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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
2
Hurry to our store where nine months of buying have filled shelves with blankets comforts coats collars and neckwear comb and brush sets toilet and traveling sets manicuring sets brass smoking sets flower baskets umbrella stands and fancy china. Books and handkerchiefs offer deep discounts plus 50 percent off Christmas box papers. Mens ties silk and wool sweaters and more promise money saving purchases backed by a guarantee.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces its annual stockholders meeting to elect directors will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 12 m Cashier H D Fuller signs the notice dated December 16 1916.
The white of an egg consists of albumen filled cells. Beating ruptures these cells and traps air, giving a light appearance. Fresh egg whites hold more oxygen, appear lighter, and digest better than those from stale eggs. beating in cold pure air is beneficial.
A quip notes on deathbed words naming three great physicians: water air and exercise. It argues these are accessible for little effort, unlike the ignored role of food which doctors say people overeat.
A new shaving harness holds mirror brush and cup in easy reach to tackle three days of beard growth with minimal head and neck contortions. The device, described by Popular Science Monthly, aims to reduce the misery of shaving.
A Corton quotation notes the benevolent hold over envy by calm contemplation of others prosperity. The envious suffer from misfortunes and others good fortune, while the benevolent withstands personal calamities through serenity and measured outlook.
Historical note describes St Helena once clothed in forest now nearly a desert after goats introduced for meat and milk escaped, multiplied in the hills and browsed the young trees and shrubs leaving the island barren.
A reflective meditation on fear as the true tormentor in life. The author notes most sufferings arise from fear and his bitter view that these torments are useless and poisonous, portraying fear as the most malicious demon haunting mortals.
Announcement in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, reports the formation of the Violet Ray Enamel company to produce an enamel that emits a clear violet ray at night and can be used on door fastenings, locks, keyholes, house numbers and doorplates.
The article explains rack rent as the full net annual value of a property or close to it. It notes statutory English definition requiring the rent to be at least two thirds of that value.
In a courtroom a visitor asks the suit's purpose. The stranger identifies as George Dump, saying creditors of bankrupt George Bump sue the bankruptcy trustee. The judge notes the visitor shows no interest in the case.
A foreign government may call its citizens or subjects residing in the United States during war, but not those who have become U.S. citizens. Foreign subjects are not compelled by the United States government to comply with any call to return.
A father in Kansas City explains to his son that a test case is a suit brought to decide if its merits justify lawyers pursuing similar cases. The quote frames the purpose of a test case in selecting precedent and guiding future litigation.
A London cafe attendant invents a combination lock to encircle an umbrella and prevent it from being opened by someone ignorant of the code. The device aims to deter theft by ensuring only authorized users can access the umbrella.
A brief quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes asserts that fault finding comes easy, while constructive judgment requires effort. The line highlights the ease of criticizing versus the burden of thoughtful critique.
Appeal urges readers to purchase Red Cross Seals to raise funds for an open air school for tubercular children, supporting medical care and education in a community effort.
Tim Wood and George Swan were among the party when a bird dog triggered a shotgun discharge. Wounded in the left side, Mr. White, 40, was transported to Tahlequah Muskogee and died at a Baptist hospital hours after arrival. He led the New York and Oklahoma Producing Company with offices in the Surety building.
The timeline mentions five years ago arrival. He is survived by his wife, two young children and a grown son by a former wife.
A speech criticizes a so called third sex created by war altering gender instincts. It claims American women focus on dogs over babies and show gentility by coddling pets rather than motherhood. The audience allegedly had dogs checked at the church basement during the sermon.
In a Winchester letter dated December 18 1916 L L Lup ton defends his remarks on the Handley Board president and cites Macauay on dignity and offense The exchange centers on alleged private seat reservations and the sincerity of the reasons given for them.
Mrs M W Affleck of Winchester Virginia recommends Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and back trouble. She cites personal use and positive results, noting the product's availability from local dealers for 50 cents. The ad urges readers to ask for Doan's by name and credits Foster Milburn Co as the product’s proprietors.
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