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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
3
A collage of excerpts touches on aviation instrumentation and nerve speed in France, wit on aging, home-based kicking against overcrowded streetcars, memory feats by Fuller and Thomson, Aztec emeralds and the royal Spanish collection, and classical ideas of Earth's shape attributed to ancient scholars such as Hipparchus and Aristarchus.
Remains of Charles Adler were taken to Linville Rockingham county for burial after a trolley collision in Washington left him with both legs severed. He died 40 minutes after being struck near the city center. Surviving relatives include parents two sisters a brother and half siblings.
A brief musing on human nature from childhood mischief to adult behavior, tracing a child’s early habit of throwing dishes to future aggression, as noted in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
North Main street antique collector and former German reservist Dr Von Witt, bedridden over a week with a severely sprained knee, went out on crutches today for the first time since a rain slick floor caused a fall that earlier broke his hip years ago. He remains hopeful the Germans will win with honor.
Russian forces defending Lemberg retreat within 10 miles as Austro German troops advance in Bessarabia. Paris reports French hold ground north of Arras and advance in Alsace. German War Office notes French losses at Souchez but says an allied attack near La Bassée Canal was annihilated. Austrian offensives push against Italy amid bombardment of Gorz. Ailsa sunk by German submarine.
A historical primer outlines profitable onion farming from seed to sets, detailing yields per acre, costs, and best planting methods. It stresses early sowing, seed bed quality, and careful cultivation to maximize returns and prevent weeds from overrunning crops.
Local column lists residents and guests visiting or traveling to and from Richmond and nearby towns. Names include Wistar Craighithan, Miss Mary Marshall, J W Deyoe, A A Lydecker, Mrs Nelson, Miss Jessie Fries, Miss Mattie Borden, Miss Mamie Strickler, Mrs Hunt, and others with destinations such as Paterson New Jersey Pittsburgh Kansas City Martinsburg Wallkill and Louisville. Some are registered at Hotel Evans while others visit relatives or attend events.
A fragmentary OCR item notes a bale printed at a tar office scene. The readable text hints at a local print or official notice but lacks clear names, dates, or places for full detail.
Mr and Mrs Henry Rozier Dulany host a house party at their Upperville Virginia estate for the ongoing Upperville Horse Show. Guests include Mr and Mrs William F Hitt and Washington debutante Frances Williams with Mrs Josephine Letter and son Rosier Dulany Jr.
Daily market page shows a wide list of goods with prices including wheat at 1.01 per unit, yellow corn, oats, barley, mixed hay, straw, timothy hay, oats, millfeed, middlings, and creamery butter with wholesale and retail rates. Retail items include country butter, spring chicken, potatoes, shoulder, and bacon with varied prices.
The Star presents closing market data with wheat No 2 red at 1.12 1 2 and corn spot at 80 1 2. The report lists butter eggs poultry hay and livestock quotes including live poultry prices 11 2 pounds and up 25 for spring chickens and calves 14 to 15 per head for heavy fat stock with lambs wool sheep and various Timothy and clover hay prices.
Children’s Day services are planned for tomorrow at 2.16 p.m. at the Christian Sunday School. An attractive program of music and recitation has been prepared for attendees.
As executor under John G. Miller deceased I offer at public auction in Chester Virginia on Saturday June 26 1916 at noon that valuable West Stone Farm northwest of Winchester near Holliday Farm comprising 78 acres with buildings improvements and two parcels A and B totaling 78 acres 2 roods 27 poles. Terms one third cash day of sale with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds Deed of Trust and fire insurance. Tenant crops rights pass to purchaser. Further details from J M Steck Attorney Winchester VA or Executor A D Henkle.
A fragment notes special addresses on Sunday School work and invites the public to attend, indicating an outreach event and community engagement opportunities.
Small Stella favors slippers over high shoes and asks her mother about trading worn footwear for low-necked shoes like her sister. The Columbus Ohio Journal notes how a woman's cautious opening prompts other women to prick up their ears in anticipation.
J. J. Williams of the Welsh National museum cleans old paintings by rubbing the varnish with cotton saturated in four parts of methyl spirits and one of turpentine. The procedure yields careful results at the right stage for preservation.
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