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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1925
Page
5
Kent Cooper takes a defining role at the Associated Press as the agency continues its position as the world’s largest news gathering organization. Cooper’s leadership signals continued expansion and modernization of AP’s reporting reach and standards.
Interior and exterior floors of wood or cement can be conserved for the future and immediately improved in looks for the present with Koverflow. This new liquid floor covering was developed by Standard Varnish Works after many years of test and experiment. Gives results impossible heretofore.
The Winchester Virginia corporation court orders a Master Commissioner to convene Brill creditors settle Williams trustee accounts draft a distribution plan and report unpaid taxes while notifying interested parties by weekly newspaper publication. A. J. Tavener signs the decree dated April 20 1925 with notices due May 18 1925 at 40 Rouss Ave Winchester. Jakr Sande backs a separate sports note on a jockey’s comeback after Saratoga injury.
Staunton on May 10 Robert Cox a boy near Parnassus will lose an eye after a clash with a bumble bee nest. He and other boys fought the nest and a companion struck him in the eye with a paddle. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A public auction will be held Saturday May 28 1926 at 2 PM in front of the Court House to sell a 57 acre orchard near Rockland Warren County Virginia. The 30 acre bearing section holds varieties Staymen Jonathan Wolf River. 20 acre young orchard has Delicious and Staymen Winesaps. 7 acres woodland. Strong limestone land, trees in excellent condition. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal bonds secured by deed of trust due in one and two years.
The piece discusses the English custom of naming a poet laureate and notes the United States has never adopted this title. It reflects on the rarity and historical use of poet laureates in various nations and contexts.
The text recalls Cornelius Vanderbilt starting humble as a rowboat ferry operator across the Hudson River in New York. It frames him as one of America's greatest transportation figures, rising from early river work to become a major road owner.
A satirical look at worry insurance notes that people insure nerves against rain, burglary, and forgery. The piece cites dancers, violinists, and financiers, explaining how underwriters price risk, reward precaution, and spread concern across many insured minds. It argues insurance lowers personal fear by distributing burdens among many.
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