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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1926
Page
4
The notice lists publication details for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia including editor Harry Flood Byrd and consolidation with multiple weekly papers. It provides subscription rates by mail for one year six months three months and one month dated Wednesday October 13 1926.
A devotional note cites 1 Kings 3:9 asking for understanding to discern good and bad. It expresses faith in waiting on the Lord and finding hope in His word for spiritual insight.
A Kansas farmer observed a new spirit of cooperation spurred by railroads. After a record wheat crop overloaded Kansas, the American Railway Association car service division supplied thousands of empty ox cars, enabling rapid shipment. The episode illustrated the power of coordinated action among growers.
The Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia may be the last major exposition for years as promoters face a 5 million dollar shortfall. Officials note 4 million of the planned 25 million attendees have passed through the gates and public interest shifts toward boxing spectacle over exhibits of American industry and commerce.
The Lynchburg News questions publisher Norman R. Hamilton of the Portsmouth Star about how he voted at the 1924 Democratic convention. It asks whether he followed outsiders or acted for Virginians, and whether he will answer these queries when called.
U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes shipping point prices for Monday in Martinsburg West Virginia Cumberland Shenandoah Potomac district and Rochester New York. Demand light and market dull with carloads at multiple prices for Grimes Winesap Jonathan Rhode Island Greening and related baskets with some sales under previous contracts.
A birthday dinner honored Charlie Pugh on his 62nd birthday with guests from Whitacre Bloomery Good Martinsburg and many relatives. Society notes report cemetery visits marriages births and local news including a broken arm treated by Dr. Stuart.
Mrs. E. A. Horsey advertises pick your own apples and pears at Green Wood Road near Berryville Pike. Baldwins and Staymans available. Date 10 12 21.
One of the most valuable properties in central town offered by G. Clarence Miller on Cameron Street. Price set at $25000 with terms to be arranged.
The Roanoke Times summarizes Governor Byrds six aims for Virginia: develop the state, complete the highway system, improve public schools, reduce debt while increasing bonded indebtedness, boost tax dollar purchasing power through efficiency, and make the governor a year head of the state accountable to the people. He presented these as a frank political program and said his aim commands respect from Virginians.
The Lynchburg paper under a new editor denies that Virginia's vote was dictated by outsiders in New York. It asserts the News knows a dozen or more delegates who acted as free agents democracy, and questions the roll and potential extreme responses from delegates.
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