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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
Alexandria Gazette reports General Scott Shipp retires after fifty years with Virginia Military Institute. He served as commandant of cadets for 28 years and as superintendent for 16 and a half years. He cites changing conditions and a new administration as in the institute’s best interests.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad will run regular trains to and from Williams Grove for the Grangers Picnic from August 27 to September 1, 1906. A Thursday special to Winchester departs Grove at 5 30 a m with a return valid until Sept 1. Excursion tickets for the week go on sale at one fare round trip. two day tickets available Tuesday to Friday at $1 50.
A historical note explains building poultry houses from alkali grass sod for durability. Walls two to three feet thick with a good roof can last twelve to fifteen years or more. Advice covers wall pinnings, plastering after settling, roost supports, window placement, a dusting box, and a gravel floor for easy cleaning. Buffalo sod is an alternative but less durable.
An illustrated monthly promotes New York as a summer resort with Coney Island and other beaches, Dreamland Luna Park and museums, parks, and vaudeville. It touts sea breezes, easy rail and ferry access, low admission, and free tourist bureau information.
The Friday picnic planned by Odd Fellows and Sunday School is postponed due to muddy rainy weather. Miss May Ginn visits Berryville. Mrs. C. D. Harris and child depart for Martinsburg this morning.
The fragment mentions a product claim that it heals bleeding gums, possibly advertising a dental remedy. No clear source details, dates, or named entities are present.
An article urges poultry raisers to favor pure bred fowls over mixed flocks, citing better egg yields and profits. It advises testing with forty scrub fowls versus forty pure breds under identical care, and covers nutrition, water, lime for shells, greens, grit, and drafts. It also notes protecting work horses from chin flies by a cloth under the jaw, noting benefits when pasturing.
Items include children's skirts tucked and trimmed 12c, skirts with body attached 12c, eiderdown and flannelet skirts with body 12c, ladies large gingham, apron 12c, plus pillow shams and table scarfs priced 39c for 25c.
Bright along with H. E. Guyer J. C. Horn and Thomas L. House & Co. J. M. Orndorff Geo. Bagle and J. H. Bowman appear in the period market notices. The fragment shows names connected to a trade or hallway directory with multiple proprietors listed.
The Star urges liberal feeding for horses to develop bone and muscle for stamina. It emphasizes proper nourishment to improve performance and endurance.
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