Editorial Notes on Dickens and Local Editorials
A column discusses praise for Dickens and editorials in the Morning News Item, recalling reactions to Dickens and Lady Townly, and mentions an editorial on What a Titled Beauty Can Do. It also briefly notes inexpensive drinking fountains built from old cans and granite pans, highlighting durability issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cardin
Philadelphia
Mr. Williams
Dickens
Prim Old Maid
Lords and Ladies
David Copperfield
Thackery
Lady Townly
Star
All Star
Profit in Guinea Fowl on Farm Poultry
The guinea fowl may become a profitable item in farm poultry as game substitutes rise due to scarcity of similar wildlife. Young guineas broilers weighing about a pound and a half offer a fine gamey flavor, satisfying diners in restaurants even without knowing the bird’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuintas
Tates
Do It Yourself Chicken Tubs and Ostrich Farming Notes
Instructions describe making heavy wooden tubs with hoops for chicken use and stacking. Ostrich farming in Arizona grows as an industry with land costs and bird values given. Remedies for limber neck in chickens and alfalfa hay for rapidly growing lambs are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
California
Manitou
Vegetable wash tank and peach tree bending technique
A farmer describes a portable washing tank for vegetables with a folding shelf and drainage. The article also covers how to lay down young peach trees for winter by circle-digging, redirecting roots, and bending them over to form windrows with braces for future growth.
Marking trees to harvest for a lasting wood lot
The article urges cutting select trees to improve forest health and enhance long term value for the farm. It promotes evaluating a wood lot, marking trees to remove, and using the wood lot as a lasting, profitable resource over many years.
Bank Holiday Closings in Winchester for New Year 1907
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester announces January 1 1907 as a legal holiday and will close. Paper for maturities due January 1 may be paid January 2 1907. Other banks including Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Union Bank of Winchester also observe the holiday and defer maturities to January 2 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
Lee R. Grim
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
U. S. Gov
The
Cumberland Valley & Martinsburg Railroad Company
MT. Ingles
King Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
W Va
M. T. Ingles
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Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
White House
Valley of
Virginia
Itegri
the People’s Bank
Stephens City
Winchester
Huntsberry
Crramm
Peete Viateir
Avar
Ben Davis
Shenandoah Valley
Nat. Bank
John W. Rice
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Nat. Bank
Union Slank of
Capper
W. A. Harford
Berryville
Bill
Stu
Tresnsen
Horsey & Atwell Men’s Toggery
Winchester, Va
N. Main St
the Farmers and Merchants National Bank
the People
U. S. Gov. Depository
County Court House
Hansbrough & Carter
Rae
Tome
S. H. Hable
Feede
D.R. Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor
Stove and Steel Range Company
Charney Rouss Engine Wouse
T. J.lindamood, Cor. Main and
Corke Ts
Brent
Marlboro
Food Jaw
Pub. Co
Sutherland, Ia
Ypeumiter
W. Wm. Jefferson
Ipsa Belle of Medicine
Liberia
Hermingsen Cigar Campu
Toledo
Ohio
George Windell
Monmouth Street
Braddock and
Cork
Jas
B. Russell
Hee
William R. Lis
Fray
McKim Diffenderfer
S. Street
Washington Street
Bath
Hunter H. Guire
Cr.h. Basnan Ash
Ellerrio
St. Louis
H. D. Floods
Richard
Dickey Kerseys
Gray & Sheetz
Mail Outfitters
Main Street
Taylor House
Richmond
Exchange
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. CO
H. F. Byrd
Mgr
Hansbrough & Carter Bldg
Stockholders’ Meeting
Mr. N. Wilson Davis
Harrisonburg
R. Stuart Hunter
Columbus
J. W.hevner
Hagerstown
Evans
Hable
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