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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
4
The County News discusses debate over road building and a proposed bond for public works. It cites Sen Byrd and state figures, arguing for progress and road funding while critiquing anti bond positions as hindering infrastructure.
Fragmentary text hints at a village scene with wolves near stores and neighbors reacting. Key names and places are unreadable, leaving a brief, unsettled glimpse of rural life and possible danger affecting commerce and daily talk.
A fragmentary poem notes constables and bailiffs, yet the speaker faces no fear as creditors fade and merchants smile on after a shift to new methods. The lines mix work, bills, and rising social ease with satire.
A Virginia farmer-senator argues the bond bill endangers state finances and would face court challenges. He recalls historic road bond controversies, cites Maryland and North Carolina bonds, and warns voters to resist a “forlorn hope” approach while urging support for good roads.
The piece argues against a large tax exempt bond issue of 50 to 100 million by Virginia. It warns tax shifts, equity concerns, and the risks of overbonding while noting Good Roads and business groups push the plan. It critiques global monetary instability and tariff barriers affecting farmers and trade.
J. Brad. Beverley writes from The Plains Virginia recounting a mass meeting in Caroline where four state senators debated bonds. He argues increased taxes hit farmers hardest, citing a 300 acre farm with rising losses and tax bills, and warns city readers to understand how road improvements affect rural taxes.
Mrs. M V B Snoke was discharged from Memorial Hospital after several weeks of treatment for injuries from a hit and run automobile incident. She was moved to her home on North Braddock Street yesterday afternoon and is much improved though requires time before able to go about.
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