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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
4
The piece critiques Virginia’s growing appropriations from 1910 to 1922 and an anticipated 60 million dollar two year budget. It argues for tighter finances, reduced frills in schools, and cheaper road projects to ease taxpayer burden while maintaining essential services.
Fragmented verse fragment from Walt Mason noting neighbors with hens and hens’ eggs and a reflection on rural life. The text shows garbled lines about Dorkings and recipes, with an oddly broken rhythm and unclear conclusion.
A curious tale of a man with a tame crocodile facing cold stares from neighbors. He longs for friendship, battles scorn, and in a desperate act uses chloroform on his night-howling pup to escape his loneliness.
Feb 6 report notes Mr and Mrs T Y Conway visiting relatives in North and South Carolina. Albert Smith of Baltimore spent the weekend with his family. Wilson Borden recovering from a weeklong illness. Amye Clarke of Rectortown visited mother Mrs George Clarke. Delhert Willey of Lansdowne stayed with sister Mrs Mace Supinger. Hannah Walters visiting sister Mrs Harnest Willey in Brunswick. Carrie Parker returned from Strasburg visit. Davis Manuel burned face and neck while tending a stove fire last week.
A listing of tonight’s radio programs across stations including KDKA WOR WGR WOC WEAF WBZ WGS KYW CWHAF and others with concert musical talk chimes bedtime stories sport news and stock talks. It lists exact time slots from 6.15 pm through 11.30 pm and notes city and frequency identifiers for each station.
Washington correspondent for the Richmond News Leader quotes Virginia delegation members on former President Wilson's death. Representative T. W. Harrison of the Winchester district calls his memory an abiding durable source of noblest inspiration and says the nation lost its greatest statesman.
The ad claims numerous stomach troubles are chronic appendicitis and that Adlerika relieves both upper and lower bowel issues by removing gases and poisons. It emphasizes relief from obstinate constipation and promotes The People's Drug Store.
The three week old daughter of Luther and Maggie Donnelly died at 8 o clock at home on North Kent Street after pneumonia. Survived by two brothers. Burial in Crick Cemetery planned for tomorrow evening. Miss Sophie Baker returned from Staunton Va for her uncle Christian S Baker funeral.
Mrs. B. F. Brannon of 404 Travis Ave in Mart Texas reports Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget able Compound rebuilt her strength after nervous exhaustion and pain. She says she no longer aches sleep improves appetite returns and she can sew and work again.
A Winchester prep furniture dealer Mr A G Swanson shares his kidney trouble experience. He describes back pain fatigue and ribbing symptoms then credits Doan's Kidney Pills for a full recovery after one box. The ad promotes price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y backs the claim.
Local wholesale prices are listed for butter eggs hens and hogs alongside grain and feed items. Notable figures include country butter at 26 cents per pound and creamery butter around 35 cents, hogs near 7 cents per pound, and beef cattle priced near 4 cents per pound.
Feb 7 reporters note visits by Mr and Mrs Dudley Pierce and daughters from Winchester with Mrs Emma Tanquary. Mrs Clark Hardesty of Stephenport spent Friday with Miss Carrie Swimley. Mrs Harry Stipe and others visited Mrs Jesse Russell last week. Mrs Sam Swimley and two children Dorothy and Sammie are visiting. Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre and Mr Robert Smith motored to White.
The Brucetown Sunday School schedules a town hall literary entertainment on Feb 28 to aid the church and parsonage. Refreshments will be offered at the usual price. The report notes Master McKee ill with double pneumonia and the woolen mill operating day and night with Mr Wagner as new manager. Mr and Mrs Garland Snyder return from a visit to Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder near Clearbrook.
Winchester supporters are urged to donate to Near East Relief to continue aid for rescued children. The local chairman stressed funds prevent a return to dire conditions after American relief workers saved the youngsters from city streets deserts and mountains. Every cent contributed on children's day or any other day supports the ongoing mission.
Prince Madarikan Deniyi of Lagos Nigeria will lecture this evening at John Mann Methodist Church East Cork Street on The Bright Side of Africa. He will present his masterpiece in native costume and discuss the positive aspects of the continent.
Invitations have been sent for a subscription dance at the Battletown Inn Berryville tomorrow night from 9 30 to 1 30. Patrons include Mrs John S Goldsmith Mrs J B Harris Mrs H B Whiting Mrs J R Elder and Mrs J M J Clagett.
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