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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1925
Page
20
Paris reports higher prices predicted for bread and wine this winter. Wheat harvest is good but yields may require import boosts, and wine prices are set to climb due to vine diseases and poor harvest conditions in several regions.
The text hints at rising costs and taxes with mentions of higher wages and materials. It references a general upward trend in prices and tax changes, noting expectations of increases and their impact on budgets and living costs.
The article recounts Paris Ort and Charlie Rhgoulat winning weight lifting honors with Rhgoulat billed as The Strangest Man in the World. It notes past champions like Plymyple and Rigwater as benchmarks. Mentions photos and events around the London derby and motor races, with local figures shaping the narrative.
A historical guide explains steps to diagnose radio interference. It covers checking house meters and outside lines, using a rod antenna to locate noise sources, spark discharges to test lines, and coordinating with electric utilities. It notes hazards from sparks and the need for proper grounding and condenser adjustments.
A sales pitch claims a Layex treatment clears catarrh and bronchial asthma in minutes and nights. It offers free, postpaid samples with no obligation, asking readers to send name and address to a Chicago address for sick sufferers.
The West Virginia Society of the Sons of the Revolution seeks to form a Charleston chapter at EGavreioe Sunrise with 21 or older male applicants descended from colonial era figures. The meeting on October 30 aims to gauge interest and collect applications via W. B. Mathews, with notable members like Leroy Anekeen and Hon. George Poffenbarger listed among supporters and ex-officials in the state.
A garbled report discusses a technique to remove hard corns and calluses from feet. It mentions practices at meetings in Fort somewhere, with terms like Freezang and Pflugers and references to sore or irritations. The text is unclear and contains many misspellings.
A Gardner Massachusetts report notes a fault in 510 radios causing defective wiring in the street lighting system. The City faces electing action as residents petition the Chamber of Commerce to seek remedies to the faulty radio receiving conditions.
A fragment markets a laxative product named Elengant Lexative Lib Letts. The copy promises gentle liver stimulation and bowel movement relief, urging readers to take one or two pills to feel better, with garbled phrasing and nonsensical wording.
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