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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1924
Page
7
The Park Commission formed by the Common Council aims to beautify the town through sidewalk trees and neighborhood plantings. With little funding, it relies on citizen cooperation, offers Farmers' Bulletins 1209 and 1208 on planting and care, and urges residents to plant trees on private property and lawns.
The Park Commission urges rapid spring tree plantings within six weeks. Order healthy inch and a half caliper trees for delivery to improve beauty and health of the town and maintain existing trees. Signed by Vernon Eddy John M Steck Stewart Edmonds.
The Star reprints Senator David J. Walsh remarks claiming no senator could be corrupt under any circumstances during the Teapot scandal discussion. The editor notes many people do not read newspapers beyond The Winchester Star.
The Pullman Car Company warns that organized gangs of card sharps operate on railroad trains. Strangers inviting card games are often dangerous as “they are too lucky.” The alert notes rising robbery by card thieves, especially on Florida trains as a major target. Sharps typically work in pairs, clean up quickly, then flee at division points.
A letter from A. Sidney Johnston of Winchester Virginia dated March 20 1924 defends public officials as generally honest despite a few corrupt actors and criticizes narrow minds who suspect all officeholders of graft. He lauds Senator Walsh of Massachusetts for timely remarks on the issue.
Winchester city council will be asked to provide apparatus to determine butter fat in all milk sold to the public. The meat and milk inspector will oversee tests from dairies, with weekly or monthly checks to identify which milk is richest.
Pleasant Valley Church schedules a spring rally day in Sunday school at 11 a m on March 30. The Christian Endeavor Society hosts a 7 p m get-together with special music and a debate on whether the Sunday School is a greater organization than the Christian Endeavor Society.
Richmond Va March 26 The Rev Dr William Dudley Powers a valveless minister aged 74 died here yesterday He was a Confederate veteran who served in Maryland Kentucky and Georgia and long headed the American Church Missionary Society He became a Confederate soldier at age 14.
The Moropus was a camel sized fossil animal once living in what is now Nebraska. It had a horse like neck a back and tail unlike a tapir legs like a rhinoceros and claws instead of hooves.
New York March 25 United at the American Master Hair Dressers Association convention beauty editor Joseph Byrne warned that bobbed hair and tight headbands threaten women's hair. He predicted many girls will be bald by maturity. Charles Nestle called bobbing the greatest misfortune to women in recent years.
A noted skin specialist says Mentho Sulphur can quickly overcome eczema and skin itching. The sulphur preparation destroys germs, soothes irritation, and helps the skin heal clear and smooth. Obtain a small jar from a reputable druggist and apply like cold cream.
Rural distribution alert for Fruit Trees lime sulfur spray material and Gov oil emission products advertised by Richards Brothers as of March 22 2011. Includes pricing and purchase details for rural customers and orchard owners.
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