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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1915

Page

3

Markets report from The Star lists multiple commodity prices

The Star presents daily market quotations for wheat corn butter eggs hay and live poultry with prices for wholesale and retail items from Baltimore markets Correct as of closing The report notes butter eggs poultry hay sheep lambs calves and other staples along with spot corn and cob corn prices and dairy butter rates from regional buyers

Stephenson Baltimore Star Choice Creamery Virginia

Religious Services in town Sunday

Centenary Reform Church and several congregations announce Sunday services with pastors, sermon times, Sunday school start, choir, and midweek prayer meetings. Notable names include Rev T K Cromer, Rev W D Smith, Rev W H Carter, Rev W T Walters, Rev A W Andes, and Rev H G Spencer.

Centenary Reformed Corner Market Cork Streets T. K. Cromer J. C. Recher

Local church services and schedules listed

Presbyterian and United Brethren churches publish their weekly worship times on Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school sessions in the afternoon. Midweek prayer meetings are noted and church leadership is named, including Rev J H Lacy D D and Rev G W Stover.

Presbyterian South “Main St J. H. Lacy D. D Land Avenue United Brethren North Braddock Street G. W. Stover Hancher Christian Endewvot L. W. Fries

Diplomatic Break Deepens Over Arabic Sinking Crisis

Relations between the United States and Germany remain strained after Germany’s unsatisfactory explanation of the Arabic sinking. Officials fear a break in ties as Austria’s ambassador is dismissed and a second Berlin note is awaited. An American note to Berlin may come early next week outlining U.S. views. Nearby, several local social notices report residents visiting relatives and travel to Winchester and Cumberland.

Count von Bernstorff Washington Germany United States Austria Berlin Virginia Gierk Corporation Court of Winchester W. P. McGuire Sarah Knox Wood Lola M. Wood Nina von G. Wood Eleanor M. Campbell Duncan J.capbell Zachary Taylor Wood Marie Wood Brickell J. Trist Wood Minatte Wood Nina Ven G. Wood Duncan J. Campbell Zachary Te Jor Wood J. St Wood Minette Wood Nina Vons Wood An J. Campbell J. Trist Weed Otter Evening Star Winchester J. B. Beverley Barton & Barton

Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Quick Kidney Relief

Winchester citizens endorse Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney backache and kidney ills. Miss Julia Jenkins of 115 S Main St reports relief after several doses, with others noting splendid results. Price 50c at all dealers. Hester Milyburp Co. Buffalo NY publishers.

Dean Winchester Julia Jenkins S. Main ‘St Doan

Plowing Beats Disking For Moisture Retention In Soils

Tests show plowing stores more moisture than disking after rain, due to stirring soil surface and improving rain capture. Plowing also kills weeds, while disking may not. In dry seasons, staking or stubble fields may be preferable, though impractical. Nebraska Station

Nebraska Station

Enormous Waste by Weeds in Iowa Crops

Experts from the Iowa Agricultural College estimate weeds cost Iowa farmers at least 25 million dollars annually. A detailed bulletin shows weeds sap plant food, block sunlight, and rob moisture, harming crops like wheat corn and oats while harboring pests. The finding implies similar losses elsewhere.

Iowa Agricultural College Iowa Morning Glory Indianapolis News Indiana

Killing Wild Oats and Spoon to Pit Peaches

Wild oats persist in high altitude Colorado fields, seeding soil for years. Destroying a crop often reveals a thick stand of weeds due to seed in soil. Eradication relies on meadow or cultivated crops and preventing seeding to stop regrowth. Seed can remain viable three to seven years. Spoon to pit peaches by sharpening a spoon edge on a grindstone to half an inch wide.

Colorado Alvin Keze Colorado Station

Knife design to remove peach pit with wooden grip

A compact design suggests a blade that circles the peach pit cleanly with minimal waste. The text warns the small spoon handle may cut the hand, proposing trimming the handle midway and affixing a rounded wooden grip for safety.

Range for Chicks Green Feed Guidance

Colorado Experiment Station advises farmers to use spare sour skimmilk or buttermilk with a good green range to ease chick rearing. For temporary feed soak oats, rinse, layer in trays, shade outdoors, water twice daily until ready in 3 to 6 days, then feed as sprouts reach half an inch. Include cabbage lettuce mangels beets and turnips as green feed.

Colorado Experiment Station

Old-Age Pensions Proposed in 1772 Parliament

The record notes that old-age pension ideas were first proposed in the British Parliament in the year 1772. This marks an early discussion of pension schemes within parliamentary debates.

A Salaried Man and Elsie Plan a Life of Poverty

Jack Manners vows to wed Elsie Denton despite his cousin Louise's scorn. Elsie imagines modest means with his help, while Jack clashes over inheritance and career plans. After a row over a costly ring and an ultimatum, Jack pursues steady work as ten years pass before a brighter match with Elinor More emerges.

Louise Elsie Denton Jack Denton Elsie Blaney Letfield’s May Cutter Manners House Elinor More McClure Bsyndicate

Smothering Method Beats Quack Grass Says Minnesota Farmer

A Minnesota farmer explains a cheaper approach to quack grass control using smothering. He enriches soil with manure or clover, then grows mixed grasses and clover to smother roots, with staged deep plowing, millet sowing, and careful timing to outpace the weed while avoiding costly salt or digging.

Minnesota Lomestead Central West Thad Spain Jane Avery

Mrs Kelley Presents at the Marriage of Mer

A brief marriage notice notes Mrs Kelley presenting at the wedding of Mer, detailing family connections and ceremonial role within the local community.

Kelley of Mer

Mr Davidson and Miss Allward Wedded in New York City

A Star message states Miss Jessica Allward daughter of Mrs Paul D Kelley of The Retreat a Shenandoah river mansion in Clarke county near Berryville was married yesterday in New York City to Mr Bradley Davidson formerly of Washington now of Clarke county. Mr and Mrs Davidson are expected to reside in Clarke county.

Jessica Allward Pauld. Kelley Cently New York City Bradley Davidson Washington Clarke County Davidson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Internal Cure

An ad extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that purifies blood and coats mucous surfaces, contrasting it with local applications. It presents the treatment as a physician endorsed tonic and blood purifier.

Hall

Baltimore visitor Mrs Turtle stays with relatives in city

Mrs. Harry J. Turtle of Baltimore spent the past week with her sister Mrs. O B Brown in this city. Mrs. Isaac Haller of Pallin is visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles Woodward on Main Street.

Ada Thatcher Cumberland, Md Bettie Thatcher South Main Street Marcie Adams Frederick, Md Mrs. O. B. Brown North Main Street Mms. S. Fred. Grim Frederick Harry J. Turtle Baltimore O. B. Brown Isaac Haller Pallin Charles ‘Woodward Main Street

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Baltimore Ghain Markets Christ Protehsant Walter Mitchell East Cork Street W. H. Carter W. A. Sale First Christian Braddock Clifford Streets W.T. Walters R.A. Lanrick Christian Ewndeavor GRA Ek Razasi West Water Street George S. Bowers D. C Eonehill J. E. Cooper Dist Episcopal H. G. Spencer Mand Hunter N. Kern Herdy P Rayer Vista W. H. Smith Rebecca Smith William Shank Advertias Sarah Whiting Prudence Jack Manners Berryville Norfolk and” “Western Redway London the Quality Shop Ryan & Orndoff Livick’s Drug Store Zlivick’s Studebaker Dart Ramsburg Auto Supply Co East Piccadilly Street Mr. Davidson Miss Allward Eral Berryville, the Clarke County
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