Punishment for German Officer Berl von Forestner
In Alsace the German officer Berl von Forestner who ordered the bayoneting of dkjpen troops is sentenced to 43 days imprisonment. Alsace remains a sore spot between Germany and France since the Franco Prussian watch ft mt. Whitacre News Notes from Whitacre Virginia dated December 19 report a Christmas Eve Methodist entertainment, greetings, and local social mentions.
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Berl von Forestner
Alsace
Germany
France
Baltimore Wholesale Prices Show Varied Grain and Livestock Quotes
The Star reports December 19 wholesale market rates in Baltimore for wheat, corn, hay, butter, eggs, and live poultry. Prices include No 2 red wheat, cobbed corn at 8.50 per barrel, No 1 timothy hay at 20, timothy 19, clover mix 17.50 to 18, butter 85 creamery, eggs 84 per dozen, and assorted poultry and ducks with several age and type distinctions.
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Star
Baltimore
Timothy
Virginia
Prices Offered by Wholesalers in Local Markets
Local buyers and shippers in touch with wholesalers of Philington and other cities issued quotations today. Wheat at Stephenson 94, corn new 3.30, timothy hay 16, mixed hay 14, oats 2, straw 7, retail butter 4.50 to 4.75, brap retail 1.40, middlings retail 1.50, millings retail 1.40. Prices reflect wholesale and retail ranges for staples today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Philington
Stephenson
Fieren
Timothy Hay
Hay Sremmes
Winchester Hiram Lodge Elects New Master and Officers
A.C. Slonaker was elected master of Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 Ancient and Accepted Masons, succeeding H.B. McCormac. Other officers chosen include William B. Wagher as senior warden T. Russell Cather as junior warden Rev W. H. Carter as senior deacon HE M. Houston as junior deacon I. N. Good as secretary William E. Cooper as treasurer and Harry H. Wingfield as tiler. Additional officers will be appointed by the new master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Slonaker
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
H.B. McCormac
William B. Wagher
T. Russell Cather
W. H. Carter
HE. M. Houston
I. N. Good
William E. Cooper
Harry H. Wingfield
Lodge
Mrs Patrick Dead At Tulsa Oklahoma
Mrs Albert T Patrick wife of a New York lawyer who was convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice and later pardoned is dead in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Patrick
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Albert T.patrick
New York
William Marsh Rice
Mansfield Tea at Mrs Walker's Home for Winchester Friends
Mrs John G Walker entertained many Winchester guests at her home Mansfield a mile west of town on the Northwestern turnpike for an afternoon tea. Ladies arrived by car and carriage and were welcomed with gracious hospitality. Refreshments were served and Mrs Walker with her sister Mrs Barnum Frances Baylor performed Scandinavian piano music for the delighted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. ‘Walker
Winchester
Mansfield
Frat College Fellow In Bright Attire Becomes Centerpiece
A playful fragment depicts a college man in Fredkish clothes with yellow socks and an upturned hat. His presence, paired with a Greek letter Frat emblem, creates a vivid, humorous image of campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woeeral
Permanent pasture by mix of grasses and clover
A guide on building permanent pasture discusses grass combinations and seed rates. It suggests red clover, alfalfa, timothy, orchard grass, meadow fescue, and tall meadow oat grass as a productive mix, with soil conditions determining removals. For average land, recommended per acre is four quarts clover, two quarts timothy, two quarts alfalfa, and one peck each meadow fescue and tall meadow oat grass.
Unexpected Wisdom on the Farm Survival Advice
A farm themed observation notes the foolish and the wise alike need surplus oil for emergencies. It urges preparedness for the unexpected, presenting practical wisdom as guiding the farm community.
Windbreak use and suitable trees for protection and harvest
Windbreaks have seen little use in the southwest but offer protection for plains and northern Panhandle farms. They shield soil from wind by preserving vegetation and snow cover, reduce winter killing of buds on tender fruits, and lessen evaporation and fruit loss in harvest. Suitable species include poplars willows privet cottonwood bois d arc pine and others depending on locale and purpose.
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Plains Country
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Texas
Beekeeping in Winter: Proper Preparation Protects Bees
In cold climates bees enter repose and disturbing them is harmful. Winter prep by careful fall handling eliminates risk, snow can aid warmth, and bees cluster on central combs until spring. Avoid wintering on summer stands unless using chaff or double walled hives to prevent losses.
Paso Ointment Ad Claims Quick Piles Cure
An old advertisement touts PASO OINTMENT with a claim to cure piles in 6 to 14 days. Druggists offer a money refund if the product fails. It promises relief from itching bleeding and protruding lesions with a first application. Price listed as 50 cents.
Burrell Divorce Suit Notices in Frederick County Court
In December 1913 Emma Ransom Burrell filed for divorce from James Burrell in Frederick County Circuit Court. An affidavit states the defendant is not a Virginia resident, requiring appearance within fifteen days of publication and publication of this notice weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester with posting at the court house by January 5, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Emma Ransom Burrell
Burrell
James Burrell
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
J. W. Baker, JR
Harry R. Kern
Masons of Clarke To Hold Banquet
Clarke County lodge Treadwell No. 243 A F and A Masons announces a series of meetings the first on January 9 with guest Mr W L Andrews grand master of Virginia. A big banquet will follow for lodge members that night and important work is planned during the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Treadwell Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
W. L. Andrews
Roanoke
Virginia
Andrews
Hout's School Patrons Day Entertainment Planned
Patrons and friends invited to Hout's School Samlmy Walesville Va for a Patrons Day program on Wednesday December 24 starting 1 30 p m The program features music recitations and dialogues Rev W H McIver of the Presbyterian Church will deliver the principal address Attendees may bring children to view the school and enjoy the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walesville
West Virginia arrest in white slave case recalls Harrisonburg pair
Thomas J. Bailey once of Hellow near Harrisonburg is under arrest at Boomer West Virginia on a warrant charging violation of the white slave act. He eloped with Grace Riddie and lived as man and wife at Boomer where a child was born two years ago. The mother, bedridden, awaits transport to Staunton as authorities secure his extradition. Bailey previously served time for horse theft and impersonating a union soldier to draw a pension.
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Thomas J. Bailey
Hellow
Harrisonburg
Boomer
W. Va
Shifflett
Bailey
Miss Riddle
Grace Riddie
Berry
Violet Berry
Staunton
Batley
Alonzo Riddle
Charleston
Stainton
Wiecmind
Havin
Country visit yields curious chick question from Dorothy
Nature Note recalls Dorothy meeting her country grandfather. She watches chickens all morning and then asks in earnest if hens eat with their t eses. The remark shows a child's innocent curiosity about farm life.
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Dorothy
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Restores Dark Color
An old home remedy for darkening faded hair promises natural looking color. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, sold in drugstores, allegedly darkens gray hair in a few applications while also reducing dandruff and itchy scalp.
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Wyeth
Mrs. H. W. Baker Improves at Home in Berryville
Mrs. Henry W. Baker who has been ill at her Berryville home for weeks shows slight improvement after two grave days. Dr J Harris, her physician, remains hopeful she will recover and be up and about within a few weeks. Mrs. Baker has many family connections and friends in Winchester and Frederick County.
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Mamie Whitacre
Reliance
Naomi Brannon
Reynolds Store
Nettie Boxwell
Winchester
Tressie Dick
J. W. Brannon
Kate Peacemaker
Bloomery, W.va
Margery Pugh
Henry W. F Baker
Berryville
Mrs. Baker
Frederick County
Oldest Cities Mentioned In Ancient Records
The piece notes Jerusalem as the earliest historical reference in El Amarna tablets around 1400 BCE and Damascus cited in Genesis 14:15 as existing by 1913 BCE, arguing Damascus as the oldest continuously inhabited city on Earth with enduring history. It quotes the New York American and Francis Marion on themes of freedom and patriotism.
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Jerusalem
Damascus
B. C
New York American
Train Schedules for Harrisonburg and Washington Routes
Rail timetable fragment lists multiple daily and limited services between Harrisonburg, Alexandria, Washington, and Strasburg. details include train numbers, departure times such as 10.46 am and 6.06 am, and arrival times like 2.46 pm and 10:30 am, with parlor car service notes and a general agent signature.
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Erardound Prom
Harrisonburg
Harrlsonburg
Noom
Burg
Buffet
Sarieene Burg 10.26 P. m. Lrastbound--From ‘ Function, : No. 218-—~Daiy
Sie
Alexandria
Washington
At & Limited
Ashington
Washi
A. m
Alemandete
HSE
Rive Washington
Tacksonburg
Strasburg
B. Brown
Washington. D. A
Not Beyond Help at Sleep Disturbances and Kidney Pills
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts writes that after her 87th birthday Foley Kidney Pills helped her rheumatic pains and weak kidney action though medicine could not. For sale by all druggists. Also notes list of world rivers with long distances by continent and country.
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Mary A. Dean
Taunton
Mass
Hall's Catarrh Cure claim in Toledo notary affidavit
A notarized statement by Frank J. Cheney of Toledo declares he is senior partner of Cheney & Co and offers a $100 reward for any catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. sworn December 6, 1886 before notary A. W. Gleason in Lucas County Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as acting on mucous surfaces with testimonials and distribution through F J Cheney & Co, Toledo.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Sonal F. J. Cheney & Co
Con State
Hall
J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toleredo
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Bell Phone
Winchester Candy CO
Whitacre News
Whitacre
Methodist Sunday School
A.C. Slonaker
Master of Masons
Ene
Arden
For All
W. Water ST
Masons of
Clarke
Hout’s School
West Virginia
Iray
H. W. Baker
Francis Marion
Feey
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