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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
4
A letter or commentary claims Mr Tucker unfairly criticizes Judge Mann. It argues political favoritism shapes opinion and that the general public gains no clarity from such disputes.
Staunton Dispatch notes that the Valley of Virginia would host the main auto route from New York to Atlanta via the Valley turnpike to Staunton and Lexington. Roanoke seeks a regional meeting to push the project with Valley delegates urged to cooperate. Richmond pursues a separate route via Orange but faces competition from Staunton area plans.
Miss Julia Woore married Arthur Alther at a Baptist church in Omaha with ministers and family present. The couple, now at the Paxton Hotel, plan to settle near Crawford Nebraska, after his service as a sanitary engineer in Manila and Fort Robinson duty.
The remains of the late Jones Hook who died at his Millwood home were interred in Hill Cemetery at Berryville last Saturday. He is survived by his widow and brother James Hook of Millwood. Hook had been paralyzed about a year and had declined health since, with Dr. W W S Love of Winchester as attending physician.
A Monday night Empire Theater show drew strong laughter from a full house. Prof Glenfield’s ventriloquism and the black face acts drew frequent encores while Miller and West offered new songs and jokes ending in a theatrical faux reconciliation. The Washington press praised Glenfield’s prior week coverage and the act kept the audience in constant roars.
Frederick district Epworth League holds its twentieth annual convention in Piedmont West Virginia starting today with delegates from Winchester and officers listed. L M Bender of Martinsburg resigns after ten years as president, to be replaced at the coming meeting. Read The Star.
Dolly Gray and Brentwood’s bats went silent through seven innings as Gray matched Saunders with two hits allowed and one run against Winchester. Brooks wildness in the ninth let Heinrich score, and a superb Duggan catch in the eighth preserved the tie. The game ended after the tenth to allow the visitors to catch their train with Winchester set to play Hagerstown today and Cumberland’s doubleheader win noted.
A historical guide explains why harrowing wheat is essential. It outlines crust formation, moisture loss prevention, soil aeration, and proper seed coverage for grass and clover. The article argues spring harrowing strengthens stands without harming wheat and notes drilling as a safer, more profitable method.
A simple farm hoist, built from a binder roller and two sprockets with a chain and rope, is mounted at the end of a roller to lift wagon boxes. Prairie Farmer notes it can be operated by any ordinary boy to load and unload heavy wagons, making it a practical barnyard aid.
A grain bag holder is described with a 3.5 foot upright 1 inch thick and 15 inches wide. The bottom plank measures two feet, and the hopper is sized to fit the bag. Hooks or nails fasten the hopper sides, and the hooks sit high enough for the bag’s weight to rest on the bottom board.
A reflective sketch on seasonal cravings with spring's push for fresh fish and greens. The narrator notes people tire of salt pork bread and canned goods and likens cows seeking green fodder to the human longing for earth born foods.
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