Fragments Reflect On Foolproof Claims And Human Error
A clipped quote ponders that claims of perfection often reveal human limits. The remark suggests that what is called foolproof may merely expose our own intelligence and fallibility.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
2
Five and Ten Plan Applies to Grocery Stores
The five and ten idea, once profitable for a few men, now reaches grocery stores as a plan implemented by the Associated Press in Chicago. The movement shows how bulk pricing and small purchases affect the retail scene and consumer access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proke
Chicago
Dime Store Groceries The Chicago Suburb Appeal
In the Chicago metropolitan area a five and ten cent grocer offers canned goods and a wide range of items. Shelves show a broad alphabet of foods with cheap prices and many eyes on the sale. Bacon and butter are sold in small dime packages. The store targets two person families seeking affordable groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Metropoliten
State Corn and Grain Show Set for Leesburg Next Month
Leesburg will host annually organized state corn and grain show in January with prizes exceeding 1656. Virginia farmers exhibit white and yellow corn wheat rye oats barley navy beans clover seed peanuts cotton and potatoes. Entries include care classes and grain entries in peck samplers with certified and uncertified seed divisions and an interstate class for the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Blacksburg
Leesburg
Virginia Extension Service
Crow Tmprovement
Virginia
United States
Progr Sponsored by Agricultural Association Features Contest
James Speedy editor of the pen Agriculturist Prof EB Metz managers Vatvgrsit and M Tranmerty named on program. V. P banquet listed as garment feature. Arrangements for corn judging contest during the grain show. Separate contests planned for junior and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anenal
Iuprovym
James Speedy
Pein Agriculturist
A EB. Metz
Maneugnists
Vatvgrsit
M. Tranmerty
Uiates
Hones Piattdense
Chil Nueate
Boda Educational
Vial
Tien Association
Pr Tehgsuu
Agronomy
V. P
Local Market Report Sparks Mixed Commodity Notes
The Market Report outlines daily corrections across local staples including wheat corn and oats with prices and values noted. It mentions creamery butter and mixed feed costs while recording varied quotes on flour barrel and middlings to reflect trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Asia
Ipurmeine
Alsans
Poe Onespere
Sosa
Eceiech Yale Lance Aa
Bank and legal notices from 1928 Christmas period
Bank closing notices state December 25 is a legal holiday and payments dated that day will be honored the next business day. Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company issue similar closures and payment timing. An order of reference in a Virginia probate case directs a commissioner to report on the estate of Gertrude A. Kelsall with a January 7, 1929 proceeding at 44 West Boscawen Street Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lesidat
Commercial & Savings Bank
Lewis B. Kelsall
Bayer ‘Thesday
WMG
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Charled
Union Bank of Wincheste
Joseph Welsall
Wipsechester
Virginia
Jritt
Cape
Whiel
Gertrude
Kelgall
Gertrude A. Kelsall
West Boscawen Street
Inchester
J. W. Baker
Christmas Hearth Carol Reflects on Christmastide Cheer
Poem celebrates Christmas hearth as time of rest and kinship. Speaker invites gentlemen to share mirth and songs, honor the birthday of the King, and keep Christmastide with old friends and new, awaiting the King’s blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay B. Iden
Daniel B. Conrad Dies. Virginia Political Figure Remembered
Daniel B. Conrad died early today after a long career in Cleveland administrations. He served as clerk of the Winchester Common Council and helped organize local political and social life in Virginia for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Conrad
Cleveland
Virginia
Conrad
Winchester
Winchester Club member linked to local fire company
Fragmentary text mentions the Winchester Golf Club and a member of the Charley Rouse Fire Company with unclear dating. It references a German assertion and postwar sentiment, noting Rhineland occupation attitudes and South Bend Tribune context.
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Winchester Golf Club
The
Charley Rouse Fire Company
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