This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
6
A cryptic note from 21 W. Piccadilly St mentions a bride cutting the gas bill, with a punctuation marked line Dont Be Too Sure Felix. The fragment hints at a domestic or property matter linked to a named place and two personal names Felix and Hal.
A fragment notes oranges grown in season yield very fine fiber and are offered at a nomical cost, highlighting quality and favorable pricing despite scarce sections of the world.
City Hall events moved to morning as rain disrupts cemetery memorials at Winchester. Pastor Boyd V Switzer of the Methodist Episcopal church will deliver the oration with City Solicitor Philip Wilkes present. Veterans parade planned at 11:80 o'clock with local organizations to attend.
A garbled June 4 Louisiana dispatch hints at civil war fears tied to unrest at home. Report mentions several women being sent away by husbands amid mounting tensions and national turmoil.
Asbury W. Higgs, 43, son of W. A. Higges, president of the Jefferson Cooperage Company, died Saturday in Charles Town Hospital after a two month admission. A New York state resident for 10 to 12 years, he is survived by his widow, one son, and two sisters Mrs. E. E. Farr and Mrs. Samuel J. Mockensmith, along with his father.
Washington June 4 The Supreme Court dismissed cases on the Shepherd-Towner maternity act for want of jurisdiction refusing to rule on the act s constitutionality. The decision leaves the law’s validity unaddressed a move affecting federal maternal aid policy.
Supreme Court rules prohibitions on foreign language instruction in public and private schools violate the law for pupils under eighth grade. The decision affects Ohio Iowa Nebraska and 18 other states aligning with nationwide education rights.
A fragmentary quotation explores language as beauty and power, noting a preference for being in the valley without light on resplendent peaks. The text references Macaulay and a figure named Joneph S&S Auerkch in a nonstandard, faded manuscript form.
Guidance urges planting a second crop to stimulate growth by applying bonemeal. Scatter thinly over the surface, rake in, then sow seed. Within two weeks plants show signs of feeding from the bonemeal as it mixes into the soil.
Jr Gray Williams a Winchester lawyer gave the principal address at Confederate memorial ceremonies in Hagerstown Maryland. A large crowd attended the service held at Hill Cemetery where graves of Confederate soldiers were decorated with flowers and flags by the Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans.
Mrs Susie Hammond III a church worker, is seriously ill at her Berryville home. The Berryville report notes her illness as serious while she had visited Pittsburgh and New York for church work. Mr J Phillip Diefemderfer of Baltimore visited Berryville for the weekend and planned to attend the Shivers convention in Washington.
The article notes that peacocks choose to roost on trees or on ridges rather than stay in houses during the coldest nights. They resist confinement and will avoid being kept indoors if possible.
A man named Hoffman, arrested for theft, underwent an operation at Wiesbaden and was found to have swallowed sixteen skeleton keys. Antioch's claim to fame notes the Fourth century effort to light its streets at night.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick remedy for rheumatism pain and sore aching joints. It claims instant relief for many sufferers and offers a free trial bottle, asserting the product also helps with sciatica neuralgia backache sprains and swelling.
USDA warns hog shippers to heed weather forecasts when loading hogs for shipment in early summer. From May and June 1921 about 46 000 hogs shipped. 181 dead on arrival at Chicago. 38 percent of deaths occurred on May 28 and June 13 amid extreme temperatures.
Commencement exercises for the Nurse Training graduates will be held at 8:30 p m in Handley library auditorium. Missusan Reid Williams will perform several musical numbers. Dr Hunter H Mc Guire president of the hospital will present diplomas. A dance for graduates will follow at Rouss Hall.
Large numbers of Ancient Arabic Order nobles pass through Winchester on their way to the Shrine conclave in Washington. Cars show licenses from many states as travelers make a detour via Frederick and Hagerstown to glimpse the Shenandoah Valley gateway.
The Biological Survey and USDA note widespread mole damage in lawns, gardens, and farms, with mice often following mole runways. Moles lift soil into ridges, killing grasses and roots, especially in the East, while in the West they pile dirt that covers crops and hinders harvesting. Practical control methods are shared via correspondence, publications, and demonstrations.
A reflective note on how minds resemble windows. Some rush past life while others glance occasionally yet few use insight fully. The piece urges broader perception and stronger we become in seeing beyond daily distractions.
The Cumberland Valley Athletic League votes a tie playoff under way in Martinsburg West Virginia to decide the title. Winchester High School and Hagerstown High School meet to settle the tie each team holding six wins and two losses. The league standings follow as the baseball championship discussion continues.
The Handley Library in Winchester will remain open on Confederate Memorial Day with an exhibition of relics, records, and historical items newly acquired by gift or loan. The display runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., inviting the public to visit and inspect the items, some to be kept permanently and others returned to owners.
Mr Edward Y Baker of New York is spending several days in town with relatives and friends.
A resolution order moves to require immediate examination of all history textbooks used in schools to uncover omitted or distorted Revolutionary War events. The state department of public instruction must discontinue any unsuitable volumes found, with reference to a New York City investigation cited in the measure.
Thunder showers broke a three week drought in parts of the county with uneven distribution. Between Clearbrook and Hagerstown heavy rain fell, Winchester saw lighter showers, and Kernstown reported a good soak while Clarke county had only minor showers. Martinsburg suffered its worst storm of the year with lightning striking the church tower and parsonage roof, and killing four horses nearby at Darkesville and Martinsburg. The forecast promises continued heat and no rain tonight or tomorrow.
Miss Mary Sonner of Strasburg Virginia, formerly employed by The Star, had an appendicitis operation last Friday in Harrisonburg Virginia. Her condition is reported improved.
Washington dispatch reports the Western Maryland Railroad Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a bond issue of 1.56 million dollars in six percent equipment trust certificates to finance the purchase of 2,000 rebuilt coal cars.
Jefferson Davis birthday was observed as a legal holiday by Virginia banks and public schools. In Richmond Daughters of the Confederacy and other groups held ceremonies at the Davis monument base.
A group reported four large horses struck and killed by lightning yesterday between Tablers and Darkesville in Berkeley County West Virginia. The Pennsylvania Railroad trail crew reported seeing the carcasses along a fence and believed the animals were struck by a belt of lightning.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.