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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
6
An advice piece promotes daily health routines for children guided by mothers, stressing regular elimination, diet, and hygiene. It endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non narcotic remedy suitable for infants and large families and invites readers to request a free trial bottle.
In an Ohio orchard an image shows results from fertilized and unfertilized rows. Fertilized trees yield five pounds nitrate of soda five phosphate and two and a half potash per row of twelve trees, with forty six barrels from the fertilized row and nine from the unfertilized row. The thirty seven extra barrels cost $4.31, under twelve cents per barrel, prompting the question about other investments paying similar.
The county records include several land transfers. Mary A. Bai pect Sr. gains a three fourths interest in a Stonewall district tract for 1600 dollars. Elizabeth M. Strother's heirs convey 41 acres in Gainesboro district to H. J. Pease for 800 dollars. George Giffin and others transfer 700 acres in Back Creek district to Roger T. Jones and others for 500 dollars. Mary V. DeHaven and spouse sell two acres in Stonewall district to Samuel R. Brown for 4000 dollars. Edward M. Smith and spouse deed 80 acres in Stonewall district to Magnus P. Carper for 6000 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Robert Forney and family of Winchester, long in Washington, left Thursday morning for Havana Cuba to establish a new home. Mr Forney is the brother of City Sergeant Adam Forney. Mrs Forney, before marriage Miss Nettie Slater, daughter of the late David Slater.
Evangelist O. G. White of West Virginia will preach at Bartonville Christian Church on Sunday at 1 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Local members invite attendance.
The document outlines a recipe to prepare poisoned wheat or oats to kill mice and rats. Steps include mixing strychnine with hot water and sugar, adding washed wheat, cooking about 15 minutes, and stirring at intervals to ensure even coating, then drying the mixture thoroughly. It recommends small batches and specific stirring tools for thorough distribution.
Bank closings announced for January 19 1929 a legal holiday. Union Bank Winchester notes payments due that date can be made January 26 1930. Farmers and Merchants Bank and others list holiday closings and postdates for maturing papers next day. Shenandoah Valley National Bank also states January 19 1929 holiday and next day payments.
At Burnt Factory Virginia on January 16 Mr J M Efishpaws partially regains use of his left hand after a bruise. Miss Sophia Staff is improving after two weeks of confinement. Some residents report wood piles stolen during the recent cold spell. Holidays passed quietly with social gatherings and school entertainments, churches filled for services, and public schools opening the winter term with large attendance.
A farewell sermon marks the departure of a local figure after much community service. Reports from Bartonville and Wickliffe include church and social notes, visits from relatives, and progress on several residents’ illnesses and activities. Local residents Clayton Jacobs and others are mentioned in visits and social updates.
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