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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
4
An assorted listing shows publication names and schedules for Morning News The Beget News The Weekly The Weekly Mirror and Zreing Star Publishing Co Winchester Virginia with daily dispatches excluding Sundays.
The brief note explains that Associated Press material is exclusive to AP and may be reprinted by local papers only with proper credit and not republished in full without permission. It outlines copyright handling and local publication rights.
A 1914 verse piece by D. C. Harrison contends with divine right and earthly power. It shifts from imperial boasts to a reflective voice noting that God rules the world, not a single king, leaving the speaker humbled as just a man.
Local buyers quoted wholesale prices today in a markets note. The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors while presenting the day’s quote list of commodities and rates.
The unexpected death of Colonel H. H. Baker is mourned across Frederick County and beyond. Baker served Chester as mayor for years and held a staff position with former Governor Andrew J. Montague. A genial, malice-free man, he was widely respected as a gentleman and trusted friend.
Walt Mason sketches Evangeline and a quarrelsome coffee saga. A couple recently married face a brewing dispute as the husband battles a looming temper, while the wife champions a coffee that fuels the household farce. The fragmentary verses trail along travel notes from an auto trip to Pittsburgh and Steubenville.
Dr. W Fletcher, head of the ipsylvana Experiment Station and noted apple expert, predicts Virginia's apple industry will rebound. He argues the industry rests on a strong base and is unlikely to decline, despite recent reverses, and that Winchester will become the hub of the East.
The listing shows prices for local grain products including flour, spring wheat, middlings, screenings and bran, with per sack or per hundredweight figures. Dairy items mention creamery butter and cheese, reflecting a broad market snapshot with multiple grain components and dairy goods priced for buyers.
Baltimore wholesale markets close with quotes for Cob corn per barrel at 3.73, Young chickens 50 to 55 cents, Butter at 19 to 20 cents, Fat steers 8 to 9 cents, Calves 10 to 10.5 cents, Hogs 0.8 to 0.95 dollars, and other livestock and grain prices across the market. The figures reflect the preceding day’s connections and commodity values in the Baltimore area.
Miss Myrtle Horner remains very ill at her High View home. Visitors include Mrs. B. S. Fockler of Hagerstown and family as well as many Larricks. The Tim ber Ridge Christian Church Missionary Society met at Grace Larrick’s home with about thirty attendees. Several guests visited Mr. D. L. Larrick’s home, including the Campbell family from Washington and others from Pittsburgh Winchester and Yellow Springs. Grace Larrick spent time with her brother in Winchester and Harry Nelson of Winchester joined Mr. D. L. Larrick for a Monday visit. Anda Larrick visited relatives in New York City while Ida Arnold remains ill locally.
Les A Poland 30 native of Lewn died of pneumonia in a France hospital October 6 1918 buried at Arlington Cemetery near Washington last week. He left from Oebith company of draftees in April 1918 for a Georgia camp and went to France in July 1918.
The piece recounts Lawson Tait’s remark on never being a woman and praises dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It notes women endure suffering at times and claims the product has helped thousands with “female ills.”
The Shenandoah Valley Academy will hold commencement exercises at 10 am tomorrow in the Handley Library lecture hall. About six students will receive diplomas, with many others earning college certificates. Speaker will be William B. Cornwell, president of the Winchester and Western Railroad.
Miss Cesie Wyndham has returned to Berryville from Washington where she visited her mother who underwent an operation in a Washington hospital several weeks ago. Mrs. Wyndham is doing very nicely.
Lester Jennings Triplett aged 22 died June 1 1921 after a long illness of tuberculosis at Mountain Falls born February 19 1899 son of Mahlon and Mrs Triplett survived by parents siblings Lawson S Lor ding H Roy C Triplett Estella Virginia Triplette and Mrs How ard McDonald funeral held at St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev Sloop organist Mrs Luther Brill hymns Jesus Lover of My Soul Rock of Ages Asleep In Jesus pallbearers named Pauls Guy Glynn Howard Lockhart Chas Williams Lonas Hershman Walter Little Elmer Godlove. Funeral followed by grave service by Modern Woodmen.
Memorial Day event held June 6 at the Winchester Gun Club attracted twenty nine competitors. Ideal weather yielded many good scores, with results listed indicating strong performances.
The républican monthly meeting of the Common Council convened last night due to lack of a quorum. Attending were Baker Page Mc Vicar Rosenberger Grim and Sale. Absent were Glaize Baetjer Knight Anderson Henry and Hardy.
Allen Jackson was cited by Officer Mark for exceeding the city speed limit. He was fined $10 and ordered to pay $4.25 in costs.
Attorney announces sale of four Evans estate properties in Winchester at noon June 11 1921. Four residences on North Main street include Nos 315 313 known as Hibbard Property and 307 305 303 with detailed fronts depths. Properties offered separately or as a whole with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance.
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