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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
Page
4
Consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror announces subscription rates by mail and by carrier. Prices shown include one year and various shorter terms with advance payment options. Associated Press membership noted and republication rights referenced.
Newport News Times reports the death of Colonel Robert F. Lee, son of the famed Virginia general, known as Young Bob Lee. A modest, articulate man praised for oratory and federation views, his passing saddens Virginia and the South, with notice across the nation.
Walt Mason narrates Tobias Tarr’s fall as a plutocrat who loses wealth and dignity after a strike and debt. The piece portrays his prideful spend and eventual begging, showing a once-wealthy man reduced to seeking alms and rent payments.
Fragmentary OCR notes show inspector Shull at Marlboro discusses licenses for automobile owners. The secret ary’s office is blamed for handling delays and dealer communications.
Miss Ruth Grubbs of Warrenton is recovering from an appendectomy performed a few days ago at Winchester rial Hospital and hopes to be discharged soon. Theresa Lynch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Lynch, a nurse at Yale infirmary, is also mentioned in local notes. The piece ends with an English court- quip about a vicious man fearing only his wife's voice.
Raymond Wesley Slonaker and Ries Stotler of Martinsburg traveled with WV licenses and tried to wed in this city at 2 pm but were refused by Rev. George W. Stover who required a local license. They obtained a second license and married at the United Brethren parsonage on North Avenue. The bridegroom is D. W. Slonaker’s son. the bride is H L Stotler’s daughter. Earlier, Charles L. Lockhart and Leafie Perry were married by the same preacher at the parsonage around 8 pm on Saturday.
The Winchester public schools opened this morning with a notably larger attendance than last year. Most staff are expected to report for fall and winter duties, with a few high school hires remaining. Enrollment figures could not be released today but are hoped to be available tomorrow afternoon. The primary grades show especially large increases.
Guided by electricity the French transatlantic steamship line staged the radiogoniometer experiment to locate vessels along the coast. By receiving wireless signals from two shore stations a ship can determine its course and position, aiding navigation in fog when lights are unseen.
The article discusses sowing sweet clover in corn during fall, winter, or spring with a nurse crop, or midsummer on a firm seed bed. It notes weather largely governs success, warns against sowing after last cultivation due to dry periods, and mentions silage timing as an advantage for light, sun exposure.
The text recalls Annie Laurie written by William Douglas of Fingland Scotland about 1705 with Laurie's marriage in 1709 to Mr Fergusson of Craigdarrech. It notes Lady John Scott as the tune composer and then shifts to corny advice columns on cultivating cheerfulness and note taking for feminine interests.
A Philadelphia Ledger report cites a deadly overdose tied to a suspect known as pol on 1 gold with phrases critiquing the scene and concerns about a pet pig. The article records voices describing deteriorating conditions and fear of losing a subject.
A juried dialogue reveals dwindling options as one speaker insists there is nothing left to try for the subject. The exchange probes perceived hopelessness and the limits of effort in pursuing improvement.
A boy points out a buck in the Spring section of a nature picture titled The Four Seasons. He notes the deer wears only one antler as his mother and onlookers view the display, recalling a Glenwood avenue boy's remark about the unusual antler.
The stakes were high as Hunter asked Miss Perch six times. she finally accepted after a spirited challenge from Sastanby who kept him on his toes throughout.
A fragmented reminiscence describes Willson Dibb as an optimistic figure who vows to confront danger where gangers lurk, yet fears work and may never see the end. The doctor warned of hardship, yet the tale continues with stubborn resolve.
A manuscript exchange shows an editor declining a submission as the management insists on refusing poems of that style. The terse reply notes regret and thanks, reflecting a formal rejection in a published exchange.
A fragment shows a domestic exchange about mice in a pan and a suggestion to bring home a cat from a club. The dialogue hints at tension and household decisions. No clear dates or named persons are provided.
The speaker praises a man described as a gentleman of the old school who does not honk the horn but steps out of his car to ring the doorbell. The exchange highlights courteous, traditional conduct and respect in face to face greeting.
A dialogue features Senator Sorghum debating victors in sport and civil service protection as a girl muses on marriage and options among men. The humorous exchange contrasts traditional roles with modern wit.
A public auction will be held at 11 a m on September 28 1922 in Winchester Virginia for a 172 acre 3 acre and 23 square rod farm once owned by Emanuel J Albin near Stephens City. The sale includes a two story dwelling a barn and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash, the remainder in two equal annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and fire insurance. Special commissioners Herbert S Larrick M M Lynch. Clerk Brannon Frederick County Circuit Court.
A terse, fragmented line discusses jazz dances and freedom with phrases like the freedom of the seize and spoken by a female Speaker. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or full sentences.
In Virginia on September 11 a 25 pound Frederick County groundhog charged across Winchester Pike. Ernest Thomas a Washington chauffeur stopped to capture it thinking a raccoon. The animal fled into brush then charged back and Thomas struck it with a rock, killing the hog.
A fragment quotes Duns remarking that the longer a standing issue endures, the more it costs. The line hints at public accountability and the persistence of concerns over time.
A fragmented excerpt presents banter about budgeting, mentions of saving on shows and sweets, and a skeptical line about epitaphs. The text references Ethel, Jack, and engagement, with an informal, conversational tone and incomplete ideas.
A city resident envisions a country life but starts small with urban farming, planning to grow in a tiny fire escape garden before expanding. The quirky approach reflects a longing for rural self sufficiency within city limits.
An unople described as a city is stated to be built in the form of a triangle. The text repeats the claim of triangular layout and references the unique urban design without providing further details.
The September report of the Virginia Crop Reporting Service says crops including corn wheat oats tobacco potatoes hay cotton and fruit are likely to be well above last year's yield and above the ten year average. Peanut production will be smaller than last year.
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