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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief timetable entry or notice dated Tuesday at 6.00 am in July, referencing Winchester and Westere BR. The readable text is sparse and lacks full details of the event or service.
Staunton Virginia December 12 Approximately 100 hogs were roasted when Charles H Crafton s pit near Staunton was destroyed by fire and the same number were saved The loss is estimated between 1000 and 1500 dollars An inquiry says insurance covered the pigs A fire was built near the pen for butchering but the work was delayed Crafton ordered extinguishing the flames and left two men in charge on his return half the swine were burned or lost to ashes
Henry A. Hoffman of 1423 Third Avenue retires from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company due to physical disability after forty five years service. Born October 18 1856 near St Clairsville Bradford County he came to Altoona in 1876 and joined the soft iron foundry in 1877 later moving to the core department where he worked continuously for over four decades. He helped implement monthly bill payments and was active in Odd Fellows Maccabees and the Moulders Union. He served two terms on the Common Council 1889 to 1891 and is noted as an orator with many friends in Winchester and vicinity. He has a large family in Virginia and Maryland relations listed.
Wheat sales surged as farmers sold grain to pay taxes and capitalize on higher prices. Weevil damage in granaries this fall is reported as worse than in years, prompting caution from Hodges Lemon Co. and warnings to inspect threshed grain. About 60 percent of area wheat has already been marketed.
The White House Dairy advertises milk from TB tested cows and officially inspected barns at attractive prices. Phone 4313. L. F. Dorsey, Prop.
The Berryville schedule lists trains to Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Hagerstown and Philadelphia with parlor cars and Pullman sleepers to Williamson Winston-Salem Philadelphia and New York. connections at Shenandoah Junction Roanoke and Roanoke for Memphis and Washington. Fares schedules and reservations available from H H Burks Berryville VA and W C Saunders Roanoke VA.
Classified note urges placing Christmas and New Year oyster orders well in advance due to high demand and limited supply. Contact SNAPP at 427 N. Market St with phone 414 J for arrangements.
Readable ad notes wallpaper patterns at 12 4c each gilt at 16c each and window shades at 49c up. Identifies Thomas and Messer Company located at 1015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore Maryland with date 11 21 26.
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