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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
3
Wheat closed first on Tuesday at 11 8 advance. Corn spot 73 cents per bushel. Prime new yellow corn per barrel 3.40. Hay No 1 timothy 19.50 No 1 timothy 18 No 1 clover mixed 18 No 1 clover 19.50. Rye firm. Straw dull. Prices correct as of noon day of publication.
Market quotations show declines from the previous day with butter firm and vegetables steady. Calves, sheep, and lambs hold steady with varying quotes. poultry prices quoted for young and old stock. calves and sheep per head and per pound ranges noted. ducks and turkeys listed by weight and condition.
Latest quotations for apples in barrels show Ben Davis Firsts at 2.00 and Seconds 1.76 dollars. York Imperial First 2.50 and Seconds 1.76. Jonathan First 3.75 and Seconds listed. Baldwin First 2.50 and Seconds 1.76.
Glendale Va December 30. The school Christmas program featured recitations songs and readings with titles such as Long Long Ago In Bethlehem Awful Luck What is the Meaning of This Two Hands We Arta Christmas Fairies and Santa Claus Visit. Teachers and pupils exchanged gifts and festive mood marked the event. The school will reopen January 4.
An old advertisement touts Cardus as a remedy for women’s health issues. It claims women near death by smothering or weakness can be helped, promising strength and recovery with regular use. The ad invites readers to obtain a bottle and a plain wrapper 84 page book.
In Melodletown Virginia on December 30 Rev H Maley hosted the Bible training class evening at the parsonage. Girls Alice Sperry and Isabelle Hammack served punch and orangeade as games and amusements filled the night until the eleven oclock chime. Attendees included Pearl Kneisley Maud Matthews Katie Matthews Grace Clark Lela Ludwig Edna Clark Vivian Eamondson Shelby Rhodes Mrs Change Brown and several men from Clarke County including Roubert Holmes Campbell Russell Walter Beaty Harold Matthews Clark Willey Carson Reeley and Mr Rosenberger.
A school Xmas program at Stone Bridge featured readings songs and dialogues by Alma Butler Agies Weir Virgie Kir creditation and many scholars. The event included pieces like The Songs of the Star and the Story and Old Santa Claus with group performances and recitations. Local residents attended and a number of teachers and families joined in the holiday events and shopping in Winchester.
Rev and Mrs W W Carter, who spent Christmas holidays with relatives in Salem Virginia, plan to return to Winchester Saturday. Rev Carter will conduct regular services at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening.
J Kirk Boster aged 38 of Carliste died a few days after a five year illness. A Carlisle native and Dick inson College graduate, he was admitted to the bar 16 years ago and lived in shoe and box manufacturing. He leaves a wife, mother, four brothers Herman Bosler of Baltimore and several Carlisle sisters Mrs Edward W Biddle Mrs Chester C Bashore and Mrs Jauvesa J Chamberlain of Harrisburg. He was a liberal contributor to charitable enterprises and had many connections in the Cumberland Valley.
Virginia health officials report two more rabies deaths linked to untreated dog bites. One boy was bitten seven months earlier by an untested vicious dog. symptoms appeared weeks ago and he died after hospital care. The other victim died within days after onset of rabies. Officials urge bacteriological head exams for animals dying with rabies symptoms and prepayable testing through Washington.
In Treder iv County Virginia a suit by The National Bank of Strasburn against Mary Orndorff seeks liens on her realty and a sale under court direction. Unknown heirs of Gertie Orndorff may be interested. defendants must appear within in fifteen days after due publication. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star.
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