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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star notes an upcoming election on June 8, 1926 in Winchester Virginia. Candidates listed include Fred W Forney Herman H Hable J Henkel Henry in the First Ward and R Frank Barr J George Baetjor W W Dellinger in the Second Ward.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company reports tests of over 100000 crossing attempts show about 3 percent of people are at fault in grade crossing accidents. Seventy vehicles struck trains, killing fourteen. Fourteen died against warning bells, and seven deaths involved attempting to beat trains.
The piece muses on the wisdom of whiskers and their proper trimming. It recalls famous whiskers from Grant to Poincare, warns against overelaborate grooming, and humorously concludes that growing facial hair is a difficult art best avoided by sober citizens who should stick to golf.
The Ohio State Journal notes that about 320,000 Americans will travel to Europe this summer. The State Department gathers advance data for handling travel details, with tourism volume similar to last year though slightly lower than 1913. The funds remitted to Europe have risen, boosting economic flows from America.
The Lynchburg News reports that over 8,000 governor voters in the last Democratic primary did not vote for any attorney general candidate. It notes more than 10,000 voters did not express a preference for any state officers, implying low interest in minor state offices, as cited by the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
The piece argues for a short ballot in the face of voter indifference. It notes many registered voters fail to participate even when at the polls and have not taken trouble to vote for a governor.
A reflective poem traces the sorrow of a loner wandering alleys hills and valleys seeking friendship he believes there is a reason for his isolation and moral self inquiry may lead to reform as neighbors warm to him once the perceived jinx is identified and addressed.
A humorous verse in which the speaker celebrates paying bills promptly. He contrasts practical daily commerce with lofty crusades, noting how timely payments support workers like bakers, butchers, tanners, clergymen, and clerks, making society richer and happier.
Daily wholesale and retail price listings across grains, feeds, and livestock. Includes hay corn meal eggs butter and flour with figures for local wholesale market sections and retail market prices.
Closing day corrections list prices for Wheat Corn Hay Hogs Lambs Calves Cattle and Pigs. Figures shown include percentages and per unit values with notes on market conditions and animal categories.
Mrs. Belle Thon recounts four years of poor sleep and fatigue eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. After six bottles she reports lasting improvement, more vitality, and ability to care for her three children. The letter urges others to try the remedies on the Sunlit Road to Better Health.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces readiness to redeem and pay bonds issued by Northern Virginia Power Company. First mortgage five percent bonds of Winchester and Washington City Railway redeemable at principal plus interest. interest ceases if not presented by January 1, 1926. Second mortgage six percent bonds redeemed at principal plus interest and one percent premium. Six percent betterment bonds redeemed with interest to presentation date.
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