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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
4
The report notes Carolina increases gasoline tax from three to four cents per gallon. It mentions the revenue will fund bond interest and notes parallels with Arkansas bond states imposing a similar rate and an extra lubricant oil levy. The text reflects tax policy changes and their intended uses.
A Raleigh News and Observer clipping analyzes 1922 income and bonded debt, showing North Carolina as the poorest state per capita with $286 owed per person and $2,319,477.81 in Raleigh Wake bonds. It notes corporate presence and road improvements offset by rising obligations, while defending progress on highways and local tax burdens.
The piece analyzes Governor Davis and candidates in Virginia, weighing prohibition lines and party factions. It discusses the need for a governor with breadth of judgment, experience, and ability to unite support in the General Assembly for four-year progress and reforms.
The poem laments modern nephews who avoid hard work and trades. It contrasts past youths who learned crafts with present ones selling cosmetics and fountain beverages. The speaker warns these thirty somethings lack trades and fear future regret as fortunes fade.
In Charlottesville progress, critics forecast doom from bond plans for road work while others push a pay as you go policy. Skeptics complain about delays and say good roads will take ten or twelve years to complete, musing over public sentiment and political agitation.
Jersey cow missing from stable since March 18. Dehorned animal, likely stray. Reward offered for recovery. Contact phone number 473.
In Havana on March 21, a crowd gathered before the presidential palace to protest the arrest of three students charged with distributing against the Hay-Quesada treaty. Police dispersed the crowd after reserves were deployed. several students and police were wounded in the melee.
Italian and hybrid bees offered in 10 frame hives for pollinating fruit at 12.00 each. Discounts available for larger quantities with extra supplies. Bruce Anderson Rustburg Va. March 23, 1914.
FAIRMONT West Virginia March 21 Faint hope that miners entombed in the Viegon mine of the Bethil ration may be reached faded when R L Lambie chief of the West Virginia mine inspectors said there were no indications to support such a belief Any report that any miner was alive was supposition.
Seven bodies have been brought to the surface and two more are expected to be hoisted from the shaft during the day. Rescuers continue to search for two miners missing in the left heading as explorations toward the area have so far been limited.
Local page item notes PPPS and Pita collaboration in a want ad feature likely announcing a partnership or sale. The readable text highlights these two entities as observers or sponsors of the ad section, signaling a community classifieds update.
Evangelist E R Numbers from Washington spoke at the Colonial Theatre last night on doing good on the Sabbath day. The sermon titled How Would outlined Christian duty and social action in a concise address to attendees.
A preacher in Winchester argues Jesus did not abolish the law but magnified it and would keep the Sabbath. He cites Jesus in the synagogue healing the sick and urges Christ in us to observe the Sabbath as Jesus did, with services continuing at Chapel No. 10 West Cork Street.
A 250 acre productive farm is offered in exchange for suburban property. The notice notes an evening Star listing and requests contact for terms.
March 24 to April 29 sales schedule lists D Wright M Falls W B Royston Rippon C H Light Sensency Road G W Grubbs Smithfield Winchester B B Russell near Wadesville Eston Carper Millwood Road and a Purebred Shorthorn cattle sale by the Breeder's Association at fair Grounds featuring stock, implements, hay, dairy cows and hogs.
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