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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
8
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment for rheumatism sciatic neuralgia and backache. It claims quick relief from pain stiffness and soreness with a 35 cent bottle available at drug stores.
In the Domestic Relations Court yesterday afternoon Lewis Washington faced a charge of alienating the affections of Daisy Elliott wife of Pete Elliott. About a hundred friends of the parties attended as witnesses but Judge Frazier did not require testimony and the crowd was dismissed as doors closed.
The court denied the charge of alienating Pete's wife and found the defendant only sheltered Daisy after she fled Pete's abuse. Daisy testified she would not live with Pete again due to beatings and infidelity. Pete denied any wrongdoing as the case was continued with warnings to reconcile or face further action.
Friday December 13 1924 Winchester Virginia Farmers and Merchants National Bank announces its annual meeting for stockholders to elect directors for 1925. The session will be held in the Directors Room at eleven oclock on January 13 1925. H D Fuller Vice-President Cashier.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney flush to relieve backache headaches and bladder issues. It advises drinking water and a tablespoon of salts daily for several days, noting the drink neutralizes urine acids and supports kidney activity. It urges medical checkups twice yearly.
The poem laments shrinking roses and dying blooms as winter approaches Unalas ka shore winds chill the year, questioning why life fades and dirges rise while nature prepares for renewal in spring.
A fragment of verse laments sickness, death, and doom in a bleak natural world. The author asks why life withers in fens and rooms for other creatures, notes grim prophecies, then hopes spring will restore roses and clear skies despite ongoing storms. The fragment ends with a partial line and a copyright note.
Local and long distance rail services from Norfolk and Western list departures to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Shenandoah Harrisburg junction Washington Philadelphia and New York. Pullman sleepers dining cars parlor cars and connections noted with fares schedules and reservations available from Berryville Agent H H Burks and General Passenger Agent W C Saunders Roanoke Virginia.
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