Katydids Echo Across Quiet Night Exchange
A brief dialogue unfolds between two katydids. One asks why the other did not come, the other responds about ringing calls, and both lament hoarse legs from the night chorus.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
7
Mount Pleasant News Briefs From Virginia Community
Mount Pleasant Virginia notes list visits by Snowden Newcomb family and Mrs Sale Cooper from Winchester to Lamp household. Sunday visitors at Tom Willis include Hird Racer and Sam Carpenter and family. Virginia Barr and Raymond Racey visit. James Rosenberger and family stay a Sunday. Asa Racey and Frisby go to Washington this week. Ritter girl improves. Cadwallader family and Barr, Lineburg, Milhon travel to Wardensville for camp meeting. Snowden Lupton visits friends. Emma Pitcock calls on Isabell Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Ritter
W. L. Cadwallader
Clinton Barr
Loring Lineburg
Venner Milhon
Wardensville
Snowden Lupton
Emma Pitcock
Isabell Perry
Taxing Beer in Ancient Egypt Over Two Millennia Ago
An ancient Egyptian tax system taxed beer, with historical records showing beer taxation dates back more than 2,000 years. The policy reflected state revenue needs and social customs surrounding daily consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Common Sense About Eczema and Eruptions
Read here that skin eruptions, pimples, blackheads and boils originate in the blood. The text claims scientific proof that the root cause lies in the bloodstream and cannot be escaped. It promotes a proven approach to cleansing the blood and clearing skin problems.
Land Options Taken by New Power Concern in Morgan County
Cumberland dispatch reports a consolidation backed power company taking land along Cacapon creek in Morgan County West Virginia. Many farms sign options with others awaiting higher offers as roads and a steel bridge are to be removed. A 120 foot dam at Edes Fort will back water to Enon bridge forming a large lake with a nearby transformer station and flooded hunting and fishing grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
New Power Company
Panhandle
West Virginia
Cacapon District
Morgan County
W. Va
Cacapon Creek
Ede's Fort
Largent
Fisher's
Dividing Ridge
Charles Allen’s
Paw Paw
Ede’s Fort
Enon Bridge
Must Be Partnership in Turning a Man's Life
A terse observation on mentorship and partnership noting that a man failing in life can find success if a capable partner guides him and the man agrees to be guided. The idea emphasizes willingness and active involvement by both parties in turning fortunes.
Nobody to Report on Your Blunder Makes Absurdity Quiet
A wry remark notes that when one acts foolishly, newspapers omit detailed coverage, sparing the public a granular account of the embarrassment and saving face for the involved individual.
Beaty family reunion noted at Woodmen's Park Middletown
Mrs. Beatty hosted relatives from Ohio and the Midwest for the Beaty family reunion at Woodmen's Park near Middletown. The Silver family held their annual reunion with many members present including Dr. H. S. Gruver of Boston and J. S. Gruver of Washington visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
One. Beatty
Beaty
Woodmen's Park
Middletown
Ohio
Middlewest
Silver
H. S. Gruver
Boston
Mass
E. L. Gruver
New York City
Ira K. Gruver
Hyattsville
J. H. Gruver
Asheville
N.C
F. L. Gruver
Jefferson City
D. H. Scanlon
Durham
N. C
B. J. Hill
Fred Eberly
Martins Ferry
C. BE. Cooley
Lexington
W. O. Cooley
Frank Weinick
Chas. Craig
John Werrick
Cross Roads Notes from Cross Junction Aug. 23
Rev. D W Fries to preach at Fairview Church next Sunday with services at 11 a m and 3 p m Sunday school starts 9 30 a m All are invited John Peacemaker visiting sister Mrs W W Hicks Monessen Pa visitors O F Marple and family visit brother W J Marple and sister Mrs D J Whitacre Charles Amick in Winchester E E Carpenter of Winchester stayed with brother W W Carpenter Mrs Lin ie Mason visiting Saabs McKee Charles Oates employed away from Wheeling W Va on short vacation with parents J R Oates family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
D. W. Fries
Fairview Church
John Peacemaker
W. W. Hicks
O. F.— Marple
Monessen
W. J. Marple
D. J. Whitacre
Charles Amick
Winchester
E. E. Carpenter
W. W. Carpenter
Linie Mason
New Saabs McKee
Charles Oates
Ra Eee
Wheeling
W. Va
J. R. Oates
Real Estate Auction Under Gore Will Winchester Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia will sell at public auction at 10 o clock A M Saturday August 26 1922 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia three tracts of land described as the first containing 52 acres one rood and seventeen perches with a good frame house barn and outbuildings plus orchard and 600 trees. The second and third tracts are to be described later. The sale follows the last will and testament of Walter T Gore dated December 21 1920 probated in Winchester. The purchase money may be applied at the bank s discretion and bidders may bid on the tracts separately or as a whole with the sale going to the highest total price. Possession will be given subject to ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Turnpike
Northwesern Turnpike
Opequon
Harrison Campbell
Grimes
George W. Loy
Robert Hodgson
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Virginia
Walter T. Gore
William G. Hardy
Roy P. Duvall
Board of
A. B. Richards
M. Lohr Capper
Stewart Bell
W .S. Hiett
Gray Williams
Corporation Court
City of Wincheser
Virinia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Perry Dc. Gore
Hal R. Lupton
Frederick County
Likely Village Rhyme on Sighs and Family Feuds
A brief verse notes longings for things a mother cooked and the certainty those items were later kicked around by a father. The lines imply tension in the home and memories tied to family meals and conflict.
A Pardonable Error in a Comical Encounter
In a humorous exchange, Mrs. Henpex-Job protests riding in an automobile while Maria insists she has not and explains she has been cleaning her pants with gasoline, prompting a lighthearted misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpex
Maria
Barber Changes Subject After Mentioned Lead
A barbershop discussion shifts away from a repeated topic as the barber agrees to switch subjects following blunt requests to stop the conversation.
The Heiress Contemplates Love and Mistaken Identity
The heiress declares desire to be loved for herself as Count de Broke questions if a mistaken identity could be at play. He voices concern over misperceived lineage while she asserts her longing for genuine affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de Broke
Leddy
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Frederick County
Special Commissioner Herbert S. Larrick and trustees Robert T. Barton and T. Russell Cather will auction two parcels in Frederick County Virginia at 11 oclock A M in front of the County Court House The first lot A located at Grimes Office contains 75.5 square poles and houses a large frame store building The second lot B contains about half an acre adjoining Lot A with a two story frame dwelling and outbuildings The property is suitable for a mercantile business and houses a post office The sale terms call for one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust an insurance policy and bonds of the purchaser Public notice certified by Clerk CG Brannon and approved by Special Commissioner Herbert S Larrick and trustees Barton and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Virginia
Grimes Office
Frederick County
John Wesley Aleshire
James A. Grimes
Herbert T. Larrick
Robert T. Barton
T. Russell Cather
Herbert 8. Larrick
CG. Brannon
Court
Simple Paint Remover Methods for Woodwork and Furniture
A basic approach uses heated water to loosen paint and varnish. Scrubbing with an old brush or a scraper helps lift remaining coating from woodwork or furniture for reuse or refinishing.
London woman makes fortune tanning pets in fashion
A London woman reportedly accumulated a comfortable fortune by tanning the fur of fashionable pets, described as a beauty parlor venture. The odd enterprise highlights the era’s quirky fashion industry and public curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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Mount Pleasant News Mention
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