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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
2
The article outlines how to choose a site for an ice house on a dairy or general farm, stressing proximity to the milk house or residence, drainage, and wind and sun protection. It discusses building types, insulation, cost considerations, and sizing Ice house capacity and storage methods, with references to USDA literature for detailed plans.
United States Department of Agriculture reports a steam and paraffin wax treatment plus salt on tub interiors and brine-soaked liners as most effective. Soaking tubs in cold water then steaming with live steam, applying paraffin and salt, plus brine liners, has halted mold in millions of pounds of butter. The method is inexpensive and suitable for all creameries.
The article outlines advantages of fall plowing for farm work distribution, earlier spring readiness of wet and cold soils, and improved seed beds as organic matter decomposes over winter. It notes insect destruction and soil texture improvements in heavy, eddy prone soils.
A Bowles Pepper Rub claims to ease rheumatic pain by applying concentrated heat from red peppers. It promises tingling warmth within minutes and relief from soreness in minutes, urging customers to ask for the genuine Rowles branded jar.
Norfolk and Western announces April 30 1922 timetable with Berryville No 13 9 07 am to Bristol and No 1 2 45 am to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton. Sleeper to Williamson Winston Salem. Shenandoah Roanoke cafe car connects to Memphis special. No 27 5 58 pm to Shenandoah. No 28 8 39 am to Hagerstown with Harrisburg Philadelphia New York link. No 14 7 36 pm to Hagerstown. No 2 11 38 pm sleeper to Philadelphia or New York. Contact Berryville agent H Burks or Roanoke agent Saunders for fares and reservations.
An appeal urges buying Christmas Seals to aid tubercular patients and spread the true Christmas spirit. It emphasizes giving over receiving, the wisdom of every cent invested, and the anticipated dividends of restored health and happiness. Buy seals. Buy Seals. Buy Seals.
KEEP ONLY BEST PUREBREDS All purebred animals are by no means desirable or satisfactory. Where purebred registered animals are kept the best only should be retained or sold as breeding stock. Slaughter or sale for slaughter the purebreds that do not meet your ideals for breeding stock.
By order of the grand commander, Winchester Commandery No. 12 will assemble before noon on Christmas day to observe the Christmas observance. Templar commanderies nationwide meet at noon local time for a toast to the eminent grand master. the response is read by an officer. Also, in Frederick County Virginia, Dec 20 1922, Benjamin M Hedrick sues Hazel G N Hedrick for divorce a vincula on grounds of adultery and desertion. she must appear within 15 days after publication. A copy is to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and posted at the county courthouse front door on Jan 1, 1923.
Frederick County Virginia court article notes a decree of October 12 1922 directing a Master Commissioner in Chancery to settle accounts of Butler Gray and related parties. The notice sets December 30 1922 as the execution date at 18 Rouss Avenue Winchester and requires publication for four weeks prior.
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