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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1928
Page
4
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A devotional excerpt emphasizes teaching children daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It cites Psalm 118 and Proverbs 23 to warn against wine and false appetites while urging prayer for guidance and restraint.
The New York Times critiques four Methodist Episcopal Church South bishops for urging political action by 2,600,000 Southern Methodists. It notes the push seeks to bind voting from presidency to local offices, contrasts with constitutional stands, and questions consistency on enforcing amendments and church authority in civic life.
The article argues Southern Methodist bishops attack Governor Smith over religious liberty while opposing his bid for the presidency. It contends their stance aligns with anti-Prohibition lines and may reveal intolerance, as Bishop Cannon praised the Democratic plank at Houston and critics question motives.
The Petersburg Progress Index discusses Virginia dairy data from the University of Virginia and U S census figures for 1924 and 1927. It contrasts dairy performance by district and farm herd data, arguing that Virginia cows show normal production when using milch cow performance metrics rather than all cows.
The Chicago Academy of Science aims to produce a continent spanning motion picture record of North American wildlife. The project will photograph thousands of species in their natural environments with state and federal support, taking many years to complete for educational and entertainment use.
Farmers in Washington compared plowing and tractor costs finding $1.97 per acre with teams versus 86 cents with tractors. The analysis suggests greater farm prosperity through modern labor saving machinery. Governor Smith set August 22 for accepting the Democratic presidential nomination and drafted his acceptance speech.
A brief note cites warnings about the dangers of sunburn and moonshine, with the authors promising further description by temperance orators as in prior practice.
Dr Huston of the Huston Truss Co New York City will be at the Jac Hotel Winchester Thursday August 2 from 9 am to 5 pm to demonstrate the internationally known Huston Truss for reducible rupture. The device promises immediate relief without surgery or medical treatment, with a five second put on and off design and a guaranteed break free construction.
Executor announces public sale of the late Mrs. Maria E. Janney’s estate at the old Legge Mill Lamon farm one mile east of Bunker Hill Berkeley County West Virginia on Thursday August 2 1928 at 10 o clock a m promptly. Antiques include solid inlaid mahogany tables a four poster bed a Lincoln desk given by Lincoln to Chas S Lamon and other old furniture plus a seven piece walnut Mohair parlor group and numerous household articles. Auctioneer L C Hoffman. clerk Mrs. Baker Pierce has exclusive lunch rights.
An advertisement urges readers to start a week long VINOS treatment to cure tired digestion and lethargy. It claims VINOS cleans the system, reduces sleepiness, and acts as a spunky eye opener.
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