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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star from Winchester Virginia announces its imprint with editor Harry Floon Byrd and postal entry at Winchester. It notes daily publication except Sundays, published by The Evening Star Publishing Co. and consolidated with Morning News and Weekly News titles.
Rates listed for subscriptions in advance including one year six months three months and one month options with amounts such as 3.50 1.75 30 54.50 and 10, indicating pricing in various terms and currencies for Mall subscriptions.
A concise note crediting the Associated Press with exclusive rights to AP dispatches and local news, dated Friday August 28, 1925, indicating republication rights and attribution for all AP sourced material.
Charlottesville progress reports appeal to local residents to fund a park acquisition by subscribing to a 2.5 million fundraising plan. The effort aims to secure land rights and easements for Shenandoah National Park, with a roll of honor to recognize donors in a public display.
The piece laments detours caused by road repairs and closures, noting traffic delays and longer routes. It argues detours reveal new scenery, offer adjustments to daily routines, and encourage resilience among motorists and the community.
The fragment hints at political maneuvering as Trinkle plans to step down and leave about two million dollars for Byrd to address. It questions how tax measures on real estate and personal property could cover deficits, urging prudent government cuts to meet growing needs.
The News argues that electing a governor alone cannot ensure a businesslike government for Virginia. It warns that the General Assembly holds key influence and urges public leaders to curb growing taxes and spending. Economy and self denial are essential in both public and private life to avoid trouble in government.
The poem follows Walt Mason as a speaker obsessed with proposing a tax on whiskers in a satirical voice. He recalls how fixing on one idea alienated friends and divided his platform, leading to social rejection before returning to normal with lighter topics like golf and gingerbread.
Brucetown and surrounding communities share a flurry of visits and guests. Tom and Lee Timberlake of Washington stay with their brother William Timberlake while Miss Elsie Vincent of Baltimore visits Mrs. Robert Smith. Other guests include Tillie Lange of McKeesport with J B Snapp, and Juanita Huyett Jobe visiting Aunt A J Clendenning at Bunker Hill.
James H. Allen of Rochester claims a self made remedy named Allenrhu dissolves uric acid deposits in joints and muscles to banish rheumatism. Baker's Drug Store acts as local agent and offers to send full particulars to interested readers. Also notes visitors and a brief social item about local residents.
Rosenberger Virginia reports a week of visits and friends. J J White visited Ivan Miller. Isaac and Guy Frye spent time in Winchester. Mrs Ivan Miller hosted John White and others. Fryes vacationed in Wardensville. Elizabeth Bywaters returned home after visiting Clara Frye. Mrs Peer ill at O Peer’s Kernstown home. Hilda Pitcock visited Denta MacIlwee. Mina Snapp traveled to Forest Glen for work. Calvin Allamong in Washington DC. Martha Frye visited Floyd Brewer at Gore.
A vintage advertisement touts Pesky Devils Quietus P D Q as a liquid chemical to eliminate bed bugs moths roaches and fleas. It claims hospital and railroad company use and lists Baker's Drug Store and Boyd Drug Co as sources available in sealed bottles and double strength liquid form.
Locals in Cross Junction Virginia welcomed a large group of visitors from Maryland Indiana West Virginia and Washington DC for a Sunday at the Braithwaite residence. Attendees included the Grove families of Milford and Hagerstown along with Collins Baker and DeHaven households. The Braithwaite brothers opened the season with the first rum of the tomato cannery on Wednesday.
Market snapshot lists wholesale prices for wheat corn creamery butter and stock feed with figures per bushel ton and per pair. Items include Lepera local hops eggs chickens leghorn hens young guineas and assorted feeds with price ranges and unit indicators.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine presents a combined treatment claim for catarrh. The text stresses run-down health worsens catarrh and promotes a local and constitutional approach. It advertises J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the maker and urges purchase from all druggists.
Readable prices list local market items including flour in barrels at 4.9.75, spring wheat flour 0.70, corn 8.25, creamery butter 0.49, shelled corn 0.? seek, standard middlings 2.26, flour middlings 2.50, mixed feed 3.0. The fragment shows a general livestock and farm supply pricing sheet with various commodities and unit quotes.
An old advertisement urges health via Calotabs purifying the system. It claims perfect purification supports health and prompts a course taken weekly for several weeks. The ad promotes a family package with directions and pricing, available at drug stores.
Markets corrected at the close of the preceding day list egg categories cattle calves sheep hogs and pigs with values shown for old hens spring chicken and other items, though the print is faded and some figures are unreadable.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound produced by Lydia E Pinkham Neukins Co of Lynn Mass as the world’s leading user of roots and herbs. It notes over half a million pounds of herbs used annually and claims the season enhances the medicinal elements to restore health and strength in ailing women.
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