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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
4
The piece argues newspapers empower merchants to reach homes and buyers through advertising, predicting the rise of modern merchandising that delivers products to firesides without leaving business premises. It cites the 1912 apple crop as context, noting quality issues and market impacts on midwestern markets.
A brief note states that the organization will open its financial records to a prospective advertiser. The move aims to provide transparency and facilitate negotiations, reflecting ongoing efforts to attract sponsorship and support.
A dreamer imagines heaven as a land of ecstasy where angels sing and wings gleam but a political figure from below questions reforms. He notes discontent among the blest as crowns and harps are challenged by progressive measures like old age pensions, even as female angels are said not to vote. The vision ends with the dreamer waking.
Mr and Mrs Frank Orndorff and son visited Mr and Mrs John Gough on Sunday Miss Eva Hawkins visited Mr H Ss Hawkins on Sunday Robert Daugherty has been ill with pneumonia Mrs Joseph Clagett and child and Mrs Bessie Sowers left to visit friends in Brunswick Md Mrs William P McGuire left to visit her son in law and daughter in Baltimore Abney Payne and family mentioned in notes
A male parrot gifted to King Albert's mother, the countess of Flanders, terrifies the palace by perfectly mimicking the countess's voice and issuing orders. The bird, named Polly, has a globe trotting diplomatic history from Rio de Janeiro to Berne and Lisbon, and has even interrupted a ceremony with its imitations.
At Santa Monica California six Japanese fishermen hooked 21750 yellowtail in a single day at the jetty breaking all one day records. They fished from boats using ordinary hooks and lines and worked from dawn until evening landing the massive catch.
Federal officers arrested a man named Malatin in Hammond Indiana accused of raising counterfeit ten and one hundred dollar bills and passing them through several large banks in the Midwest.
An advertisement notice urges readers to place ads in The Star with emphasis on timely submission and exposure for local businesses. The brief mentions available slots and the value of placement for maximum reach.
Community items report visits and social calls at Buuny Factory and Stone Bridge Virginia. Notables include W L Poston and ed Winchester guests at P E Williams home. Lulu Julia and others at H J Benner home. T L Williams poultry breeder and Red Bua poultry garden, Blue Andalusian and Buff Orpingtons laying two hundred eggs last season. Henry Moliing Jr of Winchester visiting. Florence Spitler returning to Massanutten Academy Woodstock. Arthur Armel and Mrs Armel visiting J W Armel. Orndorff visiting sons Harry and Milton. B A Silman in Winchester. R H Armel with Elmer Ritter near White.
Mrs. Maude Atkins spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. J W McCauley in Riverton. Granville Kirby spent one day last week with the Armel boys. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Littleton and children of Gaylord visited Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Brown at Milldale.
William D Saunders secretary of the State Dairymen s Association announces the annual meeting will be in Staunton on February 12 and 13 1913 with national speakers and daily informational sessions for creamerymen and butter-makers A banquet is planned for the night of February 13 and further details may be obtained from Saunders in Richmond VA.
Mrs Baker and a Mrs White depart this morning to visit her brother and sister Mr and Mrs R White at Catonsville Maryland. The Star is referenced for further details.
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