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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
5
A distressed period notice lists stock sales and farm auctions in multiple locations including Winchester Clark and Floyd counties. Items include cattle hogs implements harness and feed with sale dates in February March and mid March.
An old advertisement touts a remedy labeled to relieve headaches and general aches. It promises quick relief for chills frostbite and chest cold symptoms with separate 30¢ 60¢ and 2.50 dollar jar sizes.
Listings show stock, implements, harnesses, wagons, and horses for sale at Swinsey Station Clarke county and nearby areas on March 7 to March 21. Entries cite sellers like J K Morehead Stockdale W F Grubbs S W Grim F M Thompson and locations Stepheny City Berryville and home places.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article urges early manure application after production when land is level or not frozen. It warns that hauling manure in winter on frozen ground causes losses from washing and advises best practices for even distribution and soil absorption.
A fashion column traces the tunic’s rise in American dress from historical roots to modern style. It surveys fabrics from leather to crepe de chine, notes the trend toward a conical silhouette, and discusses how home sewers can mimic the look with simple cuts while warning against sloppy tailoring.
Advertises Hyomel as a preventive and treatment for influenza and respiratory infections. Claims airborne germs cause illness, urges using a pure Oil of Hyomel with a hard rubber inhaler to breathe germicidal air every half hour. Promises ease of use and low cost, citing local use during a recent outbreak.
Mrs D W Isley of Mnchfield Illinois writes she has used the item and shares her experience with the product. The letter reflects a customer testimonial and personal endorsement from a local resident.
The readable fragments show a request for help or advertisement, mentioning results and a number 290 in a fragmented form. No clear people, places, or organizations are identified beyond generic terms.
A poorly dressed woman delivered a small bundle to the Red Cross refuge clothing department. She called it her widow’s mite, saying it isn’t much but she hopes it will help a Belgian woman who has less. The four sacks were washed and carefully pieced together by patient hands.
Artificial rubber has moved from experiment to practical success and a large factory is being built at the dye and color works at Bibelfeld Germany. The plant aims to supply Germany with synthetic rubber in coming years amid anticipated difficulties obtaining natural rubber from tropical regions.
200 acre farm for sale near Shepherdstown 7 miles northeast with 60x80 barn 8 room weather boarded house and riverfront land. 40 acres bottom land 20 feet from level river 45 acres in wheat and 40 acres of bottom land with timber 75 dollars per acre terms half cash and balance over 1 2 3 years at 6 percent interest. Bunker Hill West Virginia contact by phone or write.
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