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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
5
Train schedule note for Cumberland Valley shows daily service with 3 22 pm departure and exceptions on Sundays. Superintendent B A Rivus listed. General Passenger Agent notations present.
Fragmentary timetable shows morning and midday dining car service with parlor car details. Mentions Roanoke Bristol Welch Norton interme d Pallmea Win s cafe car Shemas Gary and Memphis special. Includes Shenandoah route reference and interline notes.
London reports a potential further price rise due to paper import restrictions and labor shortages while maintaining present size. Birmingham papers raise yearly subscriptions by 1 to 13 dollars weekly prices also hike. Altoona daily papers lift single copy and monthly rates effective January 1.
Miss Beulah May Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Inwood and Ernest R Bohrer son of Mr and Mrs Adam Bohrer of Dehaven Va were married Saturday at 5 pm at the Winchester Avenue Christian parsonage. Rev L Schmucker officiated in front of friends. They plan a week trip to Berkeley and Frederick counties and then will set up housekeeping at 703 South Raleigh Street.
The county clerk recorded several deeds including D D Muse to J F Williams for 20 acres in Shawnee district at $160, F L Harris to Vernie Rehill for two plots in Harris Addition at $10, H C Schenck to Fred L Glaize for one acre near Stephens City at $500, Hiram C Adams to Chas H Cather for 230 acres in Gainesboro district with $3,000 plus $1,500 bond, Mrs F W Marker to A L Smoke for 100 acres in Back Creek district at $800, J H Lockhart to Edward H Loy for a lot in Stonewall district at $10, Edward H Loy to William Snapp for two acres in Gainesboro district at $300, W Z Adams to Walter Milburn for one acre in Gainesboro district at $90, Ruben S Beatty to J R Beatty for 10 acres in Shawnee district at $255.
The passage describes a theater stage manager timing a performer’s laugh with a stopwatch to create a record. It argues laughter is a measurable, second by second event, treated as essential as any part of the performance, shaping how an actor is perceived and judged.
Instructions for planting orchard trees include digging wide holes, separating soil types, and backfilling tightly. Roots should be 10 to 12 inches long, mulch with earthy material, and keep moisture with vegetable matter or straw until established. Then mow grass around trees, maintaining a widening mulch ring for several years.
The grape leafhopper sucks sap from grape leaves with both adults and nymphs. Punctures on the underside cause upper leaf discoloration, leading to yellowing, browning, and possible leaf drop. Severe infestations can defoliate vines, stunting growth, reducing crop yield and quality.
The article notes a trend toward medium or low headed apple trees with first branches about three feet from the ground. It cites cost efficiency and ease of cultivation with modern tools, while acknowledging that in deeper soils a higher headed tree may be better suited.
Garden guidance warns excess suckers weaken next year’s crop. Allow one to two extra canes, then remove sprouts near the ground to protect stronger canes and ensure fruiting.
For sale cheap flat-top office desk. Quick art items available. Apply to Star office Peg Ster.
An old fashioned relief ad touts Musterole ointment as a clean mustard oil remedy for sore muscles stiff joints back and chest colds sore throat bronchitis and other ailments. It promises quick on spot warmth coolness and a plaster like effect without blistering.
Mrs. Lee testified that her husband left without cause after a separation begun October 2, 1903 at the Arundel Apartments. Her daughter supported the testimony. Samuel May corroborated. Mr. Lee did not contest the case. Mrs. Lee’s father, Charles Broad Way Rousse, spoke of a million dollar offer to cure sight and charitable gifts, with ties to Winchester and Belair.
The court records a change in trust governance, with Mr. Page becoming agent for the investment of funds rather than trustee. It notes $26,092.63 from Mrs. Ela R. Page’s William B. Baker will and $17,330 from Albert Baker’s will, delayed to transfer to her children after her death.
The Philadelphia North American notes continuing raids on Cumberland Valley comparing them to Civil War era forays. It cites Marylanders buying hotels in Waynesboro and Greencastle as alcohol traders seek safe markets, signaling a new dry to wet struggle in the region.
Missouri agricultural experts warn chinch bugs threaten next year's crops after dry seasons. They advise burning dry winter quarters such as meadows and fence rows on a dry calm day to kill the pests and expose others to the elements and natural enemies. The pest can be fought best during winter quarters and during summer migration from wheat to corn. A repeat of past outbreaks could cost millions in Missouri crops.
Popular Mechanics presents a simple add on for a sawbuck. Two crosspieces hinge to the back uprights with a foot pressure stirrup at the front. Spikes on the crosspieces gouge into the wood to prevent rolling and lifting during the cut. The stirrup folds back to place wood in the crotch.
Caution notes danger of crowngall in raspberries used as fillers among fruit trees. The disease spreads from raspberries to nearby trees, leading to safer practice of using blackberries instead.
Wisconsin horticulturists recognize bees as pollenizing agents increasing fruit and perry yields. They keep bees in or near orchards whether or not honey is produced, yielding thousands of dollars annually.
Advertisers are invited to place notices in the Wang Solumny column offering goods services or announcements. Deadline and rates not specified in the fragment.
The public rejects the old form of oratory with grand gesturing and frequent poetical quotations. Modern speech seeks sincerity over theatrical display, shrinking the appeal of ranting and stagey rhetoric.
The lowest temperature ever recorded was at Werchojansk in Siberia on January 16, 1886. It reached 80 degrees below zero, with the earth frozen to about 100 feet deep.
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