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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
2
The annual meeting of the stockholders or directors of Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia will be held at the bank house on Tuesday January 9 at 12 m. H. D. Fuller cashier announces the gathering and election of directors.
By virtue of an execution in the matter of Luther Pannet t, Trustee in Bankruptcy in re D. 8. Brill against Robert Lantz, Jana Lantz and Lewis Whetzell, a fine black four year old horse will be sold at public sale in front of the Court House at Winchester, Virginia on January 20, 1917 at 12 o clock. Manuels, Constable. A Bowen, Auctioneer. 12-30-30t
In colder areas grapevines need protection from severe winters. Prune when vines are dormant to allow laying down stalks for next season. Cover pruned parts with litter leaves or earth to guard against freezing and thawing until spring. Different grape species suit specific regions and pruning methods.
The Buffalo Tree Hopper, a bright grass-green bug, feeds on succulent plants and damages young apple trees by cutting bark slits to lay eggs. Such scars stunt and warp branches, risking permanent loss of vitality, and can render nursery trees unsalable. Clean culture in nurseries and orchards during summer can starve nymphs by removing nearby tender vegetation.
A 1916 reflection blends New Year musings with social commentary. It recalls Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes and debates women cooking stoves as symbol, praises Edison style work ethic, and condemns idleness. It also reports a multi husband case in Wisconsin and a New Jersey student minister deserting family duties.
Reports from thirty five cities list the top six novels and top non fiction titles for November. Highlights include Mr Brittling Sees It Through and When a Man's a Man, plus A Diplomat's Wife in Mexico and Tramping Through Mexico.
Grapevine pests such as the grape berry moth grape leaf folder fleabeetle and grape leaf hopper hibernate in fallen leaves and trash. Raking together and burning trash exposes these insects to harsh weather and helps reduce winter survival.
Bend the cane tops to the mellow soil and fasten with a stone or crook. Ensure enough new plants to fill gaps in the arid plot or to set a new one. Next spring you may need to buy several dollars worth of plants, now available with a half hour’s attention.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional treatment that reaches the bloodstream to affect mucous surfaces. The ad claims it was prescribed by a top physician and offers testimonials, with a price of 75 cents at druggists. Advertisers urge taking Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Hayfield news notes report a quiet Christmas season with no entertainments and a subdued social scene as the year ends.
Rev Norman E Cooper studying at Gettysburg Seminary preached at Fremont Lutheran Church on Wednesday night with special music by the choir. Masters Charles Clowser improved from pneumonia. Benjamin Hedrick and Irvin Whitehouse visiting Burcroft for ten days. Minnie Halla of Winchester public schools vacationing at The Oaks.
Rat bite fever is identified as a distinct disease after discovery of its organism two years ago. The rat bite wound should be cauterized promptly and salvarsan given if fever develops. Dr Wilder Tileston says this approach yields about 83 percent cures in JAMA.
A simple home remedy for stopping a door from creaking is to rub the hinge with a piece of soap. The method avoids staining the paint, unlike oil, and keeps the door looking neat.
A quotation from Keats asserts long held trust in true friends despite occasional ambiguity. It emphasizes loyal regard and belief in genuine heartedness over time.
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