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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1924
Page
4
A fragmented masthead notes subscription policies and credit lines for The Associated Press. It references Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly ms The Weekly Mirror and mentions paid news dispatches credited to Boerwise with local news published.
Senate item notes Carter Glass of Lynchburg on Tuesday October 21 1924. Records show the Virginia politician connected to ongoing deliberations and regional representation.
The cartoonist argues glaring headlights cause many crashes and deaths. He cites driver error and improper headlight focus as key factors and calls for prompt state and local action to enforce laws and reduce danger.
A fragmentary verse piece by Walt Mason sketches a farmer amid failed promises and unsettled crops. The speaker reflects on luck, work, and the pull of speculation as a harvest tale clips into uncertainty.
A farmer named John endures drought and a hot wind that withers his corn, leaving fields degraded and feed scarce. He faces ruined crops yet carries on with stubborn resolve, rebuilding his life and seeking new work despite loss.
Special to The Star reports Dr. Smart of Norfolk led the Hawthorne clinic in Berryville October 21. Sixty examinations and thirty five operations were conducted for Clarke county residents, with volunteers from local groups and Miss Ruth Will aiding the Washington hospital staff.
Public sale announced by commissioners to sell two city lots on Piccadilly Street near George Washington Hotel and four adjacent lots at South Market and East Leicester streets. Payment terms require one third cash sale day and balance in one and two years with notes, deed of trust, and insurance policy.
Roanoke and Bristol connections outlined with intermediate stops. Pullman parlor and sleeper services to Brist ow, Philadelphia, New York, and Roanoke with dining car Shenandoah. Timetabled trains include No 1, No 10, No 14, and No 28 serving Hagerstown Selnet. Passenger fare, seating, and reservations via Saint Paul agent in Roanoke, Va.
A garbled notice promotes a charity event Friday evening October 4 from 9 to 12. An admission price of $1 for individuals and $2 for couples is listed, with ticket sales at local drug stores. The item seeks community support against a referred illness.
An advertisement urges readers to buy a small bottle of fragrant cream to clear clogged noses from colds or catarrh. It claims the product penetrates nostrils, soothes inflamed membranes, and provides instant relief by opening airways and easing breathing.
The notice offers cash price discounts on coal: $12.00 per ton for single ton lots, $11.00 for 5 ton lots, and $10.00 for 10 ton or more. It promises home delivery at $8.50 per ton with a cash discount of $8.00, net $7.50, and urges stocking up as prices are expected to rise next month.
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