City finances reveal grave deficit and loan talk
The council heard Treasurer Kinsel report the treasury holds 1931 with about 4000 in recent expenses leaving a 3000 deficit. A $5000 loan via the finance committee was proposed and a special meeting planned to examine finances and potential tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey Bofciior
Berton
Cooper
Murnan
Henry
R. W. Haymaker
E. Holmes Boyd
Mesars
C. E. Hoover
Lewis F. Trier
James M. Haymaker
Haymaker
Wm. M. Atkinson
Steck
Boyd
Atkinson
Sanitary and Police Committees
Fire Department
J. M. Haymaker
Friendship Fire Company
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Barton
Kinzel
Finance Committee
Baker
Committee On Finance
Illnesses Update From Local Households
Among the sick Mrs John H Fugit remains dangerously ill after a third stroke of paralysis. Mr John T Noonan who had been very ill for six weeks is slightly improved and doctors now hold hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fugitt
John T. Noonan
Nimrod Hunter Leads Pheasant Chase and Local News
Gore Virginia reports Bob Elliott as champion pheasant hunter with 25 pheasants sold at 60 cents each. Several residents travel, weather impacts daily life, and a Christmas Eve youth recital is planned. A turnip champion weighs 44 pounds, and local notices include job ads and church Week of Prayer planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Potts
Gover
Jacob Himelwright
Capon Springs
Winchester
Charles Cather Lef
Red Cloue Neb
Prederick
Gore
Cather
John Herrell
Mt. Helena
Hats and feathers to be sold at cost this week
All hats except beavers and all fancy feathers will be placed on the counter for sale at cost this week. The notice highlights a simple price-cut action with no additional qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Water Street
Hinkins
Frank Brown
Christ
Canary Birds and Poultry Costs and Storage
A column notes high expenses in keeping canaries with prices around 50 dollars for a good Norwich bird and yearly costs that can reach 1500 dollars for a modest collection. It cites costs for food, care, and multiple birds, reflecting luxury and ongoing upkeep. It also mentions an order for 2000 turkeys and 5000 chickens from W Ramsburg and a shelf joke about heaven and a grandpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
London Tatler
A Business Man's Tribute Exposes a Witty Exchange
In a Washington Star excerpt, a businessman notes admiration for a musician not for art but for nerve in charging five dollars a seat. A second exchange features Maud and Marie recalling their mothers, with playful reminiscence about a grocer’s shop and unpaid groceries.
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Maud
Marie
Temperance meeting announced for December 4 in Atchison
Wo man s Christian Temperance Union announces its regular gathering for Thursday afternoon December 4 at 3 oclock. The notice urges full attendance and notes social visits of Nellie Browne who returned to Winchester from Norfolk. Other local mentions include Mrs. Robert Wooley visiting her mother and various local business queries and transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
John W. Bryarly
South Main Street
Atchison Globe
Woman’s Christian Temperance
Nellie Browne
Norfolk
Robert Wooley
New York
Marguerite Trenholm
Winchester
Wm. M. Atkinson
Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Finances
Douglas
Ulsters
Hicksey & Atwell, Clothiers
the Evening Star
Clarence Gunst
Richmond
Straus, Gunst & Co
Harrisonburg
Lemuel Pingley
Star Office
A. L. Soulden
Baltimore
Hotel
Evans
Messrs
Thomas J. Clark
Hagerstown
R. E. Ringer
J. T. Downey
J. C. Dehbiss
Reich, N. Y
Hotel Evans
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Week of Prayer
Presbyterian Church
James R. Graham
B. James Ferguson
Washington
Neal
Agnew
Gus
Horsey & Yrelt’s
National Bank of Winchester
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States Government
Capper
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
The
S. Braddock St
Shenanandoah Valley Agricultural ‘Society
Inotice
8. V. Agricultural Society
Ata
G. Ilis
Bert
Larrick
Roues Ave
Jones’ Creamery
C. W. Ramenora
C. Frep. Barr
J. A. Ramasure
Frederick Ma
Faz
Baxn
Wes
George E. Bushnell
Miss Kremer’s
Ww. C. T. U. Entertainment
Mamma
Margie
Chicago News
East Piccadilly Street
Ries
Sehneider’s Grocery
Pearson’s
East Water Street
Horsey
Atwell’s
C.F. Hall
Louisville, Ky
Horsey & Atwell’s
Miller Supply Company
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
Main Stree
H. W. Clowe’s
Wrice
H. W. Clowe
North Main Street
Fred. H. Hable
A. Q. Scammon
Hable’s
Market Street
Pyro Jesurn E. Pe
Cork
L. T. Hockmax
Bartonsville
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