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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1924
Page
5
The clipping notes subscription rates for the Evening Star Publishing Co and related papers The Weekly News The Weekly Is The Weekly Mirror with monthly advance and single issue prices The Associated Press text indicates reprint rights for local news dated Tuesday March 18 1924
The Georgia primary forecasts a close race between McAdoo and Underwood with Georgia’s Klan associations under discussion and a possible Underwood edge. President Coolidge raises tariffs on Indian wheat by ten cents sparking a wheat price drop and debate over farm markets.
A reader recounts alleged charges against Daugherty and calls for a full investigation. The text notes a mysterious figure named Smith connected to graft claims and mentions a death linked to Daugherty's rooms, urging complete exposition of the affair and accountability.
A fragmented verse item describes a scofflaw last night in a county jail scene. The speaker, calling himself Jim, proclaims fame and orders hiccups to make others dance and sing on the green as guards are overwhelmed by the disorder.
A dawn meeting at the hoosegow door follows a village revel where a scofflaw complains of illicit drink. He vows to drink and dance while he can, then ends the night in remorse as the morning finds him steeped in grief. Copyright.
Mr and Mrs James Hounsheld former Shenandoah county residents left Rockwood Pennsylvania for Winchester and will move to a new 52 acre farm near Vaucluse bought from Albert Baker Three acres are in fruit The Hounshells with Oliver and Julia Chilcott families accompany household goods shipped ahead to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station Article notes many Shenandoah Valley connections look forward to their Virginia return
A fragment from a periodical notes Uncle Henry on kindness and burdens, quotes a mother and child exchange about pennies, and reflects on gold as humanity’s original metal and its societal impact.
The Winchester field laboratory, long established for fruit disease work, reopens for the spring and summer season to inform apple growers on spraying and orchard tasks. Plant Pathologist F. J. Schneiderhan arrives from Blacksburg with Dr. F. D. Fromme, joined soon by entomologist W. S. Houch, who will stay through the season.
Agricultural expert K J Braden explains evergreen choices for farm windbreaks. He notes soil and moisture needs, compares white pine, Black spruce, Scotch pine, Jack pine, and Norway pine, and warns perils of sun exposure to roots.
A Colorado Agricultural College extension service guide describes convenient cellars for farm storage. It details capacity per structures of four to ten cars, driveway layouts through the middle, and bin spaces with maximum widths up to 32 feet.
The Ft Loudoun Chapter D A R announces a postponed meeting due to last week's weather. The session will be held at Handley Library on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
William Glaize, ill at his South Market Street home with pneumonia, remains in very grave condition. A trained nurse attends him. He is the son of the late Capt. John Glaize and brother of Robert C. Glaize of the Winchester post office.
The U S Department of Agriculture advises dairymen to provide cows with clean warm water for optimal milk production. Cows drink more when water is fresh and near the freezing point plus 15 to 20 degrees. winter housing requires frequent access and possible warming via tank heaters steam or boiler heat for cleanliness and disease prevention.
A short, archaic sounding note discusses repentance and fault within a community. It emphasizes seeking forgiveness through individual action and faith, referencing God and human judgment. The fragment appears as a terse moral maxim.
Spring market activity highlights multiple property transfers. Joseph FH sold 80 acres on Northwestern grade to Mia nan Payne of Clearbrook for 6000 dollars. C A Smith R S Loy sold Calmes place near Opequon for 4500 dollars. A three story store and apartment on Southwark street sold to Clarence Lee Robinson for 6000 dollars. Albert Oates selling two dwellings on Monmouth Street to J T Brown for 5500 dollars. J White moved to Berryville pike, F Shiley sold to unknown buyer for 4500 dollars.
Mr J Frank Massey of Washington arrives on a business trip and to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank T Staunton from Staunton Virginia register at Hotel Jack. Mrs Frank Robinson of Town West Virginia visits relatives and friends. Mrs W W Dellinger returns from Woodstock Virginia. Fred A Robinson returns from Boston Massachusetts after a week on business with apple interests. Miss Virginie Marshall Baker and Miss Virginia Bilder return from Washington after weekend visits.
Col. M G C Kennedy of Chambersburg Pa well known here chairs the entertainment committee for the thirty fifth annual dinner of the Pennsylvania Scotch Irish Society at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia on January evening. Winchester friends including Colonel Kennedy received invitations to the dinner.
Attendees at the Virginia Woollen Company monthly board meeting included German Smith formerly of Winchester. Smith was returning from Washington, where he had duties, and arrived back in the capital last night.
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