This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists daily publication with Sunday excluded and notes consolidation with regional papers. It details yearly and shorter subscription prices, single month rates, and carrier charges. It also states Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local stories.
Saturday entry presents a devotional reading with a Bible verse from John 13 34 and a prayer lyric about devotion to God. The fragment reflects a religious observance note typical of a church page in a 1926 newspaper.
The piece argues oil producers extract only about one fourth of oil in the ground due to geology and pressure losses. It notes vast gas waste in many fields, with Henry L. Doherty citing Texas losses of 1 200 000 000 feet of gas daily, equaling 48 000 tons of coal, and explains gas pressure drives oil to the surface. It calls for double conservation to maximize output.
The piece describes medical advice on passenger and freight steamers, noting doctors aboard ships provide calm and aid. It explains the historical shift from captain’s sole responsibility to a wireless liaison with land hospitals and distant doctors, improving care through telemedical consultations.
In Clarke County Virginia at Carter Hall the grave of Edmund Randolph lies beneath the great oaks. The article recounts Randolph’s rise and fall from secretary of state to diplomat and statesman, his opposition to the Jay treaty, and a later letter exonerating him, with his final resting place at the Old Chapel.
A disputed rule banning straw hats after February 15 is mocked by a New York student in Coney Island who argues individuals may wear what they choose. Police in Washington enforce strict limits, fining two youths $1 each for hat wear as a private property debate unfolds.
A fragment notes that choice of hat should be decided by weather not calendar and argues censors should face penalties for meddling in private matters. The text reflects era concerns about personal dress and censorship.
A Paris correspondent quips that what France needs is someone who can pull rabbits out of a silk hat, noting most French statesmen already wear silk hats.
Ford touring car repainted Rickenbacker excellent mechanical condition looks and runs like new fast and powerful cost 2000 Durant sport touring car almost new only driven 4500 miles Chevrolet touring car with Duco finish fine condition Chevrolet truck 1925 open body good shape Ford sedan new paint and tires runs like new.
The reformers declare the nation’s decline will not come from tango or fox trot but from charteston. They urge readers to seek wisdom and improve understanding to avert moral decay.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.