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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star is issued daily except Sunday by the Evening Star Publishing Co. contents include the Morning News The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror. This line lists publishing partners and mailing details for the paper in Winchester Virginia.
An OCR fragment shows lines about payments in advance with varying durations such as one year six months and three months. The text includes scattered digits like 4.50 3.25 and 1.20 likely prices or rates, but the context is unclear and incomplete.
A Dearborn Independent excerpt reports Russell Byron Williams arguing that U S bond issues for wars roads and rivers leave future generations with debt. He cites rising indebtedness vs wealth from 1912 to 1922 and growing deficits from 1890 onward, questioning how long the nation can sustain public burden.
Williams outlines three stages of empire finance. First stage balances receipts and expenditures, second stage pays bills by borrowing, third stage pays with issuing paper money. He cites the United States, France, and Germany as examples nearing or completing these stages, noting Iuria and smaller European principalities as later stopovers.
Mr. Wilati warns that debt culture expands as authorities issue bonds. He cites 1912 US per capita indebtedness at 49.97 dollars versus today at 283.70. Including interest, a proposed 100 million bond plan could exceed 300 million over its lifetime.
The passage laments widespread credit misuse across business government and politics. It warns that higher tax burdens and inflated inflationary policies will strain citizens, especially farmers, and urges a return to fundamental principles to avoid damaging future heritage.
Williams suggests the state's road bond issue may total around 300 million dollars before all bonds are retired by future generations. In Virginia, he notes a register of what bonds exists, indicating additional bond records to review.
A century ago Virginia issued about 30 million dollars in public improvement bonds. Since then roughly 10 million of principal and 50 million in interest have been paid. About 20 million remains owed and total payments are projected near 110 million before retirement.
The Rockbridge County News edited by Matthew W Patton declares support for Senator Byrd in the Virginia gubernatorial race. It denounces state motor vehicle commissioner Hayes and criticizes Senator Mapp while urging voters to favor Byrd for economy, anti debt policy, and business experience to run state government like a large enterprise.
A verse by Walt Mason satirizes liquor laws and bootleg exchange. It mocks Prohibition era thirst driving travelers from Rochester and Buffalo to Canada for beer and recalls the social tensions as listeners yearn for lawful drink. The piece hints at crime spurred by prohibition era scarcity.
A damaged clipping excerpt uses poetic imagery about thinness and flat hats, referencing Canada’s lid removed for freedom and a parallel to Kosciuszko. The Star offers no further assumptions, leaving interpretation open.
The Virginia Senate fee officers dispute centers on Byrd and Mapp. Byrd accuses Mapp of voting to raise pay in 1920 and holding no reduction effort by 1922 and 1924. Mapp defends 1920 rise as needed amid high costs, credits later deflation for changed views, and argues Byrd now uses past votes politically. Both claim commitments to reform fee systems, with Byrd promising thorough reform before voters.
Summer is the time to order coal for winter use. The notice highlights lower per ton prices, prompt delivery, and worry-free season supply. It urges readers to order now and forget about it.
Winchester Gas Company urges customers to buy coke now at 87 per delivery and 6.50 per ton in 25 tons, with cash discounts. It claims coke equals soft coal at 3.50 or hard coal at 8 per ton and offers storage until November first to ease fuel bills, naming W A Ryan as manager.
Local market report shows wholesale price quotes for wheat at 350 and notes varied listings for flour, corn products, eggs and dairy. The page lists regional items including country butter, shelled corn, mixed feeds, and standard middlings alongside livestock prices for hogs, lambs, sheep, and chickens.
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