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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1922
Page
4
The snippet lists morning and weekly publication titles with pricing notes, subscription terms, and mailing details. It notes the Star Publishing Company in Virginia and references Associated Press credit rules and office contact guidance for the Evening Star publications.
Rippling Rhymes mocks J Hightow Jigsmith riding in a large limousine. The verse accuses him of swindling, profit from deceit, and public notoriety. The piece comments on money power and corruption with biting satire in 1922 style.
Pope Benedict will leave New York for Naples aboard the President Wilson and reach Rome in eight days if the conclave has not begun. Cardinal Daugherty and Cardinal OConnell are noted as influential American church figures while the death of Cardinal Adriano Anto Santos is reported in Madrid. See Leaves Estate To Relatives notes Benedict left property to a Marquis and various items to his successor, with many relatives and servants listed.
About 300 delegates gather in Washington for the Farm Congress to discuss the agricultural conference and the future of farming policy. Officials and conference organizers open proceedings across all phases of the event.
Real estate note describes a limestone farm on Pike of 60 acres located 1.5 miles from railroad and 6 miles from Winchester. It lists 24 acre orchard with 4 bearing, 20 acres woodland, two dwellings, a 7 room house with electric lights on a good lot 160 feet deep to an alley, garage potential, and bargain price $41,500. also mentions irresistible lot propositions near business sections.
The United States will hear an address to be delivered somewhere in the nation by National Commander MacNider of the American Legion. The venue and date are not specified in readable text, but the address is framed as a forthcoming national statement from the Legion leader.
Mr. Lester Shier, in Winchester months, returned to Cleveland after inspecting Handley Schools foundation by Betts and Boice. His expert review pleased contractors, Handley Board, and Superintendent F. E. Clerk. Foundation now complete and bids for building construction expected soon.
The address calls for quick turnover support for farmers and others, urging cooperative buying and selling, development of water resources, electrification of railroads, and reclamation and expansion of agricultural areas through new methods.
A large barn on J. E. Giles’s Hayfield farm two miles north of town burned last Monday night between 7 and 8. Loss estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars, partly insured. Five horses and several cattle housed inside. two cattle, including a valuable male, died. Hay, fodder, grain, and harness consumed. Fire started on floor amid inflammable material. horses rescued as timbers fell. Mr. Giles, living in Washington, notified and visited scene. farm noted for a large orchard. new barn planned to be erected.
Announcement states C B Organ has purchased Chapman’s interest in the Overland Sales Service at Main and Water streets and will run the business. The Ford agency on North Braddock street remains unrelated. Organ and Chapman have long co operated in the Overland Agency with Chapman as Chamber of Commerce president.
Southern California orchardists report heavy damage to citrus from extreme cold with estimates of 60 to 20 percent crop loss. Horticulturists warn 25 percent reduction as conservative while value is pegged in the millions. Only about 16 percent of the orange crop had been shipped when the frost hit. Thermometers fell to 18 and 20 degrees.
Le Van Bailey, detained on a bench warrant by Sheriff Pannett for failing to pay $60 monthly alimony to Theresa Owen Bailey, is to be heard at 2 p.m. Saturday after noon January 28. Judge Whiting failed to finish in Woodstock and the hearing was postponed amid fears Bailey may flee. he remains out on $500 cash bail.
James Henry Jones a Connecticut native and Civil War veteran died yesterday at the home of his son in Harris Addition after an illness of pneumonia. Born July 15 1847 he served in the Union army and later moved to the area to live with his daughter and son-in-law Edgar Hogan. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at the Hogans home officiated by Rev. Walter Mark Depp with interment in the National Cemetery.
Local residents filled a radio store on North Main Street to hear Miss Clara Goode sing an offertory solo from Calvary Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. C F Massey of Winchester Orchard Supply Co praised the wireless amplifier noting the distant voice carried clearly and the music resonated through the room.
George Headley of Birmingham, Ala., arrived in Winchester for a weekend visit to Capt. and Mrs. George W. Kurtz after a conference in Roanoke was postponed as his associate went to New York. He left for Roanoke early this morning. Headley has been successful in business in Birmingham.
Mrs. H. W. Reed returned to Roanoke Virginia several days ago after visiting Dr. and Mrs. George H. Heist at their residence on West Piccadilly.
By decree in Lela May Miller vs Howard R. Mason et al the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court orders sale of 138 acre farm on Front Royal Road at Buffalo Lick Road intersection in Winchester. Sale Feb 18 1922 at noon in front of the courthouse. One third cash day of sale. balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust. Possession by Apr 1 1922. John M. Steck Special Commissioner. R P Duvall Auctioneer. c m Brannon Clerk.
152 acre Berks County farm listed for sale features a 99 foot bank barn with attached implement shed and butcher shop, wash house, hen house, wagon shed, corn crib, a never tasting well near buildings, an eight acre meadow with a creek, 80 acres in seed, fertilized 14 acres with barnyard manure for 1922 crop. Timber valued around 1000 dollars, near state road to Reading with schools churches and stores nearby. Suitable for poultry dairy or chess farming. Terms include first mortgage and pawn on fruit trees and orchards. Contact 16-e0d-6t R3 Bernville Burks & Co Pennsylvania.
By decree in the chancery cause of Sidney L Davis vs Russell Brown the undersigned will offer for public auction at the County Courthouse in Winchester near Nain Virginia at eleven o clock in the morning. The sale includes valuable property described in the decree. Proceeds go to satisfy claims from the Frederick County court.
On Wednesday February 15 1922 three parcels totaling about nineteen acres of woodland and improved land are offered separately and in gross under the will of Benjamin Brown. Terms require one third cash at sale and balance in one and two years with bonds and deed of trust. Special commissioners Harry R. Kern and Herbert S. Larrick announce bond and insurance requirements. Brannon Clerk.
In the December 1921 Chancery term of Frederick County Circuit Court Luther Lewis vs Rachael Lewis et al the undersigned will sell a tract of land on Hunting Ridge in Frederick County Virginia. The property adjoins Edgar Marple J D Clark R Luther Lewis Golf Miller and others and was the estate of Lewis W Lewis. Terms are one third cash the balance in one to two years at 6 percent secured by deed of trust.
Property offerings include 267 acres at 65 per acre and 310 acres at 75, with various parcels up to 500 acres limestone and well watered. Homes from 2,000 to 10,000 dollars, orchards, store stands, and a store property with a $30,000 last year. Also lighting and wallpaper ads from Thomas & Messer Company in Baltimore.
Bathroom and kitchens require high grade enamels to withstand soap and water. Flexico White Enamel meets every requirement of conditions and wear. Ask your painter.
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