We blessing the plow amid spring and harvest imagery
A fragment notes May scenes and rural blessing of the plow. It mentions C. C. H. Weidner and a Virginia lineage through Mr Tucker. A public notice announces Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co stockholders meeting on Friday May 28 1920 at 11 am at James B Russell’s office. Granville Chapman of Slanesville WV visits Winchester on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co
James B. Russell
Winchester
J. Pred. Goss
Granville Chapman
Slanesville
W. Va
Savings Fear and Panic Warns in Wartime Verse
The verse by Walt Mason laments financial panic and the poorhouse risk. It urges prudent saving with imagery of mothballs and cedar to guard funds as times grow hard. The speaker contrasts folly with foresight amid economic turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Walt Mason
Wealth as a Gift: The Joy of Generous Service
A New York printer and merchant extols wealth used for good. He argues that dying rich is a disgrace unless wealth funds constructive service. He praises long charitable work, church giving, and philanthropy as the true lasting treasure for family and community through helpfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hionaire
New York
Ph ‘Pigh
Pin
Jon
Bivie Taroash
Blacksmiths of Winchester Hymn to Labor and Soil
Poetic dialogue praising Blacksmiths of Winchester and their forge work. The verse invokes clanging anvils and hammers, the coulter of plows, Mother’s blessing, May rains, and the soil’s gifts. It blends industrious craft with agrarian reverie and morning birds.
Nerv Worth promoted for flu and measles after effects
Mrs. Craigo of Guernsey County testifies at H. H. Eagan's drug store that Nerv Worth relieved nervousness and dizziness after measles and flu. Druggists note Craigo and Craigo benefited, with a money back guarantee if Nerv Worth fails, and the product is sold in Winchester by local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagon
Miss Mary Laird Weds Next Month
Invitations issued by Rev Dr and Mrs Wilbur Cosby Bell of the Virginia Theological Seminary for the marriage of Miss Mary Goldsborough Laird to the Rev Francis Bland Tucker on Saturday June 6 at 12 oclock in the seminary chapel near Alexandria. The ceremony will be followed by a reception at the Bells residence. Miss Laird is a granddaughter of the late Dr Packard and is widely related throughout the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cosby Bell
Virginia ‘Theological Seminary
Mary Goldsborough Laird
Francis Bland Tucker
Th ‘Seminary
Alexandria
Béll
Laird
Packard
Salvation Army Tops Musical Ranks With 50000 Musicians
The Salvation Army is described as the world's most musical religious group with over fifty thousand musicians enrolled in its ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mean Rattlesnake Killed In Page
LURAY Virginia May 19 A farmer Rupert C Broyles and his son Vernon killed what may have been the largest rattlesnake by the Blue Ridge near the Page Madison line. The reptile drew the mules with its rattle and, after maneuvers, the son captured and killed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Blue Ridge
Rupert C. Broyles
Page
Madison
Mr. Broyles
Vernon Broyles
Public Sale of 36 Acre Timberlake Farm Near Winchester
Special Commissioners announce a public auction at 12 o clock Saturday June 12 1920 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia selling the 36 acre Timberlake farm with residence and outbuildings. Immediate possession and terms require one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insured buildings. Sale conducted under a Frederick County Virginia circuit court decree in the Hershberger guardian matter with Duvall Dunn auditors and Ridgeway deputy clerk affixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
George W. Hershberger
Ruby W. Timberlake
Winchester
George W. Timberlake
Clearbrook
Hugh S. Lupton
James P. Reardon
Duvall & Dunn
Audts
I. Esther L. Ridgeway
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The
Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Sunday Star Publishing Co
Morning Newses
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Neer
Bell
United
Associated. Press
Associated Press
Woodbine
Green Hill
C. C. H. Weidner
National Avenue
Mr.Tucker
Beverly Dandridge Ticker
Southern Virginia
Tucker
Democratic
Aw.w
Alen
C.R. Anderson
Takawe
E. B
Grimm
A. Sale
DER
TAG
Mary Laird
Zemo
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
N. Main St
Winchester, Va
Nash Sport
Nash
S. L. Larew
Cloverdale
J. Cooper & Son
Home Service Fund
Jacky Horner
Star Mercantile CO
Sarah FE. March
E. Water St
Franck Baker & Son
Ieawy Rip
India
Brill & Ritter
Middletown Milling CO
Middletown
J.S. Solenberger & Co
North Main Street
Palofe
Huntsberry
Clarke County
H. D. Albin
E. Piccadilly St
the Home Fire Insurance Co
H. R. Bryarly & Brc
Rouss Avenue
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