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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
5
A testimonial letter touts S S 8 as a superior blood cleanser and body builder. It claims dramatic health, complexion, and charm improvements, citing a Washington D C resident's boil relief after long failures and urging purchase in two sizes through local stores.
In Washington on January 24 President Harding stayed in his study and did not go to his office as had been planned. Officials said weather was raw and he preferred to remain indoors while carrying on routine business from his familiar space.
Local brief lists Sunday and weekend guests visiting families in Mount Williams including Mr. and Mrs. T Williams at Fawt Gap Mrs. Miller of Ope Ron visiting her parents Mr. Jacob Seeley and others. Visitors include Walter Brill family Oswalds and Stapps at nearby households with several plans for social calls.
The Virginia apple belt features the world’s largest apple tree near Patrick, six miles from the county seat. The 120-year-old tree stands twelve feet in circumference and sixty feet high, yielding 132 bushels in one season. The Taylor orchard is the oldest in the U S, with trees bearing up to 100 bushels. Colonel Henry C Wysor helped advance soil improvement and transportation to support local orchards and fruit crops.
Richmond Virginia January report says the resignation of Highway Commissioner George P. Coleman will delay a new appointment until after the General Assembly's special session. Assistant engineer C. S. Mullen will fill the post in the interim. The commission plans to bar future contracts with firms where General Assembly members have as interests, affecting four lawmakers and four major highway contractors.
Dr M B Waite of the U S Department of Agriculture and G Ralston extension horticulturist Blacksburg Va will meet Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association and Frederick County Park Bureau at Handley Library lecture hall at 2 PM Saturday January 27 for dependable advice on dusting to control insects on apple trees in Frederick County. All farmers and fruit growers and others are urged to attend.
A Crow on Archerfield course in Haddingtonshire picked up a golf minted on the seventeenth hole and carried it a distance before dropping it near the green as players moved toward the finishing hole.
New York January 24 the American Woolen Company opened heavy weight woolen fabric lines for the fall of 1923. The price increases of about 20 percent were anticipated and discount by various parties may lessen the impact. Merchants will gauge how far consumers will bear higher finished goods prices.
Stonebridge Virginia on January 24 reports Hiram Oweng and Fred Witz visiting J. W. Martin, G. D. Martin from Ashby Station spent time with his brother, Andrew Donaldson from Alberton Maryland greeted friends, and the community mourns the death of William Broun of Hardesty after pneumonia. Mabel Martin visits aunt H. Cuner while local farmers plow.
A British parliament member urges allowing doctors to euthanize patients who have lost hope. The commentator questions the necessity and notes the prevalent view that surviving treatment could lead to death by doctor.
A Florida beef cattle ranch using over 100 purebred bulls has raised calf weights 30 to 50 percent over native stock. Since five years ago owners improved type and quality, employing about 80 000 head of stock and crossbreeding as needed. Breeds include Aberdeen Angusr Shorthorn Hereford and Brahmans.
A patent process uses hydrogen peroxide to remove sulfur dioxide traces from cherries gelatin fruits syrups nuts potatoes and cereals after bleaching with sulphur compounds.
Fragmented lines discuss a legacy and talent to be developed for Whuselt and his fellows. The piece urges self improvement and hard work, presenting talent as a boon and a blessing to others. The text reads as a moral exhortation within a fraternal context.
An old advertisement touts a red pepper rub claimed to soothe rheumatic joints within minutes. It urges readers to ask for Rowles and ensures genuine packaging with the brand name.
Court orders reference to Master Commissioner to inventory J N Sirbaugh real and personal property, liens, and unpaid taxes, settle accounts of Farmers and Reliants Nat Bank of Winchester, determine rightful heirs, and report pertinent matters. Hearing set for Feb 8 1923 at Winchester office, with adjournment if needed.
A notice emphasizes proper policy wording to protect against theft and collision on public property. It references Cayur and General Insurance with J. V. Arthur and Rouss Avenue, stressing timely completion.
Wartime dispatches from Taiwan report three missing Russian refugee ships making for Manila from Shanghai with low fuel. Two other vessels were said to be following closely, while the remaining two headed back toward Shanghai.
H H Fenton of Kansas State Agricultural College explains how a home shop can extend machinery life from five to fifteen years through simple repairs. The guide emphasizes safety, proximity to the shed, proper layout, and economical construction with standard tools to empower farmers to fix bolts, handles, and other common parts without traveling to town.
An advertisement promotes Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound as a natural way to darken gray hair. It claims quick results, with hair appearing darker and shinier after one or two applications, suggesting a youthful look without noticeable aging.
The article notes winter milk and butter losses stem from late marketing and air exposure. Tubs stay open, catching impurities, but nearly airtight cream pails and jars could prevent this, reducing spoilage and quality degradation.
Bituminous coal operators and United Mine Workers officials in New York signed a one year wage agreement for the tri state area of Ohio Illinois Indiana. The pact will serve as a standard for wages and conditions across remaining bituminous territory and mirrors the agreement in effect until April 1 based on 1920 federal fuel administration findings.
Pruning may be done during the dormant season with slight preference for late winter or early spring for trees. Delays risk unfinished work due to farm practice rush. use favorable weather after foliage drops for pruning.
The region framed as Syrian news is said to include Asia Minor and areas around the Black Sea, naming Turkey, Palestine and the Arabian peninsula along with nearby countries.
New York report shows sustained demand for railroad issues with more than a dozen gaining one to two points. Some industrials including domestic food, oil and merchandising shares faced selling pressure but losses stayed around a point as trading remained quiet for the morning.
The court orders in the Clerk’s Office of the City of Winchester a suit to construe the will of Mrs Mary R deceased and settle the accounts of her executor M M Lynch under court supervision. Defendants are nonresidents of Virginia and must plead within ten days. Publication of notice required in The Evening Star for four successive weeks.
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