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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1913

Page

3

Man of Intellect and Energy Remembered in Obituary

The obituary honors a man of intellect and energy, noting surviving relatives including three daughters in San Antonio Houston and Baltimore, a sister Mrs George K Wendling of Charles Town, and two deceased brothers John and James Stephenson.

Ersey Wim Dugger San Antonio James D. Anderson Houston Texas Haddie “Hank Baltimoré Josephine Wendling George Kk. Wendling Charlestown W. Va John ‘Stephenson James Stephenson St. Louis Stephenson

Death of Mr Stephenson Ends Long Winchester Ties

Mr Stephenson, a longtime Winchester resident, died after a varied career from law to business. He retired about ten years ago to care for property and family. Burial will be in Leesburg beside his wife with family travel from San Antonio Houston Baltimore and Winchester.

Kaa Shelbyville Ill Liouis Benttley Gray Stephenson Gray Tephenson Stefriend Leesburg Dugger San Antonio

Miss Elizabeth Hummer Arrives as Guest in Washington

Miss Elizabeth Hummer of Washington arrived at Moon today and is staying with Miss Rose Hardy at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William H Hardy on North Braddocks street.

Elizabeth Hummer Washington Rose Hardy William. H. Hardy North Braddocks Street

Hull travelers mock American at Coney Island fun

An American tourist complains about being labeled as from Hull as a local hackman and native residents of Coney Island tease him. The scene highlights cultural misidentification during a seaside visit.

Coney Island Antwerp Hull Hackman Goney’ Island Hyit

Work as Penalty for Petty Thief in Boston Court

In Boston municipal court a boy guilty of petty theft was fined fifteen dollars and ordered to work to pay the fine at three dollars weekly. The judge spared jail and prison-like penalties, arguing work is a strong correction for petty thieves, though harsh for a youth unused to labor.

Bates Dudinellivan Municipal Court of Boston Worcester Telegram

American Benefactions and the Rise of Philanthropy

Charitable gifts in the United States reached over 300 million dollars last year, excluding gifts under ten thousand. Education, hospitals, and sanitary work received more than half, with elevated art and responsible charities also benefitting. living donors support widespread benevolence across national lines.

United States

Shrewd Sexton Wangles Tips From Clock Winders At Rheims Cathedral

Tourists visiting the Rheims cathedral fall for a sexton’s quip about the heavy clock weights. He invites them to wind the wheel, and about 200 visitors daily assist, while tipping him for the chance.

Sexton France Rheims

Scots Shibboleth Phrases On Clyde In Comic Dialect

A Londoner reports humorous Clyde speech examples. The Macgreeger child in a rowing boat allegedly cries Poo pa poo aw ma noo gaur pa poo meaning Pull, pa, pull, oh, ma, now, make pa pull. The piece notes Chineselike sounds and Glasgow slang like Flaflaflarry for Fellow fell off a lorry.

Clyde Scotland Daily Chronicle Firth” of Macgreeger

Education and death by own action noted in medical journal

The American Practitioner argues death by own action rises with education and civilization. It claims literacy correlates with self murder rates, noting low education areas like Italy Russia and Spain report few crises, while France and Germany with higher education show higher percentages. Mr Hugh Clark returned to the University of Maryland after visiting relatives here.

Italy Russia Spain Europe France Germany Hugh Clark University of Maryland

Pasture Grass Mixes for Long-Lasting Sward Advice

The article discusses choosing grass varieties for permanent pasture and notes no universal rule. A common mix includes red clover alfalfa timothy orchard grass meadow fescue and tall meadow oat grass. Seed rates suggested: four quarts clover two quarts timothy two quarts alfalfa and one peck each meadow fescue and tall meadow oat grass per acre.

Foolish Virgins Warned to Prepare for Emergencies

Fragmentary quoted line urges readiness for unexpected events, contrasting foolish and wise behavior. The wording references surplus and preparedness concepts as a moral warning. No clear entities or events are established due to the fragmentary nature.

The Use of Windbreaks in Plains Regions

Windbreaks offer winter protection by shielding soil and reducing bud loss on tender fruits, summer protection by reducing evaporation and load, and harvest time protection against fruit blow. Suitable species include poplars willows privet cottonwood bois d arc pine, chosen by locality and purpose.

Southwest Plains Country Panhandle Oklahoma Texas

Beekeeping Tips for Safe Wintering in Cold Climates

Beekeepers should let hives rest during winter as disturbance harms bees. Properly prepared colonies avoid damage even under snow. Bees cluster on central combs after honey flow, awaiting spring brood rearing. use chaff or double walled hives for wintering to protect bees and value.

Didtey Thellar Owes Sum At Market Street Home

Mr Didtey Thellar, who has been staying at the home of Mr and Mrs forty Market street, owes this afternoon.

Mr. Didtey ‘Thellar Forty Market Street

Personal mentions from Pen Yan and nearby towns

Local personals note visitors and departures including Miss Mellie Bender returning to Washington after visiting relatives on North Kent street. Mr Fred L Glaize leaves for a Baltimore business trip. Mrs Thomas Cover Jr and children depart after visiting relatives, and Mrs Vera Beatty with her children arrive from Brunswick to visit relatives on Braddock Street and Mount Sidney before returning home.

Mellie Bender Washington Scee Mrs. Join Wingfield North Kent Street Mr. Fred. L. Glaize Baltimore Thomas Cover, Jr Philadelphia Vera Beatty Brunswick Liams South Braddock Street

The Meanest Thief Preys on Rural Cottage Resident

A man posing as a landlord inspector visits a south England cottage. He notes so called repairs and asks the old woman to test the floor upstairs while he steals portable valuables, then vanishes with the loot as she returns exhausted.

England

Special Watch Night Service at Market Street Church

The Market Street Methodist Church will hold a watch night service starting at 10 30 tonight and continuing past midnight. The event led by Pastor Taylor will include silent prayer and an address on The Milestone with old time Methodist hymns.

Market Street Tayor Poraruy

European dairying shows small countries lead in efficiency

The article argues no nation naturally dominates dairy production and cites Denmark Holland and Scotland as models of efficient, high quality dairy output. It notes American dairymen must use better facilities, stable herds and practical feeding to compete, with emphasis on feed costs and disciplined, lifelong dairying.

Denmark Holland Scotland United States Europe Holyland America Paradise

Joseph B Newlin Returns From Shenandoah Valley Business

Mr Joseph B Newlin returned this morning from a business trip in the upper Shenandoah Valley. An item notes his prompt return and the part of his journey.

Joseph B. Newlin Shenandosh Valley

Make This and Try It for Coughs

A vintage home remedy recipe promotes mixing water sugar syrup with Pinex to create a cough syrup. It claims quick relief for ordinary coughs and claims benefits for spasmodic croup bronchitis and appetite stimulation, with cautions about availability and imitators.

Norway Tates Canada Wayne Ind

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