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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
2
Prices marked in blue figures. Ladies hats range from 29c to 99c with values listed. children's hats offered at 25c to 49c. Early shoppers pick from chip and Neapolitan styles, with substantial savings vs. listed values.
The piece discusses restoring soil and maintaining animal industry through livestock, corn and clover rotations, urging farmers to return to raising cattle horses and sheep. It cites pasture trends, prices, and the need for manure while warning against relying on distant regions for livestock. It also covers scale insect control with winter soap washes and tips for making good hay efficiently.
Mrs C R McCann returns home after visiting relatives in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Mr D Hamilton sold his driving horse to Mr Otha Hardesty of Clarke County for 200 dollars. Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Clearbrook will hold a yard party on July 10. Mr and Mrs Stutsman of Johns Town Pa return home after a few days with Allen Recados a few days.
An Evening Star reader from Fawcett Gap Virginia June 7 argues that rural free delivery would benefit the whole community. Patrons say they prefer R F D to the old system, valuing earlier morning letters and newspapers and overall modernization. The writer believes a thorough test would prove broad satisfaction.
At a June 2 1909 vestry meeting of Greenway Court parish Clarke County Virginia Rev J M Robeson presided over resolutions honoring William C Kennerly a fellow vestryman and Meade Memorial Church communicant The resolutions commend his fidelity cheerfulness sound judgment and loyal cooperation and convey sympathy to his family with notices to local papers and parish records.
Mr. John Arnold, formerly of this city now living in Keyser West Virginia, is spending several days with relatives and friends in town. Miss Bertha Emmett of Gainesboro is visiting the family of Mr Henry Moling on North Main Street.
The article warns of daily struggles with addictive habits naming narcotics and coffee as the chief foe. It urges training and vigilance to resist and promote choosing Postum over coffee for calmer nerves better sleep and stronger health.
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