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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
4
The passage provides publishing and subscription information for The Evening Star based in Winry Virginia. It lists editions such as The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror and notes rates for yearly and monthly prepayment by mail.
West Virginia’s John W. Davis is nominated for Vice‑President alongside Charles W. Bryan. The ticket aims to contrast with incumbent leadership and appeal to regional and party supporters. Bryan’s role as running mate anchors the field support and national campaign strategy.
A fragmented excerpt cites a Refuse speech accusing Harding and others in the Republican government of corruption. It argues corruption has become systemic in public administration and questions legality of earnings and positions. The text is unclear and partially garbled.
The Times-Dispatch criticizes claims that abolishing the primary would allow machine dominance. It argues the state convention resolution under the party plan already addresses the issue and settles the matter.
A fragmentary poem excerpt titled Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason presents a rambling reminiscence of old days and simple joys. It evokes rustic scenes, family memories, and a longing for childhood pleasures amid weather and rural life.
Professor Charfen A. Geaves argues Norval Richardson confused Stonewall Jackson with Col Walter H Taylor in a tale of a Lee Jackson quarrel. The Winchester Star questions the claim while praising Lee’s magnanimity and noting the respect Lee earned from contemporaries.
Grimes Virginia reports social visits include Elmer Lonas and family with cousins J and Mrs Ernest Bockey. Lee D Dick, fruit grower from Clearbrook, called on Monday. Mrs W H Hamilton ill in Winchester has returned home. B D Shirley painting his Ratien property. W Jolliffe from Winchester on business. Galilee picnic well attended on Saturday the 13th. The death of Irvin Penn, killed by automobile near Winchester, grieves workers and neighbors. Apple harvest begun with light crop and fair prices. Edgar Shirley spent Monday with his parents.
Western New York apple growers reorganize the Western New York Fruit Growers Co-Operative Packing Association following a September crop report. The reorganization aims to stabilize operations through changes in the operating department appointing the president as general manager and replacing the inspection service with federal inspectors.
United Brethren Church rural charge outlines Sunday services for Fairview Pleasant Valley Mount Olive and Mount Pleasant. Details include Sunday schools at 2 30 and 10 a m with sermons at 3 30 and 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor activities and official board meetings. The conference year ends with a request for full attendance.
Woodstock Va September 24 William L Clickt fled from Deputy Sheriff McKinley Ryman and was shot in the thigh near a still two and a half miles west of Corkville Shenandoah County Ryman concealed in brush ordered halt Clickt ran and refused surrender Ryman fired Clickt rested with a thigh wound Dr Moorman treated him later Sheriff Borden and Magistrate Stickley II arrived the still and liquor were taken to Woodstock Clickt bonded for 1000 He is brother of Gummery Click who faced the last term of court for a large outfit Ryman has warned to stay out of Cobbcville territory
Elmer Sours 12 of Paz County was struck by a gravel truck east of Luray while riding a bicycle. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and was taken to Harrisonburg hospital in serious condition with no consciousness regained by night.
A rich strike of gold was made yesterday on the Central Eurekan Mining Company property at Sutter Creek, near Sacramento. The find could revive profits similar to the former eka mine that yielded twenty million dollars for Alvinza Hayward and others, once thought barren.
Dun's mercantile agency reports 13,920 suspensions from January 1 to September 1, compared with 12,274 in the same period last year. Liabilities this year totaled 396,428,178 dollars versus 329,479,978 dollars in 1923.
An OCR fragment notes an advertisement for The Clinical Laboratories Company in Cleveland in 1924. It mentions the advertiser Ca and a numeric 0, providing minimal, unreadable context about services or contact details.
H Allen of Forbes Street Rochester New York who suffered years of rheumatism claims a self made cure dissolves uric acid crystals and relieves pain. He marketed a remedy named Allenhu and Boyd Drug Co reports rapid, widespread benefit and names themselves as local agents in your city.
A large eagle attacked a one year old boy in Bristol yesterday afternoon as it attempted to carry him away. John Blevins, farmer, saw the bird and fired, shooting it twice. The child was not hurt, though the incident caused alarm in the city. The bird fell after being shot and was captured nearby. A similar capture was reported near Bluff in Tennessee later today.
Mrs. Margaret J. Noakes widow of George H. Noakes died at 10 45 p m last night at the home of her nephew Harry Striker 417 North Market street after a long illness. A Shenandoah County native formerly Miss Pennybacker she was 87 and a niece of John Magson a Winchester journalist. She leaves two grandchildren Virginia Lyon and Catherine Striker and several deceased children. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
Mrs Ole Nordlein of Boxie North Dakota reports relief after seven years of illness and a nervous breakdown following an operation. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her health allowing her to work as a dressmaker and care for a neighbor. Over 121000 women replied to the question about benefits with about 98 percent supporting the medicine.
Announcement that a teacher will open a music studio at 103 South Stewart Street on Tuesday September 23 offering instruction and inviting interested persons to call for details.
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