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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1924
Page
4
Publication announces a classified matter involving Harry Flood Byrd, publisher, with reference to a post office matter dated Wednesday October 15, 1924.
Fragmented OCR rhetoric discusses district warnings and urging Democrats not to diminish efforts. It notes Republicans failing to unite and predicts stronger Democratic support in this presidential year with Summers and Byrd mentioned.
A garbled quote dominated by scattered phrases about modesty propriety and relationships. The fragmentary text references concerns over immodesty and promiscuity and hints at evaluating a person’s character based on social behavior. The piece appears to critique or discuss moral judgments in a domestic or social context.
The Atlantic narrative centers on a husband who contemplates divorce from his wife amid a tense affair. It notes a wish to shield her from scandal while acknowledging difficult truths about fidelity and duty.
A fragmented reader praises Shakespeare and praises the bard’s merits while contrasting with other writers such as Harold Bell and Laura, noting fencing with taste and a potential read of Wood. The speaker muses on reading choices and personal preferences in literature.
Eddy Yester travels to Ashville New York for a meeting of the Eastern Library Association. Invitations go out for the Hagerstown Country Club annual affair with an eleven piece orchestra and guests from across the country. Members of the Girls Athletic Association plan practice days at Handley Gymnasium with Miss Hughes as manager. Mrs Bean returns to Washington after visiting East Picadilly Street friends. Reformed Church Missionary Society hosts a well attended evening under the care of Mrs W C Zint of Clearbrook.
Colonel and Mrs Menefee Mr W E Carson and Mr Willam Fletcher traveled from Rappahannock this morning and returned this evening. Mrs Adams of Inwood W Va spent yesterday in town on business. Mrs Edgar Carter of Berryville passed through on her way home from Martinsburg. Mr H R Smithey left for Lexington Va to work on a bullding project and will not return before Christmas. Allen Emmert of Martinsburg spent Tuesday on business. W McIntosh of Huntingdon Va arrived from Charles Town after several days away. Martin Alvey, recently in Winchester, went home to Hagerstown. Mrs F W Bailey returned from Oxford NC after a month with friends. Emmett N Andrews of Richmond and his wife visited last night en route to Baltimore. Mrs RE Parker Mrs H Emmons and Mrs EB M Peart of Philadelphia and J M Long of Keyser spent a few days at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs Parker has many Winchester friends. Mrs Emmons once managed the Reynolds Hotel in Keyser. Mrs S A TM Carson of Greensburg Pa is in town for a day. Mrs Virginia F DuShane returned from Baltimore after days with friends. Mrs Charles W Trenary, after Staunton visits, went home. Mrs Trenary’s guest Mrs Lawrence Price of Richmond joined her in Staunton. George S Bailey formerly Chester now Cumberland, staying a few days at the George Washington Hotel.
Local wholesale market rates for items such as flour, corn, spring wheat, and butter appear amid OCR errors. The report lists varied price hints including chickens and other staples with unclear figures and many unreadable words.
The piece praises Winchester and surrounding areas noting up-to-date public buildings churches and the Handley Library while urging civic virtue and hospitality. It reflects on local pride and the spirit of old Virginia hospitality with references to regional places like Crow Mountain Falls Virginia and the county’s Star newspaper.
The U B congregation welcomes Pastor George W Renhue and his family after the recent conference. Members and friends gathered at the church for a reception praising the pastor for his return and expressing mutual esteem. Prayers and musical numbers followed as guests offered best wishes for a happy, prosperous year.
The notice outlines cash and discount terms for coal and coke orders. Net prices per ton vary by quantity from $10.00 for certain coke or $7.50 for smokeless coal, with a $1.00 cash discount on home delivery and warnings of price increases next month.
The October 1 1924 United States Department of Agriculture summary shows apple holdings down from 1923 and below the five year average. Storage barrels total 479000 versus 584000 a year earlier and 746000 average. boxed apples 733000 versus 789000 last year and 586000 average. baskets in storage 181000 down from 241000 a year earlier.
Public sale in front of the Court House Winchester Va at 12 oclock M Saturday Oct 25 1924 offers the late B F Clevenger farm 220 acres near Stephenson Frederick county 3 miles east with timber meadow and a stone house and bank barn immediate possession 1 third cash balance in three annual payments bonds interest secured by deed of trust on the premises heirs of B F Clevenger Decca ed Deval Dunbar Auctions Oct 10 11 18
fragmentary text recounts Marco Polo’s era note that Europeans called Japan Chipangu Cipango The account claims the Japanese ruler’s palace was roofed with gold and paved with gold plates and thick fingers
Representatives from 33 states attend the W.L. gathering with Virginia leading at 210 students. The event draws a national attendance that few colleges can match, spanning many states and even foreign counties.
Automobiles registered in the United States during the first six months of 1924 totaled 15,552,077, a 20 percent rise from the same period last year, per the Automobile Association based on the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads count. Passenger cars reached 43,645,726, with 1,831,500 motor trucks and 74,946 taxis buses and other vehicles also listed.
Fragmentary ad copy promotes Dandelion Ever Disks as a mixed remedy for liver stomach and bowel issues. It mentions old fashioned formulations and claims benefits for several ailments and urges readers to visit People’s Drug Store for purchase.
A Winchester Virginia letter to the editor dated October 12 questions the Virginia Star and The Independent about their treatment of Coolidge Dawes and Davis coverage. The writer accuses the papers of bias, cites Elbert Hubbard on being misunderstood, and critiques campaign news balance.
An advertisement lists eggs butter and poultry with shipping to Peter Lewick & Co at 229 Census Hill Street Philadelphia Pa. The fragment notes commission transactions and a dated line 10-8-1m0-1.
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