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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a Winchester Virginia newspaper listing second class mail status and daily publication with exceptions. It includes rates by mail and carrier for various durations and notes Associated Press affiliation and republication rights.
A devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections to leave a priceless heritage. It references Psalm 119 57 Thou art my portion O Lord I have said that I would keep thy words and in prayer asks that the heart never find delight in praise.
An editorial from the Staunton News-Leader urges Staunton residents to register and vote in the upcoming municipal election. It stresses that the 1930s city government will face new problems and that all eligible men and women must register by December 12 to participate in the June election.
The British foreign office warns Americans about alleged unclaimed estates in England with American heirs. It cites no such estates exist and notes recent frauds, including claims about Andrew Crawford with a $46,000,000 estate and no heirs, which after investigation was found baseless.
The Covington Virginian notes a little known campaign concerning the Home for Crippled Children in Gutter Park. It states that the city maintains these children at low cost while top state surgeons provide services at minimal expense.
A writer urges readers to sponsor a needy child for Christmas at the Ginter Park home. The appeal highlights fostered youths resting on their beds while others enjoy Yuletide and asks for a small donation, a dollar, to help a handicapped scholar in the spirit of “In His Name.”
Governor Byrd told a Virginia group he will push about 1.9 million dollars in tax relief for the 1928 session while recommending large increases in public school, hospital and higher education funding. He credits improved revenue to economy, tax administration, and new taxable values, noting early gains from capital outlays and a shift toward inviting investment.
A Kentucky farmer is arrested over a dynamite blast in a public school near Ottawa Illinois that injured a young woman teacher who lit a stove before class. He is accused of being her lover and of planning the act. The case centers on alleged motive and dangerous wrongdoing surrounding the incident.
The piece describes a young man’s attempted escape from an unwanted marriage to a teacher he wronged. It labels the act as a cruel crime, planned to ruin the woman’s life, and notes he now faces possible murder charges. The narrative shows how one crime can lead to another in attempts to avoid consequences.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold medical discovery to heal inflamed membranes and halt germ growth in persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote as a key healing agent approved by authorities and guarantees relief when used as directed.
Reiterating recommendations to the Ways and Means Committee, Secretary Mellon calls for reducing war legislation to 225 million dollars, removing the surtax on government securities, and achieving parity with tax exempt state and municipal issues. He also urges passage of the alien property bill and an amendment to the farm loan act from the last session.
A famous physician touts Thoxisie as a safe cough remedy that treats inflammation causing coughs without dope or chloroform. It supposedly stops nighttime coughs or sore throats within 15 minutes, with a pleasant taste for the whole family. Sold at Baker's drug store and other outlets in 35c, 40c, and 1.00 sizes.
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