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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
3
The Star notes daily telegraph market reports with closing prices for wheat and corn. Wheat No 2 red Sposs 1.12 14. Corn Spot 87.6 Cob corn 4.30 per barrel.
A fragment attributes a peculiar remark about snakes being so short they cannot see a quarter of their own length. The text reads as garbled OCR with unclear context or attribution.
Market notes show mostly steady levels for butters eggs vegetables and poultry with slight increases in some eggs and live poultry items. Quotations list creamery butter Virginia eggs and hay with no old hay grading, while sheep lambs calves and other livestock show varied per pound and per head ranges.
The former Manchester bishop Moorhouse loved a tale about a missionary’s return from India. A witty old lady asked, Is it true that female converts are zenanas and male converts bananas, illustrating how dangerous a little knowledge can be.
A courtroom quip from Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a prisoner saying he would be sorry if the young lawyer assigned to him ever defended an innocent man. The remark highlights distrust of the defense in a humorous tone.
A collection of light exchanges shows a mistress seeking postponement of a marriage, a pragmatic exchange about job security, and a joke about Weatherby Jack Rowe’s marriage to his work. The snippets blend humor about love, gender, and daily life.
Bill notes a two pronged hatpin from France with spring like prongs to hold it in place while Jil warns it could cause serious eye injury to both of them.
Cartoon caption dialogue shows Mr Peewee and Mrs Gushington exchanging barbed lines about a husband and wife sharing tastes and desires and the friction that arises from differing choices in a humorous domestic sketch.
A reminiscence recalls a veteran campaigner raising shouts to save the world from corruption. The stanza reflects ongoing reform zeal against grafters and calls to replace corrupt figures in power.
A shopper asks if colors are fast in the hosiery department. A new clerk replies that black is never a fast color and offers variegated colors as an alternative.
Patrice challenges Patience Peggy’s praise saying Peggy cannot sing. Peggy reportedly receives compliments, while Patrice disputes the claim and questions the truth of Patience’s remarks.
In a candid exchange, a speaker jokes about photographers being duped by clients and asks why photographers cannot accept subjects at face value. The remarks hint at scrutiny over portrait authenticity and expectations.
The dialogue hints at enforcing unwritten law through speechless arguments. A social code debate appears in the text, contrasting explicit rules with implicit moral force. The excerpt foregrounds a favored rhetorical approach over direct confrontation.
A local woman asks for divorce after her husband allegedly painted her red. The sharp local quip questions whether the fuss is overblown, suggesting it would have been worse if the paint stayed in the town.
The New York American notes a confidential engagement between a man and a woman, with the woman insisting on secrecy while the man acknowledges the need for discretion. The brief item conveys social gossip without naming individuals or places beyond the paper.
A note from the group hints at a collective goal with optimism despite some members doubting final success. The tone remains cautious yet hopeful as discussions continue about achieving the desired result.
Miss Annie Grim of Winchester visits at Mr. John Crowser's home. Milton Sager and family stay with Harvey Williams. Kate Crabill and Alice White visit F. J. Frye. James Williams of Washington visits his parents here. Bessie Whittington is convalescent after illness. J. Frye visits his sister Sarah Snapp. A Monday storm caused notable damage uprooting fruit trees in the area.
A brief humorous exchange shows a dry goods merchant preferring to spend extra money on his wife’s dress. The stranger suspects a social philosophy, but the merchant clarifies his motive is practical retail wisdom.
The article notes Saxon law enforcing strict controls on foreigners and hospitality. It cites a 1370 limit on hosting outsiders, hostellers answering for guests, and bans on owners keeping London and city allocations.
A quotation from Ford Madox Ford, as cited in London Outlook, asserts only four tailors in the Administrative city of London can produce satisfactory trousers. The remark underscores pride in select local craftsmanship and a guarded view of global expertise.
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