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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
3
Hereby given that I will apply to the Circuit Court of Frederick county at its January term 1917 for license to sell soft drinks at Nain Virginia. J. M. Buncutter.
Notice to the public that T. W. Splown will apply to the Circuit Court of Frederick County at its January Term 1917 for license to sell soft drinks at Stephens City Virginia.
Derick County's January term 1917 records J. W. Parish applying for a license to sell light wines. The notice lists the applicant and location Nowhore Virginia with the filing date March 25.
The U S transport Sumner bringing troops from the canal zone to New York ran ashore in heavy fog near Barnegat New Jersey. It rests in the sound with several vessels nearby ready to assist. No danger to ship or passengers is anticipated. A wireless report from Captain Wiebber cites calm weather and thick fog while waves carry the ship toward sandy bottom. The Seneca City of Savannah and City of Montgomery are in the vicinity.
From Colodubas the Sumner reports heavy waves and urgent aid need. The vessel sailed December 4 from Colon with passengers mails and goods. An old Hamburg built ship dating back to 1883, the crew claims distress signals were not sent lightly.
Winchester saw its first snowfall of the season with several inches on the ground after heavy morning snow. Property owners are reminded to clear sidewalks within two hours after snow stops or face a two dollar fine plus costs, making the shoveling brigade a cheaper option.
Secretary Daniels told the House naval affairs committee that a $5 monthly pay raise for enlisted sailors is recommended, totaling about $3 million annually. He argued the pay has stagnated while civilian wages rise, and lawmakers agree an increase is needed to keep the navy competitive for skilled young men.
Boyce Virginia Town Council endorsed a federally and state funded highway from Alexandria following Aldie Middleburg Upperville Paris Millwood Boyce to Winchester as the most direct link from the Shenandoah Valley to Washington. Frederick County supervisors have endorsed the plan and the council asked county boards to act.
Those who endured failure may channel success to noble ends and may recognize insincere praise as a common human fault. They may, in turn, show sunshine to those who once treated them kindly and learn that fear of success, born of envy, jealousy, and cruelty, can be as damaging as flattery.
A fragment argues that a theatre stage manager watches audience laughter with a stopwatch to record its value as part of a controlling performance. It suggests humor is treated as a measurable commodity and rarely as spontaneous expression.
A historic Boston church built in 1910 has been stripped of layers of yellow and gray paint. The extent of cleaning uncovered a finely laid masonry surface that appears wetter and newer beneath the former coatings.
In April 1854 at Marylebone England two sacks of flour were tested by a workhouse. English bakers produced 90 loaves weighing 360 pounds while French bakers produced 134 loaves weighing 520 pounds. The bread passed health tests though the method remained secret. Several scientists witnessed the trial to ensure fairness.
The Leucite hills near Superior Wyoming host igneous volcanic necks sheets intruded into sedimentary rocks and lava flows. Intrusive rocks associate with cones and dikes and contain Jeucite a potash mineral that could be mined if a cheap extraction process is found. Estimates suggest igneous rock may contain over 197 million tons of potash according to U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 612.
A dialogue argues against the notion of a simple life. A millionaire boasts of frugality while the other questions the reality of his claims, noting lavish habits such as a hall bedroom, cafeteria meals, expensive clothing, and costly entertainment.
A crowd of suffragists clashed with police as officers struggled to disperse the gathering. Reporters note tensions rising while authorities weighed calls for restraint and possible arrest.
Those who should use a dictionary most rarely heed it while those whose words could mold a crowd feel its need. The piece ponders language power and the neglected tool for precise expression.
The oldest inhabitant recalls cleaner air in his boyhood, while his great great-grandson notes contamination since then from gasoline and autoships and necromo biles.
A sardonic remark compares life to a boarding house saying you must endure what is dished out and accept the consequences in advance.
A quip about a congressman who was a lumberman before politics. The wagsterner jokes that he now spends a lot of time sawing wood, implying the routine nature of congressional work and the casterp lan’s teasing remark.
The text describes a bizarre auto trick where a fender appears to trip a pedestrian and then scoop him up with minimal injury. If the scooped person is angry, the driver is advised to laugh it off with a joke.
In a witty exchange Mrs Flatbush asks about Alaska purchases while Mrs Bensonhurst quips about her husband and fisheries. The dialogue hints at substantial fishery value cited at over 250 million dollars.
A concise editorial note asserts that labor forms the basis of wealth and progress. It emphasizes workers as the core driver of economic growth and prosperity, urging value of industrious effort in society.
The article argues for standardized egg size and color to reduce losses from poor packing and inconsistent quality. It outlines how uniform, well cared for flocks improve market value, enable higher prices for top birds, and build reputations for reliable egg and poultry products across buyers, hotels, and drugstores.
The note appears fragmented with unclear meaning and lacks identifiable names or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
For weed seed sowing use a firm well tilled surface, fall seeding with a nurse crop in September is preferred. If moisture is lacking sowing at corn planting time in spring is acceptable. Use twelve to fifteen pounds per acre if seed is clean, or ten to twelve pounds with a grain drill on a well prepared seed bed. Do not sow too deep. keep seed in moist dirt.
Oklahoma Station advises that dodder seeds germinate with alfalfa and parasitize the plants, reducing yields. Manage by plowing up infested fields, rotating to corn for two to three seasons, mowing patches before seed set, and burning dry crop remains. Do not introduce dodder through seeds. it does not grow on common crops like corn.
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