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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
4
The notice outlines pricing for a publication with yearly and monthly advance rates and mentions Bible Thought and Prayer content. It notes parental usage of daily Bible selections and cites Proverbs 31:10 about a virtuous wife, indicating a religious readership and heritage.
An editorial reflective piece discusses a Norfolk man’s past thefts from the 1880s and his long path to restitution. It questions whether genuine reform or public display motivates moral accounting, noting the man’s adult life and the community’s trust in his repentance.
A Brooklyn man was arrested for misusing a tree under an ordinance not previously in force in New York. He fastened a rope to a sapling and a piano, prompting a magistrate to lecture him on tree protection and to warn of fines for abuse.
A brief report notes that GEM tow predictions hinge on the anticipated market shift. Analysts weigh how currency trends may influence exchange rates and value in the near term.
The government plans to introduce a smaller currency in the middle of next year to save paper. Printing has begun and banks will need new handling equipment. Initial reception may be rocky until the public adapts and the cost of replacing machinery is weighed.
The article argues that nationwide road construction has spurred higher automobile sales and factory activity. It credits state efforts and the Coolidge administration for the current prosperity, noting full-time production and employment gains tied to improved highways.
An advertisement urges readers to purify the body with Calotabs claiming nature grants health. It touts a thorough course taken weekly for several weeks and promotes a family package for 35 cents at drug stores.
Philadelphia mayor orders a city wide 24 hour shut down targeting speakeasies gambling houses and racketeers. Police inspectors captains and officials are briefed to conduct a thorough scan and seal all such establishments.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction on September 6 1928 at Winchester Court House. Real estate leasehold on 10 acre tract near National Fruit Product Company plus purchase option at 500 per acre, and 6000 grape basket labels with related farming implements. CASH terms and trustees listed.
A dense listing of radio station call signs, frequencies, and daily program blocks for stations led by WEAF, WIZ, WCAU, WFI WLIT, WHAM, WGY, WBZ, WRC, WTAG, CFCA, CKCL, WS M, WRVA, WCX WJR, WWJ. Includes times for Voters' Service, Eveready Hour, Dance Music, Clicquot Eskimos, and other musical features.
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