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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
5
A fragment notes Mehion Garvin and his father at High View in Hampshire county West Virginia. They went there with John W. Capper who arrived today by motor car.
Soap damages hair says a health column recommends ordinary refined coconut oil as a pure grease free alternative. It advises using water to moisten hair and rub with oil to create rich lather that rinses clean while leaving scalp soft and hair silky and manageable. Coconut oil is inexpensive and widely available at pharmacies for the whole family.
Staunton hosts the Virginia Press Association annual gathering July 26 and 27 with a slate of prominent speakers. Hon. Josephus Daniels on preparedness, Hon. John Barrett on Pan American affairs, Gov. Henry Carter Stuart, Lt. Gov. Taylor Ellison, Attorney General John Garland Pollard, and other notable figures are listed as guests or speakers.
Richmond society guests arrive and depart, with visits to Clarke county, Green Spring Valley near Baltimore, Laurel farm trips, hotel stays in Winchester and Washington. Locals Mrs. Newton Vaughan, Miss Frances Peyton Page, Mrs. Robert Young Conrad, Miss Nina Willie, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Bowes, and others attend gatherings, house parties, and brief trips, while long-time residents and visitors move between Fredericks, Baltimore, and Tennessee destinations.
Water is changed twice weekly as Scouts of Troop assume control last week. Pools offer three daily sessions 10 am to noon for ladies and children, 2 pm to 6 pm, and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Afternoon and night hours open to all. Private rentals available any time. First class scouts provide instruction. Children encouraged to learn to swim with guaranteed results.
Special commissioner to sell in Winchester on August 6 1916 at 11 am a Middletown house and land once owned by Sanford R Edmondson. Terms: one third cash and balance in one or two years with bonds and deed of trust. Or cash alternative. Court decree in Edmondson v Minnie Edmondson. Auctioneer Roy P Duval. Bond of Edmondson directed by decree filed July 3 1916.
Public auction at 11 a m on Saturday July 22 1916 in Winchester Virginia of five school properties from Stonewall Gainesboro and Back Creek districts including Round Hill near Chambersinville Gainesboro sub village land near H P Whitacre Crose Junction Hudson near Gainesboro and Roanoke Back Creek two miles east of Mt Williams with sale of buildings only and land reverting to grantors.
The article argues there is no demand problem for top quality apples but notes poor grades hurt prices. It stresses careful grading and packing as essential, notes some states pursue remedies, and urges community effort before legislation to ensure uniform grading for fair prices.
A continuation discusses apple market quality noting that overripe and inferior fruit harmed value. It argues that good grades existed and showed demand at fair prices, concluding that fit was inferior and impacted results. The speaker emphasizes the need to keep lower quality apples out of the market to improve outcomes.
By deed of trust dated May 9 1912 Edward Mason and wife convey property in Winchester Va fronting 30 feet on Bond Street between Main and Market. The 126 foot lot No 12 East Bond Street to be sold at public auction July 12 1916 at 11 am with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and fire insurance policy.
Fragmentary text discusses brandis and expectations of regulation. Mentions growers and legislation and a caution that measures may not help. Source fragment lacks clear actors or events for a fuller report.
A truncated notice from oe and be hints at a want ad for employment with stated pay expectations. The fragment references BAe and suggests a recruitment or advertisement context, but details are incomplete.
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