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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1923
Page
4
A brief note lists Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror as published titles. It mentions weekly editions and the merged or paired publication branding without additional details.
The piece lists thirty five states adopting a two cent and a two and a half cent gasoline tax for road construction. It argues the tax is fair, burdens users proportionally, benefits from better roads, and generates growing revenue for Virginia without extra jobs.
The letter discusses the state's bond issue for the highway system, asking what has been shown for the $33,879,073.82 due January 48617. It calculates interest paid $18,789,714.6 and principal paid $1,705,171.34 since 1823, totaling $89,902,053.60 by October 1, 1921, and questions what has been delivered for this vast sum.
G W Dunford of Wythe County argues Virginia should avoid bonds for road funding. He cites Valley Pike tolls and state debt totals, comparing costs to North Carolina, and urges pay as you go with gasoline taxes to fund roads. He recalls historical plank roads and laments lost assets and taxation inequities.
A short verse by Walt Mason portrays down and outs in a glen who seek subsistence through prideful boasts and failed chances. The speaker laments busted fortunes, charity, and unworthwhile work while reflecting on life as a fading effort and a search for meaning.
A lament about blame and cold hearts in New England with a jokey twist as the speaker notes giving freely, including a pink suspender to Richard Roe, and ends with a sly copyright remark.
The piece mocks the belief that successful men must be grim like the Sphinx. It cites Lincoln Roosevelt Rockefeller as examples of humor in leadership and argues success requires humor both before and after striving. It questions the notion that melancholy equals wisdom.
Washington reports Mrs Cal vr Coolidge the first lady avoids rouge bed morning beauty sleep curl papers boudoir cap and uses little powder Nora Kennedy her maid vouched for the quick busy nature of the “finest lady” who rises early and greets the day with a smile.
D. C. Chambers of Alexandria Virginia representing Hogue Grain and Milling Co was killed instantly last Friday at the Rippon crossing six miles south of Charles Town by the 3.10 passenger train bound for Haserstown Maryland. He stopped to ask the road for Charles Town where he had been the preceding day and was struck when the train hit the rear of his sedan.
A brief fragment notes an accident with limited identification. The man appears about 40 years old, with papers on his person serving as the sole identifying details.
Judge G W Thomason, mayor of Tarrant City Alabama, credits Tanlac with restoring his health after years of indigestion and weakness. He says six bottles renewed his strength and he feels ten years younger. Tanlac sold by druggists, ad states over 37 million bottles sold.
The Public Service Commission of Maryland approved Blue Ridge Transportation Company to issue 116000 in stock and run motor bus lines between Baltimore and Hagerstown, Hagerstown and Cumberland, and routes via Washington County and Virginia. The firm succeeds E V Hull of Hagerstown, and links with Potomac Public Service Company to harmonize bus and electric railway operations.
Fragmentary OCR reads as an older classifieds note referencing a want ad. Limited readable elements include phrases like TRY and STAR and a mention of WANT AD, with no clear names, dates, or locations available.
Leesburg Virginia reports Rev. J. A. Welbourne and Mrs Welbourne and Miss Catharine Grammer are safely in Japan. They sailed on the President Wilson. The Welbournes are on furlough from Episcopal work and have ties to Baltimore and Winchester communities.
S Page Cline and Elsiesk Cline filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in Pennsylvania courts. S Cline lists liabilities of 55000 with no assets while Elsiesk Cline shows 30000 in debts and 25000 in assets. The couple formerly lived in Martinsburg and have lent on orchard land across adjoining counties.
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