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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
6
State Highway Commissioner urged increased appropriations for new and existing farm to market road construction after years in office. He emphasized that the state must recognize rural rights and commit to better funding for improving rural highways.
A reflective poem fragment describes postholiday appetite and guilt after feasting on pies nuts and baked goods. The speaker recalls overeating at New Year and vows recovery, contrasting festive indulgence with a desire to return to health as Christmas songs fade.
Local note reports a woman from Berryhill, Pa., praising a remedy for indigestion nerves and heart palpitations. She says life improved after taking it, with steady mind and reduced pains and nausea. The quote reflects strong relief and gratitude.
OCR fragment names Enid Hildreth B Garnet S Jones and street addresses Urban district drugstore and town names appear as disjointed items in a damaged notice. The incomplete record provides no clear action or outcome.
The article argues barbers existed in ancient societies, noting the Nazirites avoided cutting hair and that Hebrews valued beards. It cites Egyptian barbers named khak and shows a Twelfth Dynasty tomb image of razors, describing tools with bronze blades and cylindrical handles.
The speaker reflects on prosperity and happiness as life’s ornaments when sought for external use under God’s will. Inner harmony ends servitude to selfishness only when pleasures are considered outside us and kept as mere adornments or aids, not as essential aims.
An English steeplejack with 25 years of experience recounts finding hundreds of dead pigeons in belfries beams and nest sites while climbing city spires including the Nelson column. He notes carcasses on top behind the capitol after each ascent.
By virtue of executions W R H Benson will sell at public auction at 2 oclock p m February 10 1923 at the County Court House Winchester Virginia one Buick Roadster automobile. Wigginton Deputy Sheriff of Frederick County Virginia.
All in good condition items include a Columbia Grafonola Daventte round dining table kitchen cabinet refrigerator water power washer electric range vacuum cleaner electric table lamp Simmons steel bed dryer porch swing 344 BE Piccadilly St Phone 5637.
fragmentary lines echo a debate on work and leisure, noting that duty to labor precedes enjoyment. The words reference people or authors and imply a classical or editorial stance on discipline, habit, and social expectations.
A collage of observations notes that intellect cannot be judged by ear size across races, and that weather shapes grape sugar content per American Chemical Society findings. It also recalls a child misperceiving moving pictures and remarks on sleep needs among London children aged three to six.
A fragmentary report notes a wall formed of bones and stones protecting prehistoric nomads. The remains suggest a fortification or shelter built along a rock shelter, with an estimated 100000 horse bones indicating extensive animal remains.
The piece notes a writer questioning daily meals while reading the News-Times. It reflects casual, literary style and hints at routine readers pondering sustenance during news consumption.
February to March sales listings for Morris Snapp Ridgeway N L Clark Gainesboro and many others show stock and implements, horses cattle hogs and feed. Locations include Berryville Green Spring Glengarry Burnt Factory and Fair Grounds with dates February 6 through March 16.
Decree dated January 6 1923 in George W Smith vs Jam F Smith et als directs Special Commissioner to sell at public auction on February 17 1928 three parcels in Winchester Virginia. Parcel 1 corner lot 702 Main and German streets 30 by 180 feet with a ten room house stable and out buildings near Handley School. Parcel 2 129 acres farm with pine and oak timber 60 acres timber 35 acres growing wheat with crop right. Parcel 3 202 acres farm with house new barn timber 40 acres timber 25 acres growing wheat with crop right. Possession with court confirmation. terms one third on sale day balance in one and two years by deed of trust. Special commissioner Brannon clerk notes bond filed.
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