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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
6
The excerpt describes fragmented notes on Papua marriage customs involving bribery and raiding, a distant mud flat dwelling, and a vast clubhouse for married men. It also touches on etymology of Cuba with misremembered discovery, and a dubious claim about sugar soap’s special properties.
Local and Baltimore wholesale markets show activity in flour oats hay eggs and poultry. Prices listed include spring chickens hens and steers with mixed feed and grain products noted, indicating varied commodity levels in regional trade.
A Maine doctor promotes Joint-Hase as a targeted remedy for joint trouble in feet. He argues bones ligaments and cartilage bear the strain and that powdering or soaking only masks symptoms. The ad urges trying Joint-Hase, carried by every druggist, to restore strength and comfort.
A large circus company showcases aerial acts including Miss Floto the high jumping horse and Medhanah the newborn baby camel. The parade features nine performer troupes, trained draft horses, and a large elephant herd drawing crowds before the troupe heads to Harrisonburg for the next stop.
An old article explains how owls aid farmers by hunting sparrows rats and mice. It describes owl habits, preferred prey like mice and moths, and notes common species such as the Brown or Tawny owl and the Little owl.
A farming note advises using a sharp tiling spade to loosen ground and lift dock plants by the roots to destroy the weed. It warns the method harms grass little and suggests ongoing effort may be needed for years but rewards justify costs.
The calf should nurse for a few days to prevent milk fever. If not, avoid milking the udder completely at first and remove small amounts of milk to prevent engorgement. Dry off milk for six weeks before calving, exercise daily, reduce rich feed, and keep bowels active.
Curculio injures peaches causing malformed fruit and gum exudations. Standard remedy suggested is spraying three pounds of arsenate of lead per 100 gallons of water when fruit is forming.
Advice warns against grazing too early to avoid long lasting pasture damage. Proper soil firming and a safe start protect grass and long term pasture health.
Proper seed testing and careful selection improve corn seed quality, promising higher yields and greater profits for farmers.
Mrs Bettie Tracey of Peterscreek Kentucky says she will inform personally or by letter of relief from a colorless liniment called Sorbol e. She sat up in bed and ran to get her Breath. She had goitrenine vaulantactured by Sorbol Company sold by Miller's Drug.
A writer explains that a theistic scientist is a scientist who believes in God, noting that each person’s beliefs shape their particular form of bells. The piece mentions the Misses Talson of Washi and Miss Mary Belle Law yer hosting at Gore, illustrating social context within scattered OCR.
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