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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
4
Consolidated pricing lists for multiple weekly papers offering yearly to monthly subscriptions in advance. Includes Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror with various term rates and a notice that Associated Press dispatches are exclusive for republication.
A brief excerpt promotes daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage for children. It cites Psalm 19 and a prayer inviting guidance and faith in the Word.
A North American writer notes women often cheat in solitaire when the deal is unfavourable, shifting cards to win. He argues men would not do this and suggests women’s handling of solitaire reflects their approach to life.
The article notes 8.5 million women work daily, up from 4 million thirty years earlier, and predicts 16 million in thirty years. It cites 21 percent of females over ten employed now versus 17 percent in 1890, stressing that women’s labor powers modern industry and that only 35 of 572 occupations show no women employed.
Charles Dickens has come under the scrutiny of the Winnipeg Tribune with analysis suggesting his ideas resonate in contemporary times. The piece weighs literary influence against modern social commentary.
Baltimore Evening Sun notes a shift in male shopping habits with men now seeking color and contrast in dress. Haberdashers become destinations for neckties shirts and socks while men seek coordinated outfits and even sleepwear.
Chicago Tribune reports President Max Mason of the University of Chicago telling engineers science can locate buried ore by radio. The piece traces the long history of divining rods from Agricola in 1546 to modern days, noting varied techniques and the enduring belief in a stick directing water or minerals.
A North American Review essay argues women are man’s superior in numerous respects. It traces centuries of male dependence on fate and suggests men yielded to fate’s decrees rather than shaping their own destinies.
The text quotes a debate over a ban linked to anti American remarks in classic works. A line by Hannibal Chollop mocks despotic rule and asserts a model society. The passage ends with a taunting cry about cracking up or being cracked up.
The Star reports that fruit imports to Germany and Great Britain fell from July to October 1927 compared with 1926. German October apple receipts declined 33.6 percent year over year, though October totals were still higher than September this year. most top sourcing countries shipped less than in October last year.
October receipts from the United States reached 17 percent of the 58 748 bushels imported in October 1926 amid an unusually large US crop. Orange imports lead, lemons lag, prunes rise vs last year, Yugoslavia up, raisins not yet at 1926 volume. Britain shows a general monthly gain but season total trails last year. Apples climb from September but stay below 1926 October. Currants and raisins also show important October gains.
A physician's Thoxine prescription is claimed to relieve sore throat within 15 minutes with a single swallow. The ad touts no iron, chloroform, or dope, pleasant taste, safety for families, and a money back guarantee. Sold at Baker's Drug Store and other druggists in 5c, 60c, and 1.00 options.
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