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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
4
The page features Walt Mason rhymes in a Patch style credited to the Associated Press, with republication notes and a date line of Thursday January 25, 1923. It includes price and carrier advertisements in advance and references to the AP stock.
A fragmented poetic piece laments unsafe driving and urges safety first. The narrator cautions watchers to keep hands on the wheel and heed signals, fearing costly consequences for careless motorists and undertakers at risk on the road.
The Star editor argues against a $12 million road bond plan citing past bond failures and high interest. He notes Virginia has $10 million yearly road funds and favors gasoline or license taxes to fund road construction, with county mileage fairness. He recalls proposing half the auto license tax stay with counties and seeks adoption in a special session.
A Virginia initiative outlines cooperative seed purchases and farmer outreach. The effort targets lower prices through a state‑level program coordinating orders for thousands of sacks of seed potatoes and other crops, aiming to stabilize supply and support growers across the state.
fragments show names and places including Martinsburg and Sadie Snapp with Dudley Pierce at Winstatliper Wins t Alban. mentions Jack Boden Perry Heltzell and Sam Swimsey Jr visiting over several weeks. poor OCR yields unclear details and dates.
On a visit to the area, Mrs Wil ster and Miss Hen of Gettysburg, Pa., with A. Kelly, called at the Lutheran Church with their daughter.
Confirmation arrives that Harrison Arkansas mayor J L Clute has resigned amid unrest following railroad strikes and bridge burnings. A citizens committee reportedly demanded resignation. Clute indicated he tendered his resignation to take effect February 5.
A regular track inspection of the Cumberland Valley division of the Pennsylvania Railroad between Harrisburg and Winchester was completed late Tuesday afternoon by a party of officials who arrived here.
A scrambled OCR brief shows dairy egg butter and wheat figures, chicken notes, calf and hay prices, plus stray letters. The fragmented data lists items like butter at .85 and eggs, corn prices, and cattle values, with unclear units and stray personal tags.
Merchants report a 20 percent advance by manufacturers on gas appliances since September. The items shown were bought before the October hike and buyers are urged to act quickly to secure bargains before February 1, with prices set to rise to regular levels. First come, first served.
An inc party included Thomas B. Kennedy division superintendent EB C Oyler division engineer J A Avule ton division trainmaster J Sherman Smith assistant division train master M C Gill supervisor of this end of the division and several others. Most were from Chambers gare.
The Star prints today’s wholesale market quotes from local buyers. Best prices shown include Young Leghorns, hens by weight, ducks, and roosters with figures such as 3.75 for specific items and other entries missing clear labels.
The Rev John Tate of Richmond visited the Christian Disciee Church at Capon Bridge to discuss grouping Capon Bridge Rock Enon and Ebenezer churches and placing a minister at Gore Virginia. He is with the Virginia Christian Missionary Society and aims to coordinate the churches while Capon Bridge near the Capon river remains nearly debt free.
An advertisement touts Dr Carey’s Prescription No 777, also known as Marshroot, for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises a money back offer, notes retirement, and states distribution through Boyd Drug Co and other pharmacists with a guarantee of results.
A fragment from a historic New York passage hints at the city’s lure of opportunity amid scattered phrases about commerce and streets. The text references Ashtchison Group and pawn-like exchanges, suggesting urban hustles.
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a fast acting stomach remedy. It claims to relieve indigestion, gas, acidity, and gastritis within minutes and cites a testimonial from Calvin Dilks of Alloway New Jersey. The ad offers a large bottle for one dollar with a money back guarantee and lists local druggists for purchase.
Buried in Burnt Factory Virginia on January 25 a church service is announced for January 28 at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Mrs Carrie Eshelman nursing her sister in law Mrs Asbury Eshelman ill. Sickness grips the community with severe colds flu and pleurisy.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney issues. Mrs James M Pangle of 128 Market St says dizzy spells and vision trouble followed by relief after using the pills. It notes the price as 60 cents at dealers and urges asking for Dean's Kidney Pills by Foster-McGarr Co Buffalo NY.
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