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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
3
The first essential in cocklebur control is to prevent seed maturation. In corn fields cultivate to kill all plants, finish remaining ones by hand or hoe, and use shading crops like Sudan grass sorghum soybeans or clover to reduce growth. Mow and burn badly infested areas and watch fence rows and waste places for stray plants that would mature seeds.
The article discusses profitable rat control methods including catching, digging ro dents from holes, scattering straw, and removing rubbish piles to drive rats from shelter. It notes that after initial killing, follow up with traps and poisoning as needed.
Hayfield Virginia residents watched a giant airship pass low overhead on Friday evening. The craft resembled a Zeppelin with A-4 markings and stars and stripes decorating the tail section. People and livestock reacted as the vessel descended toward the ground before continuing on its flight.
Report notes passengers smoking aboard a ship of about 30000 cubic yards capacity. It was the second vessel of its class to pass this section, with a larger one built earlier. Fremont Sunday Stool plans annual church picnic next Saturday with refreshments candies and peanuts for babies invited all.
Miss Altha Arnold recovering well after appendix surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital two weeks ago. Leslie Fletcher also treated for appendicitis at the same hospital. Mrs Minnie Muse and daughter visited Florida relatives in town. Four baseball teams played at High View with Capen Bridge defeated and Timber Ridge topping Chambersville. Mrs Blanche Mellwee’s funeral was attended in Keyser. Continued reports on local families and church activities.
The Star argues Democrats misread primary results across Indiana Pennsylvania Iowa North Dakota and Nebraska noting Republicans renominated over 90 percent of incumbents with many winning in key states. It claims the Washington Post corroborates strong support for Harding and Congress and predicts continued Republican renomination and election in 1924.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a key slips in a door and fear drives a swift chase. The Empire Theater screens Exip the Vamp, a Paramount picture, promising a strong message from wives and mothers led by Ethel Clayton.
A fragmented OCR note from Winchester dated July 24 by Sidney Johnson appears in the page. The readable text hints at a correspondence or report but lacks full context or surrounding details.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia will offer three tracts of land each described with details of size, orchard crops, and improvements. The sale aims to maximize total price with separate bids then combined bidding on all three tracts.
Public notice for the sale of three farmland tracts in Frederick County described as 230 apple trees in one orchard and 71 acres in a second tract, with timber, springs, and buildings. Terms: one third cash, two thirds financed by two bonds due in one and two years, six percent interest, security by deed of trust and fire policy. Sale conducted by Shenandoah Valley National Bank trustee and auctioneers Roy P Duvall and committee.
A vintage ad touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as fast, non oily relief for gas and bloating. It claims prevention of future gas and notes nervous dyspepsia as a common cause, with a yellow package sold for one dollar at Boya Drug Co. and from Baalmann the Chemist in San Francisco.
Daily market roundup lists wholesale prices for butter fat hay straw and middlings plus hogs chickens and eggs. It also notes wholesale and Baltimore market figures and gives retail prices for eggs creamery butter country butter flour and related grains.
Mr Walter Pulitzer of New York City, noted author and critic and son of the late Albert Pulitzer, founder of the New York American, is staying with friends in the city and visiting Mrs John P Campbell and Miss Caroline Hunter on South Washington Street.
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