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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
2
The fragment discusses the persistence of power and ability in relation to a magician figure. It mentions themes of giving bands and the roles of men and women, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
An old remedy pamphlet promotes kidney health through drinking soft water and a lemon juice salt mix. It claims this flushes the kidneys, reduces acids, and relieves bladder and back trouble with daily tablespoonful doses.
A novel electrical night light resembles a candlestick and remains unlit until lifted. The compact device powers on its own tiny bulb via a battery and turns off when not in use, making it a convenient bedroom light.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Abigail Victoria landing beside Ralph T. Lewis, Marion, a telecine operator, with ties to a late president. The readable text is incomplete, but hints at a long affair that culminated in marriage.
Richmond December 25 Receipts for 1924 from motor vehicle licenses issued to December 1 totaled 3 688 415 05, up 481 616 70 from 1923. November gasoline tax receipts also rose by 50 349 03 to 291 546 57. Total licenses may rise about 25 000 by year end. From July 1 to date about 1 300 000 has been collected for state highway work.
The National Conference of State Parks plans its 1925 meeting at Skyland near Luray, Virginia, with 300 delegates from Maine to California attending. John Barton Payne, former Secretary of the Interior, chairs the State Park Association and praises Shenandoah Valley support for the event.
FOR RENT Second floor rear suitable for apartment or office also three storage rooms J M Orndorff. FOR RENT Storage space All kinds F A Shryock 93 West. Orchard to set One shares near town around fifty acres in part or as a whole Good chance for right party with experience Write Orchards Star with reference
Readers saw an advance modes showing featuring sport costumes and intricate creations including a pheasant motif and black silk ensembles. Models presented diverse fabrics and tailoring techniques, drawing attention to design innovation and style cues for upcoming seasons.
The flood killed between five and twenty three people and injured twenty one as a dam broke. Rescue crews worked through icy muck and many survivors suffered alkali burns and pneumonia. An emergency hospital operated while a call went out for eye nose specialists to treat severe burns.
Natural cements in Europe were called Roman cements first made in England in 1796 by James Parker. They began production in France around 1825 and in the United States natural cement rock was found during Erie Canal construction in New York in 1818.
A fragmentary note contrasts ideas of greatness with common humanity and cites a quirk of skunk defense. The text juxtaposes high thought and deep emotion with a humorous aside about trains and skunks in foreign railways.
A London Opinion remark notes guests at a shore church wedding were stirred when the bride refused to marry the groom. The piece jokes that such scenes could be avoided if the couple kept one or two bridesmaids in reserve.
Pursuant to a Circuit Court order dated December 1 1924 in Wisecarver Vs. Kern et al, the Wisecarver farm on the Frederick County farm will offer public sale December 1924. Items include 3 horses 2 hay machines a Fordson tractor hay rake binder wagon harness fence gear sprayer belt and other farm implements. Cash terms. Auctioneers McCormac Brumback. Clerk R S Smith. Sheriff Luther Pannett.
Different makes of second hand cars arrive daily at Zucker man and Carvers, providing a good opportunity to source parts. They furnish parts and repair services at moderate prices and claim they can save you money.
Garber Mfg Co at 218 Braddock St Winchester Virginia offers top prices for sweet or sour cream delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays. The notice dated December 24 indicates a 12-24-6 percent rate structure.
Finder rewarded for return of a 600 pound weighton stray on Berryville Pike in Berryville Virginia. Ernest W Donald 12 23 6t listed as contact for the county.
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