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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1917
Page
2
Doctor Bruce Dies in Moundsville at Ninety
Intelligence confirms the death of Dr. George William Bruce aged about 90 in Moundsville West Virginia on a Saturday in October. He studied at the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Pennsylvania before practicing medicine in Moundsville for over six decades. He leaves two daughters and one son, two brothers, and is uncle to Mrs. Howard C. Oldbram of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
George William Bruce
John Bruce
Edward C. Bruce
Moundsville
W. V
Bruce
Jaquelin N. Bruce
Eagle Lake
Texas
J. D. Bruce
Boyce
Clarke
Howard C. Oldbram
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Virginia
Nurse Had Poor Health In Toledo Woman Reports Relief
Elizabeth Joan of Toledo Ohio says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her back and abdominal soreness from female troubles after a hard day of nursing. The ad touts testimonials and claims the remedy contains no narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elizabeth Joan
Lydia
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Boy Scouts Anniversary Meeting at Empire and OGI
The First Troop of Boy Scouts marks its third anniversary with a Tuesday event at the Empire Theater. A Band from Washington will lead a parade and perform, followed by a patriotic rally and athletic exhibition. Proceeds benefit the local Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Locial Red Cross Organization
Grogan
Washington
District of Columbia
Winchester
Empire
Taylor
Baker
Potts and
Tay
Mal
Colin Hingstone
Boy Scouts of America
Man Arrested in Winchester for Bogus Checks
Keller from Whynesboro Va faced charges after passing checks for board jewelry and other items in Winchester. He was detained at headquarters overnight while authorities prepared to arraign him before Justice Fultz as a pending trial loomed. Bank officials say he wrote over 150 dollars in Checks on Front Royal bank prior to attempting checks at a Washington bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenner
Justice Fultz
Keller
Whynesboro
Winchester
Front Royal Bank
Avleged Kelder
Washington
Banks offer installment Liberty Bond subscriptions in Winchester
The undersigned banks announce they will receive subscriptions for Liberty Bonds and will purchase bonds for individuals, allowing payment on an installment plan to suit each patron. The participating banks are Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Union Bank of Winchester, and Commercial and Savings Bank, with signatories cashiers and presidents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shennandoah Valley National
4. G. Hardy
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
H. PD. Fuller
Union Bank OF Winchester
Lee R. Grim
Commercial and Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Denny-Clove CO. Inc
R. A. Denny Leading Jewelers
Bell Phone
N. Main St
Foley Honey and Tar and Artic Tablets Trial Offer
A vintage classifieds notice invites readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley and Co. at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago Illinois with name and address for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Cough and Cold syrup and Artic tablets. The offer promises delivery of a trial package and notes the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
to_Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
You Cant Brush Or Wash Out Dandruff Patent Claim
An advertisement-like claim states dandruff can be dissolved with liquid argon and cncdyne for nightly scalp treatment. It promises complete removal by morning after multiple applications and claims itching will stop with glossy, soft hair.
Storing Vegetables in Banks or Pits
Outdoor banks or pits store vegetables such as potatoes carrots and cabbage heads. Use conical piles with straw litter and earth coverings, ventilate with boards or stakes, and keep several small pits for mixed crops to ease retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecetates Department
Increase in grain yields by early plowing and stubble removal
After harvest a lull in farm work follows. Dishing up stubble promptly and plowing six to seven inches deep when soil moisture is adequate increases yields. Oklahoma and Kansas stations report profit from early deep plowing with Farcaster wheat, seeded mid September to early October, based on five years of data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M'Farga
Ofme Iwree
Oklahoma
Kansas
Quality of silage from different crops
C H Eckles of the University of Missouri notes corn yields best silage but kafir corn and sorghum are strong alternatives with equal or greater yield. Proper harvest stage is crucial. crops should be mature and seeds hard to avoid sour silage, and frosted or very dry crops require immediate or adjusted siloing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Eckles
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Milk Spoils Quickly in Warm Kitchens
Milk spoils quickly when left uncovered in warm kitchens. Observing the rule to keep perishable foods like milk cool clean and covered can reduce food bills for many families.
Swarm control a major factor in beekeeping says expert
Dr. J. H. Merrill of Kansas State Agricultural College says swarms no longer indicate success. A single colony can yield more honey than one that swarms into two or more. Swarming naturally increases bees but reduces honey. controlling triggers may cut swarming significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Merrill
Kansas State Agricultural College
Merrill
Varieties of Sweet Clover at North Dakota College
Two kinds of sweet clover are commonly grown the white and the yellow. The white is most valuable for hay and pasture, grows larger and more leafy, with olive green seed about alfalfa size. The yellow seed is similar but microscopically mottled like a turkey egg.
Surplus Garden Produce Prompted Canning Advice
Farmers are urged to can and preserve excess vegetables from home gardens. Spoilage on vines and ground leads to waste when fresh produce is costly, and a morning’s work can create stocked supplies for leaner times.
Profits in Sheep Keeping
Encouraging sheep keeping as a profitable practice due to sheep thriving on limited pasturage. Sheep manure is highlighted as highly valuable, and many farms have brushy fields suitable for eight months of grazing.
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