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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
An inventor in New York demonstrates artificial daylight at Madison Square Garden. A glass tube filled with luminous vapors inside a vacuum emits a bright white glare with adjustable color, claimed to cost half as much as incandescent light and to be 25 times brighter than ordinary electric light.
The Cleveland Leader discusses leading fire dangers in 1904, noting 7000 deaths in the US and Canada from fires and about 25 dollars of annual loss per family. It argues fireproofing is inadequate and calls for stricter construction to prevent catastrophe.
The Ontario government bans issuing marriage licenses at frontier points to American residents, restricting cross border couples. The move affects couples seeking nuptials at adjacent border locations and signals tighter regulatory control on marriages crossing the provincial line.
The piece mocks officials and suggests Michigan men seek Windsor matrimony while criticizing Dominion views. Also contains an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward claim and endorsements from Toledo druggists.
Mahala F Grubb, wife of a B&O Railroad warehouse man, suffered severe back pains and irregular kidney secretions. After trying various doctors, she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Frank Baker & Son and believes the manufacturer knows more than all the doctors. Sold by all dealers priced 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. sole US agents in Buffalo New York. Remember the name Doan's.
Burglars broke into Moore's Store six miles north east of Timberville Tuesday night by forcing the door with sledges from a nearby blacksmith. They blew the iron safe with dynamite and took valuable papers and post office funds stored inside. Secret service agents have been assigned to track the criminals.
John Hagan a former assistant yard master in the B&O Brunswick yards fell from a buggy while driving near Sample's Manor on Tuesday and struck a sharp stone fracturing his neck causing his death at about 2 o'clock.
Deerfield residents report visiting relatives as Mr and Mrs John Snapp and Miss Blanch spent time with parents. Rev Mr Potter to preach at Relief Methodist on the second Sunday night in January. Miss Rosie Elwell and Mr Oliver Terault spent Christmas in Warren county. Mrs H S Tevault and son Clarence visited friends in Stephens City. Miss Mary Tevault holidaying with friends in Stephens City.
Miss Rose Inskip returned home to Stephens City after Christmas with Miss Elsie Bates. Cy E Pifer of Uniontown Pa visited relatives for the holidays. Miss Mamie Hummer is ill at her home near Greenaway. Miss Myrtie Wise returns home from Madison County to her parents. Mr James Beatty of near Reliance and Mr J W Clevenger hosted visitors. Russell Bates of Waynesboro Pa spent Christmas with his parents. Miss Bessie Wise also home from teaching near Gore. H Ridenour visited Mount Jackson to see his mother. Samuel Bates returned from Pennsylvania after three weeks visiting Shenandoah Middlesex Harrisburg Carlisle Chambersburg New Cumberland Fayetteville Bridgeport Boiling Spring and other points. Read the inside pages.
The article argues sheep require housing due to wet wool five pounds heavy soaking through rain. Wet coats hinder drying, cold and pneumonia risk, while other animals already bear less moisture. Tar treatment is ineffective. focus on dry air, warmth, and proper shelter to keep blood warm and health.
An advertisement describes a sturdy farm gate design with cedar posts buried four feet and extended ten feet, mortised pine components, and cross braces. The illustration outlines a plan using 2x6 pine beam, 4x4 pine, and 1x4 and 1x6 strips to maximize stiffness.
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