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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
2
The text notes that very few avoid catching a cold during the season and suggests Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a relief, urging readers to buy from dealers. It reads as an old advertisement promoting a medicinal product to prevent or lessen cold symptoms.
Local markets show flour at 75 cents for a 12 pound sack and common butter at 50 cents per pound. Wholesale figures list spring chickens at 38 cents per pound, steers around 10.50 to 26.58, lambs 11 to 20 dollars, and other farm products with hay and corn prices noted.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on May 2 1919 George R Tokes Executor of George Washington Randolph deceased plaintiff against George W Randolph and others defendants seeks to construe the will settle executor accounts determine decedent's interest in real estate on South Market Street Winchester and obtain decree for sale. Defendants not Virginia residents are ordered to appear within 15 days after publication and to protect their interests. A copy to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester and posted at the courthouse by May 5 1919.
The official Victory Liberty Loan film presents a graphic account of the war from April 6 declares to the Army’s return. It covers scenes from President Wilson in his office to over the top charges at Soissons and Chateau Thierry, including front line combat, gas, air battles, and the German fleet’s surrender.
In Greenwood Virginia on a recent Sunday Harley B Sell formerly of Winchester now works for Western Maryland Railroad in Hagerstown Md told of attending Milo Selly s funeral at Blissfield Michigan. Milo Selly died when his tractor sank in mud and while attempting to jack it a power surge pinned him under the machine. He died within minutes leaving a widow and child. The story also notes community updates including church events and local residents recovering from mumps.
The Liberty Loan drive prompts air service cooperation to boost enlistments. Langley Field Hampton Va hosts recruiting under Lt Joseph MacLean. Enlistment offers include pay from 30 to 121.50 monthly, furlough with pay, clothing medical care quarters, and a sixty dollar bonus for experienced veterans.
Farmers in Wisconsin face slim sale chances without high grade stock. County agent notes buyers ask about pure bred bulls before purchasing. Last year 20 carloads of pure-bred Guernseys and 60 of grades shipped, plus 25 carloads of pure-bred Holsteins and 75 of grades, with Jerseys also shipped as scrub clearance efforts proceed.
Pigs have less bone relative to weight than other farm animals and grow poorly without mineral rich feed. Early weight gain is mainly muscle, later gain fat, so young pigs need muscle-building feeds like milk or tankage, linseed meal, wheat shorts, or lean-meat scraps. Corn alone or with barley insufficient without protein supplements.
A farm of large size with irregular outline or blocked by ditches is described as handicapped. The author argues that easing work and reducing costs justify remodeling fields and clearing obstructions. Drainage is often the most profitable method to enlarge crop acreage.
Readable text fragment mentions Reed for Farextion and Boe with scattered terms like Siees and ract. No coherent event, date, or location.
The article emphasizes rapid weight gain in market pigs from birth, noting the sow’s milk superiority over cow’s milk, and outlines early feeding strategies. It describes pen setup with a creep, use of skim milk or buttermilk with mill feeds, and transitioning to self feeders after six weeks to optimize growth and profitability.
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