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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
3
A memo-like fragment promotes Cheney & Co tonic as a cure for catarrh and ear issues. It claims rapid relief and positions the tonic as a top remedy, referring to physicians and regular prescriptions in a promotional medical advertisement.
Special commissioners announce sale by public auction under a decree. Property includes a brick dwelling on West Water Street and the Shenandoah Hotel on North Main Street with described bounds. Terms: one third cash day of sale, remainder in two equal installments over two years secured by bonds, deed of trust, and insurer.
The Star lists closing day prices for Wheat No 2 red spot at 1.14, butter creamery 27 1 2 to 24 25, eggs Virginia and nearby higher 1 to 2 cents, live poultry chickens 2 pounds 12, hens 15 1 2 to 16, roosters 9 to 10, hay Timothy 18 to 20 per ton, sheep fat 4 1 4 to 4 1 2, spring lambs 9 per pound, calves 15 to 20 heavy. Prompt reliable market reports from Baltimore noted.
The New York apple market shows average run basket apples at 75c to $1.25 with poorer grades lower and fancy higher. Prices for baskets vary by quality and size from 25c to $1.50, with specific ranges listed for Tran arent fancy large and other varieties.
Advertisement urges using Chamberlain's Liniment for sprained ankles and promises quicker recovery when directions are followed precisely. Claim notes availability everywhere.
Miss Margaret Hathaway of White Stone Virginia has been staying for several weeks as a guest at the home of Miss Florence Henning on South Street.
Stewart street will leave tomorrow for Hinton West Virginia to visit the Misses Quisenberry. Miss Henning will also be a guest at the Quisenberry home during August.
The Star reports that Robert Y. Conrad, though named as a committee member for the newly organized Winchester swimming club pool project, requests a correction stating he is not a member of the committee.
In Frederick county the primary results list votes for minor county offices by district. Names and tallies include J. R. Triplett 63 Overseer of the Poor Shawnee district H. B. Kline 352 Supervisor Opequon district E. A. Owings 325 Magistrate Opequon district D. C. Dinges 353.
A comic exchange features the Judge questioning an artist's model about when she worked as a model. The Wag recalls a tale of being sketched as a sleeping faun during a beauty nap in the woods by an artist.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to save their own hairy vetch seed this year as European war disrupts imports from Russia and Germany. Seed yields 3 to 10 bushels per acre plus grain. proper harvesting, curing, and threshing recommended. separation methods include a spiral machine or standard fanning mill.
New York State College of Agriculture notes that proper hygiene and handling are crucial for high quality milk. The lesson stresses cleanliness of cow housing, udder prep, and sterilized utensils to meet the 1915 milk ordinance standards including grading by dairy scores and pasteurization.
A fragment mentions a warning about strong somnition and hot water leading to scalding incidents, with a preference for sterilization in steam. The text alludes to methods for treating burns and ensuring cleanliness, but details are incomplete.
The 1930s U S Department of Agriculture and experiment stations promote publications and charts to cut summer egg loss. The infertile eggs with superior keeping qualities feature in the campaign to reduce losses. Truog soil acidity test from University of Wisconsin is being adopted by many experiment stations.
A flower named Rose of Hell blooms on a vast tree growing along Mount Aqua. The plant stands amid rugged Central American mountains, described as a notable feature of the high peak.
A quoted exchange shows Mrs Nurich defending her husband who pays cash for clothes while a man insults him over a suit loss on a technicality. The Buffalo Express records the incident as a sharp, personal exchange between the parties.
A reflective meditation on life and fate. The speaker notes even in joyful times a wreck may end a voyage, with every life ultimately dark and tragic shaped by mystery and death as the epic close looms.
A New York woman shares her own advice on happiness noting the crying need of women is laughter sleeping porches rooftops perspective naturalness repose and conscious creative work plus the smiles of little children.
A girl named Mary laments her mother’s freckled mindedness after plans to see a movie are spoiled. The tone is light and humorous as Mary pleads for better parental attention.
In Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester sues Lula May Anderson and others the court orders reference to a Master Commissioner to report on real estate and liens. Notice requires four weekly Winchester Evening Star publications and a public execution date set for July 80 1915 with proceedings at Winchester office.
A female ladybird beetle becomes a grandmother to seventy five billions of her kin in six months. She lays eggs on melon vines and white grubs hatch to feed on aphids. In late autumn mature beetles migrate to mountains to huddle among leaves and needles for winter.
Seymour Deming argues in Atlantic Monthly that the old guard resists change using an antique weapon, a blank cartridge pistol, to silence reformers. He notes Columbus Darwin Cromwell Bruno faced this fear and that bold critics expose the empty power of the old argument.
An Atchison man, nearing fifty, dreams of amassing property to retire. His goal includes having a week’s wages saved in hand when the next payday arrives at the end of the week.
In a witty exchange Miss Cayenne notes her habit of asking why to strangers she meets, while a man comments on the value of sensible inquiries. The dialogue reflects on politeness and thoughtful communication in social encounters.
A witty Indianapolis Star item notes Eve biting the apple sparked a playful dig at humans tasting every fruit in the garden to see consequences. The quip frames curiosity and consequences in a humorous biblical allusion.
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