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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1928
Page
4
The snippet notes The Evening Star and Star Publishing Co with post office entry as second class matter in Winchester Virginia. It references Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror and subscription rates across year half year month terms, indicating mailing and delivery details.
Fragmented text from a newspaper page mentions the Associated Press rights and republication terms. The readable lines are insufficient to identify a complete event, person, or place. No clear action or outcome is present to summarize.
A religious fragment presents the phrase Good CALLS-1 hearing the voice of the Lord asking whom shall I send. It repeats Here am I send me from Isaiah 6 8 and ponders God calling yet and arising in prayer.
The public is urged to hear United States Senator Carter Glass of Virginia speak on campaign issues tonight. Glass, a former secretary of the treasury and longtime congressman, will discuss federal policies and alcohol prohibition and explain the Houston convention stance. His Norfolk reception earned a two and a half hour audience standing ovation.
Petersburg Progress-Index reports a strange scene as 50 000 bushels of wheat and 5 000 of barley were flooded by rats. The flood began Saturday with rats pouring out, delighting local boys. Sunday dawned with a massive crash as the great grain elevator collapsed, rails and poles toppled, and damage spread for miles.
Investigation showed the elevator foundation was defective and collapsed after grain was shrouded by 12 feet of cover. The text questions how the rate discerned imminent danger and notes instances of rats sensing disaster before humans.
Heywood Broun, once a freelance columnist for the New York World, joins the Cincinnati Post to write It Seems To Me in afternoon pages. The piece discusses columnists versus editorial writers, pay, and the perceived value of feature writing versus standard reporting in big newspapers.
A young Irish girl enters the United States on a limited visitor permit and falls in love with an American. Despite marriage, the law required her to return home when her permit expired.
Special Commissioners and Trustee announce a public auction of two parcels at Stephens City Frederick County Virginia. Parcel One a store room and parcel Two a steam flouring mill with equipment along the B and O Railway. Sale at noon Saturday September 15 1928 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. Terms require one third cash and balance in one and two years with bonds Deed of Trust and insurance. The sale was postponed to October 13 1928.
The Star lists daily corrected wholesale prices including light and heavy hens butter fat young chickens ducks and creamery butter with local flour cracked corn and mixed feed notes. It also shows Baltimore wholesale figures for cattle sheep hogs and hog prices and varies across local retail items and eggs.
The undersigned will auction household items at her residence starting 1 o'clock p m Tuesday October 1928. Items include breakfast set gate leg table four Windsor chairs oak hall seats and mirror two oak writing desks rugs lawn edger roller gas coal and wood range wheel barrow two lawn mowers garden tools step ladder large chest and an antique sewing table plus more. Cash on day of sale. no removal until settled. Mrs EB Davis. Dunn Auct.
A young woman married, bore a child while evading immigration officers, and was eventually caught. She now faces deportation, leaving her husband and baby behind. The case underscores Governor Smith’s proposed amendments to reform immigration laws.
Substituted Trustee will offer at public auction a 731.44 acre farm with dwelling barn and outbuildings in Frederick County Virginia. Sale set for 12 noon November 3 1928 in Winchester front of the County Court House. Terms require cash for costs and 5 percent commission plus balance of bonds secured by the Deed of Trust.
Kathleen Howard advises a plentiful jewel trend with jeweled forearms favored while rings and buckles may be omitted. The piece blends festive gift ideas with charitable notions as Christmas nears and hints at abundant pearl and diamond accessories for women.
Kept in Ty and Friday evenings at McCarroll Hall near Clearbrook Virginia. Only ladies and gentlemen attend. Dancing to good music. Emphasis on good behavior and appreciation. (10-48-80)
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