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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1905

Page

2

International Commentary and Advertisements Echoed in Snippets

The passage surveys various scenes from global and national talk. It mentions arms from Sweden to Finland, royal mobilization talk, social gossip about belles and society, gifts for world peace, political quips about Balfour and Quay, opinions on London, Roosevelt and Bryan, and a health note claiming catarrh is constitutional with Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted.

Bryan Regan Parker Raleigh News and Observer

Nearly One Million For Public Schools

The Auditor of Public Accounts certifies $892,184.94 to be distributed from state tax assessments for 1905 to counties and cities by school population. The prior year total was $869,255.70. Distribution is postponed until after the State Board meeting on December 12 due to a misunderstanding related to the 1905 census.

Auditor of Public Accounts Department of Public Instruction

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Superior to Doctors Says Grubb Wife

Mahala F Grubb wife of W B Grubb warehouse man for B O R B testifies she suffered kidney pain backache and irregular secretions. After trying doctors medicine she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Franck Baker Son and found relief. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Mahala F. Grubb W. B. Grubb Dean Franck Baker & Son Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York

Richmond man takes pharmacist position with Druggist Boyd

Mr Claude Showalter of Richmond has accepted a pharmacist post with Druggist F W Boyd, marking a change in the local medical supply scene.

Claude Showalter Richmond F. W Boyd

December Bliss and Winter Warmer Goods

December brings Xmas spirit and wintry weather with heavy clothing needs. Stores promote money saving features to attract customers, promising cheery shopping and good value as households prepare for cold days.

Ordinary Hive Yields 300 Cells a Year and Queen Bee Trade

A Sunday Magazine piece notes that four contiguous counties produced at least four million pounds of honey in a year. Queen rearing has become a large business with Texas sellers moving thousands of queens annually. Miniature hives prove the method, with each hive housing a queen in development. Queen bees fetch two to five dollars, and queens are mailed worldwide, with workers and drones also shipped as samples.

Texas Australia

December Bargains in 3000 Books for All Ages

In this sale 3000 volumes across genres and ages priced from 4c to 50c. Alger boys books 15c to 24c. Meade Carey Green/other authors 21c. cloth bound gilt top 24c. half leather 30c to 50c. burnt leather 72c. many books at about half regular price.

Alger Meade Carey Greenwood Holmes Porter Southworth M.correili Eliot Henry Booker

The Best Honey Plants for Bees in Western Regions

White clover leads honey yields with rich moist soil requirements and adaptability to timber prairie hills and plains. Alfalfa follows closely, thriving where roots reach water or irrigation is used and limited only by bee numbers and cutting frequency. Queens rearing before swarming can be impractical. purchasing good laying queens can boost colonies and enable replacement of weak queens.

Special Saturday Sales Extend Through Month Until Liquidation

Special Saturday sales will continue every following week this month until the lots are sold out. The announcement notes ongoing discounts and extended hours to clear remaining inventory.

China and Cut Glass Special Sale in Winchester

Special sale of sample china and cut glass advertised as the finest offering ever seen in Winchester. Prices advertised at one third to one half below normal, inviting customers to buy.

Winchester

Xmas Handkerchiefs Opening Today at Local Store

The store opens for Xmas handkerchiefs for ladies, children and men with a special display of men's ties and scarves.

Writing Paper Boxes On Sale For Xmas Gifting

Opening this day 106 sample boxes of writing paper priced 20 to 25 cents per box with value up to 50 cents.

Coats Department Opens With New Cloaks and Bargains

Local shop advertises daily cloak department openings with a special price on ladies short coats in black for 3.76 dollars, and Wrights Health Underwear for men at 85 cents, sold here for 1 dollar.

Wright

Bargains Continued From Saturday Deals

Bargains continue with Black Serges and Henriettas 48c worth 75c to 1 dollar. Heavy fleeced vests and pants for ladies 19c. Union suits for ladies and children 25c worth 50c. Ladies knit skirts 19c worth 40c. New $5.00 Long Tan Covert Coats for ladies received today valued at 8 to 10 dollars.

Tmas

Comb bucket for beekeeping using galvanized iron

A competent tinsmith can make a comb bucket at low cost. It should have a cover and riveted handles. Use galvanized iron or extra heavy tin for strength to carry heavy filled combs.

Quality of Sheep Improving and Breeding Progress

The article notes a record lamb crop and better quality due to rapid breeding up. Sheep men now focus on superior care to raise the best material. It emphasizes ongoing progress toward an ideal flock as farmers invest in enhanced flock management.

Fari

Bull Found Near Armel Store Secures Owner

A bull found strapped to a property near the Armel Store can be reclaimed by its owner. The finder asks the owner to secure the bull as property by contacting GW Arnold at 12-6-w.

Arnold Armel

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