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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
3
A vintage ad touts a laxative for constipation from California Fig Syrup inly with the phrase its full name and notes it is recommended by users. It claims safety at all times and promises satisfaction. Sold by leading druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
In Frederick County Virginia a 1914 chancery action against Sutcliffe N Widdup and Henry Sages sought three hundred eighty eight dollars plus costs with attachment on Widdup’s Winchester property. The court ordered appearance within fifteen days and publication in the Winchester Star, with posting at the county courthouse.
Agricultural report from Tucson Arizona details experiments with forty three alfalfa varieties. Plant breeders tested strains from Turkestan, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Arabia and Algeria. Early results indicate a forage crop adaptable south of Greenland with potential to increase farm profits.
A public sale notice describes a large livestock auction at Berryville with ponies, mares with foals, draft horses, and Percheron colts from the Smith and related farms. The sale includes yearlings and two thoroughbred colts, with stock described as thrifty and well trained. Sale begins at 2 o'clock noon on June 3 with lunch and rail transport details, and agents for ZEMO skin remedy advertised by Miller's Drug Store.
Emphasizes that pleasure from small gains grows with effort and warns against seeking effortless income. Encourages resilience and self discipline rather than relying on quick fortunes.
The text explains that in some locales land value has risen over the last decade yet farmers must double output to maintain the same profit. If they fail to do so they become poorer even with higher land worth.
The article argues high feed costs reflect cow or dairy faults or mismanagement. It notes savings from silos, storage, and capital equipment like cream separators and manure spreaders. Mangels and silage improve palatability and dairy profitability, with emphasis on proper sanitary and housing conditions.
R B Kater promotes insecticides with arsenate of lead in 10 50 and 100 lb keg sizes. Claims a soluble lead formulation that resists washing off. Offers lime sulfur guaranteed 35 Baume. Manufactured by Hort Chemical Co Philadelphia sold by R B Kater Bell phone 1394 522 Market St
Attorneys Ward and Larrick advertise private sale of a 105 acre limestone farm with running water, located within one mile of Winchester on a macadamized road in the heart of the apple belt. Sale conducted by the attorneys.
A Confederate vedette blocks a civilian woman carrying medicine to her dying mother. An officer debates duty versus compassion, discovering in a puff a coded map of Army of the Cumberland positions. He lets her go with a warning as the Tullahoma campaign looms the next day.
Mr Albert Thomas credits Bear Emulsion with restoring his appetite and strengthening his weak stomach after months of night sweats fever and poor health. Despite trying other brands his doctor warned against similar products but Bear Emulsion proved superior and aided his recovery with six bottles now aiding his healing from lung issues.
Wool buyers Williams and Brack offer top cash price for clean wool delivered to their Winchester Virginia factory yard. Prompt, full payment on delivery. inquiries at the Wall’s Co yard office.
New tin shop at 31 E Water Street next to Star Office offers roofing slate tin or galvanized work spouting and prompt repairs. They buy and sell second hand stoves and handle contracting services for tin work.
Report notes children faced severe skin rash in past years with no new trouble since. authorities confirm no ongoing public health threat and surveillance continues.
Lumber and wheat land in Bluemont offered with 288 1 2 acres adapted to grazing and 8 greater portion for wheat and corn. Timber, two-story house and outbuildings, public road access, nearby timber. Possession upon signing, sale terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments with bonds and trust deed.
The decree orders a commissioner in chancery to proceed with the real estate matter involving Edward Conner and others. Publication in a Winchester newspaper for four weeks will serve as notice to all parties in interest and lien creditors. The commissioner is to report time and place of proceedings from James P. Reardon’s office in Winchester, Virginia.
Brisk timetable notes Pullman sleeper dining car and parlor car services to Roanoke and Bristol with connections to Shenandoah Gary Cafe Car routes. Westbound trains offer dining to Hagerstown and connections through Philadelphia. Also mentions a New York sleeper and comprehensive routes via Roanoke with Bragg as general passenger agent.
Fragmentary ad lists Dr J E Noonan graduate Ontario Vet College offering day or night calls and licensure. Mentions Oat J Onan's Livery with two phones and vague note about advertising.
Train and coach services listed for Southern Railway routes include daily and special trains from Renton to Harrisonburg and beyond. First class drawing-room sleeping cars, dining car services, and Pullman cars operate on connections to Roanoke Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis and more with various departure times. Officials H. COAPMAN H. HARDWICK H. F. CARY and L. S. BROWN are cited as officers.
Classified notice offers a farm and orchard for sale as a whole or in private sale. Property lies north of the main road near Winchester and 180 acres described with grade land. Sale details indicate flexible terms.
A brief item reports Mrs J E Spurrier is unharmed after a distressing incident in Baltimore. The notice gives minimal details but confirms her safety and location.
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