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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1925
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment references the Morning News and Weekly News publications, Bhattod Press and local news content. The text mentions republication credits and miscellaneous identifiers without coherent events, names, dates, or locations remaining readable.
A garbled OCR snippet lists advance subscription rates and durations with entries such as monthly and yearly options. Several lines show prices like 3.40 and 1.76, but the text is incomplete and hard to parse, with distortions and stray characters throughout.
A 1925 bureau report notes Virginia leads early shipments of apples, with Washington state credited for storage shipments and boxing, while New York shows quality variations. The piece highlights Virginia as uniquely dominant in barreled apple output, surpassing other states in shipments.
The piece argues the Upstate wide primary risks political manipulation by three leaders and urges independence and fair hearing for voters. It also reflects on punitive attitudes in justice and mercy debates amid public sentiment.
A daily market report lists local wholesale prices with figures for flour in barrels and 12 pound units, spring wheat flour, new corn per barrel, creamery butter, shelled corn, and flour middlings among other feeds. Prices are sourced from local buyers and marked as corrected daily by The Star.
Berry's Ferry in Virginia recalls the Lee Jackson highway and the historic Ashby’s Bent Gap. The article traces the Shenandoah Valley route, notable taverns and landmarks from Fairfax to Berryville, noting Washington, Lafayette, Monroe, and Morgan connections, with ongoing road improvements and a 77 mile Washington to Winchester link.
A garbled clipping notes discussions on roads policy and political campaigning. It references Senator Byrd and supporters advocating for better infrastructure while linking to a governor race and party alignment.
In a forceful address supporters urge backing Byrd or another candidate who favors bonds to fund road construction. They criticize a rival approach, warn of Richmond borrowing, and claim only long term bonds can deliver needed highways for the Valley and mountain counties.
The first Japanese newspaper appeared in 1871 and was issued six times per month, marking an early regular press cadence in the country.
A speaker reflects on women with unconventional views who yearn for traditional marriage, imagining unions framed by poetry and literary figures such as Yeats. The text explores contrasts between imaginative ideals and social expectations.
Danville January 12 nearly 700 farmers from the Tod Growers Co Operative Marketing association gathered at the Caswell Court House in Yanceyville North Carolina to discuss dissatisfaction with current leadership and conduct of affairs during the afternoon meeting.
Tensions split a group during an outdoor gathering on the green as pro testers and loyal members clashed. A committee of five was appointed to devise plans to finance and investigate the association’s financial condition and management amid mixed hisses and applause.
Middletown Farmers Union urges J C Beard to declare candidacy for division superintendent of public schools Frederick County and pledges support. Resolution notes expiring term June 30 1925 cites dissatisfaction with current administration and cites Beard as economically qualified and experienced teacher. Resolution to be published in The Evening Star and filed with County School Board and Board of Supervisors. January 10 1925.
William Shreck of the county was picked up drunk and found with part a pint of liquor. He was charged with illegal possession of liquor. In police court yesterday Justice Wors presided, noting Shreck’s appearance on drunk charges and the case details.
A courtroom scene recalls a warning that a heavy sentence would follow if the defendant returned. Shreck listened attentively as the judge stated the sentence, and the exchange included a remark about ignoring prior cautions and the possibility of serving two months.
Five Berkeley county high schools received copies of General Lee letters in a commemorative donation. Miss Bessie Kilmer, superintendent of county schools, arranged the gifts. The inscription on the books honors Lee and urges self sacrifice and civic duty for future young citizens. Edward Colston, donor, was born at Honeywood.
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