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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, 1928
Page
4
Bible Thought and Prayer Heritage for Children
An item urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless inheritance. It references Psalm 135 6 and proclaims The Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice as a prayer message.
Frogs as Tragedy Stirring Protest at Convention
A protest letter claims the American Association for the Advancement of Science mistreated frogs during a Nashville convention by exhibiting them then killing and eating them. The writer contrasts this with public displays of Louisiana bullfrogs and criticizes scientific cruelty and aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Associated Press
Association
Sesion
Hungary
Annette Kellerman
Page
Louisiana
Whiskers Spark Debate in Medical Journal
An American medical journal questions whiskers purpose asking if they are accident oversights or crimes. It notes whiskers may protect from cold and the facial hair's persistence despite evolution and barber bills, suggesting a joking theory that whiskers exist for barbers’ benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Free Lance Star
You Als as It Is Used
In Lynchburg News and Montgomery Advertiser coverage the phrase you als appears in a typographic note or editorial reference illustrating a usage example. The items reflect regional paper style and brief mentions rather than a full feature story.
You all Usage Debate in Southern Speech
The Greensboro Daily News discusses whether writers use the southern plural you all correctly. It favors the Adver tiser’s affirmative view that northern readers misapply you all, noting it would take missionaries years to fix the north on this peculiarity. The piece also cites earlier jokes and press errors, but cautions the Greensboro News is overly optimistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Daily News
Star
Montemery
Drivers blamed as major cause of grade crossing crashes
Superintendent Marr of the West Jersey and Seashore division of the Pennsylvania Railroad notes that 216 gates in his division were demolished by motorists this year. He states that about ninety five percent of grade crossing accidents are motorist faults and many victims drive into moving trains at familiar crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis K. Marr
West Jersey and Seashore Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bret Pot
Gimiliarit
Nestor
Market report prices and grain items from local buyers
Daily market report lists wholesale and retail prices for Wheat Flour Corn meal Mixes and feed items. It notes ranges for local flour barrel prices 7.00 to 7.50, cracked corn per ton 20.00, creamery butter 4.50, rice 50 to 90, flour 8.00 to 8.50 per barrel, and various other grains and poultry prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniorgnes
Seuss l Oadeves Sane le Miron
Market figures for livestock and grains in Baltimore area
The page shows corrected market quotes at the close of the preceding day. Wheat and corn prices appear with percent changes, alongside bids for beef cattle calves sheep and hogs. Many words are garbled but indicate a livestock and grain price bulletin from a Baltimore wholesale market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkeys
That Baby You've Longed For Mrs Barton Advises Women
Mrs Margaret Barton of Kansas City shares her experience of years without motherhood and describes nervousness and melancholia overcome by happiness. She now advises married women on motherhood and companionship and offers free confidential correspondence at 8613 Massachusetts Kansas City MO.
Unclear railway encounter sparks cigar brand remark
A fellow passenger and a stranger aboard a railway carriage discuss smoking, with the man noting the lack of crowds when using a certain cigar brand. Pathfinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
Byrd denies intent to reappoint Adams to state panel
Governor Byrd stated no one was authorized to intimate Adams would be reappointed to the State Corporation Commission. He explained he will appoint William Meade Fletcher of Rappahannock County, found as the best-qualified candidate for the post subject to General Assembly confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News-Leader
Harry F. Byrd
Berkeley D. Adams
State Corporation Commission
New York City
Adams
William Meade Fletcher
Rappahannock County
Byrd
General Assembly
Dan The Stange Hand Describes Hard Work In Follies Dressing Room
Dan the Stange Hand notes the difficulty of avoiding hammer hits while laying carpet in the dressing room of the Follies. The lighthearted piece highlights backstage humor from America's Follies era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Thanks Friends For Their Good Cheer
Letter from J. B Crowell of Mountain Falls Va dated January 2 1921 extends gratitude to neighbors Mr P Bucher Mary McIlwee and Roy Triplett and Winchester friends for Christmas kindness and thanks The Evening Star for publishing the note wishes a happy prosperous New Year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Mountain Falls
Ware
H.eres
Mary Mcilwee
Roy Triplett
Winchester
Evening Star
J. B Crowell
Marmola Weight Loss Remedy Promoted in 20 Year Push
An advertisement touts Marmola as a modern enerenen prescription helping weight loss with four tablets daily. It claims millions have used the product over 20 years and asserts Marmola contains a gland element that converts food and energy, selling at $1 per box.
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