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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
2
A Navy Great Sacrifice coat sale lists tan covert beaver coats priced at 98.50 and 95.50, tan cloth coats from 4.50 to 12, silk broadcloth coats in various colors from 6 to 7.50, plus children’s coats from 1.50 to 3.00.
A reverent obituary praising Gordon McCabe for his knightly loyalty and public spirit in Richmond Virginia. It recalls his wartime daring, deep friendship, generous civic work, and unwavering integrity. The piece parallels classical lament with faith, ending noting W C Gratchen’s departure for New York on business.
The article outlines a two tank septic method for country homes with level land. Bacteria in dark, oxygen-free tanks digest waste while inlet outlets stay below water, and effluent passes to sand gravel filters or drainage tiles. A single-tank variant is cited as working since 1904 on Woodland farm with a drilled well and impervious blue clay.
Description of a well cared for yard with spring and fall plantings. Lists many flower seeds and bulbs including poppy pansies asters balsam carnations cannas chrysanthemums and more. Mentions beds of geraniums roses shrubs a hedge maples and evergreen trees over a century old. A circular driveway and a flagstaff with Old Glory flys at the fence.
Railway timetables list departures and arrivals for Harrisonburg Strunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Chicago Wheeling Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and connections. Trains run daily except Sunday with multiple daily departures and varying arrival times across several major cities and stops.
Train timetable effective Wednesday February 6 1808 lists westbound No 127 No 131 No 133 with stations from Washington DC to Bluemont including Dunn Loring Vienna Herndon Leesburg Purcellville Hamilton and round trips. Fares and exact times a.m. p.m. appear in the schedule with connections at intermediate stops.
Timetable for southbound No 15 and No 1 from Norfolk and Roanoke with Pullman sleepers to Knoxville Gary and Roanoke. Shenandoah and local daylight trains 27. northbound No 28 to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York. No 14 from Hagerstown to New York. No 2 from Hagerstown to New York. includes connections at Shenandoah Junction and rates and information from agents W T Ry Roanoke Virginia.
An average acre harvest shows soil losses of ammonia and phosphoric acid and potash with crops of oats red clover and steel, detailing quantities per acre. It notes 2,000 pounds of water required to dissolve plant food and evaporate through leaves to produce one pound of grain and two pounds of straw.
A brief agricultural note advises farmers to check pigs for lice before turning them to pasture. It emphasizes ensuring no lice infestation remains to prevent spread and protect flock health.
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