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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
4
The Evening Star publishing line lists editor and publisher names and multiple edition titles including weekly and morning news variants. The note references circulation across Virginia with standard nonSunday operation and associated weekly mirror edition.
Rates listed show yearly and monthly advance payments with amounts for different durations. The entries include yearly and monthly options with varying cents and dollar figures for delivery by carrier.
A fragment indicates correspondence directed to The Star Publishing Company involving individuals connected with the firm. The snippet lacks specific names or dates to identify parties or a concrete action.
A jumbled line suggests tension over literacy rates and potential decision making. The text hints at a choice between remaining passive or engaging, using provocative wording about "mad" action and illiteracy.
The Cumberland Times notes the late Chief Justice White left a clear will naming his wife Leila M. White as executrix with full ownership of all property. The piece contrasts his plain document with typical complex wills and urges others to make their own wills while alive, witnessed as required by law.
Mrs. W. H. Blake of Steens Mississippi credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after four years of female troubles and nervous fatigue. The letter promotes the product and invites others to write for health advice, noting past reader testimonials.
E M Funk announces for the Virginia House of Delegates from Frederick County and Winchester City subject to the Democratic Primary on August 2 1921. He calls for farming support, improved highways, local road control, no state bond issue for roads, school reform with cost limits, veterans care, strict prohibition enforcement, tax restraint, home investment and stronger state regulation to reduce rates.
An editorial lauds Charles G. Maphis for outlining Virginia rural education needs. It highlights one room schools, low pay, and poor facilities, urging state investment of about 20 million dollars annually to raise standards and teacher pay, with county and city matching. The piece argues education is a higher priority than roads and calls on the Assembly to act.
Capt James Baca of Santa Fe, former adjutant general of the New Mexico National Guard, may salute his superior officer Mrs Baca now a major. The new adjutant general found Mrs Baca already performing stenographic duties upon taking office.
Jacob Randall a retired farmer of 401 South Market Street Winchester testifies to kidney pain and back ache years ago and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief. He notes family members also used the pills with splendid results and urges others to try them. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 60 cents at dealers, manufactured by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs John J Cornwell and Miss Susan Brady hosted a luncheon last Wednesday for invited guests where the engagement of Miss Willie Peyton Parsons of this place to Richard Carskadon of Headsville was announced. The couple will marry on Wednesday June 22.
Mrs Henry Sommerville and Miss Annie C Kennerly, both taxpayers in the Clarke Green Way district, protest tax measures and raise concerns over assessment and governance.
County residents request that their names be added to the protest against the bond issue of 200000 dollars. The effort aims to highlight opposition and push for reconsideration of the financing measure.
F W Galbraith Jr national commander urges all state departments to support a memorial tree program honoring men and women who served in World War I. Mrs Harry K Russell and her children travel to Washington with young Ann Brooke Kern.
Henrico County resident Senator Julien Gunn seeks the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in the August 2 primary. An experienced lawmaker from the 35th District with prior roles as Commonwealth's Attorney and in the House of Delegates, Gunn emphasizes prudent judgment and parliamentary expertise. His campaign invites contact through the Julien Gunn Campaign Com, 701 East Grace St., Richmond, advertising 5-24.
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