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Newspaper
Rockingham Daily Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
4
Notice states second class mailing status for Harrisonburg Virginia newspaper, entered September 26 1911, at the post office under the 1879 act. Includes publication date December 3 1912 and classification details.
The Rockingham area sees rapid orchard expansion with high quality fruit and rising land values. Farmers are urged to plant the right varieties, apply scientific cultivation, and curb pests like San Jose scale through thorough dormant sprayings and burning diseased trees.
The proposed early closing of the hunting season in Virginia aims to protect game birds, especially quail, with many counties reporting annual scarcity. Hunters and farmers are urged to support the measure to prevent further declines.
The Richmond Times Dispatch urges county supervisors and wardens to restrict quail shooting in areas where flocks are depleted. It warns of potential extinction or long recovery, stressing economic harm to farmers and ecological balance from insect control by quail, robins, and other birds.
Weare sow reserving space for the storage of apples due to a large crop. Early applications for storage are recommended by Harrisonburg Lee Corp.
A collage notes quips from multiple papers about hobble skirts dating 5 000 years ago, Bryan politics and court humor. It cites jokes about bicycle front seats and open door policies in Bermuda as well as snoring jokes deemed harmless.
The Valley Virginian urges residents to prepare for a grand homecoming of the President of the United States. It promises airs and stunts and asks who has a better right or a finer people to show them off.
Harrisonburg druggist Jas L Avis offered Dr Howard's Specific for constipation and dyspepsia at 50 cents with a money back guarantee. Despite selling hundreds of bottles none were returned, as customers report quick relief from dizziness headache and indigestion after meals making it a popular dinner pill in cities.
Advertised letters awaiting pickup at the Harrisonburg post office include H H Helm Othies L Oliver Mace H Coleman James Spitzer John Steele Samuel D Stultz Corbitt Goss Victor E Lambert Shady Edith Kennedy Mary Yancey Virginia Bell Viva Clark Mundis Ball Augie Argenbright Also local ad for fresh homemade candies at Wurzburger's 62 Willard Holcomb sketch Her last Rehearsal to be played again.
Annie Gross an American woman shot and killed Miss Jesse McIntyre a young English actress in London. She had separated from her husband Pake Gross a vaudeville performer whom she tried to kill. Police say jealousy sparked the shooting. The suspect was arrested.
Board of Directors of Rockingham Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co notes the death of C T Callender on October 27 1912. They praise his Christian service, trusted county officer role, devoted husband and father, and the humane cheer he brought to work, concluding with Well done good and faithful servant. Samuel Pence, Sec.
Actress Marié Cahill may star in a forthcoming musical comedy. The report notes her possible involvement and discusses expectations for a production with casting decisions seen as pivotal.
New York report says James B. Duke’s newborn daughter, a girl only days old, could be the richest baby in the world with an estimated fortune of 100 million dollars. The Duke mansion hosts elite physicians and a lavish layette as the heir apparent is celebrated. Washington electors pick Helen J. Scott, Roosevelt ticket candidate, among fourteen electors recognizing suffrage.
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