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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
4
Announcement states M. E. Conover has sold his interest to Henry M. Lewis and will not be responsible for any debts of the firm. Dated June 7, 1931. The rest of the note promises lawfulness but cuts off mid thought.
The Evening Star, Winchester Virginia, is a daily paper except Sundays, published by The Evening Star Publishing Co. It is consolidated with The Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror.
The text lists renewal prices for different terms in advance including one year six months three months and one month options. It also shows carrier and weekly rates with varied cents amounts and a range of figures like 3.69 4.50 2.25 1.70 0.40 and 10.
A standard AP copyright notice states that all news dispatches credited to the Associated Press or published by the paper are exclusive to AP and all rights to the material are reserved for republication by the paper.
Condemnation of the Hawley tariff bill grows in the West as farmers see little benefit from added protections. The Baltimore Sun and Kansas editorial voices cite gains for manufacturers and higher living costs for all, with calls for a presidential veto to block what is deemed the most objectionable tariff in U S history.
The Newport News Daily Press reports estimates by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and the State Highway Commission showing tourism in Virginia will exceed 50 million dollars this year. Counts indicate seven million motorists with stays, a 96 percent rise from 1927 and a strong 1929 projection, with visitors spending five to twenty dollars daily and adding train and bus income.
The article extols Virginia as a source of inevitable prosperity for the state and the nation. It argues travelers gain value from visiting Virginia, leaving with inspiration, heightened patriotism, and appreciation of American citizenship.
A Washington cabinet member’s kitchenette installed next to his office triggers satire about camp life with electric stoves and robo-wood smoke devices. Separately, English scientists and New York chemists announce a dog distemper serum that stays potent for a month and may reach production within weeks, with potential use against human colds.
A fragment from the New York Times references Secretary and Postmaster General roles in a discussion about synthetic camping methods, noting governmental or administrative angles without full context. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
The piece notes widespread impatience in American life. Commuters rush trains and elevators, rush to alight from cars, and blame transit management for delays. It argues impatience stems from a perception of hurried efficiency rather than actual busyness.
A fashion magazine details a full costume worn at once in 1869. Boots, stockings, garters, silk under dress, corset and cover, chemise, cambric hoop skirt, pannier, underskirts, lace umbrella, velvet walking suit, and a hat. The piece notes the costly walking outfit.
A store manager notes that sixty years on a girl needs only shoes stockings porter belt dancette slip dress and compact costing $36.15 versus an earlier total of $1396.25. Dressmaking has become simple and can be done during lunch hour with a same day outfit ready by morning, illustrating accelerating feminine progress.
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