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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

3

Artillery Duels and Front News From European War Theater

Reports from Constantaniple Rome and Havre describe Russian losses near Olti after Turkish attacks along the Karadarights. Austrian fortifications on Stelvio Pass and nearby heights threaten Milan as Italians bombard the Stelvio region with cloud-obscured artillery. Roxburgh torpedoed but proceeds. German and Allied forces endure exhaustion with limited gains. No. 631 hill captured by Germans. French Meuse trenches contested. Dunkirk and Givenchy bombarded. slight French progress north of Souchez and in Lorraine.

Constantaniple Rome i Havre Olti Karada Kale Beghazi Geneva Paris Grisons Switzerland Stelvid Vallentine Italy Milan Stel- Pass Ttal- 3 Lens Lille Berlin Ges de Sapt Cou Meuse Calonne Dunkirk Givenchy Berlin War Office Souchez Lorraine

Martinsburg Social Notes Highlight Family Visits

Tuesday in Martinsburg shows Miss Gertrude Sibert visiting at Mr. Henry Busey’s home. Several local residents including Mr. John Will Evans from Urbana Ohio and families of the Grim, Sencindiver, Randall, Hott, Goff Clark, and McDonnall circles are noted visiting relatives and attending a funeral for Mrs. William Swimley of Winchester.

Martinsburg Gertrude Sibert Henry Busey Agnes Busey Shep Josephine Guinn Alva Lalu Sl Katherine Mildred William Swimley Winchester John Will Evans Urbana Ohio Nice Lala Morgan Harry Busey Henry Mearl Margaret Lou Grim Turner Sencindiver Welltown John Randall David Hott Goff Clark Marshall McDonnall

Markets Report From The Local Trade In Baltimore Notice

The Star lists daily local market quotes with wheat at No 2 red spot 1.14 3 4 and corn 79 1 2. Other Baltimore prices include butter 28 1 4 retail eggs Virginia 18 1 2, poultry and hay ranges, and sheep and lambs quoted per pound. The report notes these closures reflect previous day values and stresses prompt reliable telegraph market updates.

Stepmenson Sc.s Ascne Dey Baltimore The Star Telegraph Reece Creamery Virginia

Bilious Attacks and Liver Toning Tablets

The ad warns that bilious attacks indicate a failing liver causing constipation, fermentation in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, and headaches. It endorses Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver, cleanse the system, and restore health. Also mentions John Saylor and his daughters leaving this morning to visit relatives and friends.

John Saylor

Torrytown Notices Outline Mourning Travel Details

Mrs Lulu Morgan was called to the home of William Swimley in Winchester due to the death of her aunt Nancy S Swimley. She returned home with her uncle John Evans of Urbana Ohio after visiting the grandmother Morgie Weidman. Mr and Mrs Zeph Morgan also spent time there.

John Swimsey Urbana Nancy Swimley Zeph Morgan Torrytown W. Va Lulu Morgan William Swimley Winchester Nancy S. Swimley Join Evans Ohio Morgie

Spring Disking Competes Well With Fall Plowing For Oats

Kansas State experiments show spring disking yields nearly match spring or fall plowing for oats grown after corn. Fall plowing dries soil faster and allows earlier seeding. disking proves advantageous when fall plowing is impractical, especially in western Kansas where compact seed beds matter.

Otce Agronomy Kansas State Agricultural College Kansas

Dairy farming and soil fertility relationship discussed

The article argues dairy farming best preserves and builds soil fertility. It notes that selling animals or milk off farm returns little fertility loss, while most fertilizing value returns as barnyard manure. It cites relative fertilizer value per ton for butter milk wheat oats and hay.

Public Auction of Winchester Lot by Trustee

By authority of a trust deed dated August 20 1913 Grace B E Keith and John P Keith to the undersigned trustee R Gray Williams announce a public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o'clock noon Saturday July 17 1916 for a lot on the west side of Stewart Street fronting 57 feet 6 inches adjoining Mrs Julia A Beverley on the south and bounded back 100 feet with an alley ten feet wide. Improved by two large brick dwellings with modern plumbing electric lights and heating. Terms one third cash on day of sale and two thirds evidenced by notes dated day of sale payable one and two years after with six percent interest secured by trust deed and fire policy. Debt secured by deed is 5500 with interest from May 6 1915 until paid. R Gray Williams Trustee.

Grace BE. Keith John P. Keith Trua Thersin Erewek Tell Cc le Erein Secu Nell County Art House Winchester Stewart St Julia A. Beverley R. Gray Williams

Public Sale Notice in Winchester Virginia

By order of an execution in the case of J B Colt & Co a corporation against Samuel B Shearer the court will offer for public sale at the Winchester Court House Virginia on July 3 1915 at 10 o clock a m a valuable diamond ring for cash terms inspection on day of sale PANNETT Sheriff Fs

J. B. Colt & Co Samuel B. Shearer Court House Winchester Gomes Pannett

Decree Referencing H. H. Parsons Real Estate and Claims

In Winchester Virginia during the March 1916 term the case against Elizabeth K Williams and H H Parsons is referred to Master Commissioner A J Tavenner. He will report on the real estate ownership and fees, liens and priorities, and counsel fees, with any further matters raised by interested parties. He fixes a hearing date at his Winchester office on Thursday the 24th at 10 a.m. for all claimants to present their claims.

Ation Court Winchester Virginia A.J. Tavenner H. H. Parsons A. J. Tavenner

Reception Honors Bride and Groom at Orchard Glen

Mrs. D. B. Taylor hosted a reception at Orchard Glen in Grimes Virginia Tuesday evening for her son HL B Taylor and his bride Miss Leola Brown of Hedgesville West Virginia. About fifty prominent Frederick County residents attended to offer best wishes. Guests later enjoyed refreshments and the couple received many fine gifts of cut glass silver and china.

Frederick County Mr. Taylor Taylor

Roe Wins Prize Scholarship at Roanoke College

Mr. Joseph H. Roe of Winchester has returned from Roanoke College in Salem Virginia where he studied for two years. He received a prize scholarship worth 50 dollars awarded to the junior with the highest class standing in English literature. Roe earned first distinction for his performance in all exams and studies.

Joseph H. Roe Winchester Roanoke College Salem Roe

Public Sale of Frederick County Farm Real Estate As Executor

Public sale of a Frederick County farm in four parcels or two combined, offered by executor John G Miller. Listings include Parcel Nos. 1 2 3 4 and two larger parcels A and B totaling 433 acres with buildings, improvements, and growing crops to transfer to purchaser, with terms of sale including deferred payments and bond security. A survey available at Winchester offices and notes on tenant rights, land use, and rights of way.

John G. Miller Senate Iran Mae ‘Ter Tore Winnee Eerthwest North Frederick Holliday Frederick M. Cate Winshertats Ve Ee Ieee

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