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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star issued under publisher Berry Flood Byrd with postal entry at Chesterfield Wis chester Virginia as second class matter. It is distributed with Morning News and weekly papers Morning News item Weekly News Weekly Times and The ree tre.
A historic snippet shows dollar and subscription notes with Associated Press credit and a prayer verse. The piece cites a July 18 1927 date and references a dynamic prayer text alongside a call for mercy and salvation.
Woodstock Herald notes the south fork of the Shenandoah River as a premier smallmouth bass stream in the United States. It describes its source in Virginia’s verdant mountains, the mix of Blue Ridge and Appalachian ranges, and its joining with the Potomac. The piece extolls the stream’s beauty, waters and bass fighting power, and advises angling spots from ripples to deep pools, with occasional ten pounders and other large catches.
Cleveland notes discuss the ex Kaiser at Doorn Netherlands reacting to his grandson coming of age. He hints he cannot regain the throne but hopes his grandson may someday rule. The piece reflects on Germany's drift toward republicanism while imperial power fades.
Police report car theft rising with many juveniles taking cars that are left unlocked. Experts urge citizens to lock vehicles even for short stops to curb the trend and prevent easy access for first offenders.
John N. Tyre aged 95 a Union veteran dies at his son W D Tyres home in Elkins West Virginia He enlisted at 16 and served in Company E First West Virginia Light Artillery He fought under General Sherman in the Shenandoah Valley 18 consecutive battles He was a Methodist Republican justice of the peace in Leadsville district and practiced law in the local justice court He was a Grand Army of the Republic member Eight children survive.
The first apple train out of Winchester for 1927 headed over the Pennsylvania Railroad with mostly Yellow Transparent apples. Some cars went to Pittsburgh and one to Jacksonville, Florida. The 41 service is callable by shipper demand and will run as needed. Prices near $2 per bushel on board, with larger fruit in demand. Growers foresee a good season after a strong start, despite an expected smaller crop this year.
The Star receives a note from Walker and Sarah James formerly of Winchester now in Richmond Heights Missouri praising the paper for sustaining a connection to home affairs. They express happiness at expiring subscriptions and praise Commander Byrd for his epochal flight in America.
John Robinsons Circus returns to Winchester on Monday August 1 with the Merry Andrews performing clean comedy and pleasing children. A dozen clowns or joeys, including Slivers Johnson George Harmon Germany Simmons Denny Sullivan Joe Wilde Joe Simmons PercyLawrence Charles Fenton Jack Kelley and Jim OBrien, headline the roster.
W. B. HOUGH reports a new insect in Winchester and Frederick counties. Mexican bean beetles appear in several bean patches, marking their arrival after spreading across the eastern United States since 1920. The pest is described as a superior bean pest with serious impact on local beans.
The article notes garden beans are attacked by yellow spined bugs feeding on the lower leaf surface. In two to three weeks they reach full growth, attach to leaves, enter a pupa stage, and about a week later continue their life cycle.
Describes the yellow brown Mexican bean beetle and its two generations on bean leaves. Recommends dusting or spraying the lower leaf surface every 10 days with calcium arsenate or D-20 dust, noting lead arsenate is unsafe for beans and advising washing beans before cooking.
A company is formed in London to operate a chain of hot dog stands, aiming for steady growth while acknowledging that strength lies only as strong as its weakest link.
Mrs. G Hegmann of 228 Schaeffer Street says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products eased her sleepless, arduous condition and household strain. She offers to share her testimonial and letters from other women with similar symptoms. The Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts invites requests for names of users seeking information.
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