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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star announces subscription rates for years in advance with pricing for Ma and Carrier options. The notice lists multiple rates and mentions advertising representation by Devine-Tenney Corpora, alongside Associated Press rights.
A clipped OCR passage presents religious phrases about receiving and delivering what was received by Christ’s death and resurrection, followed by a brief prayer about glorious experiences in the living Christ. The text is garbled and interspersed with stray letters and punctuation.
A nostalgic reflection on the watermelon as a beloved fruit marking seasonal change. The piece praises its beauty and late summer appeal, noting its imagined nourishment and the discovery of vitamins by the department of agriculture. It celebrates the fruit as a compensation for autumn and a delight to artists alike.
Petersburg Progress describes in detail the annual U.S. government outlay of about 3.8 billion dollars ending June 30, with two thirds tied to postwar costs such as interest on the debt and veterans care. It notes per capita burden of roughly 31.66 dollars and total war-financed strains on national budgets.
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot reports on Ruth, a notable spendthrift case, highlighting the era's views on female responsibility and financial behavior.
Analysis notes Ruth Hanna McCormick and allies spent far over a quarter of a million in the Illinois primary. It urges legislation to tighten oversight of senatorial campaigns and impose hard spending limits if elected in November. The piece recalls the 4 year old Smith McKinley primary reforms and predicts McCormick could push for change.
An economic index indicates the dollar buys more now than it has in 14 years. As business slows and incomes fall, producers and distributors feel the squeeze yet gain some purchasing power for their money, offering a peculiar consolation to economic players.
A gun shoot favored by the Winchester Gun Club for rifles and the Izaak Walton League for clay targets. The piece notes a rise in American apple shipments to German markets and mentions the Knights Templar ascension feast with Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger delivering the sermon. Miss Mary Katherine Kline married Earl …
In 1925, Dr. C. R. Anderson and Dr. L. M. Allen contend for Lions presidency. Election slated, while a cold night dropped to 38 degrees. Wheat trades at 1.75 a bushel and eggs at 26 cents per dozen.
A testimonial ad urges readers past 40 to try Dr. Southworth's Aratabs for burning sensations bladder weakness and frequent discomfort. It promises a 10 day risk-free trial with money back from the first box if not satisfied and recommends Danker’s Drug Store or any reputable druggist for purchase.
War updates show big guns battling along the front as J W Spillman, a lifelong resident, dies in this city. The Glass estate cedar clearing order is noted. The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees in a baseball game.
The Star publishes a daily market report with listed prices for items such as mixed feed dairy feed cotton seed meal and creamery butter along with poultry lines including Leghorn chickens and broilers. Prices shown reflect current wholesale values and note that typographical errors are not the paper’s responsibility.
Readable fragments show local retail lines for flour mixed feed scratch feed and butter prices. Mentions wheat, eggs, and dairy items with scattered figures such as 7.25 7.75 and 2.00, plus Creek Creamery butter and seed details.
A list of residents and visitors from Winchester are named as dinner guests of local families including H Williams and Mrs Ortney. George Hummer shows improvement after a three week illness. Other locals described as guests at Kernstown homes and L Peer are noted. A L Brewer fell ill during the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester.
Mt Williams Va May 6 Mrs George Dyke who suffered a stroke 19 months ago remains in precarious condition. Rev Albert Snapp and wife with two children and Mrs Snapp's sister from Vermont arrived Friday to visit the Snapps parents Mr and Mrs E Snapp. Visitors Sunday included Mrs W.
A light description praises Electrolux cooling that enables tempting new desserts and salads with no concern for the cost of cold.
A notice notes that Rev. Albert Snapp held prayer services last Saturday night.
May 8 Mrs. H. P. Tabb lists household furniture at 411 W Clifford Street. May 10 S. E. Holliday near Upperville on Lee Highway offers purebred Hereford cattle and some Guernseys with good horses.
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