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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1920

Page

6

Notice of Chancery Suit Dated September 17 1919

The court issues a notice in a chancery proceeding involving Frank G Diver Alice B Diver A Huffman and others in Frederick County Virginia. Defendants must appear within fifteen days after public notice and address the claim regarding a deed and asset combination including evaporating plant engines tanks and personal property. Publication is ordered in Winchester Evening Star.

Fredgu Benjamin Massey Seer Alice El-Divar Ifman Spr City Evaporating Co G. Diver Alice’ B. Dirk U. Huffman Gnakroperty Apage J. Delmarle & Co Frank G. Diver Al.b. Diver A. Huffman Clarence Iifmard Arthur A. Dancy Winchester Chester Lard & Larrick

SALE OF DESIRABLE FRED PERTY NEAR MILWAUKEE

Descriptive notice advertising sale of properties including 700 dollar residence and 5 acres near the city limits with access to the Denryville Turnpike. Auction to be conducted by 8 attorneys representing interests at the AL MEDICAL INSTITUTE Milwaukee. Details mention 47 acres and adjoining tracts on Iryville Turnpike with frontages and boundaries and prices cited.

Frea Al-Medical Institute Milwaukee

Keeping vineyard young by avoiding old wood trimming method

A Redwood county farmer explains a plan to maintain young vines in Minnesota. He plants Beta grape stock eight feet apart, uses a trench planting with two eyes below ground, and trains canes around wires. He pinches growth to keep only two canes active and clips blossoms to shape the vine.

Aim of Minnesota Farmerie Redwood County Minnesota Ivor

Grapes and Harvest Techniques from a 19th Century Gardener

A farmer describes pruning four canes for next year and maintaining grape vines with plowing and cultivating through June. He explains weed control, root protection, and staged harvest practices, noting prices of 3 to 5 cents per berry basket and a haul of 500 to 600 pounds per trip from two to three acres of grapes.

Exercise Care in Pruning for Orchard Health

The text argues pruning should be a rare remedy rather than the main focus. Pruning is a dwarfing, localized process. removing one side does not force growth on the other. Prefer cutting many small twigs over few large limbs and prune sparingly to renew fruit buds and reduce shading.

Cooperative and for profit corporations contrasted

The text explains differences between profit oriented corporations and co operatives. It notes profit sharing via dividends for capital stock and no limit on shares versus one member one vote in cooperatives, with patronage refunds and fair interest restrictions on investment.

Big Assistance to Farmer Co-operatives

Cooperative marketing organizations help farmers standardize grading and packing, develop old and new markets, improve service, advertise, and buy needed supplies. They offer guidance on marketing, distribution, and quality control to boost farmer efficiency and profits.

Old windmill on Tallows Wiggledon common loses sails

The ancient windmill at Tallows Wiggledon common, long a landmark, has had its four sails removed by the common conservators due to age. The mill now presents a bare four‑sided tower and is deemed dangerous to the structure and to residents living beneath.

Hot Cross Day Customs and Early Railway Inventions

A fragmented reader card recalls hot cross day superstitions and an old custom, a church installs a motion picture machine for Sunday services, and a memoir of the first Pullman car the Pioneer. A child’s remark on a broken knife closes the piece.

Ea Il Thesehildren Dttle’ Bonita

Humorous misreadings and a baby’s mistaken gift

A playful item from a New York paper notes how onions bring tears while a ripe tomato yields laughter. The piece recalls a baby gift of a tiny hairbrush misread as a toothbrush by Bobby, who jokes about an empty mouth and confusion over the brush’s use.

Bobby Bobhbey

Fragmented Wisdom From The Times And Sects Of Everyday Life

A jumble of quotes and snippets on faith, perseverance and daily hacks. Notes include a Swiss stop watch guide, a soap plug fix for holes, a hair dryer invention, Uncle Eben sayings, and quips on balance between interest and life choices.

Phrase Modernized Boston Transcript Quotation

A Boston Transcript quotation asserts that modern times find as many good birds in the air as in the past, challenging any notion of decline. The remark reflects contemporary views on hunting or birding and emphasizes continuity rather than change.

Boston Transcript

Bankruptcy discharge requested for Clinton Crismore

Clinton E. Crismore of Winchester Virginia petitions the District Court Western District of Virginia for a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under bankruptcy laws with surrender of property completed and orders of the court complied with. Dated July 23 1920.

District’ Court of the United States Virginia Clinton B. Crismore Henry C. McDowell District. Court of the United States Clinton E. Crismore Winchester Frederick Congress

Court Orders Hearing on Petition in Harrisonburg

In the Western District of Virginia a hearing is set for November 23 1920 in Harrisonburg. The court directs notice by publication in The Evening Star Winchester and mailing copies to all known creditors. Judge Henry C. Medikreet signs the order with Clerk E. Gentry.

Western District of Virginia Harrisonburg Evening Star Winchester Henry C. Medikcreot

World age debated by British scientists

Two British scientists challenge current estimates claiming the world is at least 711 million years old. The discussion centers on radioactive phenomena and calcu lations linking geological data to an ancient timeline.

California man partners on two part baggage check

A California man develops a two part baggage check system to reduce errors by requiring both pieces to be joined, ensuring correct numbers and preventing misreads.

California

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