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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1918
Page
2
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines how a tiny urban flock can supply eggs and meat at low cost. It covers breed choices, flock size, space needs, pullet purchasing, and how to obtain stock through farmers, poultry associations, or local commerce groups.
Ancient records describe the Babylonian tower as a seven story temple topped by an observatory for astrologists. The city, population around two million, spanned a vast plain with a 55 mile wall, housing golden statues and treasures.
The local food administration cites federal instructions on picnic lunches and food conservation. It urges simple meals, discourages elaborate spreads, and asks for suggestions on dinner pail contents and picnic menus amid wheatless bread concerns.
Mrs. M C Pine formerly of Jamesboro Virginia died in Washington DC on June 29 at 6 p m after a paralytic stroke six days earlier. She leaves a daughter Mrs 3 V Shade a son Dr J S Pine in Oklahoma City a sister Mrs J W Bailey and another Mrs J W Holland. She long served as a Star correspondent before moving from Gainesboro.
Guidance on preserving fruits using substitutes to reduce sugar. Suggests preserving without sugar, using light syrups to highlight fruit flavor, using fruit juices for jelly when sugar is scarce, and drying many fruits without sugar. Encourages adopting preserved fruits with lower sugar reliance.
Mrs Lizzi Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending years of weakness pains and misery. She urges other women to try the root and herb remedy for displacements irregularities inflammation ulceration backache nerves and the change of life. For advice she directs readers to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
Special Commissioners under a Winchester Court decree advertise a July 29 1918 public auction at 11 am in front of the County Court House Winchester for a West Hart Street lot with an eight room house. One third cash, two equal annual installments, purchaser bonds and deed of trust with insurance. Bond with approved security certified by Clerk J B Beverley.
Thrift stamps and War Savings Stamps are on sale at numerous Winchester businesses including the United States Post Office, People's Drug Store, Savings Bank, Greek Restaurant, Crystal Confectionery, Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Beck's Bakery, and J. P. Haddox. The list names merchants such as H. K. Green and Brother, Moling and Seal, Gray and Sheetz, P. Klompus, Natl Bank branches, Grove Brothers, Funk and Son, H. H. Woodward, Jones Brothers, Harlee Brothers, and Ryan and Orndorff among others.
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