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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1919
Page
4
The piece reflects on returning to rural life on a Lawrence farm, contrasting calm farm labor with the lure of battle. It critiques warlike pursuits and praises simple agricultural work and humane treatment of animals, voiced through Walt Mason's perspective.
Fragmentary police notes recount an incident in which Hall claims forceful action was needed to obtain evidence under state prohibition. The officer appealed to higher authority and said only duty was done. Inspector Hall chose not to reopen the mayor’s court case and will appeal to the Corporation Court of Danville after posting a $150 bond.
Report on receipts and disbursements shows Shawnee district contributed a notable amount, with a final figure of 3.82 dollars. The notice requests acknowledgment to the district’s residents and emphasizes the Chest Association’s commendation.
Captain George B. Roszel of the Union Army, long in town, leaves Washington for a surgical operation at Walter Reed General Hospital. He was severely wounded in France over a year ago by the explosion of a large shell.
Daily market report lists prices for Timothy hay Butter fat Eggs Potatoes and more from local wholesale markets. Includes figures for country and creamery butter roosters bacon and flour products with per unit or per weight costs.
Market report listing prices for spring chickens old hens old roosters butter yellow corn timothy hay clover hay shoats heifers steers extra choice steers medium calves and other commodities corrected as of the previous day with per pound and per head figures and ranges for Baltimore area wholesale trade.
Leesburg Virginia July 28 Miss Cottie Wyndham daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Wyndham of Boyce Clarke county won a dancing prize in a competition held during a ball given Thursday evening by Mr and Mrs William Eustis. Miss Wyndham comes from a prominent Clarke county family and is the guest of Hon and Mrs E O Russell during her stay.
Winchester reports from the 8 B Gibbons Camp Confederate Veterans Harrisonburg Va asking Turner Ashby Camp in this city how many delegates expect to attend the reunion in Harrisonburg on September 2 3 and 4. Early replies needed to reserve hotel and boarding houses with entertainment at 1.50 per day. The local camp may send only a small number due to age and infirmities.
Wardensville W Va hosts an eight day camp meeting at McKee Grove August 8 to 17 1919 led by Rev J H Patterson pastor of the Bradenton Fla Presbyterian church with Mrs Patterson and Dr Magill and Mrs Magill. Bible conference led by Rev M E Bartholomew of New Hope Pa offers training for ministers teachers and Christian workers with affordable board and lodging nearby and a motor truck transport option from Capon Roads Va.
Berryville notes record visits and social travel. H W Baker and Miss Ellen McGill Baker stayed at Glendobb in Winchester last week. Jane C Moore visited Halltown with Mrs Frank Harrison. Major Charles E Moore and Col W Cabell Moore, both in the Army Medical Corps, were noted as ghosts of their parents in early week.
Reports from Vienna indicate Hungarian soviet troops were driven back in disorder by Roumanians at Svolnok and other points across the Theiss river. The news comes via the Associated Press dated Sunday July 27.
Mr A K Weaver of Richmond Virginia, vice president of Wetterlein Brothers Cigar Company, left for Philadelphia this morning after visiting family at Mrs I H Faulkner’s North Kent street home. Capt Louis M Nulton of the battleship Pennsylvania arrived here Saturday afternoon for a short family visit.
George R. Tokes as executor asks a Chancery Commissioner to report on the decedent Geo W Randolph estate assets and rental value, settle executor accounts, and report any pertinent matters. The reference directs the commissioner to convene creditors and proceed at Winchester Virginia on August 11, 1919, with adjournments as needed.
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Mrs Leslie B Shepherd departed yesterday afternoon for Kansas City Missouri after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Leafe at their home on South Stewart Street.
In June 1919 the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court orders a Master Commissioner to identify the heirs at law of Emma M Booth deceased report her realty fee simple and rental value note liens and priority report unpaid taxes and settle accounts of C E Edmondson administrator and notify lien creditors the hearing date is August 25 1919 in Winchester Virginia and if not finished the commissioner will proceed with further proceedings.
By authority of attorney in fact, heirship of George E. Jenkins dec d, a public auction will be held in front of the Court House Winchester on August 2 1919 at 1 a m. The sale includes a frame store corner Cork and Braddock streets 30 feet Braddock and 35 feet 6 inches Cork, a Braddock street residence with 6 rooms 2 stories 42 feet 4 inches Braddock and 35 feet 6 inches deep, plus a connected back lot 19 feet 3 inches by 14 feet.
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