Divorce Notice in Winchester Courthouse Case
The defendant Thomas J. Irwin is ordered to appear within a set period as the court proceeds with a divorce petition based on detention for over three years. A copy of the order will be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and posted at the courthouse door by August 15, 1921.
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Lloyd C. Grady
Hermot
Evening “Star
Winchester
J. B. Beverley
Warren Rice
Thomas J. Irwin
Evening Star
House of Tiiis County
C C.brannon
Cler Ward & Larrick
P. Q
Peggy
Wayion
County
Virginia
Front Royal Pike
Win
Joseph W. Bowles
Braydigas
Russell
Cather
P. Barton
Gray
Williams
Herbert
Larrick
Roy
Davall
I. C
Brannon
Circuit. Court
Frederick
Ruasell Cather
Ke Cy Arannon
Circuit Court
Beedentck
San Jose Scale Control For Orchards
The remedy is to spray while trees are dormant using a strong concentrated solution. Sulphur is the common ready to mix solution. Spray thoroughly to cover every particle of the tree before new growth appears to prevent scale propagation.
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San Jose
Fragmented dialogue notices a cryptic message and phone jargon
Disjointed quotes mention messages and telephone jargon with names and places that are only partially readable. The snippet hints at communication cues and a referenced character called Buot and a Grace's house.
The Heehaws Lose Apartment in Domestic Row
The piece notes Mrs Pester and neighbors discuss a feud in which the Heehaws give up their apartment. One says the husband keeps animals, a jackass, a puppy, and a bird, while another remarks about Miss Rosebud and laughter amid the tension.
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Heehaws
Unclear Protest Demands and Editorial Tone
Fragmentary dialogue shows a public dispute over subscription practices and editorial claims. References to profiteering and a request for correct pronunciation by children suggest a controversial press environment and reader confrontation.
Pruning Fruit Trees In Fair Weather Guide
Pruning should be done in fair weather if not completed earlier. Peach trees require large pruning, apples some pruning yearly though less as trees mature, pears little pruning at any age, cherry trees should not be pruned after planting. Most fruit trees need top shortening to match shortened root systems from nursery removal.
Agitation in Sprayers Affects Pesticide Effectiveness
The article notes the need for proper agitation in power sprayers to keep arsenate of lead, Bordeaux mixture, and sulfur compounds in suspension. Proper mixing prevents settling of spray particles, ensuring uniform distribution and better pest control outcomes.
Cultivation Guidelines For Orchard Trees In Growing Season
Instructions urge farmers to cultivate trees as corn, keep soil loose to conserve moisture, and weed control around trunks. Cultivation ends mid to late July to harden trees for winter. Barnyard manure near the root supports growth but not against the trunk.
Fragmented Humorous Dialogue Snippet From Old Paper
A garbled OCR fragment presents snippets of dialogue and scenes: a remark about someone selling an item, a conspiratorial line about a revolver, a corporal and private exchange over a button, a librarian and Voltaire quip, a widow asking for charity, and a doctor advising exercise with a punchline about a hat. The text blends casual chatter, misread quotes, and stage-like vignettes.
Whiskey Prices in 1861 Debated by Old DIY Column
A May 15 1861 feature compares grocery costs then and now noting whiskey at four to six tenths of a dollar per gallon. It cites a period price spread for staples—coffee at 16 cents per pound, lard 14 cents, flour 38 cents a bag, tea 31 cents per pound, and salt two dollars a barrel.
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Promoted By Doctor’s Cure
Promoted cure for kidney and bladder troubles claims dramatic results with promises of complete elimination of symptoms. Warns of risks from Bright’s Disease and other kidney issues while urging immediate use and money-back offers if unsatisfied. Supplies urging endorsement by druggists and emphasizes lifelong health dependence on the remedy.
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Caney
Bright
Campaign Riles as Barrels Replace Cups in Mock Fallout
The dialogue shows constituents offering large campaign barrels instead of a loving cup. Senator Sorgiium responds that they did better, signaling a playful political exchange about campaign gifts in a fictional or satirical setting.
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Senator Sorgiium
There is only one reason a woman lacks a say
A dated cartoonish quip notes a woman’s voice limited by perceived lack of smarts. The caption mocks gender roles while highlighting a male character, Skinnum, with a line about his good qualities despite faults.
July Weather Wrecks Crops Save Loss Reaches $83.6 Million
A crop report from the Department of Agriculture shows July weather hurt yields for corn, wheat, oats, and white potatoes, with projected losses totaling about 83.6 million dollars and overall crop output down from last month.
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Iviculture
Local Apple Shippers Meet Adds Four Growers in Cincinnati
Local fruit growers at the International Apple Shippers Association annual convention in Cincinnati are joined by Messrs. Stewart Bell, Allen, Howell Bond, and Fred Robinson, in addition to others previously noted by The Star.
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International Apple Shippers’ Association
Cincinnati
The
Star
Stewart Bell
Allen and
Howell Bond
Fred Robinson
Weather Synopsis and Crop Progress in Virginia Week Ended August
Fall plowing progressed well in western Virginia as rains boosted corn, pastures, and truck crops though potatoes remained damaged by prior drought. Southeastern areas stayed dry with crops suffering. cotton and sweet potatoes rated fair. Mrs Penin and Miss Mary Loving of Washington visiting Mr and Mrs Neidemeyer in Richmond area.
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Richmond
Virginia
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