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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
4
The text appears as a fragmented newspaper masthead and notices page. It references the Evening Star enester Winchester post office, advertising rates, Associated Press credit, and religious verse. It reads like a damaged archival clipping with limited readable content and no clear news event.
The author contends reformers exaggerate vice in Walton and the capital, arguing bootlegging and speakeasies exist but are overstated. He notes Washington as a clean, orderly city postwar and disputes Senate critics who label it lawless as propaganda.
The Baltimore Sun notes no surprise at Haile Selassie I sending the Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington a gold and silver Bible casement in gratitude for prayers. The piece hints at resentment among taxed officials abroad over costs and suggests kings often maneuver to secure favors.
The passage remarks on bishops and kings moving with ease in high dealings and notes that Pearson has not reported in formal attire for some time.
The Greensboro News cites officials fearing the Prince of Wales and his brother's South American tour will not justify extra trade promoting activities by U S commercial attaches. It notes a sharp drop in American exports versus British and cites tariff frictions as fuel for ill will.
The Greensboro News argues the royal pair's visit should be treated with seriousness rather than minimized and urged careful, respectful coverage of the event.
January 29 1930 Winchester Kiwanis Club heard Carroll Campbell Handley High School agricultural student and J M Patterson of Cumberland Md discuss practical business ethics and methods of wholesaling to retailers. The Winchester Gun Club donated winter feeding for birds. Estate of Laura V Gratchen valued at 237900 in Corporation Court. John S Miller hardware dealer listed as seriously ill.
Five years ago on January 29 1926 reports say the State Legislature passed a bill to work city prisoners on the state road force. It notes that forty eight nations must accept the reservations of the United States Senate before the country will join the World Court. Also mentions relief from a severe cold blast.
A warm wave is promised from the west. Railway trainmen demand daily wage increases of 1 to 1.50 dollars. An automatic sprinkler fire prevention system is being installed at the Arthur G. Jones Woolen Corporation plant.
Fifteen years ago on January 29 1916 Dr William A Bell a beloved physician died at his home in this city The Virginia Legislature debates free school books for pupils as floods swell in the midwest and Britain contends it cannot maintain a blockade around Germany.
Greenspring Virginia residents report Benford Pugh and Ernest Milburn visiting Camp Humphrey to see a brother stationed there. Martinsburg visitors include Roland Gand and Emma Strobridge to see Mr. and Mrs. Carl Webber, as well as S. T. Nagley and family at E. P. Nagley. Kenneth Strobridge resigns from J. J. Newberry in Martinsburg and returns home.
An advertisement urges readers with catarrh or head noises to buy Parmint Double Strength at Baker's Drug Store, mix one ounce with a pint of hot water and sugar, and take a tablespoon four times daily for relief. Clogged nostrils and easier breathing are claimed, with pleasant taste and low cost.
By execution and levy I will sell at public auction 165 N Loudoun street on Saturday February 7 1931 at 1 pm the property from Shenandoah Valley Theatres Inc vs H B French including 1 National Cash Register 1 Show Case 1 Glass Jar and 1 small slot vending machine Cash terms. A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff of Frederick County Va.
Jan 30 sale at Mill Road Marple farm. Feb 3 Robert Shade estate Siler Va household goods real estate. Feb 10 L P McKee Clear Brook Va stock and implements. Feb 18 Lavina Miller Admix sale M 8 Miller estate near Stevens City stock and implements. Feb 23 W Carper Briggs Station stock and implements. Feb 24 Snapp Williams near Stephens City stock and implements. Feb 24 M W Ashby Berryville and Charles Town Road stock and implements. Feb 25 Miles W Pannett Millwood Road near Winchester stock dairy cows and implements. Feb 25 J W Cain Swimley Feb 26 H A Cougill Middletown stock and implements. Feb 28 W D Herrington Woods Mill stock and implements March 4 C R Brown near Boyce stock and implements. March 10 Wm D DeHaven near Siler Va stock and implements.
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