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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
3
An enthusiastic ad speech extols sovereign tobacco quality, urging Southerners to trust Virginia and Carolina tobacco for good blood and flavor. It emphasizes gentlemanly values, clean living, and sticks to a friendly call to rely on Sovereign for a smooth experience.
Miss Mollie and Miss Clara Wood depart for Washington to spend the winter in apartments at the Grafton Hotel. Mr. Robert A. Denny visits Baltimore for a period of special medical treatment. Miss Elizabeth Cochran returns to George School after visits with her grandfather. Mr. F. A. Cochran remains at Clearbrook.
The public does not want the $9,000,000 capital stock of twelve federal farm loan banks placed on sale January 10. Farm loan board officials report the issue has gone begging as the public shows little interest in investing to fund rural credits for farmers.
Federal officials handling public sale of bank stock report poor demand. In twelve designated cities the stock remains largely unsold, despite numerous inquiries from potential buyers.
The Star presents a farm sales directory for Winchester area listings. Dates include February 6 Emanuel Baer Clearbrook Virginia stock poultry and household items. February 8 W R Elyett Wadesville tech implements. February 18 Cook R J City stock and implements. February 19 K Luttrell CN Ow Grade stock and harness. February 20 Craig west of Stephens City horses cows and farm implements. February 20 Bragg Front Royal stock and implements.
A fragmented list shows dates and names for farm stock and implements notices. Entries include W H Smith White Hall Feb 21 Jas L Prince Valley Pike Feb 22 Cannon Shade Siler Va Feb 26 Cochran near Swimsey Va March 1 Shenk Bros Old Chapel Millwood pike March 7 exceptional grade March 8 D Z Royer near Kearnessville West Virginia 40 mules 20 Holstein cattle lot hogs.
The article notes a peculiar Australian race regulation requiring a robe on girl contestants before swimming and an attendant. It mentions a start, the attendant behind the swimmer with a robe, and the robe not removed until the race begins. The rest lists hotel arrivals, a Norfolk visitor, a Frederick resident, and an illness update.
Thomas W. Lawson testifies in a dramatic hearing naming officials including William G. McAdoo and Tumulty, asserting he received secret information about Washington to Wall Street. Henry denied Lawson’s charges as reserve measures and all names were challenged with official statements later.
An unidentified note explains the origin of the term bank from the bench where money was exchanged. It traces the word through languages French Italian and German to banca and banco and links a money changer’s failure to meet obligations with the modern term bankrupt.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a rapid remedy for grippe and severe colds. Dosing every two hours for three doses supposedly relieves nasal congestion discharge headache fever throat soreness and sneezing. It claims quick relief and costs 25 cents at drug stores with no substitute.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy basketball team crushed Martinsburg Ya C. A. 66 to 11 in a winter schedule opener. Captain Peyton led with 10 goals while Koch and McCullough starred on a well oiled floor attack as S. V. A. dominated from the start.
The article notes that lightning strikes affect trees without regard to species, with damage varying by the tree's inherent resilience and growth form. It emphasizes that response depends on tree health and structural characteristics rather than species alone.
The fragmentary text hints at a newspaper item with a heading related to business and life, but details are unreadable. It mentions someone wanting publication in the paper and an unclear phrase about engagement or tater enagement.
The article notes peas were cultivated in Europe over a thousand years ago and mentions a Swedish discovery of a loaf made from pea flour in Viking times. It highlights long known cultivation and historical use of peas in Europe and Sweden.
Extract from decree dated December 14 1916 in Frederick County court requires notice by publication in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks. Master Commissioners will determine who is entitled to the balance of funds. Looming hearing set for January 22 1917 at 10 a m in Winchester Virginia. interested parties must appear or be recorded.
A Virginia company seeks sub agents in Frederick Clarke and Shenandoah counties. Insurance in force in Virginia on Dec 31 1915 shows total premiums paid and death claims amounting to substantial sums. Applications from current policyholders for additions are invited through The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York or its Virginia manager Thomas P Morgan in Winchester Virginia.
Morgan and Vanderlip note the undersea boat left Bremen on January 2 and the Deutschland departed about six days later, due in New London next week. More than 2,000 tons of rubber tin and nickel are stored in New London as return cargo for the ships. Mrs. R. C. Bassford returned to Washington after visiting Mrs. Robert Spates on East Clifford street. Frank J. McCarthy of Richmond Virginia registered at Hotel Jack. Reed Riley of Montana Hall Clarke County left for Washington for an extended stay.
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