Virginia Illiteracy 1930 List High in Fredericksburg Area
More than 162000 Virginians aged ten years and over could not read or write in 1930, with Southwest Virginia showing the largest illiterate share. Arlington Fairfax Shenandoah and Frederick counties had the lowest rates. William Byrd Jr notes gains over the decade and praises the state advisory committee's work to eradicate adult illiteracy.
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Virginia
United States Bureau of the Census
University of Virginia News
William B. Byrd, Jr
Tidewater
Southside
Arlington
Fairfax
Shenandoah
Frederick Counties
Byrd
Stampman seeks Civil War era stamps and envelopes
An old Cincinnati Enquirer notice promotes the Stampman, offering free expert review of stamps and Confederate money before or during the Civil War era. He buys large lots, pays $200 to $500 for many stamps, and will call within 50 miles of Winchester. All dealings confidential.
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Winchester
Alexandria
United States
Stampman
c/o Star Office
Aged Colored Woman Emma Thompson Found Dead At Home
Emma Thompson, an elderly Black woman and long time resident of Winchester, was found dead in her James and South Loudoun streets home. Police and Dr. John Poulson ruled out foul play, saying she died of a paralytic stroke likely Saturday night or Sunday morning. Remains were taken to Paynter Funeral Chapel. funeral arrangements were not set.
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Emma Thompson
James and
South Loudoun Streets
Emma
John Jones
Charles Lampkin
Winchester
Paynter
East Pall Mall Street
Dangerous Respect and Latin Appellation Highlight Language History
The Washington Star quotes Hi Ho of Chinatown praising ancestral wisdom while warning against decorative confusion. The Latin term hilum, plural hila, is defined as the eye scar where a seed attaches, literally a little thing.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Local Market Prices Per Unit and Commodity
Local retail prices listing flour corn shelling maize screened corn meal dairy feed cracked corn mixed and scratch feeds with per unit costs. Eggs country butter creamery butter and related dairy products priced for the period.
Simple Adlerika Remedy Eases Constipation Headache
One dose of Adlerika removes poisons from both bowels relieving headaches and nervousness. Better sleep reported. Sold at Baker's Drug Store.
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Baker’s Drug Store
Apples vs Dominos: British orchard policy urged
A reader argues for expanding Dominion and US apple imports to Britain, warning domestic varieties lag in quality and productivity. He cautions dessert apples resist full replacement by homegrown stocks, suggests cider apples and small fruit offer better prospects, and notes tariff policy risks and land costs.
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G. D. Larf Audrey
Burghfield Common
Berks
Bluing tips for safe fabric whitening and rinsing
Readers are advised to test bluing strength with a white cloth before laundering. Rinse only a few garments at a time to avoid damage and ensure even whitening.
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Newman Travelogue
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Rhoo Pathe Picture
Rockabye
Joel Mscrea
Paul Lukas
Wallace Beery
FLESH
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Triumph
Lee Tracy
Lionel Atwill
Fay Wray
Colonial News
Wm. Boyd
Chic Sale
MEN OF America
Bae
U. S
Patent Office
Stanley
Sarah
Philip Casix
AM Sorfey
MR Waliker
Marshal Otey Walker
Sarah Peabody
Otey
Lee W. Stanley
Central Press
Anaes
Frederick Low
Rey
Cincinnati Enquirer
Gar Woop
J.W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Local Claim Service
W. F. Shryock
Star
England
London Times
The
the Times
Elison
James Grieve
Charles Ross
Allington
Dominions
Norfolk Royal
STATE
Bilanca
Eee
Farmers & Merchants National
Are Dressler
Roty
Moran
Anita Page
Norman Foster
Paramount
Metro- Goldwyn -Mayer
Reardon’s
Pure Food Store
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
BIG Joe
Greenwood Farm Cooperative
America
Dairy John
the Bell Clothes Shop
Gray & Sheetz
N. Main St
Hansbrough & Carter
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