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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star markets prepaid subscriptions and weekly press listings. The notice lists rates for mail subscriptions and credits Associated Press usage. it notes publishing daily except Sundays and mentions cooperation with Morning News and other weekly papers.
Bible selections emphasize memory work as priceless heritage for children. The text cites Job 42 13 and Prayers praising God’s faithfulness, urging trust in God and reverence for divine guidance. It reflects a devotional prayer emphasis in a religious periodical snippet.
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce focuses on Hampton Roads port development. 1926 saw coal shipments from Norfolk while a miners strike disrupted Britain. The port attracted ships from South America and boosted Virginia’s export value, with plans for new steamship facilities and Virginia controlled lines to expand maritime commerce.
A Woodstock report notes officials in New York City challenge reform efforts by arguing the public wants indecent performances. The piece argues popular clean comedies like "Trish Hose" and "Lightnin' " prove audiences reward decent, American humor over filth, amid calls to test public taste against reformers.
A Philadelphia article discusses a claimed discovery of a fifth gospel and debates among modern scholars about its authenticity. It notes the Vatican library holds unedited papers and that ancient writings with value surface periodically, including a Pilate letter found two years ago.
The Alexandria Gazette reports a Europe wide espionage scare the first since World War II era. Foreigners face police surveillance and identity checks British Scotland Yard tracks suspected foreigners daily. The piece argues secrecy worsens fear and urges frankness between nations.
Do not fuss with mustard plasters. Musterole, made of pure oil of mustard and other ingredients, provides relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion pneumonia prevention and pains of the back joints bruises and sprains without blistering.
On a 40 acre Fordson site in Fordsong Ford plans a transportation panorama museum. Construction starts this spring with the plane Josephine Ford, Byrd’s 1926 north pole flight, to be displayed among ox carts, shay, early locomotive, brick making, saw mills and other industrial artifacts.
Rev. Wm Kopenhaver of the Almanac predicts 55 days of fair weather in official summer 1927 starting June 22 at 6 12 am with a fair spell to June 27 and showers to close the month. He contrasts with ocean meteorologist Herbert Browne who foresees a severe year and no summer.
An advertisement promotes a supposed 19 year old easy method to reduce excess fat using a prescribed tablet aimed at correcting a gland weakness. It claims visible results across many users and pill packaging lists a price around one dollar per box.
Sibheria experiences ground freeze to a depth of 100 feet. The text notes the need to import postholes, reflecting a logistical challenge referenced by the Minneapolis Journal.
An advertising claim promises swift relief from rheumatism with Allenrhu and Allenrhyn. Stores guarantee a full pint bottle and will refund money if customers do not experience easing of pain or swelling, citing tested, long running results and drastic benefits in severe cases.
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a cleansing bowel medicine that relieves gas and bloating, claims to affect both upper and lower bowels, and promises improved eating and sleep. It cites Winchester Miller's Drug Store and other pharmacies for purchase.
The January rate is now in effect at 00 per year by carrier and $3.00 per year by mail. The offer is valid through February 1st. Send your remittance now.
A catalog of stock and implement sales in Virginia and nearby areas from late January to March, listing sellers J Mack Cain Beverville J W McCormick White Hall Harmon Brumback Adm Opequon A B Orndorff White Post J R Gardner DeHaven Berryville Werren Carper Stephen sons Depot C M Ebert near Stephen sons Depot C L Nicodemus Winchester Welltown Pike Sam Boyd Albin W H Clem Middletown Chas Shenk Berryville Joseph Ritt Berryville Fisherpaw Ware French Ramoey Bayne Royston Rippon J Bell Berryville and other listings with sale dates and locations.
Local timetable excerpt shows train 8:34 A M from Norfolk and Western routes via Hagerstown and intermediate junctions toward Philadelphia with a parlor car to Hagerstown and a Pullman sleeper from Hagerstown to Philadelphia. Evening 6:32 P M service to Hagerstown highlighted along with a 11:29 P M departure toward Philadelphia and New York.
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