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An old advertisement fragment references St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for backache. The line mentions small alpha potsie and a product likely marketed for pain relief and joint comfort.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
6
An old advertisement fragment references St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for backache. The line mentions small alpha potsie and a product likely marketed for pain relief and joint comfort.
Orchards in Rappahannock County Virginia shipped apples to Britain last Saturday. The fruit reportedly came from local orchards and were described as red but not fully in prime condition. The shipment marks a recent export movement to the British market.
Winchester pharmacist Terry English fishing the Shenandoah River caught a four-pound black bass measuring 19 inches. He has landed nine good-sized bass this week with Thomas Sprint as a witness. Camp named Suits Us hosts several visitors from Braddock, Pa., and nearby towns.
Emory Dorman, about 40, allegedly threatened the Heltzel family at the Beverley orchard and chased women with a club. He confessed a rambling tale, claimed Rockingham County roots, was arrested by Armel in Winchester, and held for transfer back to Virginia.
Sheriff Pannett called in new bloodhounds from Kearneysville West Virginia to track a suspect in an unspecified crime.
In Virginia at the annual Firemen’s Convention in Harrisonburg the Municipal Band of Charlottesville won a $100 prize over Alexandria Citizens Band and Covington. The event drew thousands to Court Square for a concert and carnival marking the convention’s opening day. Firemen arrived from across the Valley and beyond, with 1200 reservations reportedly filled and parades planned for the morning.
Associated Press reports Jamings Bryan was injured when a car overturned near Mattoon while traveling from Tuscola to Mattoon. He suffered head and facial injuries but planned to give a lecture upon arrival, delaying news of the accident at Mrs. Bryan’s request due to illness in Florida.
A schooner towed by the Yamacraw delivered a heavy cargo of fine liquors including champagne and cordials to the Savannah municipal wharf. The owner had additional German beer and a notable stock on board.
Los Angeles August 21 Attorneys for Kid McCoy former boxer charged with murder of Mrs Theresa W Mors prepared to attack state evidence They argued for a plea of guilty by McCoy when he faces Judge Crail next Monday and sought to have his defense aliens examine him. Earlier police recovered $5000 worth of jewels said to be taken from Mrs Mors from McCoy's sister Mrs Jennie Thomas.
A Pasque county jail inmate, Farrior, shot through jail bars wounding a man in the right lung. Farrior said he had brooded over a case pending since last June and decided to shoot. He surrendered and was released on $15,000 bond.
REYKJAVIK Iceland Aug 21 The American round the world fliers Lieutenant Locatelli and his companions Lieutenant Lowell H Smith and Lieutenant Erik H Nelson left Reykjavik at 8 15 am local time heading toward Fredericksial near Cape Farewell Greenland for a flight of about 825 miles The team was about 70 miles off Iceland’s coast with the Richmond on patrol nearby in clear weather and favorable flying conditions.
Davis plans an immediate intensive campaign in the western states after his Labor Day Wheeling address. He told reporters he would begin tonight and depart for Seagirt this afternoon, with Clem L. Shaver and campaign leaders by his side as he presses the Republican ticket.
Rioting erupted near Rome between pro fascisti and anti fascisti workers on the Ben Hur film set. Carbineers were called to restore order as anti fascisti, aided by countryside sympathizers, clashed with fascisti after a posthumous tribute to Giacomo Matteotti.
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