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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
6
An old ad touts Red Pepper Rub as fast relief for rheumatism pains. It claims a warming tingling heat within minutes and blood flow to ease backache stiff neck and chest cold symptoms. The copy stresses low cost and availability at drug stores under Rowles branding.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester announces a public sale of a Frederick County farm known as the Cather property. The 25 acre tract includes an apple orchard, timber, a spring, two ten room houses, and a barn. Sale on December 24, 1921, at 2 o'clock, in front of the county courthouse, with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds.
Mrs Katharine Forney of this city learns of the death of Mrs Langkammer age 58 or 59 in Martinsburg West Virginia after paralysis illness. Funeral set for tomorrow with relatives and friends attending. Survived by son Howard L Langkammer and aged father A T Russler with three brothers and three sisters.
A 22 short bullet wounded a young married man, a resident of 1213 South Brad dock Street, near Whitlock property on the Valley Pike. The bullet entered through the hand, traversed the chin and jaw, then struck near the upper spine. He was treated at Memorial Hospital by Dr. C. F. Anderson and was reported resting well with a good chance of recovery.
White Post Virginia reports a parish house benefit show titled The Post Fol Nes directed by W. M. Sneil raising about $100 for Meade Memorial Church. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Waters and friend from Elkton Maryland, and Miss Emile Powers and Miss Sophia Powers of Berryville.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors met in special session at the Tanial building with members led by R. B. Page. They discussed road work progress and held a conference with Senator Byrd and Delegate elect Boyd Richards.
Orndorff of Gr. Maintain Mans brought to town the scalp of a catamount he claims to have shot months ago after a dog treed the animal. The law allows a $2 bounty for catamount scalps and a warrant for the amount was issued by the county treasurer.
Public auction on December 15, 1921 at 1 a.m. offers a 100 acre Kernstown farm owned by Jacob Metz with a stone residence barn and orchard. Parcels range from 1 to 9 acres, plus a 6 acre remainder, with bids held until sale of whole property. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance.
A fragmented notice describes the Fourneys specializing in chronic diseases for many years. The text invites readers with trouble or deformity to write for study and potential treatment, outlining a personal correspondence approach.
The United States Department of Agriculture plans distribution of 12 500 pounds of picric acid salvaged from war stores to state agencies and agricultural colleges for stump and rock blasting on cut over lands. Guidance covers charge size placement timing safety and equipment, with cautions on handling and firing procedures.
Watts of the Market Growers Journal outlines the shift from stable manure to green manured crops for soil organic matter. He lists essentials: soil adaptation with crop choice, ample seed and fertilizer, sowing in fall for winter start, and using every opportunity to grow a manure crop.
A report from Ohio and Holiness stations finds minerals fed in balanced rations do little to speed gains when pasture or other feeds are available but strengthen bones and may pay when feeding breeding hogs. Minerals tested include limestone air slaked lime rock phosphate bonemeal shredded coal and salt. Hogkeepers know charcoal wood ashes and salt aid hogs, especially in winter.
Public sale of two dwellings and two vacant lots in Winchester Frederick County Virginia in front of Sensis Poark Cecil Street Loudoun Street properties fronting 79 feet on Loudoun and along Cecil Street with 186 feet depth. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in one and two years secured by two bonds and deed of trust. Commissioners Steck Moore Reardon oversee. Notice posted at Steck and Reardon offices after December 5 1921.
Grace Bennett announces she will leave Monday morning and spend the next two weeks visiting relatives and friends.
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