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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1917
Page
3
Refuge Virginia reports Irene Dillard, who recently left home, is now with relatives in Rockingham County. The Dillard family had moved from Rockingham to Refuge. Other notes include church event details at Fairview M E Church and local social updates on residents and visits.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They tout Dodson's as safe and effective with vegetable ingredients and a money back guarantee. A single nightly spoonful is claimed to banish biliousness headaches and constipation without the next day weakness.
Wire and Mrs J R Conner spent Sunday evening with Mrs Annie Craig of Armel and friend from Baltimore. Thursday visits included Mrs Queenie Pifer. Mr and Mrs J R Conner and their little son visited the Hawks family at Refuge on Sunday.
Star Tannery notes residents busy threshing grain crops. Milford Shell returned to Washington after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shell. J H Himelright sold a fine mare to Birsch Brothers at Harrisonburg last week. Mrs. Roy Heishman and Mrs. Clifton Beatley and children visited relatives in Perry West Virginia. Sibert and Hammon bought two cows from S R Heishman and one from J W Himelright recently. E S Orndorff filled his silo on Monday. William Beeler and family returned to Cumberland after visiting Mrs Beeley's father A T Orndorff.
Local buyers offered prices for winter wheat flour retail 11.00 to 13.50, cracked corn 9.00, middlings 2.10, bran 3.00, Timothy hay 2.10, mixed hay 3.00, butter wholesale and retail listed, potatoes per bushel and young chickens noted. Prices reflect daily market quotations with caveat of possible errors.
Prices corrected for the day before publication show butter near creamery at 39 and choice creamery at 38 with Virginia dairy prints at 37. Live poultry lists chickens, old hens, and roosters with varied weights, and corn bids range from 9.50 to 10 dollars.
Gebhart von Bluecher born 1742 in Rostock entered Swedish army at fourteen. Captured by Prussians and served as lieutenant. He later led Prussian forces in battles under Frederick the Great and commanded after retirement, returning for Waterloo where he died four years later.
A reader note explains that door fastenings may fail to catch due to rust and slow latch. A remedy is to apply a few drops of kerosene with an oil can and a tong tube to reach the interior latch mechanism for smoother action.
Betty asks for a baby and Aunt Biek brings one home. A baby cries in a car, causing commotion at dinner. The family talks about wanting a tame baby and reflects on the unlikelihood of getting a real one.
Quoted sententia from Cervantes notes that what one values above all remains costly and dear beyond dispute, reflecting enduring judgments of worth and rarity. The remark emphasizes the universality of prized objects or ideas across cultures and eras.
Help sought for kidney ache and back pain with warnings of delay. The Winchester reader Miss Julia Jenkins reports relief from back pain after taking Doan's Kidney Pills, noting others in her family also benefited. Price 60 cents at dealers. ask for Doan's Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
The Clerk's Office in Frederick County Virginia issues an eminent domain action by Winchester and Western Railroad Company to condemn a 30 foot wide strip of land totaling .562 acres in Back Creek district. The case seeks five commissioners to determine just compensation and is set for the October 1917 circuit court term. Pratt & Sons Inc of Washington DC is required to appear and protect its interest. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and posting at the county courthouse by August 20, 1917.
A fragmentary report notes a centuries old Nubian custom observed by a crown office. Four fat does were sent from a royal park to the lord mayor of Lonior, three to the sheriffs, and one each to the town clerk and other officials.
Agricultural notes from Andrew University emphasize early plowing of stubble land and timely sowing of winter wheat. Best results occur when sown Sept 1 with a one horse drill, after disking and rolling to conserve moisture and control weeds. Sowing Aug 20 to Sept 10 in Minnesota, with 1.5 to 2 bushels seed per acre, aims for good stand and overwintering survival.
The notice urges saving straw for livestock feed and bedding due to a short roughage crop. It notes straw lowers feed costs when combined with silage and grain, increases manure, and preserves soil fertility. It warns against burning straw and advises timely field harrowing and tillage to prevent crusting and aid future planting.
The article discusses timing tomato harvest to avoid overripening, noting red color and soundness matter for ketchup and canned products. It emphasizes that many varieties stay greenish when ripe too late for sale and that soundness is valued over color. It ends with a quoted admonition about using careful language in letters to someone named George and a note from Ora.
Pursuant to a 1917 Circuit Court decree in Preston L. Anderson's Heirs v Preston L. Anderson's Heirs, a 214 acre tract near Gore Post Office, Frederick County Virginia, will be sold in front of the Winchester County Court House on Saturday September 8 1917 at 11 am. One third cash and remaining balance in two equal annual installments with interest secured by a deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Special Commissioner Robert M Ward. Decree certified by J W Baker Sr Deputy Clerk. 8-10-4w
The text describes ancient contact between Greeks and Hebrews in a slave market, noting Tyrian merchants selling Judahite children to Greeks. It mentions barter of a brazen vessel for slaves and cites biblical references Joel 38 and Zechariah 27 19 as context for Greek involvement in slavery commerce.
A fragmentary passage reflects on tyranny and the value of struggle. It argues that difficult victories earn lasting gratitude, while easy gains depress value and suggest a need to assign proper price to peace and triumph.
The Winchester bureau reports farm market quotes for apples with varied shipments and futures. Prices show Staymans and York Imperials around 4 to 5 dollars, Ben Davis around 3 to 3.25, plus regional rates in Waynesboro Rochester and Pittsburgh for different varieties.
The editor notes a query about acquiring new and especially difficult circus acts for the coming season. Anette or Bob are mentioned in fragmented form, leaving unclear specifics but signaling interest in standout performances.
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