This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1924
Page
4
The American Sugar Company reports that English sugar costs nearly 1.24 cents a pound for consumers, creating parity with domestic prices. American interests plan to counter by adjusting prices to compete with British offerings.
The article cites Professor Irving Fisher and discusses the buying power of the dollar in 1924. It notes the average value around 68.4 to 68.6 cents, compared with 100 cents in an ideal dollar, reflecting historic price levels and Fisher's work on the purchasing power of money.
A whimsical verse by Walt Mason laments the mystery of fruit preservation and dyes. It humorously contrasts prickly debates on food additives with everyday habits, mentioning oranges, pills, and bicycles in a playful, old fashioned tone.
Frosts on April 24 and later nights cut the apple crop by 40 to 60 percent. Bloom varied by elevation with Tieton Naches and Cowiche lagging. Some lower areas lost half or more, while prunes and cherries suffered in many parts. crop damage ranged from substantial to devastating across varieties.
Postfreeze surveys in Wenatchee Walla Walla Prosser and Hood River report substantial damage to apples cherries pears and other fruits. Estimates vary by district with some areas saving parts of crops while others face 50 percent or more losses and a light overall harvest for the region.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.