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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
6
A reader describes years of weakness and coughing finally relieved after using Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. She notes restored health and strength, with improved breathing and quieted distress.
The undersigned will sell at public auction in Virginia County Court, corner of South Main Street, recently occupied by Mary Bentley and heirs, a desirable dwelling with two four room apartments, stable and outbuildings, on Main Street near churches. Auctioneer Swanson. November 20.
Special Commissioners Lynch Gray Williams announce a public auction in Winchester for homes and land parcels on December 20, 1919. Properties include 1024 South Main street and two vacant corners at South Market and Bond streets, with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deeds and bonds.
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Mr C K Comly, a noted lumber dealer, has fully recovered from throat trouble after more than a year in a Kingston hospital. He and Mrs Comly plan to winter in Winchester and stay with Mr and Mrs Luther McKinster on North Main Street. Also noted are T J Orndorff’s Harpers Ferry visit for business, D H Hartman’s Baltimore trip, and Mrs William K Alther arriving from Buffalo due to her father Oliver’s illness on South Kent Street.
A. J. Oates offers multiple property options including seven and eight room houses with utilities, acreage from 25 to 283 acres with outbuildings, and a bark timber lot. Prices range from 700 to 8 500 dollars, with locations noted at Fairfax Hotel.
Stock Farm on a 1 mile front between Washington and Leesburg 3 miles from electric lines 80 acres in bottom land good farm house barn and outbuildings well fenced with improved land watered and not hilly or rocky. Price 12500 with acceptable terms nearby farms sell for 76 to 100 per acre. A H Buell Farm Agent Herndon Va. 7 21 1f P S Fahrney V8 In Chancery and attachment Huber Mfg Co a Corp et al It appearing that the Huber Co has no agent in Frederick County Va and no serviceable recipient is available a copy of the process will be published weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star. PHIL H GOLD Clerk Circuit Court Frederick County Va.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture outlines the value and use of milk strainers. It notes sediment signals poor handling, strainers remove coarse dirt but not bacteria or fine particles, and proper straining improves commercial quality though not wholesomeness. It recommends bitter cloth or absorbent cotton between cheesecloth, warns against cheesecloth alone, and urges changing and sterilizing cloths after each milking.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture Consumer guidance urges careful handling and prompt return of milk bottles. Drivers should collect bottles promptly while dealers develop effective bottle marking and collection plans to cut losses.
The city discussed a community of immunes with high chlorine resistant bacteria in the drinking water. The health officer reported typhoid cases were few and not traced to the Town Spring, yet no action was taken. The council reviewed finances, taxes, and ordinances including water and sewer taxes, borrowing authorizations, and a proposed telephone rate protest.
Legislators and public officials may assist by enacting laws to curb wasteful and dishonest practices including the suppression of illegal bottle framing by junk dealers. Inspectors and courts should strictly enforce laws while the press highlights that milk bottles are private property and a material cost factor in milk service.
Choler a kills more hogs than other diseases combined and worms cause many deaths. Disinfection quarantine and vaccination can control cholera. Orphan pigs can be bottle fed like lambs. Early growth and wool production from sheep offer profit, while open grazing near barns could benefit farm finances.
In buying aspirin always say Bayer. Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are safe for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuritis and pain generally. Follow directions on each package. The Bayer Cross marks genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. Handy tin boxes of 42 tablets cost only a few cents. Druggists also sell larger Bayer packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer.
The council weighs keeping franchise limits to avoid future rate hikes and a potential extra rise. Finance and city solicitor review a royalty claim to the Imhoff tank patentee used at the senate disposal plant. Mr Hardy proposes a city improvement plan with substantial outlays including water and sewer extensions, roads, parks, and city acreage. An appropriation of 3500 dollars funds an engineer to draft improvement plans.
Farmers seeking job printing of any kind are advised to consult The Star Job Office for reliable service and timely execution of printing tasks.
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