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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1922
Page
6
The event featured a delightful combination of music and literature described as an evening of refined entertainment. Ladies of the Mah served refreshments provided by Mr. and held on a street location noted in the fragment.
A man was found by officers yesterday near Memorial Hospital with injuries. Dr Hugh Clark reported the man’s condition had improved today, following the incident and transport to the hospital for treatment.
A governor announces martial law to take effect in the state on the 16th in response to a request from the National Guard and county officials. The declaration directs the sheriff and county mayor to mobilize military measures in the city and surrounding areas.
Report indicates Allied reparations talks in Paris struggle over current demands. German negotiators seek lower payments, with figures around 720 million gold marks discussed as a possible compromise.
The death notice reports Mrs Mary, widow of Major General Veher, passing away on January 28 at her home. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
A terse notice from Gainesboro reports a business activity event today in the town, indicating local commerce action without further details.
Special Commissioner in Chancery announces order of reference to settle fiduciary accounts of W L Fults deceased. Creditors urged to file debts by February 15 1922 at 11 am in Winchester Virginia. publication notice deemed service. Proceedings at 42 Rouss Avenue.
Executors offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia a 111 acre Frederick County farm near Middletown. The property includes two dwellings, a barn, two wells and springs, ten acres of timber, and is the former home of the late Henry C Beaty. Sale Saturday February 18 1922 at 12 pm with one third cash and balance in two equal annual notes secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
A fragment recalls a mother leaving for downtown shopping and a baby named William reacting with awe. Margaret intervenes with gentle guidance saying Wag your hand, William. The scene hints at a mentorly aide guiding a child through new experiences.
A public auction is set for February 4, 1922 at 11 a.m. in Berlie Virginia to sell 249 acres known as the Bethel or Greenway Farm in Clarke County. The sale, ordered by the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court in the W W Lowles suit, reserves one third cash with the balance in annual installments secured by two bonds and deed of trust and an insurance policy on the land.
In Strasburg Virginia on a Thursday an automobile struck a wagon carrying Robert Day and his team. The wagon overturned and Day sustained a broken back and remains in serious condition. Witnesses found a bottle of liquor at the scene and authorities suspect a whiskey transport vehicle was involved. The car’s driver remains unidentified.
A quirky story centers on Lucia and Uncle Thomas as they reflect on a failed effort and a husband's baseball dream. Lucia confronts disappointment, while Uncle Thomas urges accountability and renewal. The tale ties sports to life lessons about quitting, pride, and forgiveness.
A Maine woman operates a butterfly ranch described by Popular Mechanics as a lucrative venture. She raises butterflies and moths with simple equipment, using boxes, bark, moss, and earth, breeding moths from home-produced cocoons and selling the specimens to collectors and museums.
Over two thousand uses of gas described as Tortian for factoring purposes have been identified. The discovery expands understanding of gas utility in industrial processes and raises questions about application scope and safety.
Reports show the Valley Turnpike, once cared for by Genator Byrd, has a fallen bridge and dangerous conditions with no permanent replacement built despite surveys and repeated requests. Separately, notices in Virginia courts reveal estates of Hannah L. Murray and Dr W J Whitlock undergoing master commissioner orders, creditor accounts, and public announcements with dates and locations for hearings and filings.
Bartonville extends condolences for the Deah family after a death from North Carolina. Sam Cook visits his sister in Charles Town. Friends express sympathy for J A McCabbey’s health. Tom Law family and Yancy household visit Stephens City. Mrs Ed Bell rests at home with rheumatism. Mrs Russell Bates and children visit her mother Mrs George Inskip. Mack Hook and Mildred Hook visit Mr Deah at Spring Dale Mill.
Decree from December term 1922 of Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia sets a public auction for the Nesmith farm near Shockeysville Virginia. The 155 acre property includes a residence outbuildings and a water supply with a bonded purchase terms over two years secured by deed of trust and life-insurance pledge. Auction in front of Winchester courthouse on February 11 1922 at noon.
A note on literary work spaces mentions Carlyle’s soundproof Chelsea room for writing The French Revolution and Gautier’s need for noisy newspaper offices. It also remarks on the brain seeking a fixed action time and cites a dramatic statistic about U S daily newspapers if cut into strips. Miss Martha Kine returns from Memorial Hospital after eye treatment.
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