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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for digestive issues and drowsiness. It claims high sales and offers a free trial while urging purchase at drug stores and listing W B Caldwell in Illinois for more information.
A Colton quotation urges constant cheerfulness as essential for youth to reap benefits in old age. It compares cheerfulness to sunlight in winter and notes time mellowing wine but souring early fret, stressing cultivation of a cheerful mindset.
To clean marble, wash with soap and water, wipe dry, and apply a paste of powdered bathbrick and lemon juice. Rub into the discolored areas and rinse with clean cold water.
In Lorain Adolph home burglars fled after being alerted by 15 year old Alice Deckerhoff who said in her sleep a remark about letters. Her mother Mrs Frieda Deckerhoff woke to a noise in the dining room and saw two men climbing from a kitchen window before disappearing into darkness. The thieves left behind a single telltale clue a $35 gold watch.
Reports from Gettysburg Pennsylvania describe mysterious shadows in the main room of the Gettysburg National Bank and a reported explosion. Police investigated and found the shadows came from a club behind the bank and the explosion from a tomato can in a nearby hotel cellar.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, 7000 cuttings of dark Currant Panarith vines to be distributed to growers in California and the Pacific coast as part of expanding the wine and table grape trade. The report notes new market potential, the need for promotional work, and references to Vinol tonic ads amid unrelated content.
Specialists of the United States department of agriculture report Panariti grapes provide large uniform fruit and even ripening when bark ringing is applied to the bearing cane. In California raisin regions this early ripening grape could expand production where raisin crops are underdeveloped, aiding multiple counties. The name Panariti links to a famed Greek grape district, and Panariti grapes are distinct from other currant type grapes already in the United States.
Pruning grapes should start in spring before sap flow. begin during daylight hours to protect plants and promote healthy growth. Careful timing helps prevent damage from wounds and supports strong fruit production.
February to March listings show buyers from Berryville, Winchester, and surrounding areas offering cattle hogs Holsteins and assorted stock. Entries name sellers such as Keckley Chade Vorous Polhamus and Haldeman with locations near Berryville Summit Point and Millwood detailing stock and household goods.
A horticultural note explains how fire blight attacks live peach and pear trees with blackened withered tissue, and how pruning and burning diseased parts can slow spread. It also describes black knot on cherry trees where rough bark knots form near branch junctions, spread by birds, and should be cut away and burned.
The October report from the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Crop Estimates shows the Culled Sater apple crop at 23 177 000 barrels, up 105 000 from September with total production at 24 240 000 barrels in 1918. Prices paid for varieties from ciders to A grade are the highest since apples became a commercial industry.
Soil offers winter protection for grapevines and berry bushes. Lay down earth to cover crops for wintering, trim and lay down grapevines for covering when ground freezes, and avoid cultivating young orchards to prevent damage. Focus on removing weeds and perennial pests this fall to save trees for spring growth.
Farmers in nec a or woo printine 3 or any kind will do well to consult The fitax Job Offies.
Court records in Winchester show a divorce suit filed by plaintiff against George W Ash. The action seeks an absolute divorce on desertion grounds with publication orders in the Evening Star. A nurse sworn affidavit notes the defendant's residency is outside Virginia and requires appearance by Feb 9, 1920.
Rail timetable listing December 14 1919 schedules from Berryville to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers to Williamson Winston Salem and Philadelphia connections. Indicates further No 27 5 53 pm and No 28 8 39 am to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with parlor car service and officials Saunders and Revill noted for inquiries.
An advertisement urges ladies to request information on a trial pills program claiming irregular or delayed menses can be treated. It promises safety and dependability and notes the offer is not sold in drug stores. Instructions direct writing for Relic and include the Milwaukee, Wisconsin address of the National Medical Institute.
An old advertisement asks if readers feel general weakness and poor appetite. It promotes Hood's Pills as a remedy to revitalize the blood, restore vigor, and strengthen weakened organs, claiming relief for debility and tiredness.
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