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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
4
The Star will publish world events up to 3 o'clock daily using the Hearst News Service received by telegraph. The service is described as the best and most up-to-date afternoon telegraphic service in the country, comparable to papers like the Richmond Journal and Roanoke Times.
From Kansas comes a tale of editor Mary McCreary Parkham a Democrat who opposes her Republican husband Parkham in a re election battle through the Emporia Times She denounces him as a Wall Street emissary and oppressor of the poor while defending equal rights and warning against political pressure in a rare domestic political clash cited by the Richmond Times Dispatch.
The article critiques the 1880 Republican platform claiming $30,000,000 for soldiers pensions and cites the last Congress session's large appropriation of $163,000,000 for the same program. It argues the party overstates or misuses pension funds.
Mrs. Martha Henry of Winchester Virginia testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her long running kidney pain and irregular secretions after doctor visits failed. She bought from Franck Baker & Son's drug store and reports lasting relief with no relapse. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York lists Dean's Kidney Pills as sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
A car near Sierra and Granges in the Anton Valais dropped a large basket on a woman by the roadside. She opened it to discover eight well dressed infants with clothing supplies and a note saying to care for the child and that they would return in ten years. The note also mentioned £720.
The Oriental invites discerning buyers to value quality and elegance over the lowest price. They emphasize hand made rugs from old carpets or wool, offer custom sizes and colors, and promise durable comfort at a small cost in the long run. They request old carpets or can tailor from stock to fit any need.
A practical guide for dairymen on growing and mixing fodder to feed cows through seasons. Highlights include alfalfa and corn as core feeds, use of bone meal cautiously, planning for dry periods, and combining oats and wheat or barley for effective grain crops. Encourages legume hay with corn and roots to minimize grain needs.
The piece argues that a bull needs proper exercise to stay thrifty and strong. It cites Sir Jacob Poesh at Work from Farm and Home showing a bull powering water pumps and cutting feed for a dairy, with calves thriving and the animal behaving remarkably despite its weight.
Farmer guidance urges not overgrazing alfalfa field and to protect valuable crops. Save best calves and improve calf care this year to recoup investment. Ensure clean water, repair springs, remove bog holes, and drain if possible.
Mr. Richard Jolliffe today began collecting from merchants for a home coming celebration in September under the auspices of the Red Men. He is believed to be successful in his task.
A wood cutting machine designed to produce matches generates 40 000 splints in a single minute setting records for speed.
Stockholders of the Johannesburg Sea Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company call a general meeting at Hotel Evans Winchester Va on June 25 1908 at 1230 am to revoke attorney James B Raby and grant new power of attorney to Woodrow Campbell Tabb and to arrange for financing and related business.
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