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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
4
The fragment presents mail subscription prices: one year in advance four dollars, three months one dollar, and one month one dollar. Additional figures show varying rates and discounts, unclear due to damaged OCR. The text implies advance and regular options with price differences.
The ticket lists candidates for governor lieutenant governor attorney general state treasurer superintendent of public instruction agriculture commissioner of commerce and labor House of Delegates clerk of court city sergeant and revenue official. Names include Lee Trinkle West Saunders James Johnson Hart Koiner Adams Richards Barr Maphis Reardon Beverley Forney.
The article argues that merchants advertise to create demand for their goods. It notes that publicity informs the community of stores and product availability, persuading people to visit and buy. Advertising draws customers who otherwise might not inquire about items.
Poem fragment by Walt Mason about quiet life disrupted by nightlife and dreams, contrasts between sleepy village routine and urban noise, with imagery of clocks, lamps, and late talk of crime.
A fragmented lament recalls nightly dangers as residents fear for sleep. Names like Bogas and Jasper Jinks appear amid tales of thefts and threats. The piece hints at a city under curfew and rising peril after dark.
The Loudoun county fair and stock show arrives in Purcellville on September 28 and 29 with over 3500 dollars in premium money. Top Virginia hunting horses are in show classes and seventy 4H youths display animals. The Guernsey herd will be featured and seven silver cups awarded in livestock events. Winchester Citizens Band will provide music for both days.
A man in evening clothes clung to a crowded Chicago surface car and fell onto cobblestones when it jerked on a curve. He asked if the crash was a collision or derailment, and quipped that he would not have stepped off if he had known.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from Harper's Weekly and periodicals, featuring a nephew’s plea for five cents from Uncle William, a magazine topic on poetry popularization, a longing for an automobile, and social humor about manners in society with characters like Muggins and Slithers.
Mrs Henpeck asks if men are smarter than women. Mr Henpeck replies that some men are, Mrs Henpeck questions which men, Mr Henpeck answers single men.
The paper notes a girl of eighteen married a man of seventy eight yesterday. It hints the match may hinge on money, suggesting whose wealth dominated the union.
A poetical observation portrays a police officer strolling a beat with a smug smile while chatting with friends, deeming the activity as work. The verse contrasts ease with the idea of labor in law enforcement.
A collection of short quips and humorous exchanges about suffragists families marriages and social norms. The jokes pivot on gender roles money inheritance temper and work with playful banter and old time humor.
Mrs Lizzie Young aged 40 is pictured in Bryant Park New York offering herself to Urbain LeDoux for an auction to the highest bidder for a job. She says she has not eaten.
A newspaper bluff backfires as a man who advertised for a lost purse is challenged over recognition. The next day a conflicting ad appears claiming the finder recognized the loser and asks the owner to call at his house.
The article notes a housing shortage since 1914 with millions of homes needed and a future spike in construction as prices falter and supply improves. It cites lumber price advantages and available varieties, urging careful planning for a sound investment.
Seven six room houses offered at two thousand dollars each with farms of various sizes, orchards, two water power roller mills, a store and store goods. Contact C. P. Bailey & Co. or Bailey Bros. Store in Winchester Virginia.
Real estate list offers 60 acres of soil suited for farming limestone and gravel on Pike near railway Station and Winchester. Two dwellings with spring water, stream, apple orchard, woodland, and posts. Various houses in Handley Schools area priced from 1900 to 4500 with terms and bargains. Contact for buying or selling results.
Two thoroughbred geldings one dark bay with black mane and tail and one solid black nearing four years old. Also one heavy active bay farm horse. All around purpose work. Apply to 310 National Ave Winchester VA or Mr S G Newcome Owen Crest Farm midway between Berryville and Winchester near Berryville pike 920 6.
A set of real estate items: single dwelling on Pall Mall Street priced at 1 000 dollars, a double dwelling on Math Street at 2 000 dollars, an 8 room dwelling with bath at 5 500 dollars, an 8 room brick dwelling with basement and attic modern in every respect at 12 000 dollars, 50 acres improved farm near the city at 4 000 dollars, plus several large commercial orchards offered to prompt buyers.
Train No 8 runs daily except Sunday from Wardensville to Winchester with morning departures and afternoon arrivals. Stops listed 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 and W Junction. D H Sendcindiver general manager.
The Berryville schedule lists routes to Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah and Philadelphia with parlor cars sleepers and connections. It notes departures No 13 at 9 07 am to Bristol and No 1 20 am to Roanoke and Bluefield with sleepers to Williamson and Winston Salem. Northbound No 28 8 39 am to Hagerstown and connections at Shenandoah Junction for Washington. Details include fares reservations and agent contacts H H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke.
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