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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
4
The notice outlines advance pricing terms for AP dispatches and local news items. It specifies amounts per month and mentions republication rights and communications to The Star Publishing Co.
Virginia Good Roads Association pushes a plan to issue up to 50 million dollars in bonds over seven years to finance road improvements. The group argues the program is sound, urging the General Assembly to empower finance while considering tax and revenue provisions.
The State Highway Commission plans to use bonds to accelerate highway construction once General Assembly funds are available. The Virginia Good Roads Association backs the governor and commission, asserting bond financing will deliver full value for the state's road program without wasteful piecemeal contracts.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason reflecting on labor and rest after a hard week. The speaker boasts of toil, notes neighbors in luxury, and finds peace in hard-won sleep, ending with a copyright line.
A testimonial letter advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles and backache. Mrs. Edward of Newburgh reports relief from difficulty walking and sleep disturbance after using the product. The notice invites letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for confidential health guidance.
A Sunday service notice invites all who mourn or need rest to attend with doors open wide. Wesleyan Bible class for men meets at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 themed Unholy Treatment of the Holy Child. Evening service at 8 p m discusses difficulties hindrances and self handicaps.
In Capon Bridge West Virginia eight rattlers fought a dozen berry pickers for an hour under a sun hot as 120 degrees. The snakes were killed and exhibited to large crowds marking the biggest snake kill in years. Mountain folk say snakes come to streams when springs dry.
Virginia state chairman Oliver J. Sands reports Near East Relief receipts totaling 125000 with Greeks providing 40396.68 and Greek Relief 10139.75. Armenian donations reach 10000, Boston gives 3000, Chicago leads cities with 65000, and Presbyterian Women’s Board gives 1314.77 for Foreign Missions in New Jersey.
Capon Springs West Virginia opens July 6 for a girls camp Hygeia Cottage offers swimming pool bowling tennis and outdoor sports with trained counselors Katharine R Glass director Fort Loudoun Seminary Winchester Virginia catalogue and address provided 6 13 1m es
The Dr Fahrneys have practiced medicine for over 100 years with a specialty in chronic diseases. They state they diagnose a case before treatment and offer to study and provide a verdict by mail for difficult cases.
Catarrh is described as a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a tonic and blood purifier that cleanses the blood and strengthens the system to restore natural balance. Circulars offered free by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Schedule shows trains from Norfolk and Western in 1921. Service lists No 12.30 a m to Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Winston Salem. A Shenandoah cafe car runs to Roanoke with connections to Memphis special and other intermediate points.
The notice lists single admission to twelve Chautauqua entertainments at 75 cents and season tickets priced at $2.50 for a family, good for any member.
The piece notes lumber prices have fallen sharply while other materials stay high. It argues builders should choose materials by current price advantages, not quality alone, to maximize value and ensure project progress.
Individuals announce candidacies for local offices in the Democratic Primary of August 2, 1921. Boyd R. Richards seeks the House of Delegates, Miller Fletc for City Treasurer, Oscar H. Lewis for Commissioner of Revenue, with pledges of dedication and respectful appeals to voters.
50 acres improved by five room dwelling with cellar porch stabling and outbuildings. Four miles from Winchester 51 acres with dairy house small barn spring well water blue grass. Prices 4000 for land city dwellings from 1000 with easy payments and city lots 100 cash with quarterly payments.
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