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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
4
A note outlines pricing for multiple weeklies including Morning News The Weekly The Weekly Mirror and others in advance. The terms list monthly rates and bundled options with varying cents per month figures. The fragmentary text indicates standardizing advance payments across the consolidated titles.
Governor Davis argues for a comprehensive state road program despite only 902,500 dollars available. He supports a joint fund with national revenue to enable construction, while a special session of the General Assembly is urged to adopt the plan.
Farmers resist strict clock rules, arguing daylight saving clashes with agricultural work. They emphasize farming follows nature's timing for planting, cultivating, and harvesting, while laborers' schedules may not align. The article notes practical conflicts for harvesters and hired help.
Unclaimed letters remain in the Winschesfire post office for the week ending 1919. Officials call for recipients to claim parcels and letters at the local office, with deadlines and details for identification and pickup.
A wartime appeal praising American women for their labor in homes and workshops as crucial to victory. It extols mothers wives sisters and sweethearts, notes physical and mental strains, and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a restorative tonic with a trial tablet offer from Buffalo New York.
The compact Monitor vessel shaped for speed and resilience faced the formidable Mac fleet near Hampton Roads. Though outmatched in size, it showcased tactical effectiveness in early naval engagements, influencing coastal defense strategies and future ironclad design debates.
Virginia bids due May 20 for 5.3 miles waterbound macadam road Winchester to Opequon Creek in Frederick county and 8 miles slag road Wilson Creek to Longdale Furnace in Alleghany county. Plans cost 5 dollars. 70,000 convict hours offered at 20 cents per hour. free labor bids possible. Public showings May 16 Clifton Forge and May 17 Winchester. Right to reject bids reserved.
Marlboro Virginia May 7. Charles Cunningham of Inwood West Virginia visited friends here Monday and Tuesday. Ethel Staples visiting relatives at Bridgewater. E M Funk of Middletown was here on business. Ernest Shull back from France visiting neighbors. Clara Clowser visited mother at Mount Williams. Manson Linaburg of Clary visited J W Linaburg Sunday. Brent and Mitchell were in Winchester Saturday. Sowers Lines Baker and Miss Baker of Winchester visited E S Brent family Sunday. Gladys Booth visited A L Martin in Opequon last Friday and Saturday.
Pellets promoted as effective for bilious headaches and liver and bowel complaints. Claimed to prevent illness and cure symptoms, said to have been trusted for 50 years and sold in sealed glass tins.
United States Department of Agriculture warns against light grazing in humid eastern conditions. Heavy grazing by cattle and dairy cows can improve pasture yield, turf quality, and weed control, while overgrazing risks pasture decline on western ranges.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets boast a vegetable formula with olive oil. Take one or two nightly for a week to notice effects. Sold for 10c or 25c per box at all druggists.
Multiple profiles announce candidacies for county and district offices subject to the Democratic primary. Names include Robert Shade Ishai Roe Hugh Deha Dick Good Marshall Lewis Elon Shenk William E Smith A R Rinker John M Massie with pledges to uphold duties and seek re election as supervisor sheriff and revenue commissioner.
A Tennessee boy in a United States Department of Agriculture pig club demonstrates profits from a Duroc-Jersey gift. Over 15 months his bred pigs grow to 420 pounds, with values of $320 for two, plus $175 for the second litter and $105 for the third, totaling $750 profit while the first litter sold.
The article advises letting laying hens range in summer and avoiding feeding them at the back door. Provide artificial shade if needed and feed away from the house to reduce trouble from hens roosting on the doorstep.
Russell Cather announces candidacy for re election as Commonwealth's Attorney of Frederick County subject to the Democratic Primary. He presents his bid as a continuation of public service and law enforcement.
A campaign notice from Phil H Gold and C Brannon endorses Gold for County Clerk seat in the Democratic Primary scheduled for August 5 urging friends and fellow citizens to support his re election bid.
Subject to Democratic Primary action, election for the office of Treasurer of Frederick County. Date and location details are unclear due to damaged text but the process concerns the Demokrat primary proceedings.
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