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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
2
The earliest English made clock sits in the Hampton Court Palace tower where it was installed in 1653. It was so complete that it controlled several automata while also measuring time.
An elderly reader recalls the dying king and the valiant knights from Morte d'Arthur as he narrates to grandchildren. The memory evokes Sir Thomas Malory’s English rendition and a vivid image of a gallant company led by Arthur.
Daily market listings show local wholesale quotes for flour wheat chickens and butter, with local retail marks for young chickens and country butter. Baltimore wholesale quotes include butter dairy prints and hogs. the figures reflect corrected market data from today.
ALBIN Va May 27 Mr George Meade of White Post spent time with friends here Mrs George Miller of Winchester visited her mother Mrs A V Hudson Friday Mrs Ella Brown of Winchester called on sister Mrs J D Hartman Friday Mrs Lela Smith was visiting friends in the village recently Mr John Brown of Winchester visited friends in the village one evening this week Mrs Wallie Crim called on Mrs A V Hudson Thursday evening
Invitations issued for the marriage of Elsie May Ramsburg to James Black Yates of Beddeford and Kennybunk Port Maine. The ceremony will be at 31 Peyton Street on Wednesday afternoon June 14 followed by a reception.
Mrs. Frank Wilkie of 229 Cedar Street Syracuse says Tanlac ended eight years of stomach trouble. Once unable to eat, she now enjoys a normal appetite, restful sleep, and heartburn relief after taking Tanlac. she previously lived in Buffalo and was matron of the State Reformatory at Industry. Tanlac is sold by druggists. Ady.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lula Marie Garver daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Garver of near Boyce Clarke county to Ma Leslie McIlwee Snapp son of Mr and Mrs Mason Snapp of the city. The ceremony took place at Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Clarke county at 3 30 PM on Saturday May 27 with relatives and intimate friends present. The Rev B Duvall Chambers officiated. The bride is popular in Clarke county and the groom recently left the US Navy after eighteen months of sea service. The couple will reside in Winchester.
News reaches Winchester of the death of I Newton Seever a noted musician who passed away recently at his home in Springfield Ohio His body rests at Fern Cliff Cemetery in Springfield beside his father the late Rev Benjamin Seever a pioneer preacher who rode circuits on horseback He was 68 and survived by a sister Miss Martha Seever and many relatives in Winchester Frederick and Hampshire counties.
Simpson attends his friend Tom's wedding and offhandedly insults the bride by noting her age hair and teeth. The groom later reveals the bride is deaf, turning the cruel remark back on Simpson.
United States Department of Agriculture inspectors report tuberculosis testing and cleaning of infected herds cut disease in stages. In over 68,000 cattle first tests found 26 percent reactor. six months later 6.9 percent. another six months 2.8 percent. a fourth test 1.8 percent. Only a few of 1882 herds showed erratic results, and most of 126,668 herds improved, proving eradication work can proceed without crippling the cattle industry.
Dr. Robert Graham of the University of Illinois says most livestock diseases are preventable. Rotating feed lots and updating health measures can greatly reduce sickness, with each livestock class facing distinct ailments. Stay informed on local disease trends and apply protective practices on your farm.
The article explains that mature work horses require more energy from starchy feeds like corn and timothy hay rather than high protein foods such as wheat and alfalfa. It notes oats provide most protein and gives feeding guidelines: a moderate horse gets about 1.25 pounds hay and 0.75 pounds grain per 100 pounds body weight, with hard workers sometimes receiving similar or higher amounts.
Farmers urged to provide pasture including rape alfalfa and clover for spring pigs to build bone and muscle, accelerate gains and lower costs through available forage.
Local banks announce closures for a legal holiday on Tuesday May 30 1922. Union Bank of Winchester, Merchants and Traders Bank, Commercial and Savings Bank, Shenandoah Valley National Bank all close that day with payments due May 31 1922.
67 farms from 4 to 850 acres with buildings and orchards offered. Properties include limestone land here and there with prices ranging from 650 to 10 000 dollars. Also timber tracts, mills, store properties and 16 city properties. Bailey Bros. Co. Winchester Va. sale office open for buyers.
L Zukerman & Bro announce a market for rags books iron and similar goods until May 1 1922. A truck will call for junk, bell phone 376 1. Public notice appears in the local market listings.
Wholesale direct roofing services promise a ten year guarantee with fire and water proofing. Imperial paints also available. B. F. Arthur, Sr. is the distributor located in Winchester, Virginia reachable by Bell phone 2005F11.
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Amanda Cook Philip Chase et al decree dated May 4 1922 refers case to a Master Commissioner in Chancery to determine real estate devised to Virginia Chase and children liens and priority who is entitled to shares and any other pertinent matters Notice published weekly for four weeks in Winchester VA newspaper Notice to all parties that on June 12 1922 between 9 am and 5 pm at the office of M M Lynch Reuss Avenue Winchester VA they must appear with evidence vouchers and papers to carry out the decree A J Tave Master Commissioner in Chancery M M Lynch Atty 13 4w
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester a suit by Roy Holmes Ritter against Grace McCarty Ritter seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii on desertion grounds with general relief. The defendant nonresides in Virginia and must appear within 15 days after publication. notice to run weekly for four weeks in Winchester Star and posted at the courthouse by June 50, 1922.
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