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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
2
The Washington Star recalls the annual Christmas shopping scene with the Man with the Bundle and his wife guiding shoppers through pre holiday rushes. Women often help by easing purchases, trading misfits for better prices, and offering patient support at the counters.
The Pittsburg Dispatch critiques Senate policy on dealing with convicted members. It notes hesitation to expel a senator before conviction and the reliance on parliamentary courtesy to avoid decisive action. The piece argues the Senate must purge members when convictions are clear, while acknowledging the risk of unjust prosecutions.
December 22 dispatch from Middletown notes Miss Mary Bird Larrick leaves for Washington to visit. John and Gordon Keith return from near Chicago to spend the holidays. Grace M. E. Sunday School hosts a Christmas entertainment Monday night. Mr and Mrs Jacob Willey depart for Baltimore for Christmas. Mr G H Carter of Winchester visits Charlottesville for the holidays.
Engine No. 41 of the Cumberland Valley line broke down after an eccentric rod failed yesterday morning near Hagerstown. Conductor Alexander Linn led the train and engineman George Shafer attempted braking as stones struck the baggage car. The locomotive was ultimately rendered helpless and another engine hauled the train to Harrisburg fifty minutes late.
December reports note Rev D W Griffin traveling to Martinsburg after a stop in town. Residents suffer grip illness. Rev Jordan preached at M E Church South last Sunday. Lemuel Millon and wife of Capon Bridge visited friends. D C Bennett and A R Allen of Berkeley Springs checked timber. A R Lafollette killed the community hog weighing 55244 pounds. Luther Braithwaite and Delila Lafollette of Nero eloped. sleighing planned with friends at orchers where Braithwaite proposed.
An article discusses Kohl-rabi varieties including the Bohemian strain, noting its large bulbs and green or purple sub-vari eties. It cites J Pederson from Denmark, remarks on feeding Kohl-rabi to cows, and advises harvesting young. Additional tips cover proper tree-heel ing in nurseries and notes on growing Okra for southern and northern kitchens.
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