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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
Readable lines show a sale with low prices on toilet paper hats and pants. Prices listed include 4c 25c and 50c, with larger items priced at 1.00 200 and 3.00. The fragmentary notice suggests a local retail promotion.
Lot of bargain paper and envelopes offering 100 sample boxes at 30 to 40 cents per box and 100 more sample boxes 10 to 20 cents each. Worth up to 50 cents per box in regular price. Local sale advertises Whiting best paper and envelopes.
In Winchester Virginia the Corporation Court orders a Master Commissioner to account for Fannie C Hull estate. He must notify creditors and parties in interest, report property values and shares, and finalize tax matters with a public notice in Winchester papers. Hearing set for August 10 1916 at the Commissioner’s Winchester office.
The Mead of Public School System of Virginia Departments offer loan funds for deserving college graduate law medicine and engineering students. A $10.00 fee covers all costs for Virginia students in the academic departments. Catalog requests to Howard Winston Registrar 712 2m University Va.
Public sale of the John Wotring farm in Frederick County Virginia occurs at 11 a m on Saturday August 19 1916 in Winchester in front of the county courthouse. The 216 acre farm includes an apple orchard dwelling bank barn and outbuildings with crops and apples to be sold. Terms: one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds bearing interest and secured by deed of trust.
A Virginia State Horticultural Society committee drafts a compulsory packing and grading law for apples. The Board of Directors approves the measure and invites growers and dealers to submit criticism and suggestions before 1918 to improve Virginia’s position as a leading apple producer. The note highlights federal food labeling truth standards and competition from eastern, western, Canadian, and foreign markets.
A historical Virginia act outlines official grades for apples packed in closed packages. It defines First Virginia Standard Fancy, Second Virginia Standard A, Third Virginia Standard B, and Unclassified with branding rules and exemptions, detailing color, size, and defect tolerances and packing marks.
A proposed Virginia act requires clear labeling on closed apple packages. It mandates owner or principal name, true variety when known or Variety Unknown, grade, and size based on the smallest fruit. Misbranding or adulteration fines apply, with enforcement by the Dairy and Food Commissioner and Commonwealth's Attorney.
A proposed Virginia law sets standards for apple packing using 36 marks including Fancy A and Unclassified. It requires minimum sizes to be marked, names and addresses of packers, and truthful labeling to protect growers, dealers, and consumers.
A Webster City Iowa reader Joe Dingman reports biannual liver trouble and stomach pain. He credits Chamberlains Tablets with relief after half a bottle. Ads note the product is obtainable everywhere and suggest trying a want ad for income.
Furnished rooms available at The Virginia 173 Ocean Ave between South Carolina and Tennessee Aves near the beach and Paget Hotel. Managed by Mrs R A Stryker with payment terms noted as 7-1-2 months.
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