Geyser Traction Engine sale notice Virginia 1917
Auction notice for cash sale on Market Street front of City Hall in Jevens Virginia on May 22 1917 at 10 a m. Traction Engine No 15653 and one Geyser Separator with wind stacker and fixtures are offered by trustee under deed of trust. Attorney contact R Gray Williams Frick Company. Also includes an extract of decree involving Timothy O Conner estate with master commissioner duties and notices in Winchester Virginia.
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Market Street
Jevens
Virginia
MAW
Sporrs
Trrusteca
R. Gray Williams
Frick .Company
Eliza Catherine Murphy
G&n
Timothy O’conner
Winchester
Jas. P. Reardon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
British Make More Progress in East of Arras
British forces report continued progress east of Arras and repulse of three counter attacks. After breaking through the Windenbure line the German attempts to recover ground failed. Artillery and infantry defeated further assaults as the British extended lines near Fresnen and Hayvrin court woods. A trench raid northwest of St Quentin captured German prisoners.
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London
Arras
British War Office
Windenbure
Fresnen
Hayvrin Court Woods
St. Quentin
Market prices listed for grain hay and dairy products
Daily local market report lists prices for winter and spring wheat flour, cracked corn, middlings, hay baled mixes, potatoes, creamery butter, country butter, eggs, hams and shoulders. Several garbled sections but key figures include flour retail at 13.25 to 16.00, cracked corn 1.80 per bush, butter retail 44 to 46, hay 15.00 and 13.00, potatoes 5.50 to 3.00.
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Bram Creteily
Carey
Market Prices Report for Virginia and Nearby Regions
Prices listed for butters and creams, eggs, poultry, cattle and calves, hay, corn, and sheep. Noted corrections ending the previous business day with ranges for dairy, eggs, live poultry, cattle, calves, hay, corn, and lambs. Includes quoted prices and light commentary on quotation changes.
Ahern Brother of Winchester Clergy Recovers in Baltimore
Rev. Michael Ahern of Fortress Monroe Virginia was taken to Mercy Hospital in Baltimore for ptomaine poisoning contracted a week or two earlier. He has practically recovered. He is a brother of Mrs. M. M. Lynch of Winchester and is connected with the Catholic College at Fortress Monroe.
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Michael Ahern
Fortress Monroe
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Father Ahern
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Catholic College
Reversal of Nature Costs Watercress Grower Crop
A large English watercress grower lost three quarters of his crop to caddis worms as the usual predator chain collapsed. The trout, normally eating the worms, were predated by a flock of hungry herons, reversing the natural sequence and bringing disaster to the grower.
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Waushington Star
Cabbage breeders yield disease resistant All Seasons variety
Clyde Ohio growers in six years of trials with the Ohio experiment station developed cabbage yellows resistant strains. The All Seasons variety shows the least disease, with Clyde Series Nos. 1 2 and 4 most resistant. Seed distribution to farmers is expected within one or two years.
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Clyde
Ohio
Tomato Growing Pays on the General Farm
Tomato farming is described as highly profitable with yields up to 600 bushels per acre cited by W. A. Carr of Minneapolis. He recommends starting plants in hotbeds, using barn manure for heat, and notes tomatoes’ demand for canning and fresh use, highlighting the fruit as a leading staple for farmers.
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W. A. Carr
Minneapolis
Mr. Carr
Tomato Planting and Transplanting Tips from a Gardener
A gardener shares detailed steps for starting tomato seeds on February 10 in shallow boxes, germination in five to six days, and transplanting to hotbeds or soil. He describes trenching, spacing, watering, and using bordeaux mixture to combat gray mold, with advice on second transplanting and handling fruit.
Aid to the Hearing
A fragmentary note discusses anatomical aid for hearing and implies experts favor keeping the mouth open for better speech or listening, though the sentence remains unclear and lacks concrete events or names.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable laxative that cures sluggish liver and sour stomach without salivation. It claims calomel is dangerous, urges readers to buy a 60 cent bottle and guarantees relief or money back. It recommends use for adults and children alike.
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Dodson
Dodeon
Ammunition Production Lessons Highlighted in War Talks
Mr. Coffin warns that drastic plans expanded ammo factories in the United States and that allies are now overmanmunitioned. He notes 300 to 400 munition firms with contracts expiring within thirty days and says no new orders will be placed until current stocks are exhausted. He adds that US rifles and big guns should follow English and French patterns for overseas armies.
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Mr. Coffin
United States
England
France
Sunday Church Services Listings Include Centenary Reform and Christ Protestant Episcopal
The notice lists Sunday services at Centenary Reformed on Market and Cork with Rev. Cromer, Sunday school at 9.45, evening preaching at 7.30, and midweek prayer. It also covers Christ Protestant Episcopal on Water and Washington with Rev. Smith, morning prayer and sermon, 1 pm, evening service at 7.30, choir programs, Holy Communion on the first Sunday every month at 11, with notices for additional observance.
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Christ Protesant
Church of the Sacred Heart Mass Schedule
The Church of the Sacred Heart on Main and Cecil Streets lists Rev. John McVerry as pastor. First mass at 7 20 a m and high mass at 10 30 a m except on the second Sunday when 7 30 p m mass is held. Vespers Sunday 7 30 p m except second Sunday.
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Crurch
First Baptist Church Schedule
Rev. W. R. Alexander leads preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a.m.
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First Baptist Church
W. R. Alexander
First Christian Church Schedule Mentioned
Corner Brad dock and Clifford streets Rev W T Walters pastor Christian Endeavor Society meets 6 30 p m Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Rev W T Walters superintendent Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Communion services tomorrow morning
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First Christian
Braddock
Clifford Streets
Christian Endeavor Society
W. T. Walters
Friends Meeting at Washington and Piccadilly corner
A worship meeting is held at 10 a.m. on the first day with Sunday school at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Friends
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Grace Lutheran Preaching and Sunday School Schedule
Grace Lutheran on West Water Street announces preaching by Pastor George H. Bowers at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school led by J. E. Cooper at 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Grace Lutheran
West Waterstree
Ntev
George
Bowers
D.D
J. E. Cooper
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Details
The Methodist Episcopal Church at Market and Cok streets led by Rev. H. G. Spencer holds preaching services morning and evening. Sunday school with Hunter N. Kern as superintendent meets at 2.156 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7.30 p.m.
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Methodist Episcopal
Corner Market
Cok Streets
H. G. Spencer
Hunter N. Kern
Methodist Episcopal Services Listed at South Braddock Street
Reverend F M Richardson leads preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school 9 45 a.m. with W W Snider as superintendent. Men s Golden Rule Bible Class 9 30 a.m. Epworth League 6 20 p.m. W G Herdy president. Prayer meeting 7 20 p.m. Wednesday.
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Methodist
Hptscopal
South
South Braddock St
F. M. Richardson
Ww.b. Snider
Epworth League
G. Herdy
Presbyterean South Main Street Pastor Rev J Hy Lacy
A local church listing notes Reverend J Hy Lacy D D serving as pastor at the Presbyterean on South Main Street. No further details provided.
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South Main’ St
J. Hy Lacy
D. D
Sunday Worship and Activities Schedule
Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 20 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 20 Pp mm.
Local church services and schedules listing
Pentecostal Mission on High land Avenue led by F. Ashley holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Highland Avenue Presbyterian offers 7 30 p.m. services with Sunday school at 3 0 p.m. United Brethren on North Braddock Street with preacher G W Stover conducts 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services. Sunday schools meet at 9 45 a.m. and 3 15 p.m. Youth People Society Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p.m. L M Fries presides. midweek prayer at 7 30 p.m.
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Pentecostal Mission
Highland Avenue
United Brethren
North Braddock Street
G. W. Stover
Fliancher
Youmty
People’ Society
Christian Endeavor
Ll. M. Fries
Testing criminals and civic tests provoke debate
The piece discusses using mental age tests to judge criminals and even civil service exams. It notes many adults test at ten or twelve years and critiques reliance on such measures, then shifts to a reflection by Jean Jacques Rousseau on evil and human self-authorship.
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Truman
Civil Service
English Walnut Praised For Food Value And Use
The English walnut is valued as food with high nutriment, fattening and health benefits. It is used in confections, pickles, catchup and preserves, and France exports oil from walnuts. England consumes fresh nuts with wine and experts urge expanding production for domestic use and export.
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France
England
Plants That Prepare for War
A historical note describes how some plants deter enemies with spikes or venom. It cites bramble gorse holly and black nightshade belladonna and nux vomica as armed species. It also mentions disagreeable tastes as protection, naming the gullible common plant te...
Rare Twin Age Gap Noted in Summer Case
A Blue Mount Sun notice reports a 20 year old woman with a 31 year old twin brother, described as an unusually rare familial arrangement. The item underscores the unusual age difference within a twin pair observed in the article.
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Zit the
Harrisonburg Christo-Cola Co
Harrisonburg, Va
C. T. O’conner
Choice Creamery
Co. C
Bowsfield
Calomel
Centenary Reformed
Cork Streets
T. K. Cromer
William R Sumption
Highland Avenued Presbyterian
Jean Jacques
Rousseas
Ryan
R. M. Swimley
Goodyear
Hicks Motor Co
AJAX
Spra
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Incorporated
Louisville
T. J. Cooper
Jhons
Te. Jackson
Pete Seiberger
Cooper Moise
Oil
Whitacre
W. C. Acento
Frederic H. Hoover
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
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