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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
3
The quarantine term, meaning fortieth, arose in Venice during a plague outbreak in 1403. Venetians isolated those exposed to infection for forty days and the designation persisted though the period has become more elastic over time.
Special commissioners act to auction two parcels in Frederick County and Winchester. The first is a brick dwelling lot on West Water Street with 22 1/2 foot frontage, a later Shenandoah Hotel site on North Main Street with sixteen segment boundaries and alley access. Sale set for Tuesday June 16 1915 at 11 a.m. with terms one third cash and rest in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust.
London reports the British steamer Lady Salisbury torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Italian dirigible missing after Adriatic bombardment, Greek King Constantine shows slight improvement, and Ottoman Turkish forces press toward Lemberg with heavy losses and prisoner captures as Russian lines shift.
Spot reports show June wheat closing in Baltimore at 1.28, corn at 7.61.2. A mother takes her son Robby to a corner store. an old family friend chats briefly, then a crude question jolts patrons as a boy blurts out a surprising line.
Quote on financial behavior contrasts where people readily help with investing but not withdrawing funds. The remark highlights the ease of attracting capital versus the difficulty of retrieving it.
Article discusses an intermediate creature between birds and reptiles, the Ramphorhynchus, discovered in Solnhofen quarries Germany. It notes a long snake like tail and bird like footprints, and that fossil remains were purchased by the Freie Deutsche Hochstift museum for $9,000.
A brief line notes a romantic promise suit with a bene theme and many additional people likely to appear. It hints at social expectations and evolving relationships in a small community setting.
American Agriculturist notes a growing use of soy beans for human food in England. Bakers mix 25 percent soy bean meal with 7 percent wheat flour to produce palatable bread. Fully ripened soy beans lack starch, making them valuable for starch-conscious diets.
Kansas State Agricultural College reports sweet clover surpasses alfalfa for cattle pasture and improves soils lacking organic matter. It offers hay value in eastern regions and droughty soils, but high seed cost, short life, and uncertain stands limit western upland use. The report also notes advantages for swine feeding via a simple hog trough pattern.
A Kentucky Station note by J. H. Carmody urges regular, staged pruning of neglected orchards to remove dead wood and water sprouts over multiple years. Miss Caroline Hunter arrives from Washington and will visit friends in town.
A Turk will shudder at seeing a man swallow an oyster and tastes vary by country. What is forbidden in one era or nation becomes a delicacy in another as frogs and snails once shunned by the English and Americans now appear in top restaurants in London and New York.
Aunt dresses her daughter in Easter clothes and Alice trips falling into a scolding. Alice asks why the day is crossed. A separate note explains a foreign substance in bell casting ruins resonance, used to define a person who does not ring true.
Scientists estimate Earth water would cover the surface to about 9000 feet if evenly spread. The ocean bed’s deep depressions and hollows raise the average depth to roughly 12500 feet, illustrating how vast a quantity of water lies beneath.
In a dialect tale the mistress notes the christened name George Washington for a child. The nurse Eliza explains the name was altered to Izaak Walton due to the father’s treachery of truth, referencing the famed fisherman Walton.
Quote from Henry Ware Beecher on meeting at sea urging greetings and helping others. Portrays maritime metaphor of crossing paths with courtesy and offering supplies when needed.
A Canadian scientist suggests a technique borrowed from Australian poachers to recover drowned bodies. The method uses a bottle filled with dampened lime cast into the water to stun fish. the recovered bodies would float to the surface for easy pickup.
A girl and her mother in a Chicago store petted a bulldog. The mother cautioned not to touch it, fearing a bite, but the girl reassured, citing the dog’s license as proof of safety.
A brief, squib style thought notes that appearances can mislead in marriage decisions. It suggests a wife often disagrees with a husband more than they argue over meals, reflecting on caution in choosing a mate.
A commercial note quotes Dodd asserting value is what the richest buyer is willing to pay. the statement frames market-driven worth as the price set by the top bidder, regardless of intrinsic merit.
Market Methodist Episcopal Church awarded a painting contract to John H. E. Seal for exterior work at the corner of Market and Cork streets. Work to begin soon after materials arrive with a slight color change discussed. Interior painting also planned.
Rev. W C Marshall Jr and Rev Len Craighill, recent Virginia Theological Seminary graduates from Alexandria, arrived with plans to serve in the Protestant Episcopal Church. Mrs. George Bush of Virginia spends time with the McCartney family at their North Braddock Street home. Mrs. Mary Biedler of Jamaica N Y leaves for Somerset Md after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs A S Baker and Mrs E S Baker from Jamaica N Y were among hotel guests who registered late at Hotel Jack.
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