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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
6
Public sale of the Shancher Farm, 713 acres with orchard and timber in Frederick County Virginia. The property sells in separate parcels or as a whole with cash and bond payments. Auction held at the county courthouse with special commissioners and bidders advised.
By virtue of deed of trust dated June 1918 to Isaac J. Newcome as bondholder the trustee will sell at 10 a.m. July 16 1921 in Winchester Virginia at the county court front for the property described as a frame dwelling with outbuildings on a lot in Armelin county near Irvine New 6 containing one acre at public auction to the highest bidder to satisfy a bond of Three Hundred Dollars at six percent interest due December 6 1920 and defaulted.
Chatauqua season begins July 13 at the Equity grounds with two entertainments daily for a week. Season tickets at 2.50 save 6.50 versus twelve single admissions, with limited sales. Guarantors listed include Albin J George Baetjer Louis L Baker and many others. purchase early to avoid sold out seats.
A public timetable notice dated July 5 1921 announces timetable number 1 taking effect at 6 00 am on Tuesday. It lists routes and schedule changes for the railway or transit service as of that date.
The article explains bridge grafting to repair damaged trunks by linking healthy tissue above and below the wound with scions. It notes success mainly on apples and pears, with potential use on plums and cherries, and limited use on peaches and ornamental trees.
The article extols strawberries as a temperate zone fruit with delicate flavor and high yield. It notes minimal maintenance in spring and fall, suggests planting in early spring or August, and urges renters and short-term farmers to start now while highlighting serving with rich cream when available.
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advocate home grown fruit for freshness and quality. Proper varieties enable high quality produce, with surplus usable for sale or preservation. Cultivating a home fruit garden offers a neat, profitable pastime and increasing recreation for those who enjoy gardening.
Field secretary Rev H S Griscoll of the Children’s Mother Society of Vireigla will present the cause at multiple church services. Golden Rule Bible Class Braddock Street M E Church South 9 45 am Presbyterian church diva m Paxton’s Chapel 3 pm Grace Lutheran Church gp m.
Mr. Charles M. Ebert sold six Hereford cattle to John J. Ridgeway for 60 cents a pound. Each animal weighed about 1,370 pounds, totaling a loss of $142 below purchase price not counting keeping costs. Ebert said quality surpassed Winchester meat sold locally.
Akron July 9 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced a government contract for three large dirigibles and 88 large moonds for Army and Navy use. Rubber factories have raised automobile tire output to 65 000 casings and 75 000 tubes daily. Production now at 85 percent of 1919 peak levels.
An unconfirmed AP report states the Greek offensive against Turkish Nationalists started this morning in the Ushak sector, west of the Bagdad Railway, roughly midway along the Anatolian peninsula.
Thousands of Christian Endeavorers from around the world marched down Fifth Avenue singing martial hymns. More than 16 000 youths and many in brilliant costumes carried banners and floats, some depicting Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, as about a dozen bands led by Homer Rodeheaver and crowds joined in the hymns. William Jennings Bryan rode in the parade.
The Golden Rule Bible Class arranged a special program for no sorrow on Sunday mornings at regular services. The Class Orchestra will lead the program with Gabler discussing Conscience. A solo by Thomas Burley of the Chamber of Commerce and other solos and duets are planned. All men invited.
Stifling heat drives thousands from homes as dawn breaks in New York. Far Rockaway and city recreation piers serve as bedrooms while police guard beaches through the night. By 10 a.m. three heat related deaths are reported as the temperature hits 84 degrees.
A newspaper note from a skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur cream as a quick remedy for fiery irritated skin and rashes. It asserts sulphur wounds parasites causing burns and itching, promising clear smooth skin after application and recommending a small jar at drug stores.
Public sale in Winchester Virginia on July 1921 in front of Court House Auction of a seven room residence with large store room and shelves at 702 South Market Street. Terms: one third cash, balance in installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Decree and notices issued by Corporation Court with ad for publication in The Evening Star.
The undersigned trustee under A O Murphy and wife deed of trust dated April 12 1920 will offer at public auction in front of the County Court House Chester Virginia on Saturday July 28 1921 at 11 oclock a m two tracts totaling 115 acres in Opequon District three miles southeast of Stephens City on the Valley Turnpike to Reliance adjoining Walters Cadwallder Funkhouser Stickley and others. terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal notes secured by deed of trust and insured buildings. sale based on bonds totaling 6431.88 with date April 12 1920.
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