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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1921
Page
6
A fragmented note traces Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York developing a tonic called Golden Medical Discovery. The remedy, marketed as purporting to be tonic and corrective, spread through drugstores across states.
In a south area two houses were damaged by fire. Neighbors helped evacuate residents including Swimley and Evans. Firefighters arrived and conducted a heroically focused effort to save occupants. Court records indicate Jefferson and Virginia towns were involved in the incident.
Mary played the piano rather poorly but was urged to perform for guests after the painful ordeal. She modestly said, I know I play fierce but PA get there some time. Great Aunt Susan reassured her You do beautifully, noting most folks who couldn’t play better wouldn’t play at all.
A dialogue contrasts genteel education with practical study. A mother asks why her daughter learns common nouns and vulgar fractions, and staff acknowledge the request while outlining institutional expectations for proper instruction.
A brief dialogue features a woman with a market basket noting that only those not deeply troubled by high prices have time to discuss them. The exchange hints at social divide and concern over living costs.
A dialogue contrasts old meanings of carrying on high with a modern sense tying to noble conduct by an aviator. The exchange hints at evolving language and public perception of aviation figures.
During a society gathering the party crew nears a river crossing as the guide shouts low bridge and a chaperone quips she always plays high, a moment of light tension on the vessel.
Host questions placing Robin between chatterboxes as a test of his tolerance and taste. The hostess explains the choice is to please him and notes his fondness for conversation, while another voice reacts with a sigh and a humorous exclamation.
A couple debates whether to live with their parents after marriage. The wife asks if they can live without parental support while the husband questions long term independence and space.
A playful note questions basic economic ideas using simple examples. It asks whether people think clearly about supply and demand when faced with rain and the need for umbrellas. The tone hints at explaining common sense through everyday scenarios.
A fragment from London Tit-Bits quotes a worried speaker asking if someone is lost. The reply confirms distress about being shut out by “they” and being the only one they have left.
A light exchange jokes about broom prices falling. The remark notes a sweeping reduction in prices as an implied outcome of market trends.
A brief humorous remark contrasts a bride's belief that marriage ends troubles with the reality that a Mrs can still face misfortune. The quotation plays on marriage expectations and gender roles in a light, period voice.
A fragment from a humorous exchange shows a wife asking what message Mrs. Harry left for her husband during a shopping trip. The reply teases about a race and ends with the punchline about heating stew in the ice box.
A fragmentary exchange shows a character bargaining for a penny or nickel with a line about car fare. The dialogue hints at daily coin talk and social interaction without further context or actions.
Agnes-Tack proposed three times before T accepted him, with a friend remark calling her “a reckless girl” as the exchange ends. The tone suggests a domestic or social entanglement framed as a pivotal moment.
A dialogue features a paradoxical motive for excitement. One speaker asks why the other lashes into a state of thrill, and the reply reveals a longing to depart from the beaten track. The exchange underscores unconventional pursuits.
A public exchange frames a political debate on ballot design. One speaker questions women’s comprehension, while another quips that clarity comes with marking down. The remark highlights concerns over ballot accessibility and voter education.
Physicians endorse CalTabs as a nausealess calomel tablet to stimulate the liver and fight flu symptoms. One tablet at bedtime, with water, claims to purge the cold by morning without upsetting appetite or daily activities. CalTabs are sold by druggists in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back pledge if unsatisfactory.
A Christmas program at Yeakley School organized by Mrs. H W McVicar featured carols hymns recitations and Santa Claus delivering toys to children. An offering was raised for a chapel fund with thanks extended to local churches and the Helping Hand Circle of the King’s Daughters for support.
Local brief notes from Hogue Creek dated Jan 3 recount holiday visits among families including the Whites Nail Orndoff and Smithley households. Several trips to relatives are noted and Mrs Barrick’s illness and passing are reported with sympathy from the community.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on January 22 1921 offers 201 acres in Frederick County near Grimes Post office. Two separable tracts include a 150 acre residence area with bank barn and outbuildings and a 50 acre tract with smaller residence and timber. Terms: one third cash at sale, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
In the Frederick Circuit Court on December 16 1920 Catherine Virginia Orndorff sues Morgan A Orndorff for absolute divorce on grounds of desertion lasting over three years. An affidavit states the defendant is not a Virginia resident. he must appear within 15 days to protect his interests. A notice will be published weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Star and posted at the courthouse front door by December 20, 1920.
The Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on January 22 1921 will consider an order to authorize payment and transfer of ward funds from Virginia to Maryland in the Norris versus Norris case Guardian W H Norris for John F Norris Gertrude L Norris and Robert A Norris seeks court action to move funds held in trust.
Mr Brown comments on a seance account noting that he has trouble understanding how departed souls always seem to go to heaven. His wife, John, responds with a personal exchange about spiritual beliefs.
In Stray Stories a daughter’s suitor faces a barrier when the father reveals the obstacle of the daughter’s dislike. The humorous sketch unfolds with dialogue about marriage and parental heeding of a daughter’s feelings.
Dialogue-free caption reveals a playful social moment as Helen Strongmind plans her wedding and misreads the asks of a close confidant. The exchange highlights light social banter about roles in the ceremony.
A derisive speaker mocks a man wearing his wife’s bought clothes. Mr Groweher counters that the wife is equally dressed in outfits she buys for herself, reflecting a playful exchange on attire and vanity.
Fragmentary exchange mentions a vehicle described as a ten horsepower automobile. Dialogue hints at disbelief and a single horse pulling the vehicle back home, suggesting an unusual transportation scene. No clear events, dates, or locations are identifiable from the readable text.
A comic miscommunication arises when a wife finds a memorandum in her husband Smyth's pocket from a mechanic, intended to supply his typewriter with a new dog. The exchange highlights the humorous error and domestic confusion.
A brief, witty exchange centers on old shoes and affordability at a wedding. The dialogue reveals a humorous concern about wasting value in a modern economy. No other details are provided.
A reflective fragment questions if a poet can craft verses with basic tools like pencils pens paper and ink. It muses on the desire to compose despite lacking inspiration and the means to conjure new lines.
The dialogue notes how travel broadens sight and affects daily life. A town lunch reveals travel has even raised the price of a head of lettuce, illustrating subtle economic changes seen by travelers and locals.
Meandering Mike asks about a woman feeding dinner for wood cutting. Pete admits he called the deal off after seeing the woodpile and losing his appetite.
A wife insists she must visit the Botems to avoid them visiting her, choosing duty over staying home in a tense domestic exchange. The dialogue hints at social pressure and mutual reluctance.
A fragment notes that I told Brown about your wage but he refused to talk with her. The sentence references an informal discussion and a blocked conversation without further context.
A jokey line about folding a woman into a manly embrace triggers a humorous remark. The quote contrasts a dramatic gesture with a stray pun about folding SHp, reflecting a playful misreading in a domestic scene.
A quoted exchange notes directors watering stock to soak investors. The line mocks the practice as a shady manipulation, suggesting insiders dilute value to juice profits at investors’ expense.
The guideline states the Wigginton method is the chosen approach and must be followed without using weaker mixtures. It emphasizes careful tiering and adherence to the specified formulation.
Public timetable shows LV Berryville schedule with trains to Bristol Roanoke Pocahontas Welch Norton Williamson and Winston-Salem including cafe and parlor cars and a Memphis special. Northbound No 28 839 am to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connection. Parlor cars to Hagerstown and sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia No 2 sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Information by W C Saunders General Passenger Agent and W Barevill Passenger Traffic Manager.
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