Evening Star publication note from Winchester project
The fragment notes the Evening Star publication and postal services partnership with the Morning News, mentioning The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester and a dated affiliation.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
4
The fragment notes the Evening Star publication and postal services partnership with the Morning News, mentioning The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester and a dated affiliation.
Rates listed for by mail year at 3.50. Three months in advance 1.75. Six months in advance 0.30. Special mentions and errors appear garbled. The entry seems to be a price schedule for subscriptions with multiple time frames and unclear formatting. The legible figures indicate annual, quarterly, and monthly options with pre payment.
A partial line from an Associated Press caption appears indicating copyright notice and the exclusive rights to the press material. The fragment hints at standard publication disclaimers but offers limited readable names, dates, or locations.
A compact devotional note cites Romans 8 38 affirming that nothing in life or death can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus. It also echoes the hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul inviting refuge in the Savior’s embrace.
Discussion on whether opera has declined features vehemence and references to Literary Digest. Notes on Wagner Verdi and modern operatic works, with mentions of Gaudens and Michelangelo in contrasting art and architecture and the pace of cultural change.
A Washington Post report summarizes a Bureau of Agricultural Economics survey showing American farmers pay over 900 million dollars in direct taxes annually with 84 percent through general property tax. It notes potential relief via new revenue sources and statewide school funding, while highlighting tax burdens on farm real estate and operating tenants.
Gov. Morgan P. Larson supports a proposed New Jersey measure granting the State Highway Department regulatory authority over billboards. The bill, introduced in the legislature, aims to control outdoor advertising practices and may set standards for placement and size.
The text discusses a proposed plan to regulate billboards and the hope it may be tried. It notes strong lobbying and a likely legislative fight in New Jersey. A key issue is clarifying the legal status of billboards to guide other states on practicable and fair approaches.
A letter discusses how 60 percent of men on a Chicago list were born in small towns, asserting the same pattern holds across the nation. It argues bright small-town people thrive on opportunity, while larger places demand social amusements and quieter study to gain depth and thought through dialogue with educated peers.
A large sale of yearlings by K N Gilpin features 21 yearlings from famous sires. Descriptions include Royal Canopy offspring out of Surtime Imperial Silf Second and other matings such as Royal Canopy out of Exalted Ruler and Exalted Ruler out of various dams. The register lists several Chesnut and Gray fillies and colts with noted lineages including Superman and Danger Rock.
The Kentmere Farms and Scalby estate in Clarke county, once Mrs. H. B. Gilpin’s, are now Kenneth N. Gilpin’s. He owns 40 thoroughbreds and 73 boarders, including 21 yearlings sold to Mr. Leiter. The sale prep includes schooling at Berryville and training in New Hans under Leiter’s staff. Gilpin notes racing stock improving through scientific culture and breed quality.
March 24 1929 report notes the Apple Blossom Festival committee arranging lodging for fete guests. It also mentions Mrs. William L. Irwin winning first prize with her Boston terrier Shenandoah Beautifuloe at a Durham dog show and Miss Dorothy Clarke marrying Andrew Kater. The State Highway Department to take over 793 miles for April maintenance and a week of warmer than normal temperatures.
A Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra recital is scheduled for May 4 in the city. Fire crews used eighty thousand gallons of vinegar to fight a blaze at the National Fruit Company's Waynesboro plant amid a recent candy sale event.
The Near East Relief drive reports a total of 218 dollars raised. C. Wansom Stemp is cited in connection with the campaign as a gubernatorial candidate, with additional details unclear due to fragmented text.
A German submarine sent an entrained ship to the sea in a distant note as passengers were rescued by another vessel. Mrs Mary Morrison Jackson widow of Stonewall dies at 83. About 35 million bushels of wheat exported monthly to Europe despite war. Wheat production in Europe largely halted. Prohibition not yet in force but bootlegging reported in many counties in Virginia.
Card notes gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of a wife and family member F. Luc Lockhart. Dated September 24, 1911.
Public auction to sell a three acre property with dwelling on the east side of the North Frederick Turnpike in Wain near Winchester. Bidder to pay one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds bearing 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire insurance, in front of the county courthouse on April date. Trustees Duvall Dunn.
Distress rent action Good & Company Agents against C E Babb invites public auction at 10:00 AM Monday March 31 1930 at 1 South Loudoun Street Winchester Va The goods include an iron safe desk showcase heating stove half interest there in washer stand Burrows adding machine Underwood typewriter ladders torch paint varnish water heaters and more A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff Frederick County Virginia
A New Zealand musician known for long piano marathons reportedly played non stop for over a hundred hours, setting an endurance benchmark. The event drew attention from local audiences and media coverage highlighting stamina and commitment to performance art.
Executors of Frank P Colston estate announce a public auction of about 384 acres plus 80 acres in Clarke County Virginia. Five parcels include a main residence with outbuildings, good land, and a potential bathing resort site. Terms offer one third cash and two years of payments or entire tract with loan assumption of 13,941.70 plus interest.
The ad promotes Grove's Tasteless CHILL Tonic as a remedy to boost vigor and appetite during winter. It claims rich red blood provides protection against illness and advises purchasing at drug stores for 60 cents.
A sequence of sales and auctions across Virginia shows stock, implements, and dairy cattle offered by multiple vendors. Dates span March 25 to April 22 with venues near Berryville Mt. Jackson Winchester Crums Church Burnt Factory and Fair Grounds. Participants include Wisecraver E M Kackley Jones Bros Short Horn Breeders Association Orville Kackley and others.
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