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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
4
A fragment lists subscription pricing and mailing details for Morning News Star Publishing Co. in Virginia. Rates show yearly and monthly options, with carriage and dispatch notes. The text references Associated Press usage and requests communications to The Star Publishing Company.
The piece argues the deadly potential of the wife’s anger exceeds dangers from burglars. It cites Kipling and other poets noting gender conflict, yet suggests a husband may concede to compromise for peace at home. The Tribune frames domestic weaponry as the ultimate determinant in private security.
Poem fragment reflecting on war and humanity with playful rhetoric and critiques of violence. The piece weaves phrases about swords armor and doves, hinting at pacifist tone and literary allusions. Limited readable lines reference Gibbon and medical attendance while invoking a wish for an end to gore and conflict.
A fragmented Romney Virginia note mentions Mrs. eman and Mrs. pil aebep among holiday plans and a series of local moves. It records Mrs. J H Mol leaving for employment, A Brill moving into the county, and Cookus visiting Winchester during the holidays.
Real estate ads list six room house with light and water at 1800 dollars and a suburban acre property at 8000 dollars. A 56 acre farm near Winchester is offered at 4500 dollars with good lot propositions. An appeal from J Adrian Mason of Winchester endorses standardized apple packing and orchard classes at Handley Schools, supporting local fruit growers and the Frederick County association for better quality fruit and future markets.
Newlin and Company report Gainesboro farmer Mellon Adams, son of Mr and Mrs T Carson Adams, slightly better after a Christmas typhoid bout at his parents home. Influenza earlier weakened his heart, yet his general condition had been good until the fever struck. A nurse attends him as Winchester friends inquires about his illness.
Richmond Va Jan 6 Chairman Oslin of the legislative redistricting committees has called a meeting for Tuesday January 10 at 10 o clock to straighten out several tangles in the report that have drawn much objection.
Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk list E B Keckley a farmer and Mamie Belford of Dye as a couple and William R Heltzel a farmer from Winchester with Mary A Miller daughter of Grace Miller of Opequon. These are the first licenses this year.
Mr. R. Gray Williams came home last evening after a trip to Washington, bringing reports of his activities and observations during the visit.
"Tanlac is simply great" says Thomas Smith of Scranton after four bottles, claiming it rebuilt his strength, improved sleep, and appetite after years of decline. He reports gaining fourteen pounds and renewed energy. Sold in Winchester by Boyd Drug Co. and other druggists.
The funeral of Rev. George H. Carter, retired Baptist minister who died of paralysis in Luray Virginia, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Mount Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street, where he once served as pastor. Burial follows in Orrick Cemetery.
Robert W. Inith of Winchester and another man are summoned to appear before a Senate special committee on January 10 to testify about alleged war time executions in France. A former service member now in Ohio claims Col. H Opie of Staunton shot a soldier, with Stonewall Albin potentially confirming the claim. Inith says he did not witness any shootings involving Major Opie.
John Wanamaker laughed off a false report of his death reaching Philadelphia from the South. The former Postmaster General, 84, said he was well aside from a cold and noted a 1926 engagement by letter while in his store office. A mistaken notice in Florida and yacht club chatter had spread the rumor.
The Night and Bank in St Louis with deposits over 3 million did not open as inspectors found a discrepancy exceeding 100 000. Cashier A O Meininger has not appeared since Wednesday and officials warned the shortage could reach 259 000.
The Woestinghouse Electric Curling Iron curls hair without damage and holds the style by heating to the right temperature. It is compact, convenient, and attractive, making it a practical beauty tool for lasting curl definition.
The Northern Virginia Power Co is referenced in district pages with details on its operations and regional service scope. The article outlines infrastructure plans and regulatory context affecting customers in the Virginia area.
Extract from a December 5 1921 decree in the Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia appoints a Master Commissioner to appraise Sam Haines estate reveal heirs and creditors settle accounts and prepare a distribution scheme. Notice by publication required prior to January 4 1922 appearance at 9 am to 6 pm at 18 Rouss Avenue Winchester.
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester will hold its annual stockholders meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Market and Water streets on Tuesday January 10 1922 at 11 A M. The meeting will elect directors for the year and consider amending the charter to allow general trust business in addition to banking. John I Sloat Cashier December 20 1921.
For sale an 188 acre gravel and slate farm with 20 acres of branch flats and a 6 room dwelling plus two small barns on state road six miles from Winchester. Also an 8 room modern dwelling on a double lot with many outbuildings listed at 10500. Offers on choice building lots with growth prospects. See us for investment purposes.
Sherman Ball of Boyce Virginia offers a trade for a safe driving mare and the rubber top of a buggy on a Ford car with payment of the difference.
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