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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
4
A satirical verse attacks plutocrats controlling the peanut industry. It calls for justice and fining them half a million dollars, then condemns the legal system that shields trusts while workers bear the costs and lawyers profit.
Poem by E Mitchell Hyland recalling Virginia memories in the Shenandoah vales. The narrator wanders among fields hills and apple blossoms, reflecting on home and fading sweet scenes.
Professor William Howard Taft is chosen to preside over a four day celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The events run July 1 to 4 on the Gettysburg site with Taft delivering the principal address for the Blue and the Gray reunion.
Governor Sulzer spoke about a figure named Curtis in a brief, undecipherable remark, signaling a historical political context with limited legible details in the clipping.
An article extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for darkening gray hair naturally while also curing dandruff and itchy scalp. It explains the home mixing history, availability in drugstores for about 60 cents, and simple application with a sponge or brush.
Dorothy Williams, sister of Mrs. Jose Leiter, is credited with the new Washington fad the wishing sash a girdle that must stay tied until a wish made during the knot is realized. Young capital women embrace the idea and naval officers show interest in the knot’s intricacies.
Statement of the Peoples Bank Incorporated loans and discounts 84676.42 due from national banks 2885.86 currency and fractional currency 507.00 gold coin 5382.50 silver coin 452.80 total assets 92212.68. Liabilities capital 10000.00 surplus 6000.00 undivided profits 1576.22 dividends 760. savings deposits 68636.99 certified checks 18.43 cashier s checks outstanding 250.00 due to state loans private bankers 516.72 notes rediscounted 5000.00 accrued interest on deposits 392.09 accrued taxes 62.22 total 92212.58. E B Chiles cashier swears to accuracy for Stephen City Frederick county Virginia as of June 4 1913 with attest directors list.
A strange new Futurist artwork draws attention with wild features and unsettling energy. The piece presents a demented stare and wild hair, challenging viewers with an unsettling, enigmatic composition.
A 806 government issue in China relieved fiscal strain by accepting coin in exchange for notes. A Ming era 1000 cash bill from St Johns College Hanghai spans two by one feet, printed on mulberry bark, slate colored. A London music critic mocks a prima donna with a fog whistle like voice.
The Austrian pine or black pine is common east of the Rockies for ornament and windbreaks. It can reach 60 to 70 feet tall with a two foot trunk, has dark green needles, and dense foliage ideal for windbreaks. Propagation is by seed and nursery care. seedlings are tender and transplanting risky. buy 15 to 20 inch trees from experienced nurserymen.
Former Secretary Wilson notes that each day in the crop growing season is worth 50 million dollars to U S farmers. He says the wealth comes from both nature and labor and the farmer must arrange his affairs to keep nature working for him continuously.
The land for an asparagus bed must be well drained warm and rich soil, thoroughly worked. For large beds turn manure under with a plow, the first plowing in fall and second in spring. Use strong one year old roots and prefer a long single row bed for easy management.
Farm Journal notes tapping to relieve colic in horses by inserting trocar and canula into the right flank near the ribs to remove gas. In cows tapping is done on the left side. Sterilize the instrument and disinfect the wound after removal.
A farmer can invest in a gasolline engine and wood sawing machine to boost woodlot productivity. Even a 2.25 hp engine helps, but a larger unit is advised for better work. Avoid planting scabby potatoes on the same ground to prevent recurring trouble.
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