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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1921
Page
4
Consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News Tix Weekly The Weekly Mirror lists subscription prices by mail for one year four dollars six months two dollars three months one dollar and one month forty cents in advance.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger summary notes how professionals are common targets for con artists and hot stock schemes. It recounts a Pennsylvania professor who lost 24000 dollars to a broker pushing a Virginia coal syndicate, with hypnotic influence and baleful glances cited as manipulation.
A fragment notes an intentional plan to apply cautious advice when the lure appeared. It hints at someone foreseeing deceit and trying to shield an individual from gullibility, though the surrounding context is sparse.
Poet Walt Mason rails at merchant tricks and price faults. He recalls clerks mistakes and dodgy wares from sand in tea to jugs of watered milk. The piece scolds frauds and urges voters not to be stung twice by the same con.
Chairman Hal Clood of the State Democratic Committee in Richmond says messages pour in supporting Democratic activity. Campaign preparations are set for September 26 with leading speakers addressing voters from county courthouses. Flood disputes Colonel Anderson’s claim Virginia ranks forty third in schools, arguing latest figures place Virginia thirty four or thirty five and defending public education funding as well used.
A doctor in Excelsior Springs asked a patient if he was a steady or a periodical drinker. The man answered periodical. When asked the interval between periods he replied with a sly pause, about twenty minutes.
A speaker recalls buying his residence for a fraction of value claiming it was haunted though he doubts any spirit. He notes his wife refuses to stay alone at night without him, illustrating a wary attitude toward the property.
In dialogue from Life In a Large City a burglar asks if Bill the Burglar carries a revolver. Bill says he is entirely unarmed and relies on his police whistle. His companion questions protection at work, and the reply repeats the whistle as his safeguard.
A brief dialogue features Tommy asking about home made angel food cake with a playful remark about green apples and a chemical reference. The exchange resembles casual family banter with humorous misinterpretation.
Mrs F W Burns of Clifton Forge Virginia credits Tanlac with restoring her health after two years of poor appetite indigestion and nervous strain. She reports improved sleep digestion strength and renewed vigor after taking Tanlac sold by Boyd Drug Co and leading druggists.
The article notes a nationwide housing shortage with about a million homes needed. It argues the in-between period with lower material costs and rationing easing could spark rapid building, urging planners to exploit price advantages for a solid investment. Glaize & Bro. Building Material Home Merchants.
Auction notice lists seven six room houses at 2000 dollars each, plus farms large and small with orchards two water power roller mills and a store with goods. Details via C P Bailey Co and Bailey Bros Store in Winchester Virginia.
Farm property offers 60 acres with limestone gravel soil Morse 1 1 2 miles from railway and 2 1 2 miles Winchester including dwellings with spring water running stream 4 acres bearing apple orchard 18 acres young 20 acres woodland locust posts high grade soil fall possession price 4500. New modern 6 room dwelling four blocks from Handley Schools garage price 3900. 8 room house with improvements on Market St near industrial section bargain 3500. Good 6 room house and lot near schools easy terms 1900. Good home and investment on rea ents 3500. Business propositions if buying or selling see us for results.
NEWLIN & COMPANY offers two thoroughbred geldings one dark bay with black mane and tail and one solid black coming four years along with a heavy active bay farm horse. All around purpose horses able to work anywhere. Apply to C. T. Owen 310 National Ave Winchester VA or S. G. Newcome Owen Crest Farm between Berryville and Winchester near Berryville Pike 920-64.
A cryptic verse notes a public figure once seeking office who faced a sparse influence or wires. The brief hints at political entanglement and limited reach in his campaign, suggesting unusual methods or a muted impact in the electoral effort.
A grieved writer accuses the producer of stealing his ideas. The manager jokes that he cannot risk becoming supernatural. Gossip notes Charley Lofted was said to kiss another man’s wife, but the creature is revealed to be his mother.
Dialogue snippets reveal a flirtation with a cautious view on a neighbor and a sharp remark about a young man named Charlie Goldie who calls nightly. The piece contrasts social curiosity with practical borrowing intent as a moving van arrives.
A dialogue shows two women debating a servant's fine letter of recommendation. One asks why it was given, the other explains it was to persuade the servant to depart peacefully.
A humorous exchange features Tessas Cholty declaring she will leave her brain to a prominent surgeon after death. Algy counsels against the idea, calling practical jokes in poor taste and outdated.
A set of real estate entries of single and double houses on Pall Mall and Matin streets with prices from 1 000 to 12 000 dollars, plus an eight room brick dwelling, a 50 acre improved farm near the city, and several large commercial orchards described as likely to interest buyers. Noon two company.
Winchester and Western Railway announces effective 6.00 am Tuesday July 6 1921 daily trains except Sunday. Train No 8 from Ly reaching Wardensville Memorial Farms Intermont Capon Springs Pools Ford Cornwell Midway Back Creek Gainesboro Indian Hollows Hogue Creek McGuire Chambersville Hill Crest W. and W. Junction to Winchester with arrival times listed for each stop. General Manager D H SENCINDIVER signs the notice.
Train times list for Berryville Virginia and intermediate stations. No 13 9 07 am to Bristol with Pullman parlor car. No 1 2 40 am to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with sleepers to Williamson and Winston Salem. Shenandoah Roanoke connects to Memphis Special. No 27 5 55 pm to Shenandoah. Northbound No 288 39 am to Hagerstown Marrisburg Philadelphia New York connection at Shenandoah Junction for Washington. No 14 7 36 pm parlor to Hagerstown with Pullman to Philadelphia. No 2 12 50 am sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Fare, schedule, reservations via H B Burks Berryville or W C Saunders Roanoke.
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