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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
5
A readable fragment announces live spring chicken and Old Hens with prices and assorted meats. It mentions potatoes and shoulder meat among possible offerings with dates and retail references, though many words are garbled.
As of the prior day close, markets list No 2 red wheat at 1.08 and corn at 4.20 to 4.25 per barrel. Butter creamery choices 29.5 and 27.5 cents. Virginia prints 19. live poultry and hay prices follow. New York Apple Market notes larger supply with active trade, while Virginia apples include Jonathan King Baldwin with varied firsts and seconds pricing.
A commentary on national pride through singing noting Germans foster choral societies that sing songs of the father land to build national spirit, while the narrator sees a shortfall in other nations. The piece urges broader use of popular singing to foster unity and patriotism.
A quoted line defines an office as a place where women do what men want, and a home as a place where men do what women want, attributed to Liis. The remark frames traditional gender roles in public and private spaces.
A historical formulation describes dissolving twelve parts sandarac six parts shellac six parts mastic three parts elemi gum in one hundred fifty parts alcohol. It notes to warn when dissolved and add six parts Venice turpentine and color with Brazil wood and dragon's blood gum to match old varnish.
The disagreeable noise of squeaky boots may be stopped by the shoemaker springing them on each side and inserting between the soles a tea spoonful of French chalk or driving into the soles a few pegs. This process costs only a trifle and answers admirably.
The Ohio State Journal notes a candidate’s after election persona mirrors a before image, illustrating a common dual personality trait observed in many individuals. The remark frames the candidate’s conduct as a stark example of shifting identity post victory.
A user describes saving gas by placing a teakettle of water on an unused burner to heat almost to boiling while ironing or cooking. The method reduces gas use during long tasks by preheating water without burning extra fuel.
A farmer visiting China reports land there remains productive after fifty centuries, suggesting soils can renew. The piece notes U.S. farms over two centuries old still yield highly, warning against wasteful production while urging proper farming to keep land fruitful.
Wisconsin reports late blight in central and southern potato fields and urges spraying with Bordeaux mixture. Officials note damp, foggy weather favors spread and detail the effective spray pressure, intervals, and a four-application season with copper sulfate lime mix.
The text describes a long lever built from a yard wide and twelve inches long materials. It mentions a butt end from an old steel plow beam two one inch links and a large egg shaped ring twelve inches in diameter. The lever should be eighteen to twenty feet long and ten inches thick at the large end.
Community instruction urges residents to gather fallen apples peaches and plums under trees to keep the grounds clean. Local volunteers coordinate daily fruit pickup to prevent rotting and pests.
Early clover harvest done now August tasks focus on preparing for autumn honey, wintering colonies, and preventing late August swarming. If bees cluster outside hives, smoke and lift them into the supers. If needed move a strong section super onto a sulking colony to energize it and rush honey production.
A compact quotation highlights Thackeray pondering human desire and fulfillment, posing a question about who among us truly satisfies the heart's longing. The line reflects Victorian wit and social introspection on longing and contentment.
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