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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
3
A column recalls early Winchester publications, printers, and offices, noting 1787 era news lack and social hints. It laments scant talk of women, moral reform debates, and the dangers of sensational antislavery and sex education campaigns, ending with Christmas reflections and charity spirit.
Lieut and Mrs Martin and Sergeant and Mrs Hever of Fort Oglethorpe Ga left here for Fort Oglethorpe and then Fort Bliss Texas on business connected with the cavalry camp.
A reflective meditation on the harvest cycle noting that a farmer’s year ends with contentment, moderation, and gratitude for a life вложуд.
Country Gentleman reports on steel perforated galvanized steel corn cribs used at the Ohio State University farm. Each circular 500 bushel unit sits on a cement foundation with a central perforated tube for ventilation. Priced at 150 dollars each, the cribs deter rats mice birds and thieves with a raised floor and moisture barrier design.
The design uses a frame of one inch stock with wires or strips as supports. Boxes measure eleven by twelve inches with five inch depth and a six inch projecting bottom. Wires are spaced twelve inches apart to allow hen access and compact removal for cleaning.
Water access is essential for ducks to wash out nostrils and avoid smothering during mash feeding. Deep water dishes and self feeding fountains help keep bills submerged and feathers dry. On storm approach, ducklings are driven to houses. water dishes stay in houses overnight and lanterns calm the birds. Also notes Esther Broomell and Mrs Bond visiting near town return to Baltimore today.
Macedonia Virginia reports Mrs James Armel recuperating at home while Mathias Armel returns from Louisiana to visit family. Charles Price and Mrs Price plan trips to Pitcairn Pennsylvania for Christmas. Patrick Reardon injures elbow. Dr Wilton Stuart of White Post and Dr Everett Stuart of Winchester treat him. Mrs Joseph Funkhouser buys toys for Greenway Sunday School entertainment on December 26. Various residents shop in Winchester and town, with several visits to nearby Stephens City.
Four hundred Philadelphia citizens lobbied Secretary Daniels and Congress to reverse the Navy Department’s decision to build a new 3 million dollar dry dock at Norfolk Virginia and instead have the facility erected in Philadelphia.
Dr George Lauch previously fined at Page county circuit court in Luray for practicing without a license and without board approval. He was remanded to jail this week for nonpayment of the fine and costs.
The Rev John J Ryan a longtime Loyola College Baltimore faculty member died this week after a nervous breakdown. He was well known in Winchester visiting the Weems family on Fairmont avenue in recent years. Born in Cork Ireland on July 31 1843 he came to the United States at age six.
Wade Leach a Jefferson County resident serves as special officer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Detective Prince has been jailed in Martinsburg for shooting George L. Creque in that city two weeks ago.
Mr S W Royer a well known Gaylord Cranse County farmer has been a hospital patient for a month and is not improving as quickly as hoped. Doctors believe another operation will likely be necessary before full recovery.
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