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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1905
Page
3
A fragment from Virginia records in Winchester lists Correct Attest and signatories Aye Bantz H Hansbrough W8S Love and directors.
Heirs announce a public sale at Berryville Virginia court house at 11 am. The property includes a large bank barn a corn house wagon shed workshop and water systems with windmill and metal tank. Land is limestone grazing suitable near the turnpike store post office and schools. Crops wheat and corn reserved. Possession spring 1905. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance.
Bank statement sworn by cashier H D Fuller covering May 20 1905 totals assets 770044 01 including loans 442666 98 secured and un secured bonds and reserves. Liabilities show deposits 770044 01 with capital stock 15000 surplus 8337 83 and undivided profits 0 0.
Executor offers at public auction the property of the late Jane Gray in Winchester Virginia. The three story brick house at 318 322 326 South Braddock Street sits on a corner lot 58 feet by 75 feet with Cecil Street frontage. Sale set for 12 noon in front of the court house with possession September 25 1908. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. Exor M M Lynch Auctioneers E L Hodgson. 6-26-td
Westbound trains run from Washington to Bluemont on weekdays at 8 10am 1 30pm 4 15pm and 5 05pm. Leesburg weekday service at 6 28pm. Sunday trains from Washington to Bluemont at 9 01am 9 10am and 6 28pm. Bluemont to Washington weekday departures at 5 45am 6 35am 7 35am 11am and 5 25pm with Sunday 5 45am 5 25pm 6 00pm. Leesburg to Washington weekday 5 25am. Officials listed include H B Spencer and W H Taylor.
A vintage testimonial notice promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including dyspepsia and nervous distress. It quotes Mrs Rosa Adams of Louisville praising the product and urges readers to seek Mrs Pinkham’s advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
Extracts from circuit court decrees of Clarke County Va issued in 1905 direct a master commissioner to reassess liability priorities and report on lands allotted to J Rice Smith. Public notice orders publication in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks prior to execution of the reference in Berryville office. Parties in interest informed of forthcoming proceedings Sept 4 1905 with adjournments as needed.
A summary from Bulletin 96 Rhode Island Station reports Lima beans suffer with lime while poppy zinnia and asparagus respond well. Nitrogen sources nitrate of soda and ammonium sulfate vary in effectiveness. lime benefits most crops though cases differ. Also notes on stock-raising rotation and long-term soil decline after Chicago beef expansion.
A simple bag holder is described with adjustable height via backboard notches and small hooks on arm pieces to grip the bag. It can be built in any size and is touted as a handy aid that will repay the effort. Dated May 21, 1904.
A British Honduras inventor claims a simple looped wire strapped to a hen’s leg prevents nesting without hindering daily foraging. The loop blocks bending the leg to sit, so the hen tires of attempting a nest and abandons brood dreams after repeated efforts.
Norfolk & Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Roanoke at one fare plus 25c for the Republican State Convention August 6 7 8 1905. Tickets valid for return until August 10 1905. Inquiries at all Virginia station ticket agents. w Bevill
Dae checked apply at any office of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for rates and tickets. D B Martini manager passenger traffic. T B Patton agent at Winchester handles bookings and travel arrangements.
Daily except Sunday timetable note for CE Valley B and eastbound locals. Trains leave Carlisle at 7 06 am 8 29 am 3 15 pm and Mechanicsburg 6 40 am 7 29 am 12 52 pm 8 00 pm. Trains No 2 8 and 110 run daily between Hagerstown and Harrisburg. Officials M O Kunnapy Gav W Mant H A Bropum.
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