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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star lists postage details and delivery options for Win neeves residents. It notes morning news by the Morning News and Weekly editions, with subscription rates for six months, one year, and carrier delivery. Associated Press is credited for news dispatches and local reports.
A devotional fragment cites Isaiah 30 1 warning against rebellious conduct and vain councils. It prays for divine guidance and mercy, asking the Lord to accept penitence and sustain the supplicant in sorrowful return.
Congressman Harrison defended by farm leaders for voting for the McNary Haugen farm relief bill, praised as practical relief supported by farmers and organizations. Opponent J A Garber of Rockingham appeals to farmers with Republican promises, while Harrison highlights Democratic constructive plan and record helping farmers. The Virginia race centers on performance versus promises.
The revolt of farmers against the Republicans over eight years of inaction has the party in consternation. GOP speakers scramble to placate farmers and promise immediate solutions to the farm problem if elected.
Senator Borah calls for a special session of Congress immediately after the upcoming inauguration if Republicans regain power. He questions delaying relief to farmers until December and argues for swift action under a Republican administration.
Frederick county notices show a higher levy on land and tangible personal property to fund schools and roads. Board of Supervisors approved the increase after repealing the state tax on these properties, with hope the rise is temporary and reducible later.
In a New York World analysis Gov. Smith’s campaign outshines Hoover as he speaks plainly to voters. The piece argues Smith has unsettled Hoover’s strategy, energized independent and silent voters, and suggests the South may slowly shift away from Hooverism while border states fight bigots and fanaticism.
The piece argues that progressive voters from Wisconsin to Colorado shifted toward Smith following Roosevelt and La Follette. It contends the Literary Digest poll undercounts Smith due to sample bias, while betting odds favor Republicans, and compares 1928 dynamics to Jackson 1832 and Lincoln 1860, warning the election could reshape American politics.
Local notes document social visits and guest lists from Mount Williams Virginia. The record lists weekend visits by families including Wallace, Wallace and Orndorff, and others with trips to Romney West Virginia and Philadelphia.
Brucetown Va Oct 23 Mr Isaac Milleson of Williamsport Pa spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs John Snapp and returned home Monday. Miss Juanita Huyett Jobe will winter with her aunt at Bunker Hill and attend high school. Several locals visit relatives and share meals at the Snapp home. A Cincinnati Enquirer line notes a man in Atlanta married a woman he shot in a real wife hunting case.
Advertisement claims Vinol, a tonic of iron and phosphates, revived a 78-year-old man who returned to farming 87 acres and milking cows after his spouse reported renewed energy and appetite. Baker's Drug Store promotes the product as delicious and sleep aiding.
The Atlanta Constitution notes that where farmers once hooked up an old bin to reach political talks, broadcasting concerns now provide the hookup. The Louisville Courier Journal adds Commander Byrd, ailing from a severe cold in a Pullman, likely praises his upcoming escape from this persistent estimate.
Mr and Mrs George Tobin moved into the Payne property. Mrs V D Hale visits Gore two weeks with daughter Fay Clemons. Rev H E Richardson and wife dined with A B E Albin. Families from Washington Winchester Martinsburg visit locally. Lillian Cave returns from Winchester for weekend. Several locals host or visit relatives and friends across nearby towns.
An advertisement claims Montosas gas tablets permanently remove gas and its effects in the stomach and bowels. It promises relief from stomach discomfort, nervous feelings, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs by preventing gas from affecting circulation. Available in a yellow package at drug stores for 97 cents.
Virginia tested 10 433 cattle for tuberculosis in September with 78 reacting. The total of cattle once tested negative rose to 82 710, as tuberculosis eradication work advances. Virginia now has 13 modified accredited counties and aims to complete the transition by 1935.
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