Personal notices and travels fill Winchester society page
Mrs. Mary Miller and daughters sail for Atlantic City. others visit Capon river and Capon areas. Gen Williams family returns from Atlantic City to Woodstock. Mrs Julia Tucker moves to Kernstown for September. Lost small black cape at Fort Loudoun Seminary. Local visits and hospital progress update. town figures sightseeing at Williams Grove and Jamestown events. Feathers buyers advertised. Stovall and Henry visit Winchester with family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Miller
Misses Sallie
Peggie Miller
Atlantic City
James Williams
Evie Byrne
Woodstock
Julia Tucker
Gratton Crawford
Kernstown
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Avoid Overdoing Care and Attention for Turkeys
The article warns against overhandling and over pampering young turkeys. It urges plenty exercise and light, air, and space while avoiding unnatural foods. Domestic poults require balanced care as they lose wild-foraging activity and need proper shelter without confinement.
Poultry Houses and Duck Egg Preservation Notes
The article advises simple poultry house construction with well drained dry sites and wind protection from evergreens. It also reports China Japan leading in duck production and Europeans using boracic acid preserved yolks, a practice Dr. Wiley found unhealthy and halted imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
United States
Belgium
Wiley
Shipping Poultry and Care of Nests
Practical guidance on preparing poultry for shipment with dry cold meat not frozen, packing in snug boxes or apple barrels, and avoiding mixed destinies. Also advises nest cleanliness to protect eggs and notes shell color does not determine egg quality while noting diet affects flavor.
Soaking Grain Aids Fowl Diet Change
A method suggests soaking whole grain by pouring boiling water over it and letting it sit for twenty four hours. The grain swells and becomes an acceptable change for the fowls.
William Hieronimus Returns to Visit Old Friends
William Hieronimus formerly of Winchester now living in Romney West Virginia arrives for a visit to his old friends in the area. The note indicates his long work as a telephone orator and his return to his former locale for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Wampler
Bridgewater
Winchester
R. C. Bassford
Virginia Colvin
Thomas
Stovall
Richmond
Virginia
Colgate Soap Company
Harold Stovall
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Kemp
Harry Kemp
Royal Arcanum
Winchester Lodge
William Hieronimus
Romney
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Goff Miller
Capon River
Janie
Laura Gray and
J. F. Ford
Hagerstown
Dl An
John Latane
Baltimore
William T.barr
North Kent Street
A. L. Shearer
James Young
Catonville
Atlantii City
Caps May
Resorts
Charles M. Hart
Charles
Robert
Mary Louise
Tia Hart
Hart
John P. Hyde
Jamestown
Messrs
George W. and
Elmer Hershberger
Grangers
Williams Grove
H. Tucker Graham
Farmville
Presbyterian Church
Harry Burch
Washington
James Athey
East Piccadilly Street
Charles B. Dooley
Washington City Tobacco Company
Charles Town
Mary Mohler
Robert L. ‘Gray
National Avenue
Miss Minnie- Houston
Ad. Henry
Toms Brook
Lillian Henry
John Scott
Horsey & Atwell
Men’s’ Togvery
the Farmers and Merchants Nat
Bank of Winchester
Als
Water St
ESK
D. F. Heinkins
Main St
Pea
Paris
Mies Glass
Columbia University
N. Y
Katherine R. Glass
Laura W. Gold
Baltimore & Ohio
Back Creek
Mae Erry
Wyndham & Brill
Bell
Mamie‘ Muse
Wilmington
Del
Turkey
H. Hable
Oyans
Gray & Sheetz
U NO ME
J. P. Haddox
North Main
White
Victor
Funk & Son
Towner
County
Winchester, Va
Huntsberry’s
Hottie
Ayer
The
Ayer'Co
Lowell, Maas
John Orebaugh
Harrisonbug
H. W. Wheeler
Southern Methodist Church
Brucetown
W. H. Taylor
North Main Street
Wheelerr
Mountain
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