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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
4
Brief consolidation notes include price data 148 w 3.50 1.76 and section e 40. Names or places not clearly readable in the fragment.
A 1923 critique documents a lavish Leviathan voyage costing taxpayers six hundred thousand dollars. It questions the resignation timing of Lasker and alleges wasteful use of public funds without clear benefits to the public.
In Albemarle County discussions, bond sales from 1922 show proceeds below par by about 100,000, with commissions and interest terms reducing net yields. Meetings reveal legislative issuance of 50 million dollars of bonds, prompting calls for voters to reject the large bond issue at the upcoming November election to protect taxpayers from higher taxes.
A group of former committee members and taxpayers pledge to work toward relieving confiscatory county taxation. They state efforts to obtain relief reflect best thought and intelligence for the county and its people, signing as R. Duke, O. Geyer, and J. R. Wingemeld Jr.
An advertisement touts Joint Ease as a fast acting rubbing treatment for pitchers and fielders to relieve soreness and stiffness. It claims deep skin absorption to reach ligaments and bones and urges players to use it daily, available at Boyd Drug Co. and Frank Baker & Son.
County Clerk Martin issued a marriage license to Harvey C. Jackson 45 and Bertha C. Mills 17 with consent from her father L R Mills. The ceremony occurred last evening at the home of Rev. Dr William Hesse in Martinsburg.
Lincoln June 20. This year shows abundant fire blight on pears apples and some ornamental shrubs such as quince. Cause is bacteria spread by bees flies and birds. Cure limited to cutting out infected branches disinfecting tools and burning removed parts.
Mt Pleasant Personal notices recap weekend visits and social calls among residents. Harry Lamp visited son Lee M Lamp in Berryville from Friday to Sunday. Ed Carpenter and family visited Will Lamp. Thurston Renner and family visited Ed Smith near Winchester. Various locals visited or were visited, with several family and neighbor mentions.
The Catholic Journal for Prohibition documents allied stance with liquor traffic refuted and features Father Mathew homage, biblical notes on unfermented wine, criticism of Bourke Cochran, and columns by Col Callahan on Governor Smith. It notes prohibition’s impact on death rates and offers monthly issues at 25 cents a year.
In Richmond on June 22 Judge Richardson declared the $500 bond for H F Sweet Jr forfeited. Sweet, charged with a prohibition act violation, was found in Baltimore but officials say no extradition will be requested.
Church of Christ holds services in Odd Fellows hall next Lord's day with Bible school at 10 a m led by L L Hockman and sermon at 11 a m followed by communion. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m with topic how can we win friends and keep them led by O C Miller. Rev W L Dudley and Rev Asa B Stickley will preach morning and evening. Mid week prayer at 8 p m at 522 South Brad street. Ev ordially invited to all these services.
Brick and stone structure with pure four walls and features a 5 room layout and bath. Includes large grill yard city water electric lights hard wood floors fireplace and garage on a 60 by 176 foot lot Roy R Boyce of Winchester Virginia offers this property for sale as listed on June 20 1961.
A conference to adjust relations between John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and Frank Farrington of the Illinois mine workers group yielded apparent harmony and unity among the same miners. The meeting focused on calming tensions and aligning efforts to support cooler, more cooperative labor actions.
The piece praises mothers who juggle home duties and child care and suffer aches. It cites many letters recommending Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief, claiming the remedy has helped restore health for nearly fifty years.
Contractors Moore and Leslie of Staunton Virginia push the road north of Charles Town toward Kearneysville. About two miles of the new route are completed and by September 5 the project will be well under way connecting with the Martinsburg Road at the planned point.
Garfield Ark June 20 The apple crop this year is very uncertain with some orchards full and others bare. The hail and other factors have reduced yields in several groves leaving many trees with little fruit.
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