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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1923

Page

5

Train Schedule June 17 1928 Berryville Roanoke Bristol

In June 17 1928 Berryville schedule listing LY. Berryville No 119.20 a m for Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations. Pullman parlor car broiler service to Bristol.

Berryvill Roanok Bristol Pullman Broiler Br Tol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Williamson Shenandoah Memphis Hagerstown Burg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Shenandoah Jct Pullman Sleeper H. H. Burks Berryville W. C. Saunders Geni Pass Roanke

Four Day Tractor Course Offered by VPI and State College

Virginia Tech and State College announce a four day tractor course at VPI from August 7 to 10. The program, open to farmers owning or considering tractors, covers operation care and repair with lectures by leading tractor firms. Enrollment is required though the course is free, and includes access to Farmer Institute night meetings. Applicants should write to the Department of Agricultural Engineering at VPI for details.

P. I Department of Agricultural Engineering Trac State Agricult Colege Trace Winer Trantore Farmer'Institute

John Robinson Circus to Feature 51 Clowns in Winchester

John Robinson Circus brings 51 clowns to Winchester on Wednesday July 18. Clowns will parade in the street at 11 a.m. and perform in rings and on the hip podrome track during afternoon and night shows. The management touts a varied regiment of tall, short, fat, and skinny clowns plus a mix of typical acts and novelty routines.

John Robinson Circus Winchester Free Street John Robinson

For Sale 138 Acre Farm With Creek Flats And Dwellings

Seeks buyers for a 138 acre farm with 25 acres of creek flats on a pike priced at 2000. A seven room dwelling with a large lot and stables asks 4500. Four dwellings of six rooms and half each on Main Street priced 7200. Inspect available properties suitable for investment or improved land. Note fire, life and indemnity insurance from strong companies referenced.

Pike Main Street

Contingent Tun Makers Highlighted in Markets Note

Markets page lists various goods including wholesale items and local flour and corn products. It mentions creamery butter, country butter, spring wheat flour, and standard middlings with prices or notes. Grain and feed items show mixed quotes and availability in the local market.

Market Closing Corrections Note From Evening Session

Closing day corrections mention spot corn notes and dairy items with scattered figures and market terms. References to poultry and butter prices appear amid readable fragments and stray numbers.

State Agencies Cut Corners Budget Plans Advance

Budget director Leroy Hodges warns of treasury depletion as 33 state institutions prepare two year plans starting March 1 1924. Institutions will use cost experience from the last two years to guide requests for appropriations at the upcoming General Assembly session.

Richmong Leroy Hodges General Assembly

Infantile Paralysis Reported Near Fredericksburg

Twelve cases of infantile paralysis have appeared within ten miles of Fredericksburg over two weeks. The State Epidemologist and two Health Board members were sent to assist local authorities in sanitation efforts to check the epidemic. Four authentic cases have developed.

Associated Press Richmond Fredericksburg Health Board State Board of Health

Unclear local quarantine updates in Stafford and surrounding counties

Report notes eight cases in Stafford Spotsylvania and King George counties with a legal quarantine to be enforced. Commissioner Ennion W Williams says the widening beta mile zone may occur as state officers monitor localities while authentic cases have developed.

Preddricksburg Ennion W. Williams Stafford Spottsylvania King George

Firpo faces slow path to Dempsey title after Willard bout

The Argentine Adolfo Firpo, fresh from beating Jess Willard, pressed for more title shots while talks with Tex Rickard and Jack Kearns yielded no firm Dempsey plan. Rumors say a labor day bout at Boyles Thirty Acres or another elimination fight could occur, with Firpo under contract but awaiting favorable terms. Gate receipts totaled $429,926.70 with Willard earning about $117,000 and Firpo $85,000 after taxes.

Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Firpo Tex Rickrd Madison Square Garden E Freaven Henry Wills Dempsey Rickard Jack Kearns Labor Day Boyles Thirty Acres Firpe Rick Dempsey and Kearns

Winchester Beats Patton In Long Baseball Tilt

Winchester offense edges Patton with late runs as Ruppert doubles and Beaman miscue leads to scoring. Key moments include Grindler, Blair, and Franke contributing? defenses trade runs from the sixth to the ninth. Schroll homers for Patton at one point while Kellar and Rinker spark visitors with late threats but Winchester holds on.

May Ruppert Eerie Garter K. May Ringer Franke Grindler Struugk Snyder Blairs Rinker Beaman Garrett Woodrings Robbins Schroll Grindler Blair C. May Mitchell Kellar Winchester Short Poole AB R&r Oo C. May Ce Robbins Ss Garrett Cf Gee Poole Rf Patton P Strasburg

Woodstock Beats Harrisonburg in Baseball Thriller

Woodstock wins 19 runs to Harrisonburg as Decker EB leads with two base hits. Heatwole Stickley Smith 2 Haslett. E Heatwole homers. wild pitch, passed ball, sacrifices noted. Harrelson Jenkins Thompson Smith pitched. Decker Harrelson Stickley Beaton steal bases. umpire Newman. time 2:30.

Decker Heatwole Stickley Smith Haslett E. Heatwole Thompson Cromwell Jenkins Watt Hanburg Woodstock Dowdle Williams Leavel Harrelson Beaton

Virginia farmers face shortages as crops fall short and prices surge

Hard realities hit Virginia agriculture as drought and labor scarcity shrink expected yields. Tobacco and corn projections drop to fifty and seventy percent of normal, while black-eye peas and llama beans fetch high prices. Rains may aid recovery, but late corn and winter greens like turnips offer limited relief amid rising potato prices and widespread discouragement.

Harding Virginia

Wisdom of the heart and acts of integrity quote

A reflective aphorism notes that true wisdom lies in integrity, tolerance and compassion rather than defending theories or prejudices. The passage emphasizes mindful speech as equivalent to compassionate action.

Joséph Conrad

Announcements of Candidates for Local Offices

A collection of campaign notices from Fay and Clarke counties and the City of Winch announcing candidacy for sheriff revenue commissioner and representative roles. Names include Boyd R Rich, Whitacre, Harry W Hick, H A D, Chas J Adam, Grover H Sgr, and others. Primary actions set for August 7, 1923, with pledges of faithful service and support.

Teverick County Frederick Winch House of Delegates

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