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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
3
A chaotic scene on a city sidewalk ends with Patrolman William Murphy rescuing a woman nicknamed "Baby doll" and freeing a frightened mouse from a dense crowd. The crowd cheered as a dramatic chase and a risky escape concluded with both victims safe and the slipper recovered.
Miss Constance Bentley of Woodland Wellington Somerset England arrived for a short tour in the United States grieving the death of her Maltese cat Billy who was fourteen. She is a pet lover with many animals on her estate and sought a new scene after the loss.
Wisconsin figures show one person goes in for treatment or evaluation every 48 hours with many committed to public asylums. The state Board of Control released the data highlighting new patterns in mental health care and commitment practices.
In St. Louis Missouri Adolph Bernhard twelve attempted to pry out a bullet from a revolver cartridge with a needle. The cartridge exploded blowing off two of his fingers.
The readable lines describe a fragmentary item with unclear names and places. It hints at a brief event or notice but lacks coherent details to identify people, organizations, or locations.
A Kansas reader argues sheltering farm equipment reduces net loss from storms. The paper estimates 10–20 percent annual depreciation on machinery, with sheds costing 50 to 100 dollars capable of housing most gear. It stresses weather protection favors saving on depreciation despite upfront expense.
A Farm and Fireside article demonstrates a flour barrel coop for chickens. The design uses a four-board front frame with 6 by 24 uprights, offering roomy, inexpensive housing and easy construction.
The instructions describe constructing a ventilation rich chicken barrel run using 2 by 20 inch frames, wire mesh sliding doors, and wood strips. A tin roof or spouting keeps it rain proof, paint adds appearance, and movable barrel runs allow relocation with ground stakes for stability.
Grow more leguminous crops and keep animals to consume these plants. This practice builds soil fertility and boosts farm profits.
A law column cites cases on animal liability and agency ratification, noting owners with notice liable for injuries. it also covers contract forms, oral vs written leases, and cautions about disease in food sold via middlemen. It closes with medical advice for children’s coughs and a Foley's Honey and Tar promotion.
A ship's deck scene describes a man at the wheel being hurled to the deck unconscious after a prank in which the lightning strike of the event is dramatized. A gold cross reportedly gleamed on his breast as the crew steered by guesswork.
A farmer recalls lessons from early milking including gentleness and proper finger position to avoid injuring cows teats. Narrative alternates with a dramatic sea story of a Spanish ore freighter struck by lightning near Huelva, detailing crew, damage, and repairs.
Dignty County clerk Steffen records the name of Greek applicant Mike Papasteodorekuveomdropolos as part of citizenship paperwork After slow spelling the deputy records the full name The clerk asks if he will keep the name when naturalized and the applicant answers cautiously that Papasteodore will suffice.
A fragment discusses secret terror and health fears from sickness. It mentions kidney diseases sapping vitality and concerns about health and vitality. The text references unnamed people and a general sense of dread.
A compact exhortation from Hoard's Dairy urging practical farming over theory. It emphasizes living in touch with crops and livestock to let philosophy emerge, noting science progresses through observation and experience and recommends making friends of scientific deductions.
Instructions describe sampling soil in a glass, inserting blue litmus strips, and watering until saturated. If the litmus in contact with soil turns red, the salt is acidic and would benefit from liming. Litmus paper can be bought at drug stores.
A circular advises thoroughly seasoned posts to prevent splitting and suggests charring ends six inches above ground. It notes benefits of dipping posts in tar creosote or petroleum oil to repel moisture and insects.
Farm Journal advises loosening soil around each mortised post then inserting a lever through the mortise. Use the wheel and then the wheelbarrow dashboard as a fulcrum to ease extraction.
Fragmentary ad copy claims Foley Ki pills restore health and labels the genuine product as the yellow packaged version. Mentions Kinney and Dilad er troubles with urging to refuse any counterfeit or inferior medicine.
Dr. Wm Sadler author of The Cause and Cure of Colds says colds should be treated seriously especially when they hang on Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds effective for children and adults Take it when you feel a cold coming on it will avert serious results no harmful drugs For sale by all druggists.
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