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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia outlines publication status, consolidation with local papers, and subscription prices. It also notes Associated Press use and republication rights.
A curio about souvenir hunting notes the Hall Mills crab apple tree and Snyder rose bush, both pulled up as mementos of a salacious case. The piece mocks the mania and imagines criminals using spring cleaning to hide trash after crimes.
A critical account notes President Coolidge ending the White House Spokesman device and speaking directly to reporters through a new owner at his office twice weekly. He refuses direct quotes on some topics including Roosevelt’s possible third term and demands only favorable press coverage. The piece likens this to illiberal practices and questions democratic norms.
The Keyser West Virginia Dailey News laments unannounced visitors who drop in without notice causing rural families, especially farmers wives, to scramble meals and chores. The letter describes warm weather invites, noisy children, and guests who spoil food, use resources, and trigger messes around the homestead.
A resident laments summer visitors and the sacar city noise of guests overrun, noting four own children and houseguests who arrive late for breakfast and demand meals during hay harvest. The writer fears roads will worsen for autos and wonders if etiquette should be relaxed for country trips.
Richmond News Leader notes Dick Byrd plans a possible Atlantic race with Lindbergh and the Bellanca crew but emphasizes his caution. Byrd, famed for polar flights, will delay takeoff until plane crew and supplies are fully ready, showing patience and precise planning to avoid trouble.
Public schools in twelve American cities will test moving pictures in fall to aid geography science and hygiene lessons. About 40 films for grades four through six will be used and results compared with traditional study methods.
A London paper criticizes the moon for not following gravitation and notes eclipse-position discrepancies. It cites Professor Brown’s attempts to correct the moon’s apparent error, yet the moon remains unconcerned as mathematicians rail at her erratic movement.
A testimonial ad claims Adlerika clears stomach gas and sourness in ten minutes by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. It features Wm Opp and Miller's Drug Store prompt and persuasive language urging readers to try the product for instant comfort.
Inactivity of the kidneys allows waste poisons to remain in the blood causing dullness headaches backache and dizziness. Doan's Pills are a stimulant diuretic that helps the kidneys function and are widely endorsed by users.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to help weak thin people gain weight and improve health. It claims a woman gained 15 pounds in five weeks and offers a 30 day money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained, priced at 60 cents for 60 tablets.
The next tuberculosis clinic for Winchester and vicinity will be held Friday May 20 at the offices of the District Nurse Association in the Anamuce wa Sen from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. P. B. Harper of the State Board of Health will lead the event with nurses and local physicians possibly assisting. The clinics are free to anyone with tuberculosis symptoms and attendees may receive a free chest examination.
Jos S. Denny announces his candidacy for the House of Delegates pending Democratic primary action on August 2, 1927. The notice is dated May 16, 1911.
Agricultural facts stress efficient plows cheaper plowing and seed protection. Weather and storms are likened to life. Boll weevil and corn borer notes imply regional crop impacts. Manure handling and farm power efficiency are urged. Forest tree planting targets in New York rise to thirty million this year. Proper packing and careful transport prevent egg damage except in accidents.
Rail timetable outlines morning and afternoon departures from Berryville Virginia with connections at Shenandoah Junction to Washington and Baltimore. Parlor car to Hagerstown and sleeper service to Philadelphia are listed, along with late night Hagerstown arrivals. Agent contact details and general rail information provided.
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