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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
3
The Braddock Street Methodist Church Golden Rule Bible Class will host Rev. W. O. Talbert next Sunday morning to discuss future punishment. The talk will compare orthodox hell concepts with ideas such as purgatorial, conditional immortality, and annihilation theories.
Mrs C E Riley of Irson New York reports six months use of Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and says the remedy gives her great relief. The tablets are available widely.
Dr. J. T. Quirk of Washington visits in the city. Fred L. Glaize lists a 30-inch Peerless thresher with blower for sale at 250 dollars as part of local notices and ads.
The 1916 17 term roster lists pupils advancing to higher grades from John Kerr Public Schools. Second Grammar and Fifth Grade promotions include Kenneth Cornwell Hartman Emery Keyser Harry Major and many others with numerous students promoted to Fourth Grade and First Grammar. The publication notes the list will continue daily until completed.
An advertisement warns against calomel a sluggish liver and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. It promises quick relief from biliousness headaches and constipation without salivation or sickness and claims money-back if not effective.
Mrs. Henry D Flood leaves for Washington to serve as Representative Flood for several days then return to Winchester. General and Mrs. Clinton L Riggs arrived by motor for a short visit, with entertainments held in their honor. George Harlee of Brooklyn and son Bartley, a West Point cadet, arrive to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Slonaker on Valley avenue.
Miss Ruth Frye and her aunt Emma Leidig visit with Mrs Earl Robertson in Kernstown where former Miss Emma Frye resides. Emma Gannon of Brunswick Md has wed home after visiting Miss Grove at 303 National Ave. Grant Miller and wife host as guests of Arthur Seabright at 602 South Market St. E R Spriggs return to Cumberland Md after days with relatives. Ada Grubb returns from Hagerton Md to sister Mrs Albert Carper. Delno Price returns to Pittsburgh Pa after visit with parents Mr and Mrs Charles Price. Dr and Mrs G H Bell of New York City motoring in Shenandoah Valley register at Hotel Evans. J L White and family depart for Silver Springs Md. C E Godebrod and family, long at fruit farm near Mount Jackson Va, register at Hotel Jack.
The column lists daily market quotes for grains and produce with prices for cracked corn timothy hay mixed hay oats creamery butter live spring chickens and potatoes. It notes efforts to ensure reliable quotations and mentions a correction process.
Market prices listed for butter eggs poultry and feed items with ranges for creamery butter Virginia rolls eggs and dairy products. Live poultry quotes for chickens hens and roosters provided along with corn hay sheep lambs cattle and calf prices and quality grades.
A humorous exchange shows two men debating reuse of ancient masonry as a judge notes the material could form foundation for a city of houses. The dialogue contrasts long neglected artifacts with modern development.
A brief, humorous exchange where a wife urges a trip to Egypt for the pyramids and a husband questions the choice. The wife notes the pyramids are slowly wasting away, as implied by a magazine, and the judge comments on not missing the opportunity.
A witty exchange contrasts Waldo’s wish for a nocturne on the pianola with a remark that morning music is too early yet suits boiling an egg due to its length. The brief vignette highlights humor about routine and small domestic routines.
A couple discusses whether a father would object to a marriage if given a million dollars. One character suggests the father could easily afford to give that amount if it were the sole objection.
A quip about earning through work circulates, noting a student’s labor across the institution. The verse comments on policy and restraint, suggesting some should think before speaking and adopt a weeklong silence.
A judge rebukes a man for not appearing with clean hands in court. The exchange warns to be careful about what one does and to wipe feet before entering the courtroom.
A newspaper editor admonishes a writer to be precise and avoid sensationalism. The dialogue notes a claim about a movie actress falling through a tree and breaking a limb with the tree sustaining the damage rather than the actress being hurt.
A dialogue from Penn State Froth shows an anxious passenger and an old lady reacting to a fast moving train. The woman mentions her son Jimmie, an engineer, who can push the throttle when intoxicated.
A spectator remarks on an ankle corset for weak ankles and jokes a brain corset is needed for weak brains, preferring a playful, humorous take on fashion aids.
A father compares his harder past with his son's financing, while the youth retorts that his father’s era shaped him into frivolous associations due to the family’s lifestyle. The exchange highlights contrasting values across generations and social expectations.
In the Frederick County circuit court a suit filed May 13 1916 by Eudora Orissa Keyser against Elmer Eleworth Keyser unknown heirs of Elizabeth H Keyser and others seeks to collect 2130 88 with interest from August 1 1915 and costs. The case aims to declare Elmer Els worth Keyser’s half interest in a 165 acre Bartonsville area farm as subject to payment of the judgment by sale of the interest or the entire property if necessary and to reveal Elmer’s assets. Unknown heirs of Elizabeth H Keyser to appear within 15 days and a copy notice to be published for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and posted at the county courthouse.
The article explains soil without humus heaves badly in winter from frost. It notes deep tillage and lime as remedies and says humus helps water sink deeper to prevent washing and frost damage to crops like strawberries.
A spray calendar for preventing insects and fungous diseases in cherries is detailed. Dormant spring spray uses sulfur. after petals fall lime sulfur with nicotine extract targets aphids and leaf spot. lead arsenate handles curculio, slugs, and red leaf beetle. If fruit shows brown rot at pea size, spray again. after harvest, leaves may be treated for leaf spot defoliation.
By deed dated May 9 1912 from Md son and wife to trustee the property on Market Street Winchester Va is offered at public auction in front of the courthouse at 11 00 am on Wednesday July forth. The lot runs 125 feet on Market Street and 60 feet deep with a frame dwelling No East Bond Street. One third cash and balance in two equal installments secured by bond and deed of trust and fire insurance policy. Auctioneer Roy P Duvall.
Public sale in front of the County Court House in Wend, Virginia, of three contiguous tracts totaling farming land near White Post Road. Tract 1 2. Neren acres, Tract 2 48 acres, Tract 3 4 acres. Sold as a whole with possession June 2, 1916. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with interest six percent. W. Cadwallader estate. Attorneys Ward & Larrick. June 7, 1916.
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