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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1923
Page
7
The sergeant, 28, in his third enlistment, served in World War I and reenlisted. Last spring he suffered fever but was believed to have recovered and hoped to return home soon. He was a fine young man with both home and service.
The Washington Star reports the death of Mrs. Katharine Brooks Hamlin wife of Edward Hamlin of Boston and daughter of Mrs. Georgia B. Conrad and the late Major Holmes Conrad. Reared in Winchester she was known socially in Virginia and Washington and figured prominently in official life during the Cleveland administration. Funeral and interment were in Boston.
Governor Morgan orders the West Virginia Public Service Commission to investigate gasoline prices after a statewide survey of conditions. The move follows a preliminary governor’s survey of general conditions across the state.
London and major British cities see street singers prosper as the occupation proves highly remunerative. The Associated Press dispatch notes strong earnings for performers, reflecting a thriving informal street entertainment scene across urban centers.
London is filled with singers who refuse offers of 50 pounds a week to perform on stage. They thrive amid traffic noise, often performing in groups of five or six, lining up along principal thoroughfares.
The First Baptist Church announces a Sunday program with Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m led by Rev Gilbert B Stansbury and a 630 pm Young Peoples Union on Europe missions followed by 730 pm song service and sermon A midweek prayer meeting is set for 745 pm Wednesday all are invited.
The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia issues resolutions thanking Roanoke for a cordial reception at the Thirty sixth Annual Convention. The remarks extend gratitude to the mayor and council, local chapters, veterans groups, clubs, and citizens for an Old Virginia welcome with hospitality, grace, and encouragement.
Two deeds of trust fund a public sale of dairy equipment listed at the corner of Maisiana Cork streets Winchester Virginia at 11 A M on Saturday October 6. Items include pasteurizing and bottling machines boiler washroom and tank milk pump motor line shafting milk wagon harness steam turbine separator scales ice box milk cans bottles crates and related gear. Sold as whole or in parcels with option to take over lease cash terms. Trustees Robert T Barton and James P Reardon oversee.
When furniture cracks in moving, soften beeswax to putty consistency and press into cracks with a thin steel knife. Sand the filled areas, blend with dust for wood color, and varnish for a hidden repair. Lion tiger cubs bottle fed. later ground pigeon meat used. elephants like bread and milk. camels raised on cow milk in bottles.
For the next 30 days the entire stock of wallpaper is offered at cost to clear room for new wall patterns. The shop also carries a large stock of paints varnishes enamels oils turpentine lamp? linseed oil calcimine and other items from N. G. Hoste.
A wealthy motorist orders quick service and extols pushing as the key to success. The gas station clerk retorts that there is no gas to supply, prompting a comic exchange about effort and demand. The snippet appears in Black and Blue Jay from Johns Hopkins.
A Washington Star cartoon quotes Dustin Stax as saying he stayed out of the market, unlike bulls and bears, choosing the role of a cautious fox. The line frames a cautious investor persona amid market turmoil.
A terse exchange questions how discoveries were made in Egypt. The reply highlights vast stonework tied to pyramids, suggesting enough material to construct a city.
A distressed fragment presents odd phrases about a mill end phrase in Italian, a remnant, and a meditation on effort. It mentions trees, mortality, and the notion of shaking the tree as a metaphor. No clear event or persons are identifiable.
A passerby questions the speaker in the crowd, labeling him “some soap-box orator.” He jokes that the man needs a better acquaintance with his platform, highlighting the wary tone of the bystanders.
An old traveler asks for a room and luggage storage. The hotel clerk refuses lodging except in the proprietor’s rap. The guest accepts and seeks safe storage for his baggage.
A pedestrian recounts the incident saying the car ran him down but he refused to provide the plate. He explains the vehicle belonged to his cook and he does not want trouble with her.
A short dialogue excerpt features two speakers exchanging affectionate remarks about names. Gerald requests being called by a first name, while Geraldine recalls the first name she was ever called, sweetheart, reflecting intimate domestic chatter.
A reader rejects silver cups as golf prizes expressing indifference to winning and arguing for eliminating the tradition. The note reflects casual sports culture and personal stance on prizes.
A citizen delays arrest while a thief works on a blown tire. A policeman promises to intervene once the tire is pumped, highlighting a tense moment of pursuit and cooperation in a small urban setting.
A terse quip from Kasper of Stockholm questions nerve as someone shelters in an umbrella shop during a storm and leaves without buying an umbrella.
A speaker jokes about constant running when creditors appear, claiming they always run. The exchange portrays a brisk humor aimed at financial pressure and evading debt collectors.
Thyrsis Shall I do one for you Cornell Widow.
A humorous note describes Jones' nose turning red as a sure sign of an approaching storm, a claim observed by his wife. The tale plays on weather lore and domestic vigilance in a light, period voice.
A cheerful verse suggests lifting mood with memories of fun. The piece invites readers to set aside troubles and focus on happier times to improve outlook.
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