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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1923
Page
2
Shenandoah Valley Academy turns a ninth inning rally to win eight to four against R. M. A. at Equity Grounds. Yates started for S. V. A. and Rowe finished after the first. Peach fanned six and gave two walks. Twelve hits, including three triples, powered the winners in a tight, error-light contest.
Clearmont Herald opinion warns bonds burden farmers and taxpayers after land speculation. It argues against bonded indebtedness for road and public works, urging pay as you go and accusing bond holders of profiting from taxpayers. It cites agricultural distress in several states and urges electing anti bond candidates.
The article outlines a split over funding roads via a three cent gasoline tax for eight years versus bond issuance. It explains how $10,000,000 would be distributed to all 100 counties, with bonds accelerating construction and the tax allowing counties to spend funds within their borders, raising concerns about feeder roads and disconnects from the state system. Senator Byrd’s table is cited, and Good Roads Association plans to circulate a comparative table favoring bond-funded construction.
A fragment notes that the average dream lasts about five minutes. No other concrete details or sources accompany the statement.
Reports state Brien beet was killed and Americans on the train near the Shan tung border are unaccounted. Washington weighs restitution as Major Allen and others are listed among passengers. A detachment of 250 men may pursue after consultations with the war department and Chinese authorities.
A decree of absolute divorce was entered in the Corporation Court in favor of Mrs Mollie A Blumke against her husband William P R Blumke. The divorce rests on desertion since February 26 1916. Blumke, a German, left during the war and now resides in Lynchburg Virginia.
Dan Ziglemyer, about 61, was killed instantly at the Berkley Station quarry of the Lime and Cement Company when a slide moved a stone. An arm was severed and his body crushed. he was unconscious from impact. A coroner's jury ruled death an unavoidable accident. He was German born and had 12 years with Security Company.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in Strasburg for Mrs Fannie E Keister widow of Cyrus Keister who died Thursday at the home of her son Carlos Keister at age 79 The Rev George S Bowden of the Lutheran Church officiated She is survived by her son and a daughter Mrs Sidney Smith of Winchester The deceased celebrated her seventy ninth birthday the prior Sunday and had recently battled influenza before her decline in health recorded in this notice
Mrs Susan McDonald Allamong of Frederick county died at her Martinsburg West Virginia home after a week long illness. She was wife of I N Allamong and sister of S D McDonald of the city. Brother Charles F McDonald arrived from Baltimore to attend the funeral with limited family connections. Services to be led by Rev Roy F Schmucker tomorrow afternoon.
The first extension agent in Fulton County, Kentucky, in 1917 shifted farming from poor conditions to improved practices. Lime application and leguminous crops boosted crops and feed, aiding 90 percent of corn with catch crops, 3000 tons of lime used in 1922, and 1100 of 1200 farms feeding livestock. Farmers have better credit, home conditions, and begun pure bred poultry and livestock programs.
Mrs Margery Pugh widow of Malachi Pugh died at her home near Whitacre on Saturday afternoon after a brief illness from congestion of the lungs. She was 82. Survived by three daughters Mrs George Whitacre Mrs Laura Whitacre and Mrs Ollie Largent and three sons Charles Ivan and R M Pugh. Funeral held today at the Christian Church with Rev P J Lawrence officiating and burial in the cemetery at High View. She leaves a brother Lemuel Johnson of Highview West Virginia.
Guidance notes from The Star advise against pasture alfalfa in the first year. Light pasturing in the initial fall may be harmless if hogs were ringed, but rooting harms the stand and close pasturing removes winter protection.
Promotional piece urging readers to request a Premium List offering ten free coupons. It promises 164 possible gifts including silverware linen and cooking utensils for men women and children and highlights the oat's nutritional benefits for children.
Mrs Allamong and her immediate family are listed with survivors including her husband two sons Rev Ira C Allamong pastor of the Christian Church at Blanchester Ohio and Clinton Allamong at home and daughter Mrs Flossie Hansell of Berkeley Station West Virginia Interment will be in New Norbourne Cemetery The Central Church of Christ assisted in the arrangements and the community remembers her with sorrow and regret.
An advertising blurb touts Joint-Base as a fast remedy for kinks and soreness in baseball players throwing arms. It claims two minutes of rubbing delivers relief to ligaments and tendons and promotes quick limbering, with price listed at Boyd Drug Co. and Frank Baker & Son and other druggists.
Notable quotation attributed to Bailey remarks that the first fraud is the worst and self deception is the easiest to commit, highlighting the ethics of personal honesty.
Cress is described as the quickest growing plant and under optimal conditions can flower and seed within eight days of planting. The note emphasizes its rapid development compared to other plants.
A terse reflection on revenge from Lord Bacon notes that retaliation restores balance with an enemy, yet true superiority lies in moving beyond vengeance and surpassing the foe through wiser conduct.
An odd fragment notes that some leeches from southern seas are beautifully colored and artistically described. It mentions the artsy angle and natural beauty in brief observations.
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