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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
2
The Petersburg Index Appeal reports a Virginian named Honeybraih who discovers a plant yielding a flavor and effect similar to cheap whiskey. He imagines cross breeding to create varieties for all tipples, hoping backyard patches replace licenses and close all taverns.
The funeral for Miss Mary Susan Copenhaver was held at her home Providence with Rev. H. M. Strickler officiating. The body then went to Old Stone Chapel for interment. She leaves two sisters Miss Julia Copenhaver and Mrs. Long of Rippon and a brother Mr. Chas. Copenhaver. Pallbearers were A. H. Garvin, William F. Powers, A. V. Neville, A. H. Ritter, L. M. Shearer and John Hummer.
In Winchester Carrington Rev and Mrs Dunlap J H Ewell James Newcome Nannie Miss Carrie Littlepage and Dr C O Dearmont noted among names. Protracted meeting closed Sunday night by Rev Mr Strickler. The Grove Department Store at Loudoun and Piccadily Streets mentioned.
The article discusses road costs per mile for stone and gravel roads, ideal single-track designs, and material durability under frost, wind, and water. It contrasts limestone versus trap rock, notes construction and repair cost impacts, and explains weekly salt feeding to tame sheep and aid pasture management.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. All druggists refund the money if it fails. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. 25 cents.
Mahala F Grubb wife of W B Grubb a warehouse man for the By and O R R says she suffered severe back pains and kidney trouble. After trying many doctors medicines she used Doan's Kidney Pills and believes the manufacturer knows more than doctors. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
An advertisement lists four lots with prices per unit and total values. Lot 398 at 6.50, lot 369 at 550 dollars, lot 309 at 500 dollars, and lot 393 at 6.50. The note references January pricing and sale by the advertiser.
Weather related items offered at unusually low prices from 75 cents up. Broad assortment available for quick sale. Interest expected from shoppers seeking bargains on weather-themed goods.
Prepared for the cold snap, the notice touts blankets at 50 cents a pair, promising deep discounts and ready stock for customers seeking warm relief.
The store touts Black Dress Goods bargains with yard prices like 37 2 cents at 65c 48 at 75c and 50 cents at $1 selling fast. Limited time remains before patterns vanish. A Christmas gift dress pattern is suggested for purchasers planning ahead.
China and cut glass stock dwindling with limited toys dolls and fancy china. Fine cut glass offered at about half usual prices.
A local bookseller touts a large stock of books with unique Helier pricing. The ad stresses that their prices cannot be matched elsewhere, inviting readers to compare.
A local notice invites Sunday School teachers to a special discount on classroom and holiday items. The sale features toys for boys and girls, fancy papers, dolls, books, ties, scarves, handkerchiefs, fine china and cut glass suited for Xmas celebrations.
Two week sale offers large money savings on mens and boys suits and overcoats with prices from 1.75 to 5.19 and notable value on boys overcoats and ladies skirts and hats during the current period.
Advice on testing a horse’s walking capacity before purchase and ensuring clean stables. Emphasizes sound feet, proper conformation, and the rising importance of draft horses for industry. Notes silage as a economical feed, its history, cost estimates, and benefits for horses and other stock. Also mentions a cheap two wheeled cart from worn equipment.
A practical guide to building a sturdy two wheeled cart from reclaimed iron and wood. It describes creating thills, attaching a shaft with an iron strap, and bolting a six foot box between the hubs. For a dump cart, use loose iron clasps to secure the box to the shaft. The design emphasizes low cost and wide tires to protect fields.
The article outlines a hog and sheep care guide with salve preparation for lame horses, salt as essential sheep supplement, and cautions on feeding hogs new corn. It warns butcher blacksmith shodding signs, salt intake for fluke prevention, and managing pig condition when introducing new corn to avoid cholera-like illness.
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