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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists its publication details and pricing for subscriptions and carrier delivery. It notes its association with the Associated Press and exclusive rights to republication of AP dispatches and local news.
Parents are urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. The devotional note cites Psalm 126 3 and a prayer asking the Redeemer to open the heart and abide within.
The Virginia governor advocates tax cuts and reduced non resident inheritance taxes to attract capital and industry. He cites improvements funded by current receipts and urges legislature action to lower business capital taxes and repeal the non resident inheritance tax to spur growth.
A governor in the Old Dominion demonstrates practical economy to reduce tax burdens and spur West Virginia industry, offering a blueprint for state leaders to imitate and promote broader economic expansion.
The text argues Hearst bears guilt for publishing documents claiming Mexican funds financed U S propaganda and bribery. It contends the publications harmed relations with Mexico and diminished trust in the press while stressing it should not condemn an entire newspaper for an individual’s actions.
A Ninevah Pennsylvania resident driving a horse and buggy on Main Street Pittsburgh was arrested for obstructing traffic. He contested his slow pace while a motorist sped past and faced no same consequence. The judge took the case under advisement as the horse is likely banned from city streets to prevent traffic jams.
Geo Remus, once a Chicago bootlegger, was found not guilty by insanity in the murder of his estranged wife Imogene Holm Remus in Cincinnati. The verdict came after a 19 minute deliberation, with Remus held for a sanity hearing and no bail due to contempt of court.
Daily market corrections list wholesale prices for livestock and grains. Notable figures include cracked corn 2.40 per ton, mixed feed 44.00 per ton, country butter 30 to 65 cents, wheat 1.38 to 1.05, and hogs 9 to 9 percent.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank announce closure on Monday December 26 for Christmas. Papers maturing that day may be paid Tuesday December 27. Signatories include WM. G. Hardy J. Yost and John L. Sloat Summers and others. The Union Bank of Winchester and Commercial & Savings Bank also note holiday closure.
The Virginia Quarterly Review marks four years with the January 1928 issue praised as a leading literary weekly. It features articles on Gauguin archival letters, War Debt Settlements, Beggars and Begging Songs, and profiles including Geo. Canning and Henry Clay, plus book notes and editor notes.
C B Smalts at 440 National Ave offers a selection of poinsettias cyclamen primroses and cemetery wreaths and sprays for the season.
Mount Airy Va pupils will host a short program and box social on Friday night December 23 at 7 30. Misses Virginia Bywaters and Frances Funk visited Frances Funk's mother over the weekend. Farmers take advantage of good weather to plow. The school recently bought an organ and plans to dig a cistern.
A New York report notes that about 5,000,000 shareholders in American corporations will receive extra dividends totaling 400 million dollars this Christmas. The prospect boosts investor cheer as Santa funds the payout across many firms.
Train times from Berryville for Roanoke and connections to Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton and beyond. Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Williamson and Bristol. Connections at Roanoke to Memphis Special. Local and parlor car service to Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia with sleeper service to New York. For fares and reservations contact Berryville Roanoke agents.
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