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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1923
Page
4
The State Entomologist issues a drastic order affecting cedar trees on private premises. Fees will be applied and diseased trees destroyed to combat cedar rust blight. Federal and state forces push for removal, spraying proves ineffective, and owners face substantial losses in orchards and land.
A fragmented reminiscence outlines plans to overhaul, stage tasks, and display intentions publicly. The narrator discusses painting, building, and neighborly disputes, claiming effort and large schemes may yield grand results despite doubts.
Fragmented text reads like a misread price list with garbled items and numbers. Names, brands, and measurements are largely unreadable, leaving an incomplete catalog of goods and costs.
A cleaning of feed products shows shelled corn and mixed feed with a price listing of 1.65. The text notes quantities and a reference to thirty times, suggesting a sale or stock record for animal feed components.
Readable parts indicate notes on wheat corn and dairy pricing with unusual percentage figures and fragmented market terms. The damaged text mentions chickens and possibly stock terms, suggesting a loosely structured market brief from a historical page.
The piece notes strong opposition in country districts to bond issues for roads while cities back the plan. It forecasts a fierce, factional battle in the coming general assembly over redistricting and bond financing, with Republicans Democrats and rural interests at odds. Special elections set for February 20 to fill vacancies in both chambers.
Madison Lodge No. 6 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows honored Robert I Brill, long time financial secretary, with a silk satin regalia collar. The presentation by Robert Gray came after a 26 year tenure during which no member was suspended for non payment. New officers for the coming year include Osborne Caswell as noble grand and Ray Everhart as vice grand with Brill continuing as financial secretary and Robert L Gray as treasurer.
High winds hampered trap shooters at the Winchester Gun Club as a scheduled match went ahead but scores lagged. Notable moments included Maude B Stickley breaking 68 of 70 targets despite gale conditions and several shooters needing assistance to stay in position.
The crowd thanks contributors and workers for a successful Christmas seal sale in Winchester. A full results statement will be released after thorough counting, with special praise for The Hovering Star publicity, L Marshall Baker for sale articles, and the Red Cross for assistance. Mrs H D Fuller chairs the committee.
Thelma Clark hosted a holiday party Friday night at her Northwestern pike home honoring Winchester High School seniors and friends from the 1920 and 1922 classes. The gathering featured dancing and cards with refreshments served.
William M Swimley of National Avenue, aged 90, says he remains in good health and can read newspapers, including The Star, without glasses. He visited The Star office this morning to renew his subscription for another year, continuing as a loyal reader since the paper's first issue.
In Macon Georgia the Dixie Flier traveling north from Jacksonville to Chicago jumped the track six miles from town. Two people were seriously injured and others hurt. about 150 passengers were aboard and taken to a local hospital. Several baggage and mail cars plus a day coach and dining car overturned. ten Pullmans remained upright. All injured passengers were Georgia residents.
Washington January 2 The annual report by Miss Grace Abbott head of the children's bureau shows infant mortality fell in 1920 while maternity deaths rose, said to be highest per population in U S birth registration areas among available foreign figures. Forty two states accept the maternity and infancy act and a general urge urges community measures to reduce preventable loss of life.
In Lynchburg Virginia January 2 representatives and senators from Lynchburg and Campbell County declare opposition to a proposed highway bond issue. Governor Trinkle supports it while Senator Robert A. Russell and Campbell figures E A Gates Mayo C Brown oppose the plan if brought before the legislature in a February special session.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at close of business Friday December 29. The notice requests banks to report their financial status and reserves as required by law.
Double house at 7 000 dollar loan interest 3 000. Twenty building lots 3 500 quick sale. Modern new home in right section 6 500. Eight room modern house on Main street near business 8 500. For particulars see Baker and Shayock Car Water and Braddock Streets. List your property with us.
Capper's Warehouse leads a directory of sales with dates and sellers across Berryville Winchester Greenspring and nearby towns. Entries include live stock implements feed furniture and hogs with buyers such as J W Larrick E L Bennett H W Sowers Amos Cochran and many others through March.
London January 2 The Daily Express reports the estate of the late Lord Northcliffe is valued at 6 000 500 pounds sterling The article notes the heir’s prospects and adds a side remark on aging fathers influencing child eminence based on careful research.
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