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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1922

Page

6

Winchester Realty Auction In Court Decree Details

A chancery decree in Winchester orders sale of a southwest Winchester lot on Braddock and Wolfe Streets in front of the court. Special Commissioners will auction January 13 1923 with one third cash and rest on bonds of trust, deeds of trust, insurances, and scheduled posting and publication.

Winchester I. Ary Gdn.v. Wm. L. Ers Ordse Ofirginia Wolfe Virginia Braddock Wolfece Bradie Manuel Catherine Whisson Reardon Werley Corpt Virgin T. Russellowers

John Ebersole Farm Sold Under Trust Sale Postponement

Trust sale of the John Ebersole Farm 128 acres in Frederick County Virginia postponed from December 16 to January 6. Property includes a dwelling and outbuildings. Purchase terms require one third cash and two deferred payments with a deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Auction held in Winchester at the County Court House. Trustee Herbert B. Larrick. Auctioneer A G Swanson.

Elizabeth A. Heartley Frederick County Winchester John Ebersole Herbert Larrick A. G. Swanson

Mitchell Divorce Suit In Winchester Court

In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Ada Brooks Mitchell sues Robert Mitchell for divorce on desertion grounds. It is ordered that Robert Mitchell, a non resident, appear within ten days after publication to protect his interests. Clerk J B Beverley signs the notice.

Wincheson Frederick Ross Laney F Star Winchester Afl Beverley Circuit ‘Court County of Cochran Ulia Bank of Clarke Winfa State OF Virginia Corporation Court Ada Brooks Mitchell Robert Mitchell Robert, Mitchell J. B. Beverley Philip Williams

Homemade calf stanchion promises cheap on farm feeding aid

Dairy engineer K E Parks of the U S Department of Agriculture outlines a $2 calf stanchion design built from common pine for Beltsville Maryland, usable singly or in series to restrain calves during meals.

K. E. Parks Dairy Division United States Department of Agriculture Beltsville Pdil

GUT-OVER WOODLOT FAVORED

Forestry experts favor an improvement cutting for woodlot owners to preserve young growth and seed the soil. Remove inferior trees at first cut like chestnut and beech, but avoid heavy first cuts to prevent a tangle of stumps and delay in development.

New York

Oregon Farmer Uses Poison to Clear Pocket Gophers

An Oregon farmer paid 2500 in bounties over 15 years to remove 750 acres of pocket gophers at 25 cents each. A USDA soil survey demonstrator showed him poison use. First application cost 1.50 per acre and 27 for study, with limited success after initial treatment.

Oregon Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture P Olson

Lone man’s duty to protect machinery from nature’s forces

An essay argues that individuals bear a chief obligation to maintain and protect machinery from weathering and destruction. It warns neglect leads to loss of money, time, and property and urges practical protective measures.

Earth Giuch

Acid Phosphate Won’t Sour Soils Says Ithaca College Experts

New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca states acid phosphate does not cause soil acidity. Rhode Island tests show acidity reduction. farmers are advised to lime soils beforehand and apply about 200 pounds of acid phosphate annually for grain and hay crops with legumes and manure.

New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca Rhode Island Burgess Cornell

Garden Cleanup and Fertility Through Burned Waste

Instructions advise removing trash from the garden and burning it to help fertility via mature fertilizers. Fall plowing aids early work and helps control insects and diseases, though some diseases may persist despite this method.

Cours

Lime Use In Gardens Described For Winter Care

Garden note explains raking lawn clippings and vegetable leaves into piles for compost during winter. It says lime helps fertilize soil and offers an easy application method. Ground lime stone can be purchased cheaply at building material yards for garden use.

Rubbish Burning Advice for Garden Health

The note warns that many plant diseases and insects overwinter in dead stalks of garden vegetables and other crops. It advises proper disposal to prevent pest buildup and protect next season's harvest.

Ely's Cream Balm Relieves Nose Congestion

An old advert describes Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic cream to apply in the nostrils to open air passages. It claims fast relief from a stuffed nose due to cold or catarrh by reducing swollen mucous membranes and restoring easy breathing.

Hawkin Ely

Jazzy Warning Signals and Matchmaker Musings

A fragmentary 1920s style excerpt notes car warning signals on Fifth Avenue saying Stop and Halt Kid. It then cites a Detroit News explainer on matchmakers and the instinct to bear children, referencing William J. Locke.

Fifth Avenue Detroit News

Old Top Nickname Quest Echoes in Boston District

Harold asks his uncle if bold move toward baldness will earn him the nickname old top as acquaintances greet his uncle in the business district. The moment captures small town humor and family chat in a bustling city setting.

Harold Ben Boston

Wisdom on overcoming obstacles and rebound

A reflective quote by Bolton Hall on triumph arising from facing failures. It notes that backward force can become a forward rebound guiding one higher once learned from each setback. The passage emphasizes learning and resilience as catalysts for progress.

Bolton Hall

Mentho Sulphur Promises Quick Relief for Skin Itch

A noted skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a gentle, germ destroying remedy for eczema and itching. The ad claims rapid relief after the first application, with rash and blotches healed, and notes the product is sold by druggists in small jars.

Wise Word on Education and the Reality of Things

Dallas Lore Sharp argues that education should cultivate individuality by embracing poetry and history as essential guides. He emphasizes ultimate values in things and the youthful grasp of reality, urging a broad, formative approach to learning.

Dallas Lore Sharp

The Labors of Map Making Progress Recounted

Topographic engineers are said to have walked about nine million miles to map 43 percent of the United States. The average walking distance ranges from five miles per surveyed square mile in ordinary terrain to ten miles or more in rugged country.

United States

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