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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1911

Page

5

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The readable text is garbled with phrases like seven and ely ts and names partially visible. No clear event, dates, or entities are discernible to form a factual summary.

From Burglar to Respectable Politician in a Judge’s Favor

A tale details a burglar who shifts from crime to legitimacy through legal manipulation. A pajama-clad worker helps, a judge assigns him a role shaping millions of public funds, and the burglar proclaims gratitude for becoming respectable as a political operative.

Public sale of stock from Silver Spring farm June 7

A public sale at the Silver Spring farm near Dippon on June 7 offers numerous cattle and draft horses from the late Robert R. Smith herd. Included are Shorthorn bulls and heifers, Percheron stallions and mares with colts, draft mares and geldings, draft colts and yearlings, and two Shetland ponies. The sale follows years of production, with emphasis on quality stock and strong bone. Terms: two months with interest, stock at risk until bid off, catalogues after June 8 from Richard Be Smith, Berryville, Va.

Wea Shiver Spring Dippon Robert R. Smith Writt Rebt. R. Smith Silver Spring Tomneh Rinpon W. Va Ens. A Richard BE. Smith Mer Tkree Berryville T West FF. Yates

Survived Attack Leaves Local Community Hopeful

A fragmented report notes a person recovering from a recent attack. Friends in the county speak of resilience as the individual regains strength and doctors report improving health after the incident.

Mrs Flora Perry Returns to Norfolk After Visit

Mrs Flora Perry returns to Norfolk after visiting relatives. The brief note records her travel and arrival, with no additional details on dates or destinations.

Flora ‘Perry Norfolk

Tragedy In A Greenroom Ended In A Staged Death

A stage story turns real when Miss Edith Kent plays Charlotte Corday in a drama of the French Revolution. In a dressing room she confronts Edward Orme as Danton and stabs him with a property dagger. Orme feigns death with stage blood as the incident ends with the door ajar and the cast reacting.

Danton Charlotte ‘Corday Edward Orme Edith Kent Charlotte Miss Kent Orme Charlotte Corday Tragredian Marquis de Lafayette America Marquis de Léfa‘yette Panton Scott

Postmaster Demonstrates Rifle Skill in Woodstock

Mr J A Anderson formerly of this section and a member of the Winchester Gun Club fired a .22 short cartridge launched into the air with a .22 caliber rifle. He demonstrated marksmanship before a large Woodstock crowd this week.

J A. Anderson Winchester Gun Club Woodstock

Harrisonburg council seeks Carnegie library funding

The Harrisonburg town council plans to write to Uncle Andy requesting a $10,000 donation for a Carnegie library. A free site is offered, but maintenance funding of $1,000 yearly is still under consideration.

Harrisonburg Andy

North Shenandoah Fruit Growers' Association Chartered

A charter has been granted to the North Shenandoah Fruit Growers' Association of Strasburg with H. H. Ramey as president. The maximum capital is $5,000 and the minimum $500. The purpose of the association is to market fruit.

North Shenandoah Fruit Growers’ Association Strasburg H. H. Ramey

Curd Cakes From Closet of Rarities 1706

A historical recipe instructions to mix curds four eggs with two whites sugar nutmeg and a touch of flour then fry spoonfuls in hot butter as fritters for old time dessert or snack.

Domestic Family Quartet On Various Instruments

A whimsical note describes a family musical scene with Father on Ae trumpet Mother on a harpish string Math law as second fiddle Jane leading a humdrum act Grandpa performing nasal organ solos each night John enjoying his pipe Emily changing tunes with lovers and the speaker likened to a lyre by a Judge.

Father Mother Mathlaw Jane Grandpa Jones John Emily

Test for Corn Fermentation Signs in Fresh Ears

The text notes that after hours of pulling corn it ferments slightly and flavor may be impaired while digestibility suffers. Bulk storage in large barrels can become hot and spoil. Experts assess an ear of corn but general readers should test by opening the chuck and squeezing the milk to see if it squirts into the eyes.

Condemned Unheard in Cornish Church Notice

A church notice from Cornwall reports a Punch quote warning that the preacher for next Sunday would be found hanging in the church porch on Saturday, reflecting a satirical jab from Punch.

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