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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1922
Page
7
The Kalahari Desert spans about 320000 square miles within South Africa's inner tableland at around 8000 feet. It is nicknamed the Southern Sahara akin to North Africa's deserts, cut by dried river beds. Swifts in flight: five native swallows, cave barn bank tree and purple martin, feed on flying insects.
Amy breaks out on face neck arms or body but can be eased quickly by applying sulphur. The note claims sulphur dries pimples and goes away, calling Rowles Mentho Sulphur a harmless inexpensive remedy to use as a cold cream.
The undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia in front of the County Court House on Saturday December 16 at 11 O clock A M the John Ebersole Farm of 128 acres in Frederick County with dwelling and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash on sale day with balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust and a policy of insurance. Sale postponed to Saturday January 6 at the same place and hour.
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction at 12 noon December 14 1922 in Winchester Virginia a two story eight room residence at 1016 South Main Street fronting 40 feet and extending 180 feet adjoining M. A. Ritter. Postponed to December 30 1922.
Ada Mitchell seeks a divorce from Robert Mitchell in the Corporation Court of Winchester. The petition asserts desertion and seeks general relief. if Robert is a non-resident, he must appear within ten days after publication to protect his interests.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on December 6 1922 Frederick Ross Jones files for an absolute divorce on statutory grounds from Laney F Jones. An affidavit states Laney F Jones is not a Virginia resident and she must appear within ten days after publication to protect her interest. The court orders notice by publication in The Winchester Star and posting at the court house door by December 11 1922. A copy-Teste: B Beverley Clerk.
A fragment discusses marital life in the South Seas noting simplicity and lack of social or financial pressure. The text cites an average bride age of twelve and groom age of seventeen with women proposing and men waiting to be chosen.
Richmond Va Dec 18 There is a committee selling tuberculosis Christmas seals in every county in Virginia Fourteen million seals have been distributed to Virginia Tuberculosis Association agents Orders for more are received at the association office This sale funds free clinics nurses and sanatorium aid plus school health work The office notes tuberculosis takes a heavy toll on ages 16 to 44 and estimates losses in public wealth from deaths reach billions nationwide.
A quiet wedding was held at the parsonage of the First Christian Church last Saturday at 3 PM. Edith Wathey of this city became the bride of Frank Marple of Winchester. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. F. Morgan. The couple will reside in this city with many friends wishing them joy.
Hundreds attend the funeral from his father's home near Bunker Hill West Virginia for Edward M Walker. Rev Dr Bittinger of the Presbyterian Church conducts services. The body is taken to Martinsburg for burial beneath flowers.
Norfolk reports illustrate Fordney McCumber tariff impact as tobacco stems imported from England shift from free to a 55 cent per pound duty when cut into lengths. shipment valued at half a cent per pound soared from 250 to 27 000 dollars, leading buyers to abandon the consignment for government auction.
An article discusses infant head size being four times a man’s head when young, shrinking to one eighth of height as he grows, and notes that in infancy one fourth of stature is represented by head length. It also mentions lion flesh as good eating while tiger is tougher.
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