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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
4
Uncle Sam and the Liberty Bond Parade of Promises
The piece features a narrator declaring loyalty to the Liberty Bond at a time of public savings drives. It critiques stockpiling and deceit while contrasting patriotic rhetoric with personal skepticism about investments and trust in Uncle Sam amid promised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Refuge Brevities From Refuge Virginia Sees Family Yuletide Visits
Local notes report visitors and family gatherings during Christmas across Refuge and nearby Stephens City. Names listed include Mrs. Lizzie Cou, Mr. Luther McCauley, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cadwall, and families from Cloverdale and Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Va
Christ- Jetta
Hictacos
Mmune
Little Martie
Howard White
Lizzie Cou
Harry Cadwall
Orndorff
Stephens City
Luther McCauley
City
Apes
Dart
Ura Hartley
Baltimore
Mr. and Shiley
Near
Berry
Local Notes From Benson Area Holiday Visits
Benson Virginia reports holiday visits as families including Mr B d Pamnity and Mrs Willey Darrell Jones with daughter in law spend time with aunt Mrs Lee Boyce and others from Duffields West Virginia during the holidays and travel to Baltimore nearby.
Local Socials Note Visitors and Visits Across Town
Mrs. Irvin Zinn went to Baltimore last Tuesday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Horace Jacobs. Miss Catherine Hottel of Woodstock visits at the home of W C Zinn and family. Mr and Mrs H S Benner spent last Sunday with Ebner Kimmel and family at Berryville.
Bethlehem Birth and Wise Men Tale by Lillian Cave
A fragment recounts a Bethlehem birth where three wise men visit with gifts. The passage notes the child Jesus, blessings from the king, and healings as a Christmas night scene. The text closes with the signature Lillian Lorena Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Lillian Lorena Cave
Unclear Office Exchange Over Lunch Absence
Dialogue portrays Sapp and Snapp debating the boss's presence and timing for return after lunch. Notable names Sapp Ah and Snapp No appear in a terse exchange about leadership. The tone suggests a workplace skit or humorous sketch segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapp
Snapp
Motorist Lamps Dimmed Under Legal Warning
Quote recounts a tense exchange as a driver threatens violence and law requires dimmed lamps. Authorities insist compliance with lighting rules. The dialogue underscores enforcement actions and potential arrest if defiance continues.
Do they take children in this apartment house
An indication that some rooms are so small they can accommodate only one child. The exchange suggests residents inquire about child access to the building and implies limited space in the apartment blocks.
Divining Seeress Encounters Dark Life Obstacles
A diviner warns of dark obstacles in the seeker’s path while a visitor confirms lasting cart hoardups as a recurring issue. The exchanged lines imply guidance and persistent hindrances shaping the journey.
Rat Burglar Salts Conscience Over Potatoes With Eyes
A burglar voices a guilty conscience about potatoes that have many eyes and make him nervous while sneaking through a kitchen. The quip hints at fear and humor in a small heist tale.
Fragmentary rabbit foot proverb notes
Readable fragments hint at a folklore line about luck and a rabbit’s foot. The text remains incomplete with garbled words suggesting an archaic or cryptic selection.
Local Market Prices Reported by City Buyers
Daily wholesale price quotes from local markets show grain hay and livestock rates. Wheat and corn values appear alongside various feeds and dairy items with noted corrections from Baltimore closing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Father And Son Moral Tale About Truth Telling
A Boston lawyer recalls a 10 year old son who recalls George Washington’s cherry tree tale to urge honesty. The boy Roger concludes that confessing is the right move since the evidence was against him and he owned the hatchet.
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Dita
Gieorge Washington
Roger
George
Humorous Exchange on Household Dilemmas and Poverty
A fragment from London Answers shows Bridget noting dirty dishes and a quick quip about darker-colored ones. The piece shifts to a joke about poverty with a child asking why many are poor and a father’s reply about pretending to afford things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Arthur
London
Tale of a Truck and the Right of Way
A quirky courtroom voice debates traffic fault with a witty exchange. A patient man named Chuggins explains the truck bore weight, not the other vehicle, as the flaw in the case. The dialogue hints at authority and responsibility in a stubborn problem.
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Mr. Chuggins
Soap Box Debate Echoes Over Free Speech
A soap box orator proclaims freedom of speech while an impulsive auditor counters that the speaker has never delivered a real address. The exchange highlights a clash over rhetoric and credibility in a public setting.
Why are telephone girls called operators in cartoons
The Switchboard comic panel questions why telephone operators are called operators and jokes about operators cutting off calls during conversations.
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Tom
All After the Money Did You Play Cards for Money
A fragment notes that someone asked if another ever played cards for money and found it unprofitable, with another fellow in the game sharing the idea.
Not Always. Talk Is Cheap Speed Limit Debate
A fragmented quotation appears about expressing opinions to a police officer after a speed check. The text mocks talking versus action and hints at tension between speech and enforcement. It shows public discourse on policing and speed regulation with a terse, informal tone.
He Rolled the Thunder
A dialogue notes a speaker’s claim about a man named Joe lat as a harsh critic says the man’s voice is bass not tenor. The excerpt contrasts talk with a thunderous impression and assigns a bass voice to the subject.
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Boh
King of the Furnace Ends Season with Oath
A fragmentary report notes Mr Pester declares he will not tend another fire once the current season ends. His wife adds a remark about life after the toil. The text suggests a vow tied to labor and longstanding domestic roles.
Health Rhyme and Private Detective in Fragmented Verse
Fragmented OCR style piece mixes a health moral with a private detective motif. Doctor Brown cites a cock’s ceaseless work when run down. A private eye questions rooms and a druggist’s boy appears in a puzzling exchange about pills for air guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Brown
Defect Contends School Athletics Make Boys Strong
A quotation claims school athletics fail to make boys strong enough, arguing the effort does not yield sufficient strength. The debate centers on physical training and its adequacy in developing resilience, with objections to the current programs.
Garden Spot Farms For Sale in Palmyra PA
Real estate ad invites buyers to Pennsylvania farms offered by Hartz and Messick, listing diverse properties including farms, dairy farms, and fruit lands. Highlights Virginia buyers increasing in eight months, rich soil, reasonable prices, best neighborhoods. Contact 101 E Main St Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hartz & “Messick
Main St
Palmyra
Formula for preparing poisoned grain using Strychnine
A historical method describes poisoning wheat with Strychnine for rodent control. It details mixing 1 3 4 pints hot water with 1 2 ounces Strychnine sugar and 1 2 peck of wheat, cooking and forming a dry crust, then cooling and stirring to coat each grain. The text notes weather affects stirring time and recommends batches and careful handling.
Dividend Declared by Union Bank of Winchester
The board of directors of the Union Bank of Winchester has declared a semi annual dividend of 3 percent. It will be payable on December 24, 1919.
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Winchester
Odd Fellows Hall
Pki Market St
Water St
Iee
Union Bank of Winchester
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