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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co in Winchester Virginia lists postal and carrier subscription rates for various terms and mentions Associated Press rights. It states the paper is published daily except Sunday and notes AP exclusive republication rights for news dispatches and local news.
A short devotional urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as priceless long term heritage. It cites Proverbs 17 5 warning against mocking the poor and notes a prayer for the spirit of Christian brotherhood toward God in heaven.
A National Park Service estimate projects three million visitors to the U.S. national parks this summer, up from 2,357,643 last year and 1,930,865 in 1926. Since 1921 attendance has risen yearly, with Yosemite Education and nature guides expanding to all parks. The parks serve as educational centers for geology, archaeology, and natural history, with sites like Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Mount Rainier, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Sequoia, and Mesa Verde highlighted for study and public programs.
A memorial tribute recalls memories of Burns Washington Afton Water and the River Nith Nithdale. The verse reflects on past times and the emotions they evoke as it journeys through place and memory.
The article recalls Burns in Ellisland near Dumfries and Billisland in Nithdale, noting his farming effort and the cottage he built for his wife. It highlights nearby Maxwellian's braes and Lag Tower linked to Scottish lore, and states Ellisland has been presented to the nation as a memorial to the poet renowned for Auld Lang Syne and Tam o Shanter, attracting pilgrims.
An exclusive talkie theatre opens in Detroit marking a move toward synchronized sound in film. Industry leaders debate the impact on silent pictures and live stage acting, predicting silent drama will endure while speaking films attract audiences who seek real personalities and visible performers.
The Richmond News Leader notes that once college costs stop rising the money can be redirected to support families and keep children in school rather than tires.
A quip from Louisville letters hints a speculative crossing of grapefruit with a sponge plant. The notion imagines future botanical breakthroughs by an unnamed horticultural genius, reflecting playful science fantasy.
The Star lists local wholesale quotes for flour corn meal bran and mixed feed alongside prices for eggs chickens and butter fat. Retail figures include flour per barrel and per twelve bushels with middlings listed at two dollars sixty.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank announce closures on Independence Day, Wednesday July 4, requiring maturing deposits to be paid July 5. Cashiers WM G Hardy J H Yost and John L Sloat note the legal holiday and next day payments.
In Washington a bonfire of two large buildings filled with simulated records and valuables tested fireproof safes and filing cabinets connected to instruments in a nearby shack. The experiment aimed to reveal temperatures endured and guide future department purchasing. It notes science dominates industry yet cautions personal health care still relies on guesswork despite available instruments.
Brucetown residents report visits and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fisher driving to Washington, Lula Jobe and Gertie Locke at Rest, and a Burnt Factory church dedication attended by several couples. Carrie Swimley visited Frederick, Maryland, while Mrs. James Fishel and daughter stayed with the Fishel family. Opinions on party divisions and light quotes close the item.
Fragmented OCR notes show dairy and grocery items with prices such as creamery butter and eggs. Several garbled phrases suggest product prices and items in a mixed feed, including cracked corn and possible stall or vendor references.
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