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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1926
Page
4
The Winchester based Evening Star Publishing Company lists circulation and publication details for its daily newspaper, printing schedule, and subscription rates. It notes association with the Associated Press and outlines local and wire service news handling.
The Fredericksburg Star notes the impact of Cardinal Mercier on Allied efforts in World War I and Belgium’s sorrow as his health wanes. It highlights his moral leadership and historic influence, predicting global mourning at his passing.
New York World reports Judge Brennan of Detroit faced a custody dispute between a mother and a foster mother. He planned to film the moment of judgment with moving picture operators to test reactions. The plan drew criticism that such publicity stunts degrade respect for courts and that psychologists may mislead rather than aid judicial choices.
Nottoway Va Record argues grade crossing accidents can be reduced not by taxation but by drivers stopping looking and listening before railroad tracks. Cites Sandard Oils Co in Indiana where 1924 trucks crossed 31 000 000 times without an accident, suggesting traffic discipline as a quick no cost remedy compared with costly grade changes.
The governor opposes Byrd’s weight based motor license plan preferring the current horsepower system. He favors a public education campaign rather than new revenue measures and suggests using charts listing car models with weight and body types to determine license class.
The author argues motor car licensing may burden owners and collection, doubting such evils. Since licensing began, truck traffic grew. expanding the road system must be matched by funding. A weight based licensing scheme could better align charges with road destruction than an engine power based system.
A reader argues for Canada over a dream valley west of the homeland. The Toronto native asserts pride in Canadian winters and resilience, praising Canada as Old Britain's daughter and a land of sturdy, snow-filled days.
A dated market report provides wholesale prices for grains, fats, poultry, feed, and hay. It lists local wholesale figures for wheat flour, corn meal, butter, chickens, hens, roosters, guinea fowl, mixed feed, bales of hay, shell corn, middlings, and screenings with small retailers’ marks and a separate local retail section for flour, butter, eggs, scratch feed, cracked corn, and meat prices.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a cure for rickets and frail children, claiming rapid weight and health gains. It promotes sugar coated tablets, priced 60 cents for sixty, with a money back guarantee if no improvement after 20 days.
Special January rate offered with a pay now discount. No savings after January 31. Evening star noted in the fragment.
The Evening Star reports a new January rate offering immediate payment with a discount. The notice urges readers to pay now to access the reduced pricing, reflecting a broad incentive strategy for early settlement.
Train timetable detailing through routes from Norfolk and Western to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton with Hagerstown Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia connections. Includes Pullman sleeper to Gary and Philadelphia, dining car at Roanoke, local for Roanoke Shenandoah and Hagerstown, parlor car to Hagerstown, and sleeper to New York. Contacts: H H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke.
Prominent financier Roger W. Babson praises Florida prospects and invites visitors to Hollywood by the Sea 15 miles north of Miami to explore investment, home, and business opportunities. The ad touts year round industries and civic growth as proof of enduring value and urges thorough research before investing.
A list of items for sale including a writing desk a single and double bed with springs porch chairs bureau with large mirror dining table and chairs kitchen table crex rugs pillows sheets wool blankets counterpanes hall runner pictures and other household articles dated 1 15 11.
By virtue of an execution I will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House for cash on Jan 28 1926 at noon a lot of chewing and smoking tobacco and cigars. AJ Wigington D 8.
The column records a church program with readings and songs by Mrs Kern and Misses Virginia Baker Beall Garvin and Althea Arnold, plus two sermons by Rev Mr Magra. It notes illness at home of Mrs Marshall Eliott and travels of families to Capon Bridge and Martinsburg. It reports Mr Orndorff’s slight improvement and the Hahn family illness, with references to local residents and activities.
Lemley spent last weekend at homes in Berryville and Stephenville, with family and friends present. The brief note records travel details and local visits during the stay.
Albin Virginia residents prepare for a public sale on January 23 starting at 10 a.m. at the Ed Crather farm to provide for a wife and three children amid recent troubles. Nicholson announces the sale and location.
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