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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1921
Page
4
The item lists subscription prices by mail and by carrier for the Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror. It notes Associated Press usage and the newspaper’s policy on republication of news dispatches and local communications to The Star Publishing Company.
The discussion notes that air bombs far exceed battleship defenses in sinking large ships like Ostfriesland. It questions spending up to 50 million dollars per new battle cruiser when a few 2000 pound bombs from bombers could destroy them, risking vast public funds.
Fragmentary notes describe Democratic figures in Virginia where a Senate member Martin is highlighted. The passage hints at factional divides and loyalty between Democratic senators and House members, suggesting political maneuvering surrounding leadership and distinctions within the party.
The piece notes new faces in the Senate gaining committee positions. It highlights Senator Ewanson in Charlottesville as a progressive figure with experience, ability, and broad connections that support energetic backing.
The poem mocks prohibition era policing as inspectors raid hotels curb crime and censor cinema and liquor sales. It lampoons constant surveillance and the moral panic of public authorities who raid bunga los inspect hoses and shutters for sin while guns fill the streets.
A Millston Wisconsin mother praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring strength during pregnancy and says it helped her have a strong healthy baby girl. She urges other women to use the tonic to improve overall health and fertility.
Henrico County voters learn about Senator Gunn running for Lieutenant Governor in the Democratic Primary on August 2. The veteran legislator emphasizes prudence and parliamentary expertise, opposes a $50 million bond issue, and favors farm to market road construction within the State Highway system.
A traveler races to a one horse station and misses the train by a narrow margin. The station agent replies tomorrow just one minute sooner than right now. The gag illustrates a brisk, ironic tone from a 1920s humor column.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip has a citizen asking what stops a wife from going through clothes at night. His friend replies by suggesting going home without them, noting there are no pockets in B. V. D. underwear or union suits.
Mr Growcher weighs whether the world grows better or wiser and fears a shift toward abstract morality that ignores essential industry keeping society functioning. The exchange highlights concern that ideal questions may replace practical effort.
He overhears a man bragging about his wife’s talents while his gruff neighbor jokes about keeping windows open for the “cina.” The exchange hints at neighborhood tensions and lively street chatter about ethnicity.
A fat restaurateur questions a chef about discarding two pieces of toast on the grass. The white-capped chef explains he hoped quail would come by and settle on the toast.
A rough prospector discovers a well of elbow grease and a streak of golden grit while rumors accuse luck of his success. A pursuing girl’s father jokes about marrying couples for a fee, revealing a sly opportunism amid comic mischief.
A beggar asks for a few pennies from an absent minded professor. The professor, courteously apologizing for not having change, offers a dollar instead. The exchange highlights courtesy and a quick act of generosity.
A short, dialogue heavy note shows a laundryman losing cuffs last week and then shirts this week. John questions if the losses were intentional while a bemused reply suggests mutual frustration with the garments.
The conversation hints at jealousy among stars after a leading actress noticed rivals. A tense exchange reveals personal tensions amid public attention and scrutiny of celebrity status.
In a sharp exchange, Boldue declares a world stirring ambition while Scott retorts by suggesting selling alarm clocks. Sparks records the witty banter, highlighting a playful clash over aims and enterprise.
A brief humorous note from the Boston Transcript quotes a cartoon caption about a car trouble situation with a flat tire and a playful mispronunciation of home repair. The exchange relies on wordplay to evoke everyday irritation.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction on July 28 1921 at 11 a m in Winchester Va to sell a two acre parcel with a two story frame house and apple and peach orchard. The property originally conveyed to George W Graves by Fannie Marie Chapman et al and secured by a trust deed and fire insurance policy. Sale adjourned to July 30 1921 at 11 a m.
Train timetable lists routes from Berryville to Bristol and Roanoke with intermediate stops. Notable services include Pullman parlor cars to Bristol and Shenandoah to Roanoke, and sleeper connections to Williamson Winston Salem Philadelphia New York. Northbound trains serve Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with connections at Shenandoah Junction and Roanoke.
The piece argues for building a garage at home to store a car under lock and key, avoid storage costs, and create a small workshop. It notes ease of access, reduced tinkering by others, and low first cost with current materials, inviting readers to see how to build a durable, inexpensive garage matching the home.
Advertises furnished rooms with bath at 25 W Cork St for a 27 month term. Fee and security details unclear in readable text.
A series of notices announce candidates for the 1921 Democratic Primary on August 2. Boyd R. Richards seeks the House of Delegates, W Miller Fletcher runs for City Treasurer, Oscar H. Lewis for Commissioner of Revenue, and another bid for the House of Delegates from Frederick County and Winchester.
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