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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
4
The Star in Enter announces that advertisements are not accepted as deception or fraud. It lists office addresses in New York City and Virginia, notes the need for advance payments, and provides rates for three months and one month. It includes references to officers and the city editor.
A traveling reader criticizes rail passenger stations for allowing colored porters and parasol boys to hustle travelers. He reports fights over bags and pressure to hire cab services, calling the men hungry vultures and noting disorder at arrivals. He urges stricter station control and safer conditions for women and girls.
A fragment discusses U S agriculture noting farm yields per acre lag behind European norms and rivals in potatoes. It cites England Germany Holland and France with higher per acre outputs while warning of rising imports as domestic production falls.
Stephens City Va December 6 Ananias Funk a former resident of Tom Brook and Civil War veteran died Saturday at his home near the railroad station aged 65 He had been in declining health and was thought not to live long He was a quiet industrious Christian man and worked daily to aid his household His body was taken to Tom Brook for burial at Harrisville Cemetery following a service at the Methodist Episcopal Church South led by Rev George A Op He is survived by his daughters Miss Sallie Clix Lana Mrs J E Waterlick and five sons Homer of Stephen Da Strasburg John and us of Tom Brook and others
A Missouri civic effort spurred tree planting across a prairie town with "century trees" given to schoolchildren in 1901. Thousands of seedlings were distributed, cared for, and planted along streets, with instructions to plant, water, prune, and protect roots. The program, led by a civic league, created living monuments as the century progressed.
A Chicago Tribune item notes ants signaling weather through behavior. Morning activity clearing nests with sand suggests no rain for days, while afternoon westward scurrying and sentinels indicate a coming shower. The final pattern shows nests sealing to keep out water, reflecting clever observation.
A reader recounts a tropical tree with leaf tips acting as needles and fibers that become ready to thread for sewing. The tree’s coarse fiber makes fabric and the leaves serve as waterproof roofing, suited to heavy rain climates.
The document presents the financial condition of the Union Bank of Winchester Virginia as of November 16 1909. It itemizes loans deposits capital and profits total assets and liabilities with names cashier Lee R Grim and directors signatories before a notary public.
An Elks tribute extols Virginians for loyalty to their state and nation. It praises devotion to Virginia’s traditions, the flag, and exemplary conduct in land and sea service, urging readers to keep their compass aimed at their homeland’s glory.
In a progressive shift, women's pajamas move from novelty to common wear with wide belts of fabrics and designs. Shops in major cities offer colorfully printed sets with long sleeves and roomy trousers, promoting comfort and health protection over traditional nightgowns.
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