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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
3
Local store proclaims drastic price reductions across dresses waists skirts and undergarments with items like sport skirts 49c gowns 50c and towels 12 for 60 cents. Includes yardage chambray 12c and Percales 12 1 2c with hundreds of bargains and Green Trading Stamps awarded. store closes Wednesdays at 1 PM.
Auction notice for the Hancher farm offering 260 acres clear land mixed with orchard and timber. The property to be sold in parcels then as a whole with water, a dwelling, barn, and improvements. Terms: one third cash, balance in two years with bonds, interest six percent, secured by deed and fire policy. Executors John T Hott and John Randall. June 27 4w.
A committee report on elimination of waste cites nearly a billion dollars yearly in the metal trades due to idle labor and machinery. It notes productivity gaps and asserts current United States conditions leave the industry at only about 60 percent of normal.
A Virginia public letter argues the Lieutenant Governor's power to appoint Conference Committees shapes legislation. It endorses Senator Gunn as the best qualified candidate, citing experience, parliamentary knowledge, and integrity, urging readers to support him in the coming primary.
The Rev Charles C Walter famed Negro preacher and author died in Augusta Georgia at age legend cited decades as pastor of Tabernacle Baptist and former Mount Olivet Baptist Church New York City He traveled widely and wrote travel books and sermons.
The egg dance once common across Europe is now mainly kept alive in Spain among the Valencia people. It featured a blindfolded dancer moving a cane to music to perform an intricate floor routine with eggs arranged in a prescribed pattern.
Fragmentary notes recall the oldest of Sir Robert Lawrie of Kirkcudbright Scotland marrying James Ferguson of Craigdarroch in 1700s. It names Alexander F as their son and mentions the hero ballad The Whiatte. The Annie Varie is linked to Doug the ofie Kirkcudbright and the song Wil- Hig I Was a Wanton Wag.
Fragmentary notes describe Oxfordshire and Redditch origins of the needle industry, with women workers in cottages and later machinery transforming fortunes. A Greek visitor admires Kentucky’s capitol for beauty, while a Chinese superstition warns of drastic remedies for parental illness. Mealy island geography notes retain Newfoundland’s lakes and wide coastline.
O WeeNash argues real success lies in realizing a lasting ambition and building something worthwhile. He stresses satisfaction comes from achievement rather than wealth or monetary gain.
A quotation attributed to Plutarch notes that talkative individuals face social backlash. It argues those seeking love are disliked, pleasing others bores, seeking admiration invites mockery, and such behavior harms friends while aiding enemies and self-destruction.
A brief note emphasizes letting young children draw and scribble to develop pencil control. It suggests providing safe items like a heavy old cup as a sturdy surface to encourage writing and drawing in early learning.
A Boston Transcript line recalls a first day scene where a little girl is asked about lying and a teacher notes the child is as saucy as her mother, reflecting social attitudes in candid dialogue.
Fragmented OCR text from the Edinburgh Scotsman includes stray phrases and unclear dialogue mentioning Marjorie and a ram. The readable content is too incomplete to extract a coherent event, person, or location for a proper news summary.
A fragment quotes Uncle Eben praising kindness after cheers for a home run. The line contrasts public acclaim with quiet generosity and suggests the time will come when words and actions matter as much as celebrated feats.
Parker Oil Company, a Standard Oil subsidiary, and its employees reached agreement reducing wages by about 9.5 percent, effective August 1. The announcement was made in Parkerburg, West Virginia.
General orders forbid Army aviators from spectacular flights or acrobatic maneuvers over populated districts. Secretary Walder intends to eliminate danger by directing that both airplanes and lighter-than-aircraft avoid cities and crowded places.
An Associated Press dispatch notes Henry Ford Thomas Edison Harvey Firestone and Bishop W accompanied by others arrived near Big Pool Maryland en route to Virginia. The party sought rest and sustenance as they continued their journey southward.
Sunday excursion from Winchester at 7.42.8 m will operate to Washington and Detroit rail lines. The service allows executives to attend the chal meeting and return home after the game without missing the train.
A proposal suggests placing a charity box in an attic for donations of unused clothes. The idea aims to gather wearable material from households and later repurpose or distribute it to those in need.
Glycerin aids stain removal by treating coffee or fruit stains with glycerin, letting it sit for several hours, then washing.
A quotation notes that true superiority lies in matching one’s mood to changing circumstances, rather than merely enjoying favorable conditions. It cites Hafe as the source of this wisdom, emphasizing temperament over luck.
An optimistic figure named Judd Tank aids Judd Tunkins, noted for cheerfulness both in work and in conversation. The tone highlights his upbeat attitude.
The text instructs to apply a salt and velvet cleansing technique by rubbing salt into the velvet and then brushing it with four stiff brushes to remove residues or dirt. It presents a dated care tip for fabric maintenance.
Washington officials indicated a plan to reject separate parleys in a proposed conference on arms questions. One nation urged a sudden conference, while others warned against fragmenting diplomacy and sought unified talks.
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