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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
7
A playful exchange about moon cheese frames a legal moment as a judge contemplates refusing a case or risking his reputation. The dialogue includes a child’s tale about God making the moon and cows and a judge’s resignation to avoid practicing law again.
A brief exchange has Mr Glithers remarking on a popular novel and the heroine's picture on the cover. He notes the author and the artist never met, after reading a few chapters.
A playful warning admonishes a Lady Bug not to smoke, declaring lips that touch tobacco shall never touch mine. The lighthearted jab highlights attitudes toward smoking in a cheeky nature note.
A cryptic note describes a barnacle growth on a vessel at sea and a sailor who never lets his hold slip, sailing on with a boastful belief he governs the air and sea.
A humorous exchange between a senator and an interlocutor on the merit of long words. Sorghum notes that lengthy terms may drive listeners to the dictionary rather than consider the argument’s merits.
A playful exchange unfolds as Clara lampoons cigars and a suitor, George, laments broken ones. Miss Soveleaf declares she would not marry him, while Mr Costique questions her stance, noting he would be the first to propose.
A humorous exchange about managing household costs. One character jokes that his wife would tell him to rung the house, implying a lighthearted mispronunciation or pun. The snippet captures casual banter and domestic finance humor.
In a courtroom dialogue Cassidy points to a discolored optic as an eye witness. The exchange with the judge highlights the impact of claimed injuries and money’s influence in legal proceedings.
A light note describes a sudden shower and a playful reference to an umbrella bearer named Miss Gull as onlookers seek shelter from rain.
A short literary piece contrasts the comfort of home meals with travel fare. It jokes about a peddler testing coins for authenticity and hints at microbes versus bad money as a humorous fear.
A wife questions whether round steaks are as good to buy as porterhouse and notes they may be cheaper but not as enjoyable to eat.
A fragment preserves a brief exchange between a passenger praising a porter on an express or accommodation train. The dialogue hints at courteous service and a topic of train travel.
A soda clerk comments on a college fudge being well named while an older patron replies with a humorous remark. The exchange captures a light moment in a casual setting.
Experts from the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets cite two sweet potato co operatives to show that each member must have equal footing. One case in New Mexico county saw a single warehouse owner dominate the stock and control the trade before a truly cooperative reorganization. In another county two leading farmers formed a cooperative that enabled bank loans for a shared warehouse and rapid expansion, with profits rising to forty thousand dollars.
A patent has been granted for a novel clock dial that shows the day of the week, the day of the month, and the hour of an absent worker’s expected return to his office. The design aims to indicate both calendar and time information at a glance.
A mother admonishes Billy to be exceptionally good because Aunt Hat is coming to visit while he dresses. The boy replies with a hesitant “O, gee” and wonders about the upcoming meeting.
Rachel Cribley of Beaver Dam Ohio was sick two years with stomach trouble and constipation. After trying many medicines a neighbor recommended Chamberlain’s Tablets. A few days’ treatment showed they were exactly what she needed and continued use cured her.
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