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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star outlines its consolidation with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror and other local papers. The notice mentions mailing details and post office handling in Winchester Virginia.
The text lists various advance payment durations and amounts such as one year in advance and six months in advance with figures like 4.50 and 2.25 for three months. The fragmentary line also includes unclear words and stray letters, indicating OCR noise and incomplete phrases.
A condensed notice states that Associated Press material is credited to AP for republication and local papers may publish the dispatches, with standard credit given to the agency and the contributing paper. This notice clarifies rights and attribution for reprinted news items.
Proverbs 14 14 frames the daily reflection urging inner integrity as backsliders feel the outcome of their own choices. A concise moral note urges resilience and cheerful bearing when life falters, guiding readers to endure with a steady heart.
Former Lieutenant Governor B Buchanan of Marion counters claims that Virginia was dominated by a political machine. In a letter to the dispatch he argues that since 1893 Virginia has had governors aligned with both machines and reformers and that each governor worked with a legislature to advance his policies.
In a letter to the Times-Dispatch, Mr. Buchanan denies claims of a machine-run Virginia and asks what actions have been taken to curb factional exploitation of state affairs. He states he is a Democrat and seeks clarity on efforts against factional influence within the administration.
The text recounts Virginia's political machine history from its origin to recent times, naming figures such as Senator Thomas and General Fitzhugh Lee, governors O Ferrall, Hoge Tyler, A J Mann, Claude Mann, Henry C. Stuart, Westland Davis, Garland Pollard, and notes on organization affiliations and anti organization contests. It references election years 1893 1897 1901 1905 1909 and discusses incumbency and indictments.
A fragmented note traces governance since 1893, listing eight governors including O'Ferr al and Tyler amid unclear context. The passage hints at political continuity and named figures, but specifics are sparse due to damaged text.
The remark notes that blame should not be placed on one Democratic faction as it held power only about one third of the time since its creation. It calls for details on origins and authorship of the issues before an arraignment, implying intra party conflict between legislative and executive wings during the period.
Former State Senate and Lieut. Governor argues the Byrd favored tax segregation is the only practical method to curb inequities in assessments. He recalls origins in Gov Stuart era and praises John Garland Pollard as adviser while noting changes under Gov Davis. He cites opposition to a general property tax and central tax commission plan.
Lieut Governor Buchanan notes that Virginia's fee system, long criticized, underwent its sharpest change in 1920 under Governor Westmoreland Davis, when fee levels rose by about 50 percent.
Mr. Buchanan notes Governor Davis was a strong anti-organization figure and that his administration changed policy to make largely increased fees permissive, altering enforcement and public reaction to the charges.
A quoted remark argues that while evils exist to be corrected in Virginia, blaming a single party faction for the legislation is ungenerous and unsupported by facts. The tone suggests a call for broader responsibility and factual fairness.
Mr Buchanan argues the current public school system stems from constitutional enactments and cannot be remedied by legislation. He notes the Constitutional Convention was not charged with machine influence and cites anti organization figures like John Goode Carter Glass and Eppa Hunton as leaders not tied to the machine.
A Virginia church discovers the bones of Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, and moves the remains to a crypt in Winchester. The piece reflects on Fairfax’s role in colonization and his friendship with a young George Washington, noting how such ties shaped social and civic development. A longer aside near the end includes a satirical verse about health and dietary advice.
Winchester Gas Company urges customers to buy coal substitute coke now at $7 per ton delivered or $6.50 per ton in 25 ton lots, claiming it matches soft coal value and will cut winter fuel costs. Cash payment saves 60 cents per ton. storage until November 1 possible with payment terms. Manager W A Ryan signs.
A blistering verse warns of a cumulative poison in common drinks and the ruin it brings to the body and mind. The speaker laments medical doom foretold by the doctor as painful consequences for indulgence and addiction, ending in a weary chase of fate.
The timetable shows trains serving Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton and Shenandoah with Pullman and dining car services. Connections at Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown for Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and Memphis Special. Reservations available from Berryville Agent H H Burks or Roanoke Gen Pass Agent.
A garbled snippet discusses health etiquette and dress with mentions of stubborn ailments. It notes women’s stubborn ailments burden families and hints at remedies from roots. The text references three generations of success and a tea for ailments, presented as helpful.
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