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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
3
Experiments at Kanane and Rhode Island stations compare sprouting and yields from sprouted versus cold stored seed tubers. Sprouted tubers produced earlier sprouts and higher early and final dig yields, while variations in tray setup ensured even light and heat. Winter irrigation and windbreaks are urged for orchard and farm efficiency. One fat cow is worth a poor coach and scrubby six.
A Virginia Elks convention organized the State Lodge at Peosouenneee and elected officers for the first year led by President Samuel L. Kelley of Richmond. Newport News will host the next convention on the second Tuesday in May 1907. The group exists to promote lodge social ties and mutual benefit rather than grand lodge powers.
The tallest woman in the world formerly with Barnum & Bailey's Circus has married Morris Stapleton of Lockport Indiana. Once Miss Mary Ellen Powers known as Leah May she stands nine feet nine inches tall and traveled with Barnum Bailey for seven years gaining fame in Europe. She is said to be wealthy.
An elderly Winchester man with long kidney trouble credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after using a box bought at Franck Baker & Son's. The ad urges readers to remember the Dean's name and buy from all dealers priced at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
J Edward Addicks denounces President Roosevelts interference in Delaware as turning the state toward the Democratic Party. The White House meeting with Representative Adams touched on meat inspection bill demands. Other items note Dewey near Sumatra, army maneuvers rules, Louisville Homecoming for Daniel Boone, Loree headed KC Southern executive committee, Nebraska cattlemen indictments, a religious vision report, Waters-Pierce oyster suit delayed, and a New York Supreme Court verdict of 52000 plus interest for Joseph Leiter.
The Cumberland Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads offer excursions to South Jersey resorts including Atlantic City and Cape May. Tickets are valid for select June July and August 1906 dates with travel windows of 16 days from issue. Inquiries about trains and rates should be directed to the ticket agent.
The Winchester post office lists unclaimed mail for Anderson Anna TM M Batt J Lobentin Lizzie Morrison John Sibirk D M Walker Mrs M J.
Southern Railway issues a timetable for the Blument Branch in effect October 9 1908 detailing train runs and service times for the line serving local communities and stations along the route.
The document lists a tour of dates for 1906 with events in Culpeper Fredericksburg Manassas Orange Charlottesville Front Royal Staunton Harrisonburg Berryville Warrenton Norfolk Richmond and notes dates in July August and October with multiple day spans and a breezy closing.
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