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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Musterole as a modern mustard-based salve for congestion colds sore throat bronchitis neuralgia rheumatism lumbago and sore muscles. It contrasts old fashioned mustard plasters with Musterole claiming quicker relief without blistering and recommends massaging into the skin for faster effect.
Local market notes indicate corrections and potential typographical errors in quoted prices. Readable entries show dairy and produce quotes such as butter and corn, with various price ranges and unit indicators, reflecting a volatile snapshot of day’s trading.
Norfolk and Western unveils weekly timetable effective February 14 1919 with trains to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas and intermediate stops. Pullman cars available to Bristol and Williamson sleeper service to Roanoke Shenandoah and Roanoke connections via Memphis special points south and Shenandoah routes listed. Northbound service noted as existing.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin notes sweet potato storage as a major industry hurdle. It details diseases like black rot stem rot and storage rot, plus the need for better handling and crate storage to preserve quality during winter markets.
The article discusses methods for storing potatoes to prevent spoilage. It notes that free air aids storage, but large piles are risky due to handling. dig late in fall before frost, avoid repeated digging, and allow surfaces to dry before storage. It references Farmers' Bulletin No. 970 and JanuaryGarford contact details for rewards.
Harvey Parmus, a highly respected colored man, died yesterday at the county almshouse after a long illness from bright disease. He had worked in this city for Mr. Louis J. Rice and as a gardener for Winchester residents. He was about 60 and left four children. Burial will be at the almshouse. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Funk returned from a visit to relatives in Baltimore.
Conveyances admitted to record in the county clerk’s office include Minnie E. Carvaugh et al to Dr. B F Montgomery et al for 75 12 acres near Stephens City at 16000, Melville M Bailey et al to WL McDonald for two lots and improvements in Shawnee district at 5000, John D Marker et ux to Mrs Princess V Marker for four acres near Opequon at 750, John O Flaherty et ux to C R Grubb for 70 acres in Back Creek district at 2700. Virginia notes report reopening of Miss Bossa Thornton’s school after flu and local social mentions.
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