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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publication schedule and postal details. It consolidates with several local papers and provides subscription rates of 2.50 per year 1.25 for six months 0.65 for three months and 0.25 per month.
The Petersburg Index Appeal notes Capt von Papen, former military attache to the German embassy in Washington, is indicted by a Federal grand jury. It argues the evidence may show him as head of anti American propaganda used to base operations against the Allies. Germany should apologize and punish the conduct.
A rustic verse by Walt Mason on farm work and mules ends with a playful aside about hens and arithmetic. The piece mocks counting profits from hens while describing the hard labor of plowing and animal care. The text blends humor with rural life and includes a note from Lowell Courier Citizen and an advertisement tease from The Star.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as they do not reach the disease seat. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. it is a well regarded tonic and blood purifier. Send for Joseph Guanes & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists. price not listed. Take Hall Family Pills for constipation.
A 10 cent Cascarets sales pitch promises relief from liver and bowels distress. The ad urges taking Cascarets tonight to end headache biliousness dizziness and gassy stomach and to cleanse the digestive system for months of health. It notes all druggists carry Cascarets and mentions children as beneficiaries.
Pete Kaufman a Page county farmer was found guilty by a Circuit Court jury in Luray. He received three months in jail and a $300 fine for shooting Samuel H. Cullers a Woodstock traveling salesman last spring at the Kaufman home five miles north of Luray. The case drew regional attention in the Shenandoah Valley.
Mrs. M. W. Affleck of Winchester Virginia testifies to the effectiveness of Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and backache. She endorses the medicine and allows the use of her name, noting a cure in her family and personal relief from back issues. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sells the remedy at 50 and 60 cents.
The article contrasts the old trench method with a modern flat planting approach. It explains selecting loose sandy soil, digging two feet wide and as deep as topsoil, and layering stable manure halfway up the furrow to keep roots shallow. It warns against exposing soil to sun, stresses trenching and weed control, and covers seedling care, spacing, and timing for June transplantation. It also notes disease control by keeping soil away from the heart and maximizing sun and air.
The Easter festival will be celebrated tomorrow at Centenary Reformed Church with communion by Rev. T. K. Cromer at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. A program titled Glorious Victory features songs recitations prayers and an Easter address by the pastor beginning 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Trustees offer at public auction a 42 1/2 acre farm six miles north of Winchester Virginia on the South side of the North Frederick Grade adjoining A D Cather and others. The property includes a residence a nearly new barn and a reliable spring and stream. Sale Saturday May 20 1916 at 12 o'clock in front of the Court House Winchester. Terms One third cash day of sale balance in two equal installments secured by two bonds and deed of trust plus fire insurance. Trustees M M Lynch and Herbert S Larrick. 4-19-4wks.
A health note urges beginning the day with a glass of hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to flush poisons from stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this practice cleanses purifies and refreshes the entire alimentary tract and improves generally bilious or constipated individuals.
In court Judge Church White confronts a prisoner asking why he spent money on drink when he has no wife. The prisoner answers he has no wife, prompting the judge to quip about the motive for getting drunk. The exchange reflects a terse, blunt courtroom style reported by the Atchison Globe.
April 25 entries for Irwin G Bierer of Front Royal listing 20 horses and mutes, 110 cattle, 57 sheep and hogs. April 25 listing for A D Stockton near Ashby Station Va with horses cattle hogs implements and harness. May 2 listing for J M Fishpaw near Berryville and Winchester listing horses colts cattle sheep and hogs.
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