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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1921
Page
4
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The December 28, 1921 report covers Senator Watson's Senate probe into charges against Major H. L. Opie of Staunton, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient, accused by private Henry L. Scott of shooting two men near Verdun. Opie’s officers and men tout his fair leadership and gallantry, while critics say the inquiry fuels suspicion of officers.
Real estate notice describes a six room dwelling with two basements hall porches running water in kitchen and bedrooms on a good lot located on N Market St with rising values. Priced at 3500 with 40 feet street frontage and water sewer sidewalks guaranteed the investment offers 700. Buyers seek medium sized priced properties city or country. See us for best results.
Newlin and Company accuse Tom Watson of slander and denigration of fellow men, arguing his conduct harms Georgia's reputation. They praise noble Georgians while condemning the senator for abusing privilege to defame others. The piece highlights public shame over Watson's actions.
Poem pleads for end to war and bloodshed urging peace over swords and cannons. It contrasts ancient violence with modern folly and imagines a world where farming tools replace weapons and harmony prevails.
Hayfield Virginia reports the school closing for the holiday season from December 28 to January 2. An in house program featured pupils and teachers enjoying ice cream and confections after a patriotic display. Mount Olive United Brethren Sunday school held Christmas services with a cedar tree and ninety seven gifts distributed.
United States Department of Agriculture study shows garlic taint lowers market value of Maryland wheat. Bulblets average 40 per pound. milling quality and flour yield suffer. foul odor from juicy bulblets worsens as moisture is absorbed. To combat, fields should be tilled deeply after harvest and crop rotation maintained to eradicate garlic from future productions.
The USDA finds fall plowing profitable for spring crops by storing winter moisture, dislodging insect eggs and larvae, and reducing spring workload. Disking or harrowing prepares soil. fall plowing helps heavy soils but may risk wind erosion on sandy soils. Local conditions and judgment determine feasibility.
Dr H H Miller endorses Bear's Emulsion noting it aids lingering coughs builds tissue tones stomach and improves appetite. He recommends it to patients and confirms its ingredients while offering refunds if not satisfactory. Sold by leading druggists and bears the Elkton Virginia address for Dr John D Bear.
Brucetown Va December 27 Christmas guests include Mrs Kate Samuels Mrs Charlotte Paulo and Mr Edward Steele at Miss Dora Helvestine home. Local families shared holiday gatherings with relatives from Summit Point Winchester Hagerstown Reading and Martinsburg. Public school and Sunday school held Christmas programs and cantata. Village street top dressed with rock but funding halted until spring.
Desirable building lots two blocks from Handley School offered through G Hardy, Trust Officer at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Contact details indicate bank representation for inquiries and sale arrangements.
The text explains spreading manure as a thin surface layer allows sunlight to kill bacteria and dry the waste, halting decay and ammonia formation. Wetting after spreading simply washes soluble portions into the soil without further decay or heating.
Announcement of the marriage between Ada May Carper and Homer L. Orndorff at 7:30 pm the Centenary Reformed Church parsonage. Rev Clarence Woods officiated. The couple resides in Harris Addition where the groom recently built a home.
A U S Department of Agriculture note explains barley can be profitable for pork when maltings end and barley is soaked or ground. Whole barley is hard for hogs, and though it provides slightly more protein than corn, it mainly adds carbon and requires a protein supplement. overall barley is less satisfactory than corn for fattening hogs. The speed and efficiency of gains depend largely on barley quality.
By authority of a deed of trust recorded in Frederick county Virginia the trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Winchester courthouse at 11 o clock a tract of land in Frederick county about 9 miles south of Winchester near Wardensville Grade adjoining Lineburg et al containing 134 acres more or less with a frame dwelling barn and timber about 75 acres cultivated a fine spring and orchard one third cash on sale day with balance in two annual installments the deferred payments secured by bonds and a deed of trust and a policy of insurance J W Baker Trustee Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers (12-17-4)
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