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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
4
In Walt Mason’s Rippling Rhymes column a reflective piece laments modern dime novels and “new authors” while recalling earlier stories of rugged heroes, ruthless villains, and moral simplification. The poem touches on the appeal of straightforward action, suspense, and bittersweet romance that once filled readers’ shelves.
The Department of Commerce end of year statement notes 17 percent higher prices for farm products than in 1921 and a much larger total value of agricultural output. It calls the year’s progress a strengthening of the economic fabric with no serious hindrances anticipated for early 1923.
Hampstead Maryland woman testifies to Dr. Pierce remedies curing catarrh sore throat and feminine troubles. She praises Medical Discovery and Catarrh Remedy and recommends them at local drugstores and urges readers to seek medical advice.
A fragment from page 1 indicates proposed changes to unimproved roads for January 1. It warns that many miles will be brightened or relocated, and stresses the department will welcome constructive criticism of the plan.
The report notes road segments from Front Royal to Cedarville and nearby routes have recently entered or continued state maintenance. It mentions the Valley Turnpike Martinsburg Turnpike Northwest Gore and Winchester Boyce Road as established, maintained state roads for several years.
A yuletide wedding in Middletown Virginia united Ruth Ritter and Julius Lee Hottel on December 22 at Thornton home. Rev J T Watson officiated with family members as attendants and guests from Stephens City Washington and Winchester joined in a celebratory reception. The couple plan to reside in Washington DC after a portrait of gifts and a lavish supper.
The Star lists today’s quoted wholesale prices for Wheat and local flour, chickens, hens, ducks, guineas, butter, seeds, and cotton seed meal, along with retail figures for creamery butter, young chickens, flour, and mixed feed. Prices vary by item and weight, with notes on market conditions and typographical caveats.
Wholesale market prices list items such as butter hay and fat steers with figures in bounds and notes on chicken and coffee. The fragment includes values like 1.35 COP per EPO 38 3% and hay priced 16.00 to 20.00 with various unreadable entries for broods and other crops.
A seasoned retailer offers up to date jewelry Silverware Cut Glass and a large assortment of French ivory and shell goods in sets Bigin and Hamilton watches bracelet watches fountain pens gold and silver pen ceils. All stock from firms of high reputation and world wide fame. Buyers invited to patronize a growing business with hundreds of satisfied customers and a motto of a square deal.
The Virginia governor has convened an extra session of the General Assembly to consider issuing bonds totaling 50 million dollars. The message urges farmers to support fellow growers amid threats to property and family welfare.
A Virginia speaker urges farmers to join the union and pay dues to oppose bond issues seen as raising taxes. The non partisan group warns bonds are not taxable but paid from real and personal property taxes, and predicts future generations may bear the debt.
A reflection on beauty and character found outside privileged circles. The piece notes fine traits in people raised without formal schooling and often in modest surroundings, suggesting virtue and potential in unexpected places.
The text explains many metals lighter than aluminum and notes lithium weighs about one-fifth of aluminum. It states gold is not the heaviest, being nearly twice as heavy as lead, while platinum and iridium are heavier than gold.
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