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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
3
The listing shows mixed hay, bran, yellow corn at 3.15 per bushel, cracked corn retail, barley flour butter and various dairy items with prices. Live poultry includes chickens and turkeys with weights and costs. hay prices range around 17 to 20 dollars. sheep lambs calves and pigs have per head or per pound quotes.
An article endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for regular bowel health in children. It notes regularity as key to health, cites a long history and national availability, and includes a free trial offer with the Monticello founder's address.
Apple demand remained strong on Monday with the market rated steady and fancy stock tone firm. Virgin Winsaps commanded 4.25 dollars while York Imperials from Virginia reached 3.50. Grade A fruit prices followed.
Subscribed directors R T Barton W B Cooper and John M Steck sworn before me on January 10 1916 Madge Affleck N P my commission expires March 16 1916.
A local list shows pricing for several apple varieties by barrel or barrel type with firsts and seconds prices, including Jonathan Baldwin Winesap Ben Davis Jreen ing Work Imperial and Gano. Miss Sadge Motter left for Staunton Virginia this afternoon.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from readers and captions. Jokes about fashion pantalettes and cocktails, a character named Paw explaining relationships, regional jokes, and brief notes from Cincinnati Enquirer readers.
A collage of quips, cartoons, and brief items from London Times and American papers. It notes an inquest at Hackney into Charles Hall's death, parodies, club questions for Luke, and satirical jests on bards, wages, and the woes of married life, with light sketches of social foibles.
Federal inspection audited for the year ending June 30, 1915, records over 68 million animals slaughtered with about 2 percent condemned. Tuberculosis and hog cholera caused major losses. 245 million pounds of meat were inspected or rejected. New refrigeration method aims to destroy trichinae in pork.
Mrs Jesse Hardy MacKaye of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage is noted as a publicity expert who has sent out thousands of suffrage articles. She is also famed as a cook, saying she is her own cook to promote home conservation as the cornerstone of preparedness.
In Pine Grove Arkansas Katherine Lucy proclaims ownership of the only brindle Bosco tomcat in the area. A tabby cat is cited as bringing in a black snake 39 inches long.
By decree of the Cir cuit Court of Frederick County entered Feb 26 1915 in Berkey Buggy Co vs Tony Jackson et al the undersigned commissioners will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Va on Jan 8 1916 at 1 a.m. Two tracts of limestone land 5 acres with a frame dwelling and outbuildings and 26 acres adjoining 1 and 2 will be sold separately or as a whole. Terms one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust and a paid insurance policy. Special commissioners Larrick Reardon Cather Barton and trustee Kern certify bond and security filed in Frederic County Clerk's Office. 12-9-4.
A saying on the power of mindset notes that whatever the mind orders as its object it ultimately attains. The idea implies inner focus guides realization through belief and intention.
A dialogue from a Boston Transcript script shows a merchant refusing a job to an applicant claiming only married men are hired. The applicant asks if the merchant has a daughter, highlighting bias in hiring practices.
Public auction to settle a circuit court decree dated October 9 1915 in the case Farmers Merchants Nat Bank of Winchester Virginia v May Anderson. Sale to be held in front of the County Court House Winchester at noon by authority of the decree.
Public sale of a Virginia lime stone farm of 89.96 acres near White Hall on Applepie Ridge road. The property features a brick house and bank barn with apple trees. Terms require one third cash and rest secured by trust deed and fire policy, with deferred payments at six percent. Multiple trustees and officials listed.
A New York lawyer, relaxing on his sofa, reported a theft at his residence. The thief took items including a nightshirt, a comb, and a brush, prompting questions about the missing loot.
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