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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
4
Fragmented verse expresses longing to visit Akron to see rubber industry and workers. The speaker imagines grocers editors barbers and bootblacks in Akron and muses on tires and vulcanized bread, dreaming of a trip funded by savings despite fear of ruin.
Marlboro notes show residents visiting or traveling between towns. E M Funk from Middletown was in town on business. Families relocate or visit, including Mrs Ward and children moving to Baltimore and Mrs Shull hosting visitors.
The listing shows wholesale prices for butter dairy prints corn meal middlings cracked corn and various hay and animal feeds. It also notes prices for spring chickens hens old roosters and beef and sheep categories with ranges for steers heifers and shoats. The figures reflect market rates and were corrected as of the preceding day.
William Remington, 69, of near Yellow Springs West Virginia died at home April 24 and was buried at Shiloh after surgery. Survived by widow, one son, mother, two brothers, two sisters. Mrs Baxter LaFollette buried at Shiloh, death due to long illness, devout Methodist. Clayton Riiker, US Army veteran from France, returned home bearing war scars after multiple front line actions and arm injury.
A reformers club was organized with 20 charter members attended by about fifty men women and children from the western county. E R Hodgson extension staff Blacksburg and County Agent C B Koontz spoke. The club plans to standardize corn and plant Leaming Yellow at about 60 acres and 10 acres of No 119 White for a silo. A potato club formed with eight boys choosing Green Mountain as top main crop. Winchester Seed Co will supply Maine grown Green Mountain seed potatoes and prize two dollars fifty cents. The Farmers Club seeks a carload of lime.
Mrs. Holland Weber and her daughter Kathryn have returned from a visit to friends in Winchester Chambersburg Pa. Public Opinion.
In Boyce and surrounding areas on April 30 visitors and visitors describe weekend activities. Mr H. Sehiack of Winchester visited The Briars. Whiley Cooper stayed at home near Boyce and Easter gatherings included the Armel and Hughes families among others.
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root advertised as a mild herbal remedy for kidney liver or bladder trouble promising quick relief. The ad touts a physician s prescription value with testimonial support and offers samples by parcel post from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton NY.
A terse notice mentions selling something titled Star and promises to connect buyers with a Sayer. The fragment hints at a search or matchmaking service for star related items, with no clear dates or locations.
Government publicity experts urge farmers to collect scrap iron scattered on premises and sell it. Old castings on some farms could yield substantial revenue at current prices.
The article emphasizes there is no substitute for sunlight in gardening. Vegetables fail to thrive without adequate sunlight despite hoeing, cultivation, watering, fertilizer, or extra watering.
The Central Frederick Farmers Club of Stephens City will hold a regular meeting at Stephens City High School at 9 p.m. on Thursday May day. The secretary invites all local residents to attend noting busier farm season may reduce meeting frequency.
In memoriam from Ollie Lewis for her mother Mary Goode who died April 30, 1919. The verse expresses grief, faith, and hope of meeting in the heavenly city and dwelling. The daughter requests strength to endure and recalls the mother’s loving memory.
A flood of 1919 primary filings shows candidates for several county posts. Names include Hugh G DeHaven, Luth er Rinker, Elon C, John M Magits, and others announcing runs for Sheriff, County Clerk, Supervisors, and Commissioner in the Democratic Primary set for August. Potential incumbents pledge to uphold duties and serve with ability.
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