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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star is entered at Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter daily except Sunday. Published by the Evening Star Publishing Co. Virginia. Syncs with Morning News on The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror.
Fragmented OCR text references Associated Press content and republication rights. The readable portions mention month by month advances, carrier rates, and a price point of 3.59 dollars, with no clear event or identifiable persons, places, or organizations beyond AP and generic terms.
A fragmentary quotation presents a devotional line invoking the Lord and praising the Name, with partial scripture reference and archaic spelling. The content centers on reverence and prayer rather than a news event or report.
The piece quotes Lucius Littauer of Gloversville and New York, praising happiness as purposeful busy work. It notes his $1,000 gift and argues happiness comes from striving toward meaningful, good work rather than money, comparing Edison’s drive for rubber innovations and public service.
Ellery Sedgwick, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, doubts the Lincoln Rutledge letters printed in two installments. He faces public interest and potential fraud exposure if he does not uncover how the material originated and who is responsible, amid strong demand for the truth.
Stanton News-Leader notes Captain Caelyfied and Chief Officer Hart Manning led the life in rescue of thirty two Italian crewmen during a snow swept gale off the seven capes. They are praised as heroes while remaining modest and reticent amid public acclaim. Captain Fried shares the limelight reluctantly, giving credit to others.
The item praises the modesty of a boat crew after grave peril, contrasting their quiet, courageous conduct with boastful braggarts. It extols genuine manhood shown through actions, not words, reflecting on their restrained bearing and noble deeds.
Raleigh News and Observer notes that seventy percent of global life insurance is in the United States. It projects life insurance will top one hundred billion dollars before 1929, up from ninety five billion, with eight billion added last year. The rise is linked to wills, saving, and estate planning, with seven and a half billion in force for group policies aiding families when breadwinners die.
The piece notes how merchant advertising fuels music on air with farmer driven demand for dairy songs like Cream in My Coffee. It suggests realtors morticians and life insurers will push tunes to boost business and mentions several future song titles.
Mrs Scales warden of Smith College notes college girls and boys increasingly crave constant activity. They attend football games theatres and dances with family cars used to roam within reach. She warns studies may suffer if gasoline use stays high and urges balance between recreation and work.
A veteran writes that after World War I he spent about $1500 on doctors and medicines for stomach issues. He credits Kellogg's All Bran, eaten with every meal for a month, with improving appetite, flesh gain, and energy. Hundreds report renewed vigor from the bran cereal. The ad claims 100% bran and doctor approval. Sold by grocers and restaurants.
State Highway Commissioner H G Shirley says 1929 additions will connect the 1 587 miles added last year to the existing system by about 100 miles annually. He notes 1928 law forced dispersed county segments and plans to join isolated links under the new approach used in recent years. The Detroit Free Press notes the talk marathon promoter seeks topics.
Travel notice announces a Florida Cuba tour departing Harrisonburg February 16 via Southern Railway with stops at Winchester Strasboro and River ton. The package includes three days in Havana and hotel sightseeing with a $25 deposit and refundable advance payments.
The mouth serves many tasks beyond eating and speaking and overuse causes wear on teeth gums and jaws. Saliva kills germs but cannot counter all infections from outside sources and habits such as biting threads injure tooth roots and can lead to tooth loss.
The undersigned offers a 48 acre farm for sale at public auction at the County Courthouse in Winchester Virginia at noon on Saturday February 16 1928. The property includes a five room frame dwelling a barn outbuildings a good water supply and woodland with a right of way to the North Frederick Turnpike. Terms require one third cash day of sale with the balance in one and two years bearing six percent interest and a deed of trust plus insurance. Includes waiver of Homestead Exemption. The sale is to be conducted in the estate of the late Thomas Bennett.
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