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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
4
The fragment lists publishers in Virginia and subscription rates by mail with annual, six month, and monthly terms. It notes Associated Press rights and directs communications to The Star Publishing Company and local staff.
A Los Angeles Times style exchange describes a charming woman lacking bank ties or letters, queried about personal items marked with her name. The speaker notes a cautious bank stance and hints at a behavioral misperception during a convention setting.
An article fragment recalls moments of morale amid adversity. It notes a man silencing despair after a fire, a daughter’s letter lifting his mood, and a prison release connected to the era’s emancipation mood. It ends with a Lincoln quote about laughter and sunshine as a remedy.
Walt Mason ruminates on boxing fame and profiteers. He notes fighters grow rich at the front while scientists teachers pastors and others face meager wages. The poem critiques how public praise ladders with money and status while many careers struggle.
A fragment notes the fate of various Nomes as years pass their wealth fades. The verse implies excess money vanishes under pressure of time and risk, hinting at financial decline and the ruin that follows a lavish spending spree.
Wholesale quotes list prices for eggs, poultry, dairy, grains, and feed. Items include creamery butter, country butter, young chickens, hens, roosters, corn meal, flour, middlings, screenings, shelled corn, and wheat, with varied per unit figures and weights.
Baltimore wholesale markets list prices for standard timothy, cob corn, young chickens, wheat, butter prints, pat steers, lambs, and calves. The entries show per unit costs with several garbled numbers.
Banks will close Monday July 4 1921 a legal holiday. Maturing paper due that date may be paid July 5 1921. Notices list farmers and Merchants National Bank Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank with signatories Fuller Summers Short Gardy.
Claude W. Hopper state director of Near East Relief for Virginia and the southeast sails from New York on the Acropolis to Constanti nople to report on Armenian and Syrian needs for next year. He attends a directors conference at Asbury Park and is joined by Mrs. Hopper and E M Crutchfield plus Mrs Crutchfield. The party plans to return September 20.
Mrs. A W Clark of Huntington West Virginia says five years of stomach trouble and indigestion vanished after taking Tanlac. She reports improved appetite, energy, and sleep and notes her husband is now taking Tanlac as well. Royal Drug Company Winchester and leading druggists sell Tanlac.
Perseptin wakes a splendid gargle for relief of tonsilitis and sore throat. Keep a jar handy and available at all drug stores for sale.
By deed of trust dated June 5 1918 from Harry Newcome to Isaac J Gardner securing a 350 dollar bond with 6 percent interest from December 5 1920 the trustee will sell at 11 am July 16 1921 in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia the lot on Front Royal road Armel adjoining William Newcome Irvine Newcome and Knight Heirs containing 14 percent acres more or less cash on day of sale.
The article argues home ownership anchors stability in America and opposes absentee landlords. It notes recent declines in lumber and building material prices making home construction more affordable and initiating new projects without delay.
The trust sale of A. O. Murphy property in Opequon District proceeds public auction at the Frederick County courthouse in Winchester on Saturday July 23, 1921 at 11 a.m. The 115 acre tract near Stephens City is offered with dwelling and outbuildings. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deeds of trust.
Bentley Cather a Frederick county youth who escaped the Boys Reform School near Richmond was recaptured by Constable James Anderson and recommitted to the Reform School. Thomas Oyndorff of the town edge was arrested for incorrigibility and also committed to the Reform School. Magistrate Worsley ordered both sent to the state institution as a guard from the Reform School would accompany them soon. Gathet had not been in the institution long before he escaped and returned home detailing slow stages of his flight.
The report notes that on June 8th a group of boys would go several days without food. They are being held by police authorities awaiting the arrival of the Reform School officer.
Worship and preaching are planned at St Pauls Reformed Church in Stephenson next Sunday July 3 at 2 30 p m Rev Clarence Woods will conduct a Bible lesson and the congregation is urged to attend with strangers welcome
Public sale advertised for Winchester Virginia on Saturday 16 1921 in the case Ha Warner vs Jennie L Fordet. The property at 702 East South Market Street features a seven room residence with large store room and shelves on about 190 feet of frontage. Terms: one third cash, remaining in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. Bond proves security. Clerk J B Reverle dated June 1 1921.
Early morning timetable lists stops from Intermoat to Winchester with arrival times starting 7.30 A M and ending near 9.48 at Walter Gores. Stops include Capon Springs Shiloh Larricks RockEnon Pools Ford Cornwell Gore Midway Back Creek Gainesboro Indian Hollow Hogue Creek McGuire Chambersville and Walter Gores at W. & W. Junction.
The timetable lists Norfolk and Western trains effective May 29 1921. It includes LV Berryville No 13 nine-oh-seven am to Bristow with a Pullman car to Bristol and No 1 fourty two eighty am to Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton intermediate, plus Pullman sleepers to Williamson Winston Salem and Roanoke with Memphis points south. Northbound No 288 three nine am to Hagerstown Irisburg Philadelphia Shenandoah Junction for Washington No 147 three six pm parlor car Hagerstown Pullman to Philadelphia No 2 twelve fifty am Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. For more information contact W C Craton Saab General Passenger Agent and W B Revill Passenger Traffic Manager.
The estate of Lucy J. Johnsner, known as Miss Lucy J., who lived over 50 years in the dressmaking trade, wills a 2-5 interest in a property to be sold for cash on July 16. The home sale proceeds go to the described heirs.
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