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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for turning gray hair dark and lustrous. It says home brewing is messy while a ready-to-use tonic costs about 50 cents a bottle. The product promises even color, no dandruff, and a youthful look after a few applications.
The council approved payments to W. Rosenberger and T. T. Wall for services, reviewed an electric motor issue at the water station, and considered an ordinance for five year water supply from National Fruit Products Company. Other actions include funding for asphalt resurfacing on East Cork street, sewer main extension on South Stewart and West Leicester streets, and purchase of 1,500 feet of fire hose. The rifle range at Rouss Spring on city land received final approval.
Local buyers posted daily prices for corn, oats, rye, and other grains plus hay and livestock. Baltimore area quotes list corn prices per bushel, creamery butter, eggs, live poultry, potatoes, pork products, and sheep with regional variations and closing figures.
Virginia apple sales report lists York Imperial at 4 dollars and Jonathans at 4.75 to 5 dollars per barrel. Grade A fruit prices show Jonathan firsts 5 dollars and seconds 3.25. Baldwin 3.50 firsts 3.50, seconds 2.76. Winesap 5 dollars firsts and 3 dollars seconds. Davis 2.50 firsts, 2 dollars seconds. Greening 4 dollars firsts. York Imperial 4 dollars firsts, 3 dollars seconds. Gano 2.75 firsts, 2.25 seconds.
Special Commissioner offers at public auction a two acre lot with a residence near Rest in Frederick County Virginia. Sale December 11 1915 at 12 noon in Winchester Court House front. Terms: one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
An old health ad warns that overindulgence can strain kidneys causing urinary and bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts/Lud Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys, claim relief by taking four ounces in water daily before breakfast.
Albert Dickens of Kansas State Agricultural College advises immediate garden work to gain vegetables a week or ten days earlier. Clear and burn old vines, return plant remains, spread well rotted manure, and plow deep to improve soil ventilation. Leave ground rough to maximize frost action and start early.
Winter oats provide a cover crop and early spring pasture while yielding at least twice spring oats in the same locality. They are less hardy than winter wheat or rye, with northern limits near the Potomac and Ohio rivers then across southern Missouri and central Oklahoma.
The essay notes varied newspaper pictures of perfect babies and trends from Paris. It comments on oysters being dressed with new methods in New York, railroads thriving yet offering no prizes to pedestrians who trespass, and Frederick Palmer predicting the war will last until spring.
The seed corn work in public schools grows large as superintendents back the program. Pupils partner with farmers to learn seed varieties yields planting and harvesting dates and protection from pests. They test old corn, hold school meetings, and seek higher seed vitality, boosting local wealth.
A man recalls meeting a widow who hints they had a past in a worst place than an airship. After financial ruin, John Simpson & Co. lends him 20000 with no security. He later learns the widow was the saver who gave him the funds and he marries her. He finds her check for 20000 among her papers and hides the truth.
A Tilden Illinois man Testimonial credits Vinci with ending a five year bronchial asthma ordeal after trying many remedies. The letter cites improved sleep appetite and cough relief and cites a Winchester Virginia distributor Geo I Miller's Sons on N Main Street.
A clipped survey of 사회 conditions hints at neutrality laws that fail at times and the difficulty of reform. It notes Japan’s progress elsewhere and comments on political meetings and the balance between necessities and luxuries in life. The piece observes profitable glass manufacture amid demand for fresh air and cautions against resentful reform.
Frederick County Virginia circuit court in 1915 directs a master commissioner to determine realty held by Peter S Hyde at his death and resolve taxes, liens, and heirs. Commissioner James P Reardon sets a December 80, 1915 date to report and notify interested parties by Winchester newspaper publication.
A theater manager explains Monday morning censorship of the vaudeville bill to prevent unscrupulous performers from leaking new jokes before the weekly show. The practice aims to protect established acts and maintain audience expectation.
Train times listed for daily arrivals and departures with exceptions for Mondays Sundays and holidays. Details mention supervisor P A and a general schedule framework for the rail line.
Nov 22 1914 schedule shows east and westbound trains between Washington Alexandria Strasburg and Harrisonburg. No. 7 Daily 7:30 am local to Harrisonburg, No. 49 12:25 pm local to Harrisonburg, Parlor Car No. 21 7:59 pm local to Harrisonburg. Westbound No. 4 8:25 am limited to Washington and Albemarle, No. 2 5:50 pm local to Washington, arrival times to Strasburg 7:30 pm. Garbled brand names noted.
The notice lists multiple Norfolk and Western services on October 20 1915. It details Pullman sleepers dining cars and parlor cars from Roanoke to Bristol and intermediate stations, Shenandoah Junction connections, and routes to York New York Philadelphia and Harrisburg. It mentions specific train numbers times and connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Washington.
A guide suggests reviving the colors of a faded rug or carpet by applying after a thorough sweeping a weak solution of alum. The method emphasizes gentle treatment to restore vibrancy without damaging fibers.
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