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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star lists daily publication with partnerships and post office designation. Subscription options include one year for 2.50, six months for 1.25, three months for .65, and one month for .25, all in advance.
The 1915-16 apple year shows a firmer market tone as last year’s crop aims to clear at fair prices. Exports ceased after Christmas and storage of inferior fruit kept prices down, with buyers reluctant to sell at a loss. The piece warns one half of the crop should be marketed by year’s start and notes war impact on France and the Western Front.
The passage lauds France as a historic civilization and the Republic, praising its place among heroic nations and the admiration it elicits from civilized peoples worldwide. It frames France as a noble exemplar and a rightful member of a legendary Valhalla of heroes.
A Raleigh convention of North Carolina Democrats expresses strong unity with the national administration. The platform praises President Wilson Reads for leadership in world affairs and pledges unfaltering support, while stressing a path to peace without compromising American rights and honor.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason laments road danger and fines from a driver's view. He imagines pedestrians challenging motorists with a comic, rhymed complaint about right of way, police, and legal penalties.
Mr P N Jarrett, long ill at Strasburg Virginia, is brought to Memorial Hospital for special medical treatment. Capt John Herrell is visiting friends in St Thomas Pennsylvania.
E Reeder of Helena Maryland tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for digestive tract issues after skepticism. He reports first dose convinced him and calls the product worth its weight in gold with lasting relief from stomach and intestinal ailments and no more distress after meals.
A Minnesota reader learns how geese can yield fast profits with proper marketing. Geese sell for 18 to 22 cents per pound with feathers worth 25 to 50 cents. A ten month old goose at about fifteen pounds can bring 2.50 to 3.00 dollars, minus 0.50 for feed and care. Parcel post enables direct sale to city consumers, hotels, and private families, building regular trade. Geese require pasturage and thrive on grass, yielding meat on cheap forage, with low grain use.
Robert McCarty returns to duty at the Livick drug store on North Main street after weeks of recovery from a surgical operation at Memorial Hospital. He has nearly regained his health and strength and friends are glad to see him back in town.
For sale 40 acre limestone farm near Clearbrook Virginia described as cheap for a quick buyer. Property advertised by A D Henkel with a date noted 4 17 m. Local real estate listing highlights quality limestone land and proximity to Clearbrook.
Public auction of the Strother farm of 135 acres near Winchester Virginia to settle a chancery case. The sale includes a cut stone house, a frame barn, 12 acres of bearing apple and 10 acres of bearing peach orchards. Rent of 500 dollars until March 1 1917, sale subject to tenant rights. Cash on day of sale or two bonds for two thirds, with balance and interest, secured by deed and insurance. Special commissioners A Williams R Kern.
On May 12 Ira K Gruver of Reliance Virginia offers horses cattle hogs implements harness corn oats and related farm items at public sale. The sale lists a range of livestock and farming equipment in the auction notice.
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