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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
4
Saturday readers note relief across the nation after passage of the currency bill. The reform reduces fear, speeds transfer of credits, and weakens influence of powerful financiers. Public confidence improves as the financial system gains resilience.
Fragmentary dispatch discusses criteria for ambassadorial posts, noting the need for courtesy and adherence to precedent. It references France and potential consequences of improper behavior, emphasizing cautious conduct and proper qualifications.
The garbled text portrays a heated critique of propaganda aimed at white citizens and references to Virginia state officials, education, and wartime policy. It hints at a formal Senate discussion, blame on the War era elite, and concerns about taxpayers and public duty amid national strains.
The Richmond News Leader argues that 81,000 white children cannot read due to underfunded schools. Enthusiasm and eloquence fail without money. eight months of schooling demands more funds or higher taxes.
A lyric critique depicts rising costs and social excess despite meals like porterhouse and chicken. It contrasts lean hardship with fat profiteers, noting the public griping while elites indulge in four course dinners and imported wines amid wartime sentiment. The piece mocks politicians and wealthy snobs while recalling humble hunger and patriotic verse.
A poetic fragment where wind roams the night and children fear the cold. A loner wind strips the moon and stars while “street children” plead for shelter. The scene shifts to a Christmas mood as the fire glows and children wish the homeless wind good night.
A New York physician notes women’s stockings and shoes drive doctors’ profits. The piece urges early treatment of colds to prevent pneumonia, praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. Sold by all dealers.
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a cure all with a signature "ot EB. W. GROVE" and a price of 26 cents. The phrasing stresses removing the cause and notes there is only one product labeled BROMO QUININE.
A string of visitors and locals are noted at Hotel Evans across Christmas season. Fenton Shoemaker of Slippery Rock and D D McCarty of Delaplane Va register. Agat Lee of Clarke County joins friends. Miss Ida Mills heads to Johnstown to visit relatives. Beverley Wright travels to Pittsburgh with Joseph Wright family. Brent Clark of McAllister Okla renews old ties. B F Arthur of Washington visits family. J Ira Ritter returns to Hagerstown after visiting. Miss Bessie Arthur travels to Harrisonburg to see relatives. Woodhull Baker of Clarksburg visits his parents. Miss Mary Morris Mason attended a dance in Charlestown before returning home.
Miss Grace Virginia Dunn of Clarke county and Mr. George William Keyser of Loudoun county wed several days ago. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A Parker at the Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage in Berryville Virginia.
Advertisement notes Paso Ointment promises cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days. If it fails, druggists will refund money after first application provides relief.
Turner Wright notes in the Farmers Mail and Breeze that rape makes a valuable pasture for breeding and fattening hogs. Hogs learn to eat rape quickly, often preferring it to clover or alfalfa, especially when planted at 10 to 12 inches high. A good rape pasture can rival alfalfa and can be sown in feed yards to utilize ground otherwise grown to weeds.
A method to stop heavy doors from sagging uses a strap brace with holes for bolts, a 3/8 to 1/2 inch iron rod that hooks to a screw eye in the post or rafter, aligned with hinges. The rod is tightened to hold the door firmly, preventing sagging.
The author argues against housing cows in a stable through fall to spring. He warns about long term harm to descendants. He emphasizes water air and exercise as the first laws of animal health for proper development.
Records show hillside trees yield more crop years than hollow trees due to air drainage and temperature differences. Experiments indicate frosty nights create about a 15 degree temperature drop over a few feet between ravine bottoms and nearby hilltops.
A simple square enclosure of old fence rails holds garden rubbish fit for compost. Add weeds manure and ashes from the house. Pour wash water over it and pack thoroughly. It concentrates waste for next spring and prevents hens from scattering it.
Guidance warns against sealing stables tight for warmth. Horses need breathable air, supplied without dangerous drafts or exposure to wind.
A quote criticizes lazy farming practice of dumping corn on the ground for cattle to forage, noting it saves effort but is costly in the long run due to inefficiency and waste. The remark highlights practical concerns about labor and feed management.
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