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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
4
Classifieds list post office details for Win te Va in a historical postal notice. Rates by mail and by carrier are shown, including various advance periods and prices. The fragment references multiple papers and the publisher Byrd, with old formatting and misprints.
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The 1922 account notes Winchester Virginia rich men funding a new public school, a million-dollar project designed as the world’s largest one story school building set in a 551 by 197 foot footprint, in an eighty acre park with sports and playground facilities. Judge John Handley left a million for education and the city has funded libraries and other amenities, making Winchester a model of civic philanthropy in the Shenandoah Valley.
The article discusses the idea of controlling electricity, noting that despite boastful claims of taming lightning, practical handling remains difficult. It compares theoretical ideas to Franklin’s kite experiment and mentions the challenge of collecting and using a tiny electric charge safely.
Fragmentary verse by Walt Mason includes snippets about wanting employment and a shabby figure at a garden gate. The readable lines hint at a humorously anxious tone and a brief encounter over work.
A reflective piece portrays Willie seeking daily labor with a stubborn tightwad employer. He values fair pay for mowing, sawing, and chores, lamenting client indifference to honest effort while awaiting a hopeful, humble, value-for-work hire.
The Star lists daily quoted wholesale prices from local markets including spring chickens, ducks, eggs, butter, flour, and straw. Notable figures show spring chickens at 21 cents per pound, eggs around 0.015 per dozen, and flour and feed components priced per ton or barrel.
A noted skin specialist says Mentho Sulphur cream soothes fiery itchy skin and quickly stops itching. The sulfur preparation allegedly heals eczema after two or three applications by destroying parasites causing itching and disfigurement. A small set is available at drug stores.
Special commissioners announce a public sale of a Frederick County farm of 172 acres and 23 poles, three miles east of Stephens City, with a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Sale set for 11 a.m. in Winchester, Va. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by a trust deed and insurance.
A fragmented entry from Baltimore wholesale markets lists varied prices for poultry dairy eggs and meat categories. It includes figures like young chickens fat steers lambs and eggs with scattered numerical values and times, reflecting market activity.
Armel notes from Armel Virginia dated September 13 record visits among residents. Mr J M Fries and Messrs J T Fries and B E Fries of Cerar Grove joined Mr G W Haymaker for Sunday gathering. Local trips include W L Armel and son J W Armel to Mil dale and R E Layman family visiting Churchville for Staunton fair. Rev J B Hupman of Winchester to start Macedonia Church meetings September 18 with public invited.
By distress warrants a public cash auction will be held Saturday September 16 1922 at 11 o clock at 3 C Nectar Bottling Works Inc Nos 12 and 14 South Main Street Winchester Va Items offered include 2 Brockway Auto Trucks 2 1 Water Softener Machine 1006 empty wooden cases 2 stoves large lot of bottles cases etc Adam Forney city sergeant conducts sale
Advertisement urges apple and Keiffer pear growers to contact W F Kurtz Co of New York City for export consignments. It notes Kurtz is accepting apples on consignment now and may buy later, advising growers compare net returns with Kurtz to realize benefits. 9-13-11.
The Shenandoah Baptist Association, meeting recently at Charles Town West Virginia, will convene with Rockland Church in 19238. The new Rockland church building nears completion and is described as one of the best rural church structures in Warren.
Mrs. J W Stryker of 115 South Main street testifies on April 20 1915 that Doan's Kidney Pills gave quick relief for a weak back and kidney issues and repeats in January 4 1919 that the remedy never failed to help. Advertisement notes price 60 cents at all dealers and credits Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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