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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Company lists subscription prices by mail and by carrier. Rates include one year four dollars and six months two dollars plus three months and one month options, with weekly address to the company.
Walt Mason offers rhymed admonitions on road safety urging adherence to traffic rules to prevent deaths and mangled lives. The poem cautions that reckless speeding kills and leaves mourners, emphasizing the human cost of careless driving.
A Farm Journal item notes birds aid agriculture by scavenging pests and aiding fruit ripening. It observes birds feeding earthworms to their brood and woodpeckers destroying larvae that threaten orchards, highlighting beneficial roles in farming ecosystems.
The article notes the canker worm's relentless destruction of elm and apple trees. It laments the enemy as the canker worm yet praises the oriole as a potential foe if permitted to live, while describing how its presence ruins leaves and fruit and strips elm trees of their foliage.
Mrs Annie Littlefield of New York City departed after a weeks visit with Mrs Nena Anderson. Mrs Madge L Duer returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs R T Barton on South Washington street. Mrs Thomas A Painter and her son left for home with Mrs Brown visiting the Painter manse in Emporia. Miss Freddie Chapman of Lynchburg is visiting her grandmother Mrs Fannie Chapman in the city. Mrs John L Livers of Charlottesville and Mrs Leo Livers of Martinsburg hosted yesterday's fair guests Mrs Fred Anderson and Mr John Kater and Mr Joseph Kater. Mr and Mrs William Ashby returned to Upperville after visiting Mrs Chapman and attending the fair.
County schools open Monday September 26 with a program at each school to educate parents. Speakers include Miss Florence Robinson Red Bud Mrs Walker McBond Kauffman Branson Mayor W W Glass Brucetown and others urging attendance at 9 to 10 a.m. sessions and 2 p.m. at Shirley. Education is the hope of democracy and cost of ignorance is noted.
The list shows regional prices for country butter creamery butter young chickens and various grains and feeds. Items include butter at 0.08 to 0.39 per unit creamery butter 0.44 to 0.60, chickens 0.26 to 0.29, hay 12.00 to 14.00, straw 9.00, corn 1.50 to 1.60, and flour 0.76 per 12 lb sack with other commodities noted.
J H Cooper of 417% Fourth St Parkersburg West Virginia an electrician for the B and O Railroad says a ten year stomach ailment left him miserable and losing weight. After taking Tanlac he claims restored appetite sleep and normal weight with renewed strength and health. Tanlac sold in Winchester by Boyd Drug Co and other druggists.
The Winchester churches through the ministerial association will host a reception for the John Handley public school faculty on Tuesday September 27 from 8 to 10 p m at Centenary Reform Church per today’s invitations.
The article argues for a housing shortage in the United States with a need of about one million homes. It notes prior building slowdowns due to high material and labor costs, but asserts lower prices will renew building activity and demand may outstrip supply. It highlights lumber price normalcy and rationing, urging planners to exploit current price advantages.
Seven six room houses offered for sale at two thousand dollars each. Also offered are large and small farms with orchards two water powered roller mills and a store with goods. See C. P. Bailey and Co. Bailey Bros. Store Winchester Virginia. 9 1m
60 acres farm with limestone and gravel soil near Pike rail station 1 1 2 miles from Winchester. Two dwellings with spring water, stream, 4 acres bearing apples, 18 acres young orchard, 20 acres woodland, locust posts. High grade fruit soil, fall possession, 4500 dollars. Also a new 6 room dwelling near Handley Schools with garage 3900 dollars. An 8 room house on Market St. good lot near industrial area 3500 dollars. A good 6 room house and lot near schools 1900 dollars. Other homes with monthly terms and business propositions. See us for results.
By decree in the case Mary W. Stouffer vs. Ann H. Ritter et al a sale will be held at the Winchester courthouse on Saturday September 24 1921 at noon. The property includes two tracts totaling seven acres near Greenwood Church adjoining Peter Hamman with a five room house and an adjoining two acre unimproved tract. Terms require one third cash, balance in two equal payments over one and two years secured by deed of trust and insurance. Special Commissioner M M Lynch and auctioneers Duvall & Dunn.
For sale two thoroughbred geldings one dark bay with a black mane and tail and one solid black coming four years old. Also one heavy active farm horse bay. Will work anywhere an all around purpose horse.
Single dwelling on Pall Mall street priced at 1000 dollars. Double dwelling on Main street at 2000 dollars. Eight room dwelling with bath 5500 dollars. Eight room brick dwelling with basement and attic modern in every respect 12000 dollars. 50 acres improved farm near city 4000 dollars. Several large commercial orchards available for prompt buyers. Good & Company.
Train No 8 schedule shows daily service except Sunday with departures from Wardensville to Winchester then returning. Listed times include Memorial Farms Intermont Capon Springs Shiloh Larrick Rock Enon Pools Ford Cornwell Midway Back Creek Gainesboro Indian Hollow Hogue Creek McGuire Chambersville Hill Crest and W W Junction arrival at Winchester at 3 00 am and 9 55 am lift. D H SENCINDIVER General Manager.
May 29 1921 schedule shows trains to Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah and Philadelphia with parlor cars and Pullman sleepers. Connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown. Agents listed for fares reservations and information.
C F Crim and Son announce they have not bought F M Reynolds and Co but have rented the repair shop formerly occupied by Reynolds. They pledge good work at reasonable prices and invite customers to give them a trial, stating they will please.
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