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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
2
A new lot of ladies coats arrives with specials from three seventy five to eight fifty. The sale features a black all wool coat valued five fifty at three seventy five and other plaid and tan coats priced from three fifty to eight fifty with higher worths listed. Children's coats start at two twenty five and bear skin styles are offered at two fifty.
All fist class authors and best titles advertised with cloth bound editions in large type and good paper priced at 15c. Poems and fiction in fine cloth bound at 19c. Gunter's books 75c titles cut to 25c. Boys and girls books by Henry Alger and others at 21c. Leather bound volumes 50c to 75c.
Box paper 10c to 20c value. Fine box papers 15c to 25c. Special linen paper 20c per pound. Toilet sets 10 pieces 3.25. 6 pieces 2.00. Children's fleece skirts 9c. outing gowns 30c. outing dresses 25c. Embroidery silk 2c per skein.
Readable sale item lists waists by fabric and price. White madras and richly embroidered waists range from 1.00 this choice up to pairings valued at 1.25 to 2.00, with odd waists in madras and sateen20s offered at five cents to ten cents.
A special offer features blinds of furs and muffs priced from $1.50 to $4.00 with values listed up to $6.50. Children's fur suits start at $1.00. Playing cards on sale at 12 1/2c. Sample ladies hats offered at half price with 50 trimmed hats reduced to $1.59.
Women's tailor made suits in wool serge broadcloths and Panama cloths priced at 8.75. Free umbrella stand valued at 4.00 with each suit. Boys pants 0.59 up to 1.00 per pair. Children's dresses trimmed in plaid or plain cloth 1.00. Floor oil cloths 0.22. Linoleums 0.85. Damaged 2 yard wide floor oil cloth 0.30 per yard, regular 0.50.
An agricultural column argues for year round farm work and better housing for hired labor. It contends farmers need permanent winter positions to retain skilled help, with livestock raising as a stable, profitable option and means to keep good workers on rural farms.
The farmer who stays active finds tasks in the barn or shed regardless of weather. A well equipped shop is essential with harnesses to oil ladders to mend axes to grind saws to sharpen and many small chores to prepare tools for bright days.
An essay argues nine of ten crashes result from fast driving not always over the limit but beyond reasonable pace. Speed fuels road infractions and the era of reckless car use should yield to disciplined, considerate driving for pleasure and business with strict observance of road rules.
A three ounce commonwealth period silver cup sold for 450 dollars at $150 per ounce in London. A Charles II tumbler bearing the York hallmark of 1682 brought 300 dollars at the same sale, fetching strong bids for antique silver.
The article notes uncertainty over when playing cards began and cites a 1537 reference by a German monk in Switzerland mentioning that card games had been introduced there.
A critic argues teams win by taking chances and bold generalship rather than luck. He cites Mike Kelly and Big Bill Lange as examples, noting successful clubs gamble to win while weaker teams fear risk and falter on plays and signals. The piece contrasts tail-end teams that hesitate with champions who seize opportunities.
Lord Halden writes in World and His Wife that middle class critics should mend their own houses and remove the beam in their own eye. He notes higher class scandals get wide notice while similar misdeeds in lower society go unremarked.
Musicians of Hindostan play dexterously on a tiny pair of kettle drums called touplabs fixed before them. Cloth lengths wrap around the body. Drums are beaten with fingers or two wooden sticks and in some cases used to frighten away tigers.
A reflection on daily duties, urging kindness to all tasks to gain cheerful cooperation. Warns against idolizing duty and warns that worship without understanding leads to empty ritual.
Adult male residents of New York City consume on average 380 drinks of spirituous and malt liquors per year according to a local health survey.
A repair note discusses attempts to adjust approximate dates in the year 1377. Mentions a Gerznan monk living in a monastery and the uncertain chronology of events. Provides context for manuscript dating and source scrutiny.
Hat shops will be opened on all Itamburg American liners. The stock will include top English French German and American makes.
Wholesale and retail quotations for farm produce appear in The Star. Items listed include butter, eggs, spring chickens, hens, beans, potatoes per bushel, corn, rye, oats, and millfeed with varied prices.
Expiring subscriptions are renewed with cheap multi year options. Paris Modes or National Home Magazine at $4.00, or a long list of other magazines for $6.00 per year. Pay in advance or on due dates and receive these titles at low rates in the Shenandoah Valley.
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