This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
4
The text discusses a proposed one billion dollar protective tariff and its potential effects. It argues the tariff would benefit manufacturers by taxing imports while harming consumers and foreign exchange value. It notes agriculture would suffer if farmers face worse conditions and exports decline.
A fragmented essay-like passage contrasts wealth and Scout values, urging calm under fortune and adversity. It discusses the Scout oath, discipline, and character framed by urban life, teaching perseverance, temperance, and ethical conduct amid prosperity and temptation.
Kansas City Times reports a rise in motor car deaths from 1906 to 1913 with rates increasing from 4.4 to 91.9 per million. rail fatalities declined, streetcar deaths fell, but highway mortality overall rose, signaling a growing danger from highway vehicles despite decreases elsewhere.
In Roanoke a large group of Virginia fruit growers cattle breeders and farmers established a temporary Virginia Farm Federation chapter. Directors include Moomaw Huff DeGrange and Barger with Moomaw named temporary president. The group plans bylaws and aims to extend USDA extension work through state and county governments.
Oranda Va December 16 farmers report corn gathering still in progress with a strong crop, while wheat looks poor due to late sowing. The Valley View Orchard Co plans to plant about 3 000 apple trees including Delicious Winesap Staymans and Bonards owned by Fred D Manphis Homer Conm and M M Orn
An advertisement urges naming Shenandoah Valley National Bank as executor and trustee to avoid family disputes and ensure proper estate management. The notice encourages consulting a lawyer for will preparation and stresses protection for heirs.
News from Charleston and Washington notes widespread plant suspensions as mills face near total inactivity through year end due to lack of orders. About 20 000 workers would be affected while United States Steel Corp in the district continues at 90 percent output. Also reported are seizures of 28 moonshine stills and 21 moonshiners in Morgan County and a congressional farmers relief conference in Washington to address crop price losses.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.