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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1919
Page
5
Special Correspondence reports Camp Cedar in Creak Virginia where Troop 1 Boy Scouts explored a rock cave with a flowing spring near the camp stream. They built a log bridge, used the cave as a refrigerator, and a diving hole with a rope across the creek enhances swimming and boating opportunities.
The substituted trustee will auction the 145 acre farm of F J Triplett in Frederick County Virginia at Winchester Court House on Saturday August 9 1919 at 12 o clock. The property lies along a public road about 3 1 2 miles from Four Station near the Winchester and Western Railroad and adjoins E B Johnson E L Hook Edgar La Follet and others. Immediate possession offered with terms one third cash and balance in two annual notes secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. M M Lynch substituted trustee.
New York reports announce a broad price hike in men’s clothing for the coming season. Leading firms including the American Clothing Manufacturers Association and Rogers Peet anticipate 15 to 20 percent increases on high end suits and 20 to 40 percent on mid range lines due to cloth shortages and higher labor costs. An $25 suit would move to $31.25 and a $350 suit to $62.50. Shortages of wool are singled out as a primary factor.
Samuel P. Duke named by the Virginia Normal School Board to lead the Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg succeeding Dr Julian A. Burruss who will become president of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute on September 1. Duke previously taught at Farmville and led the institution’s training school and has long been active in the State Teachers' Association.
Mr. Walter B. Krebs, who has been visiting his mother Mrs. H. Clay Krebs on North Market Street, returned today to his home in Mercersburg, Pa.
The Frederick County Clerk's records list conveyances of real estate. Transactions include deeds transferring 16 acre orchard on Hite road west of Stephens City for 5600 dollars, and 135 acres in Opequon district for 7000 dollars, plus multiple transfers near Winchester and Hayfield with prices up to 12844 dollars and 25 cents for 404 acres in the Rosenberger matter.
The Farmers Club of Gore will hold a meeting at Gore High School Thursday evening July 31. County agent Mr J C Koontz will lead a discussion on lime fertilizers and soil fertility and the use of limestone.
A brief note urges attendance at a Thursday 9 pm meeting likely to result in purchasing one or two cars. The directive emphasizes not surrendering Liberty Dene.
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New Jersey writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is splendid for croup and has given her relief from distressed breathing and persistent coughing. The note reflects consumer endorsements in a local periodical.
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