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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
5
Precipitation data shows present 24 hour total none. For 1931 rainfall by month January 2.1 inches February 1.93 March 2.64 April 3.22 May 3.38 June 4.02 July 3.28 August 3.59 September 2.24 October 2.89 November 2.24 totals 31.81 inches. First 12 months of 1930 rainfall by month listed with totals.
MARKEY report shows wholesale and local retail prices with notes on butter types Creamery and country butter. Includes prices for flour screenings corn meal and dairy fees with a 16 percent rate. Also lists markets in Baltimore and general poultry categories such as hens and young birds with varied markings.
Fresh buying power boosted grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade with advances across wheat rye and corn. Closing quotations show December May and July futures higher on wheat corn and rye with varied gains. A separate historical note recalls George Washington and his wife touring the White House rooms shortly before his death in 1799.
Supt. Leslie D. Kline says patrons and junior leagues aid schools. Jacob Bean suffers 4000 fire loss from hay set on by a kerosene lantern. The Salvation Army kettle on Loudoun Street funds Christmas for the poor. The Virginia Horticultural Society backs apple grading. Frederick County hides trade centers for polecate hides. J F Rodman Sr returns from Lexington after Robert E. Lee Hotel project. Irene Headley hosts Ever Ready Missionary Society. Mrs George Petley hosts bridge luncheon for Miss Martha Stuart. Fifteen years ago notes include peace moves, awards at Roanoke apple show, tail lights must be burned, Navy pay debate, first snow, and old adages on weather and health.
By virtue of an execution in my hands in the case of K. W. Adams vs H. R. Triplett I will offer for sale in front of the County Court House in Winchester Va on Monday December 21 at 10 o clock the following property One Plymouth Sedan Automobile 1930 model Terms cash wave 12-10-91 A J WIGGINTON Deputy Sheriff
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The New York Exchange moved lower with most losses fractional while covering purchases limited declines. The British pound sterling remained firm around 3.324 with 2.15 p m quotations listing Allied Chem & Dye 71 1 2 American Can 61 American Tel & Tel 123 etc. The rest of the text includes stray quotes about Gandhi and goat milk remarks, not related to market data.
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