Local Markets and prices listed for flour, grains, butter and live stock
The article lists daily market quotes for flour and grain products, hay, butter, fats, poultry, potatoes, and meats. It includes regional prices for corn, hay, creamery butter, live chickens, old hens, roosters, and calves, with separate Baltimore market figures for eggs and butter and live poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Dee's
Wrisa Tiviscus Aes
Bentaees
Barney. Secans Eee ofeVeserope
Seeasenee
West Country
Virginia
Quarantine Declared Against Dread Paralysis
The State Board of Health declares quarantine for all persons under sixteen not residing in Virginia from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Virginia residents under sixteen or from infected areas will face two weeks quarantine on arrival. Adults are not quarantined. Local boards urged to enforce state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of
Heath
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Health Department
Ennion G. Williams
Richda
Virginia
Miss Rittenour Dies After Hospital Admission
Rosa Lee Ritenour aged 17 of Cedarville Warren county Virginia died at Winchester Medical Hospital after stomach trouble surgery. She had been brought from near Middletown where she worked at the Beaty home. Her remains were taken to Cedarville for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lee Ritenour
J. F.ritenour
Cedarville
Warren County
Winchester Medical Hospital
The Star Herald Ad Seizes Attention with Bold Pitches
Ad copy in The Star highlights offers and slogans as a bold prompt to attract readers. The language emphasizes value and quick action, urging customers to engage with the advertised deals.
Parade draws thousands as bands vie for prizes on Court Square
Thousands crowd Court Square for a band contest with four entrants Covington Citizen Band McGaheysville High School Band Friendship Band of Winchester and the Daily News Band of Harrisonburg The event ends on a day including reel races on North German Street with prizes up to 100 dollars in state races and a trumpet custody prize.
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Page One
Court Square
Covington Citizen
McGaheysville High School
Friendship Band
Winchester
Daily News
Harrisonburg
North German Street
Lexington
Covington
Hot Springs
Shenandoah City
Staunton
Luray
Ashwood
Association Trumpet
Hose Company, No. 4
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1
Dry Weather Sparks Dozens of Weather Prophets
A humorous column notes a long dry July across the West with sun drenched days and hot winds. Goosebone seers quip about rain signs yet fail to predict showers, ending with Wally Masons referencing the uneasy forecast.
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Gossoon
Wally Masons
Mrs. Shall to Be Buried Sunday
Funeral for the late Mrs. Strother Shep, who died at residence 133 East Monmouth Street, will be held Sunday at 3 PM from the Shall home. Rev W C Talbert of Braddock Street M E Church South will conduct, assisted by Rev J W Duffey of Alexandria, Va. Pallbearers not yet chosen.
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Strother Shep
Monmouth Street
Mrs Betty Ross Weds Milton Rouss in West Virginia
Mrs Betty Ross of Shannon Hill near Charlestown W Va wed Milton C Rouss son of Captain Milton Rouss of Kabletown at the home of James J Wisong. Rev H M Moffett of the Presbyterian Church officiated. The bride is the daughter of the late Dr H C Beckham of Jefferson County.
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Betty
Ross
Milton Rouss
Bettie B. Rouss
Shannon’ Hill
Charlestown
W. Va
Milton C. Rouss
Kabletown
James J. Wisong
H. M. Moffett
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Beckham
Jefferson County
Not His Fault He Ruined Clean Clothes
A child named Howard spoiled his clean clothes while playing in the dirt on the porch. His mother scolded him and set him on a chair, asking why no one watched him as he cried asking for supervision.
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Howard
Louis XIV Named on Deathbed Test of Heir
Louis XIII on his deathbed wished the dauphin be christened and, after the ceremony, the child slept on the king's bed. When asked his name the boy replied My name is Louis XIV. The king replied Not yet my son not yet pray God it may be soon.
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Louis XIII
Dauphin
Louis XIV
Making a cheap mission stain from asphaltum and turpentine
A simple home method for achieving a dark brown to dull mission finish uses black asphaltum mixed with turpentine. Vary turpentine to adjust shade, apply with a brush, then rub after a minute with a clean cloth for a quick dry.
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Popular Science Monthly
Population Density in China by Region
About 95 percent of China's population lives in one third of the area with a density of 200 per square mile. Five percent lives in 65 percent of the area at density ten per square mile. Limited transport and protection explain sparse settlement in outer dependencies.
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China
Do It Yourself Mindset Advice From American Magazine
Do It Yourself emphasizes two essential tasks for success: mastery of oneself and a clear road to the goal. It urges individuals to remove their own obstacles and create opportunities when none exist.
Memorial shipyard chatter in a stonemason tale
A physician passes a stonemason at work aboard a ship and jokes about who will commission monuments next. The mason replies that he will continue if the doctor is available, implying ongoing memorial work unless someone else steps in.
Peace Above Passion: A Kempis On Inner Peace
A Kempis emphasizes keeping inner peace first to aid others. He argues that a peaceful person does more good than a learned but restless one, while passion can distort even virtue into wrongdoing. A tranquil soul turns circumstances toward the good.
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Thomas A Kempis
Miss Martha Hyslop Leaves Winchester Homeward to Philadelphia
Miss Martha Hyslop, guest for several weeks at the residence of Mr and Mrs Alexander Barrie on Amherst Street, departed this morning for her home in Chestnut Hill Philadelphia. She was very popular in Winchester and greatly entertained by friends during her stay.
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Martha Hyslop
Alexander Barrie
Amherst Street
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Winchester
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH BURGLAR TALE AND QUICK WIT
A gentleman burglar visits a home claiming to live on installments plan purchases as payback for a night’s intrusion. He gives 15 cents for a drink and departs with a casual goodbye. In another exchange the Short Cut to Affluence joke notes a doctor profiting from a newly discovered disease rather than cures.
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Diggs
Doc Pillem
Biggs
Estranged Couples Trade Barbs Over Odd Collections
In a terse exchange Mrs. Oldham laments her husband’s long habit of collecting curios and relics. Mrs. Knox adds a caustic aside noting her suspicion about the marriage’s foundations.
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Oldham
Knox
Ambitious youth jokes about a life of crime
A twelve year old boy quips that after years of petty theft he aims to become a first class second story man if he sticks to business. The exchange reflects juvenile delinquency humor in a late edition.
Private flirtations spark marriage rumor among friends
Catherine questions a sudden marriage between Jack and Agnes after remarks by Susie and Sue. The dialogue suggests surprise at the union, with Susie noting Jack’s own flirtations.
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Jack
Agnes
Catherine
Sue
Susie
Orthography Tale Sparks Parental Question
In a morning exchange Lola explains to mamma that the sun affected her eyes and Grace asks what she meant. Lola clarifies that mamma wanted to know whose son was being referred to.
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Lola
Mamma
Grace
Serious Case Draws Police Support for Omar
Parker recounts meeting Omar at night. He appeared depressed and down. Henry notes two large policemen were assisting him during the incident.
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Parker
Omar
Henry
Friday the 13th Delays Despairing Man’s Death Plan
An unfortunate man, despondent, resolves to end his life by his own hand but, noticing Friday the 13th, decides to postpone the act due to fear of bad luck.
Between Two Fires at Miss Shape ly’s Hand
A doctor and a chauffeur vie for Miss Shape ly’s hand in this tale. Both suitors come across as dangerous yet appealing, making the choice difficult and dramatic.
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Miss Shapely
Patriot and flag respect prompt sparks debate
A brief dialogue questions whether patriotism requires action beyond manners when the American flag is threatened. One speaker extols taking off a hat while the other suggests rolling up sleeves to defend the flag.
Humorous Dialect Opinion Remains Elusive
The fragment shows a humorous aside about a man who talks of himself and honesty. The speaker suggests the man sounds as if short of references, reflecting a folksy critique of boastful self-praise.
A Tip for Girls from a byline of old etiquette
A dated moral advises that no girl should travel alone by day or night. It prescribes a chaperone until she may call some gentleman her own, reflecting era norms on propriety and safeguards for female virtue.
Embarrassed youth and heiress clash over promises
The dialogue features a hesitant youth who boasts liberal promises and an heiress who remains cautious, hinting at a social confrontation driven by expectations and trust.
Catfish Anatomy Confusion Prompts Worries
Fragmentary test note claims catfish breathe and possess 4 256 bones and muscles, raising questions about biology and warning readers about factual accuracy in an unclear report.
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Board of Health of
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Congress
H. H. Downing
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Reel Races
Mission
J. L. Gardner
Refese Geo. A. Sampsell
Stephens City
Ryan & Orndoff
Dunsmore
Dunsmore Business College Inc
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Winchester Fair
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