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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
3
A college dorm janitress overhears students discussing a $10,000 donation from a wealthy alumnus. She questions the practice of publicizing donors and points to Alma Mary as an example of names displayed at the campus entrance.
The text explains rat bite fever as a distinct disease. The causative organism Stref tothrix muris ru was isolated two years ago. After a rat bite the wound should be cauterized early and salvation administered if fever appears, with Dr Wilder Tileston noting an 83 percent cure rate in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
A reflective piece argues that generosity in praise can be more vital than gifts and warns against withholding kind words. It cites Dr A Damson on praise and notes from the Rockefeller Institute that frying an egg on both sides eliminates bacteria, making the meal safe to eat.
The earth's maximum diameter is not at the equator. Prof. Henkey states the greatest diameter runs from Mount Chimbo razo to a point opposite in Sumatra, totaling 7,929 miles.
The article notes the Inca practice of selecting elite young women as brides of the sun, contrasting it with modern royal marriages. It explains iron content in water, detecting taste at one part per million, and the effects of higher iron levels on taste, laundry stains, ice quality, and paper production.
A fragmented account notes tobacco finds among parliamentary army camps in England and suggests Milton smoked nightly. It mentions ministers who refused tobacco until they had saved grace, illustrating religious vigilance even in everyday habit.
The piece quotes Judge on a philosopher’s view that a man lives three lives youth, manhood and age. He describes youth as a rising sun of life and age as a setting sun, with manhood at full meridian.
A compact notice highlights that placing ads in The Star-4s yields strong promotional returns for local businesses and services seeking visibility in the newspaper.
The lowest earth temperature was recorded at Werchojansk in Siberia on January 16 1885. It stood at 90 degrees below zero. The town lies near the pole of cold where the ground remains frozen to about 100 feet even in warm weather.
Report notes frequent stymies in the Earth and Soerth event at Pinehurst. A stymie is an accidental ball position clash that imposes an illogical penalty on a player, inspiring frustration and harsh language while clashing with the sport’s spirit.
The story places Atlantis 17 000 years before present midway between Africa and the Gulf of Mexico with a highly advanced civilization whose fleets were said to cross Africa. Legends claim the island vanished in a day and night by sea or earthquake. Egyptian priests and old maps link Atlantis west of the Azores, while some American tribes recall a vast cataclysm. Scientists find no hard proof but acknowledge the idea of a great Atlantic island as possible.
The Princeton Review quotes a college president urging attention to teacher training amid wider subject expansion. He notes anxiety over modern methods and argues old-fashioned endurance in study built perseverance, while suggesting time wastage previously occurred but had some merit.
The piece notes that soldiers favor a home grown pun on canteen versus cantina as an explanation for the word. It contrasts the barrack room theory with the literal tin usage in canteens and vessels, highlighting Tommy Atkins’ preference for the metal pun.
The diary covers 1387 to 1344 kept by William le a Lincolnshire parson and records weather day by day in Latin. The vellum manuscript is in the Bodleian Library and shows early meteorological practice. The record notes similar wet days now faced in Frisby, challenging the idea that centuries lessen rainfall.
Quote from John Clark Ridpath argues that the United States should ennoble toil and honor workers while rejecting old European hierarchies. It stresses the noble status of labor and the shared duty of bosses and workers in a modern republic.
A man named Larry suffers a severe chill requiring medical care and a milk only diet for several days. On day two he resists being starved, arguing with his wife about eating and recovery while a laborer’s tone is invoked. The dialogue reveals hardship and determination.
A legal discussion quotes Brown J in Sentell v New Orleans, noting dogs lack full criminal protections and occupy a middle ground between wild ferae naturae and fully domesticated animals. The text contrasts dogs with horses, cattle, and sheep, likening them to pets kept for curiosity or caprice.
An OCR fragment shows retailer prompts to ask the grocer for Carter's Yeast with fragmented wording and unclear context. It may reflect an old grocery ad or product request instruction.
Mr and Mrs G F Moore and Mr Esten Williams spent several days recently in Martinsburg West Virginia visiting local friends and sightseeing.
T J Norrell vice president of the Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes that he has received relief and recommends Poley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. The piece also remarks on expressions like favorite son in U S politics, tracing its history back to 1789 and John Randolph.
A brief notice to conservative investors touts a limited 7 per cent stock option payable quarterly with preferred assets and dividends. It mentions a surplus of $19,000 and lists Good & Company with days Friday Tuesday Thursday.
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