaution as a paramount principle and warns against complacency in any profession or enterprise. It underscores the need for consistent practices to prevent harm and protect the public.
The piece notes a bountiful corn and potato season across Southwest counties with widespread home patches and lush fields. It mentions storms threatening some corn, but potatoes appear resilient as much of the crop nears maturity and optimism remains for the overall yield.
The first half figures show the largest gains in production in the 2500 to 3000 wholesale class and the under 500 wholesale group. Expensive cars show less demand, while the 1000 to 1250 range is next. Overall buyers seek both cheap and high end, with midrange fading as value improves across all price classes.
The Star presents today’s wholesale price quotes from local buyers. Market corrections are noted though no responsibility is assumed for typographical errors in the listing.
The notice lists wholesale and retail prices for local flour and feed items including cracked corn, bran, middlings, scratch, mixed feed, and grain by the barrel or ton. Poultry prices for young chickens, heavy hens, old roosters, and butter products are also shown, with regional variations and daily close.
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes more misery than any other ailment yet Rexall Orderlie tablets provide relief by drawing water into the colon for a gentle natural movement. Chew at night for next day relief. 24 for 25c at Rexall Drug Stores.
The Stephens City tent meeting gathers believers from all churches with conversions at nearly every service since Sunday night. Rev. Charles Beard the blacksmith evangelist speaks nightly to a record crowd with Emmett Detra directing music and also soloing. Rev. Mr. Lambert participates in the event.
Fire prevention week is to be observed in Virginia during the week of October 7 to 14 announced by J L Taylor chief deputy fire marshal. Plans for securing a state and city wide observance are under way with the aim of making the week fire free if every citizen uses ordinary precautions.
Miss Florence Sager has moved to Forest Glen Maryland for employment. Mrs Oswald Giese and daughter Freda of Winchester visited. former residents. David C Summers of Cleveland Ohio and West Palm Beach Florida visiting relatives. Summers visits this section for first time in years. E R Clowser and two children hosted at Mrs Carson Dykes. Sunday guests of W H Williams included Mrs Clara Burner and N C Williams family. Infant Dap is Alfred Williams ill under Dr C R Anderson. Mrs George Dyke improving. Katherine Wallace and grandchildren Claude Zelda Wallace visited Ortney Williams.
An early 20th century ad promotes "Mothers Friend" as an external lubricant to ease pregnancy and childbirth. It claims three generations of mothers use and praise the product and invites readers to request a free booklet titled Things to Know Before Baby Comes. The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta markets it to drug stores nationwide.
On Saturday September 1 1928 at eleven A M in front of the County Court House I will offer for sale the stocks of Elizabeth S Baker deceased including 5 Farmers & Merchants National Bank Winchester 65 Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester 10 National Fruit Products 100 Morris Plan Bank Baltimore City stock. Martha S Baker Busey Executor under last will.
Modern women adopt methods used by institutions to stop arm breaking tasks. Put greasy pots in hot water sprin in a little Red Seal Lye and swash out with a mop. Ten seconds to clean grease, Red Seal Lye 97% pure and fast acting melts grease. End the daily cookware tyranny and keep looks and joy.
Mrs Clara Burner visited friends in the village for several days. Dinner guests at Mrs Annie M. Orndorff's last Tuesday included Mr and Mrs W H Williams Mrs Mary J Ashwood Mrs Clara Burner and Mr David Summers. The South church will meet tonight at 8 pm at Mrs M Knight's home on Senseney Road. all members urged to attend. A note mentions a 1690 newspaper Public Occurrences as an early U.S. newspaper.
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