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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publisher Harry Flood Byrd and notes consolidation with local papers. It outlines subscription options priced at 3.50 per year, 1.75 for six months, 0.90 for three months, and 0.30 for one month, with variations for other periods. It also states Association membership and republication rights.
A Virginia booster column notes Florida’s boom tied to six years of advertising and civic promotion. It argues Virginia should imitate this by funding statewide campaigns, reducing taxes, and supporting chambers of commerce to attract new residents and opportunities.
A historical piece praising the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia and imagining alternates such as moving the event to Harrisonburg or Staunton. The author notes crowded crowds from four states and Washington with trains and autos bringing visitors, and highlights the parade and bands as evidence of the festival’s broad appeal.
Danville Bee reports Gov. Byrd grants conditional pardons to Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, relieving Virginia residents who felt unfair punishment. The editorial argues for dropping the North Carolina counterfeiting detainer against Allen, cites political tensions in Carroll County, and notes the long imprisonment’s impact and desire for release to the hills.
Lou Phil the French pretender is dead and urned his ashes. He dreamed of a throne that wasn t there and spent his years pretending and dreaming of royalty. He mocked hard work while townsfolk labored and his life ended in vain, a tale of wasted chances and faded dynasties.
The highly respected Morgan County citizen, born January 1 1837, spent eighty years in one home. Funeral at Union Chapel conducted by Rev Jgh ... spoke of the deceased as a faithful United Brethren member roughly seventy years. Known as the bear killer he boasted 11 bears 125 deer and hundreds of turkeys. Survived by nine children and many grandsons eight of whom served in the armed forces.
A verse dedicated to "Dad" Ryan for the Apple Blossom Festival. It speaks of fairies dancing under a silver moon and implies the orchards bloom the next day, celebrating the valley’s heritage and timing with nature.
A lyrical verse recalls a starry valley with blooming apple trees and towering mountains. The group draws a circle fences the valley and vows under love and fairies blessing as they gaze at the apple orchards.
Fragmentary OCR reads then moon and a prayer phrase before a person vanishes. limited readable context shows only this celestial reference and a surviving incomplete breath note.
A factory worker in Trenton New Jersey praised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable health aid. She emphasizes protecting health as essential to business and notes fellow workers should consider the remedy for Preventable illness. Elizabeth Chamberlain also reports wonderful results from taking the compound.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia gives notice by direction of Northern Virginia Power Company that it will pay and redeem bonds. First mortgage five percent bonds of Winchester and Washington City Railway Company redeemed at principal plus interest. interest ceases if not presented by January 1 1926. Second mortgage six percent bonds of Northern Virginia Power Company redeemed with principal plus interest and one percent premium. Six percent Betterment Bonds redeemed with principal and interest. Signed William G Hardy cashier. (12-18-11)
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