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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
4
A period filled with bargains and social updates from Horsey and Atwell and Rice Busy Corner. Miss Maude Anderson travels to Washington for a several week stay while Mathew Derueville and family visit local relatives. A furniture sale at the Valley Female College grounds promises valuable bargains for buyers tomorrow morning.
Special excursion trains scheduled August 25 through 30 1902 to Williams Grove with round trip fare one way and two day tickets. Stops include Winchester Lenore Clearbrook Ridgeway Bunker Hill Inwood Darkesville Tablers Martinsburg Berkeley Bedington Falling Waters Williamsport with returns at 8 am 3 15 pm daily and 5 15 pm Thursday only. Two day passes priced 1 50 1 40 and 1 25 with under 12 half fare.
An estray notice for a blind black mare posted by A G Swanson asks owners to prove property and pay costs to claim the horse. Date 8 15 2w.
Scientific treatment removes smallpox pittings with careful removal of old cuticle by a masseuse. Massage is not used. The new skin forms smoother and takes about ten days per session. After a few treatments, the deepest scars are replaced by smooth skin.
A humorous exchange shows Mr. Skinway crowded by a fat man as they discuss whether cars should charge by weight. The dialogue, quoted from Catholic Standard and Times, contrasts practical talk with a broader reflection on friendship and money from George MacDonald.
The text advises deep soil beds for trees, pruning grapes to the third bud, and tilled soil in straight rows. It notes leaning trees into prevailing winds, lime wash to remove moss, preserving nursery roots, digging rather than pulling, and spraying for insect damage. Gladiolus bulbs require full sun, four to five inches deep and about a foot apart with sandy, well drained soil and limited manure.
The coal incident shows Admiral Dewey buying a large quantity of coal for his Asiatic squadron without consulting the Navy Department. Correspondence from Navy Department to Dewey and Captain Bradford explains the ongoing disagreement over the purchase and appropriateness of his action.
Prices drop this week with savings from 1.50 to 1.00 and 75 cents to 46 cents. The ad points readers to shop in store windows for details and bargains.
In Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court extract from June term orders the case actions appoint master commissioner Robert Worsley to re establish the record of multiple ex or cases. He will copy decrees and deeds of trust, record lien details, take necessary testimony, report order priorities, and publish notice in a Winchester newspaper for four weeks.
In June Term 1902 the court orders Robert Worsley to ascertain and report on James A. Bucher real estate liens taxes and other pertinent matters. An advertisement must publish for four weeks in the Winchester Times. Sunday September 9, 1962,set as execution date in Winchester Virginia.
deed of trust dated March 6 1899 conveyance to trustee will sell at public auction at Frederick County Courthouse Winchester on Sept 14 1902 at 12 m. Lot No 2 corner Main and 2nd streets Middle Town Va includes a seven room two story dwelling and a large two story store house. Terms cash or one third day of sale and balance in two equal annual payments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Possession Oct 1 1902. Herbert B Larrick trustee A G Swanson auctioneer August 14 1902-ts
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