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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1923
Page
4
A fragment discusses trees and their autumn and winter beauty, noting leaves, trunks, branches, and bark contribute to a timeless aesthetic. It argues beauty appeals across ages and cultures and contrasts civilized taste with primitive appreciation.
A humorous verse about aging and vanity with quirky wordplay and affectionate satire. The speaker praises natural aging while poking fun at artificial dyes and lends a lighthearted look at changing appearances through poetic quips and whimsical imagery.
In Wsville Virginia the University of Virginia plans winter term upgrades including a purification plant ahead of civil engineering projects. The facility will host a new filter and heating system, with water meters and precise measurement tools for practical instruction.
An old Allstadt farm near a tollgate in the county changes hands after being seized during the Civil War era. J Thomas and his father sold the property after Hardy and others faced confiscation by Brown's men.
The old engine house in the armory yard at Harpers Ferry held hostages including Mr Allstag and others during the siege. They were rescued by United States Marlies on October 18, 1855.
Public and boarding schools reopened today after two week Christmas break. Teachers return from vacations and students from Fort Loudoun Seminary and Shenandoah Valley are back, resuming spring term work after a pleasant holiday.
A fragmented line discusses the link between faster horse speed and the value of fit experts. It hints at a philosophy connecting performance with expert optimization, though specifics are unclear.
Richmond rumor lists Rev Beverley D. Tucker Jr of the Virginian Theological Seminary as a potential rector for Grace Church in New York. Tucker formerly led St Pauls at the University of Virginia and preached at St Pauls in Richmond while Bowie attended the general convention. Also mentioned is Rev Edmund Pendleton Dandridge of St Pauls Petersburg as a candidate for Bowie's New York post.
The fragment hints at a fairy story ending with happiness and harmony. It mentions a “Kahsas City Stray” and a playful, untroubled scene where characters are sanctified by joy, suggesting a whimsical conclusion despite unclear wording.
A letter from J. H. Stauffer, Kendrick, Cole, requesting one bottle of Bear’s Emulsion and asking for price details for half a gross delivered to his post office. The ad extols Bear’s Emulsion for coughs and general run-down condition and notes it sells at $1.25 per bottle at leading druggists.
The 1921 vital statistics report shows Winchester with a divorce rate of 2.55 per 1 000, ranking near the bottom of Virginia cities. Alexandria leads with about one third of state divorces, due to its proximity to Washington, followed by Danville 6.30 and Staunton 4.?? per 1 000. Richmond 4.72. Lynchburg 4.71. Newport News 4.66.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the key remedy for women facing headaches backache nervousness and female ailments. It claims the product has aided nearly all American women for fifty years and emphasizes health as a woman’s greatest asset amid expanding professional roles.
The text states gold functions as a medium of exchange due to durability divisibility and transportability. It argues gold's supply is limited demand steady and value strong, noting its usefulness across time as a universal settlement asset.
A historic sales directory chronicles numerous stock and implements sales from Jan to Mar across Berryville and surrounding towns. Listings include buyers like Hammond Boyles J W Larrick Jos Jackson H W Sowers and others with goods such as stock implements furniture and cattle.
An article compares causes of deaths listing falls leading with 111 fatalities from falls and 67 auto deaths. It notes burns, railroad, drowning, suffocation, and other causes, concluding ladders and falls are major risk alongside vehicles.
A fragmented note outlines a romance titled With Masculine Headings AAfe to the flirt. The excerpt references a serial sequence of chapters and a playful, flirtatious tone as the manuscript unfolds chapter after chapter.
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