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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
4
An advance notice outlines subscription and publishing charges with figures like 2.25 for three months and 1.20 for monthly terms. The fragment mentions MieRV FLoop BYRD as publisher and references UNION News with varying codes and terms.
The Star dispatch from Lynchburg reports Kiwanis Club members pushing a $50,000,000 road bond issue in adjacent counties aided by Richmond Valley opposition. Taxpayers fear higher taxes as the measure gains political momentum amid a revised last fall vote.
The piece laments a surge of crime driven by lavish pleasures and reckless behavior. It argues that moralists miss the point as crime flourishes in households, weddings, and nightlife, filling jails with hopefuls facing severe penalties while society obsesses over gaudy temptations.
The document presents the ownership and management details for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia for October 1 1921. Publisher editor and managing editor are H F Byrd with business manager R S Fansler. owner is E Bolling Byrd. bondholder Mergenthaler Linotype Co. The average daily circulation is 3474. Notarized by Hilda B Dean on October 12 1921.
Jaine resolves on self harm and writes mor bid parting lines. The verses depict a troubled mind and a fatal act influenced by life’s pressures. The text presents fragmented lines describing a woman’s death and a fatal shot ending her life.
Royd Richards pledges efficiency and economy in all state branches and opposes tax increases or higher assessments. He would oppose a $50,000 bond issue for roads and push a bill to localize auto mobile license funds for local road improvements.
A late yesterday afternoon fire at the Winchester Aerie lodge building on West Water street caused light structural damage and burned many books belonging to the secretary. The blaze started on a flat top desk, leaving a large hole in the floor. origin could not be determined. Loss is covered by insurance.
A note expresses gratitude to the Illinois State Board of Health for permission to use a referenced cut and acknowledges receipt of materials related to birth certificate documentation.
Residents in the old second ward vented anger over city carts failing to haul away garbage cans and boxes left on sidewalks. Some residents say Tuesday has long been garbage day, but the cart men appear to have forgotten.
It was reported many boxes and cans were upset by dogs seeking bones and scraps and waste paper blown from receptacles. Cans once holding vegetables were scattered on sidewalks and later retrieved by taxpayers.
Congressman Slemp, arriving from Richmond, met with Lynchburg Republican leaders in October. He voiced pleasure with prospects for building a Republican party in Virginia without relying on African American votes, as business and professional men, some Democrats, called on him during the visit.
Saum and Runkle of Woodstock Virginia dissolve their partnership and are succeeded by Runkle and Company who will continue the business as before. Farmers with hay to sell should contact S. G. Runkle and Company in Woodstock and the buyer will call.
People who think they cannot afford a home are urged to consider a plan where the husband pays the rent he would in a rented house and the wife saves the difference at eight percent. The accumulate savings build equity in a owned home, bringing satisfaction and ownership.
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