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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
3
An early 1900s advertisement touts Pinex as a cough remedy made from sugar syrup and throat extracts. It claims to soothe hoarseness bronchial membranes and chest irritation with a concentrated formula claimed to be effective for asthma hay fever and related throat issues.
A policy of insurance is cited to cover the specified event, aiming to protect involved parties against potential risks. The document outlines coverage scope, beneficiaries, and the insured against probable losses associated with the matter.
The market notes list local prices for grains, hay, dairy, meat, and produce. Coterminous entries show winter wheat at 7S per bushel, corn around $1.00 retail, timothy hay $15.00, butter and creamery products, live poultry prices, potatoes, bacon, and livestock values with ranges for calves, pigs, sheep, lambs, and turkeys.
Berlin reports Dobrudja cleared of Russians and Romanian fortresses Braila Galatz Focsani under heavy bombardment by Bulgarian German artillery. Ground gains include Matohin Drndeghead and new control of terrain along Moldavia as Archduke Joseph and Mackensen press two sided attacks with Focsani facing imminent fall.
Students and teachers from Fort Loudoun Seminary return from Christmas visits today and this evening. Classes will resume in all departments at 3 o clock tomorrow morning.
Mr. E. A. Warren an advance agent for My Aunt From Utah arrived to arrange ILB appearance at the Empire Theater. He showed Manager B. H. Henry a new 50 cent piece issued by the government. The rain marked the first of the new issue to arrive here.
Fragmented writing extols selflessness and joy from service. It contrasts mercenary reward with altruistic effort that feeds cheer and meaning, praising acts that lift others and elevate the soul through giving.
The Daily News reports a special court inquiry into Mrs Cornwallis West and officer Patrick Barrett. Barrett was cleared, but Lieut Cold Radcliffe was removed from command. names including Viscount Sir John French surfaced indirectly. Mrs Cornwallis West is mother to the Duchess of Westminster and the Princess of Pless.
A city figure claims to lead the simple life. He says frugal habits define simplicity, but others doubt the claim. One mock conversation notes lodging in a hall bedroom eating in a cafeteria and thrift store clothes to illustrate the point.
A cartoonish exchange recalls police efforts to disperse suffragettes amid crowd unrest. The dialogue questions why authorities faced trouble quelling the demonstration and contrasts with a comical mention of a mouse.
A terse meditation on language urging careful use of words by those who speak and write often. It contrasts those who should consult a dictionary with those who daily rely on words, underscoring the need for precision.
In 2090 the elderly resident notes the air is impurer than in his youth while his great great grandson blames contamination on inoline from autoships and aeromoe les, illustrating a future worry about pollution and technology.
A dyspeptic narrator quips about life and routine chores in a brief, pithy exchange. The fragment hints at daily duties, self irony, and a wry mood without clear context or characters.
Advertisement claims Ely's Cream Basil relieves nasal catarrh and stuffed noses by applying two small amounts into the nostrils. It promises instant relief, opening passages and clearing head congestion with soothing, healing effects.
In the matter of Luter Pannett Trustee in Bankruptcy the court will offer for sale at the Wingbester Virginia Court House on January 20 1917 at 12:00 noon. The property described as Black Horse four years old. Terms cash. Conducted by B Manuels Constable and A Bowens Auctioneer.
Investigators probe a Tangled tale involving a supposed murderer, a Tide ride, and a missing baggage episode tied to a coal company. Witnesses describe meetings at the Ritz Carlton and Bellevue while police examine a high-stained shirt found in Mrs Forests apartments and a fictitious name given to a key witness.
Public sale in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock Saturday January on tract 1 about acres four miles from Stephens City with improvements barn and home tract 2 acres adjacent tract 3 1 8 acres and farming land near Stephens City tract 4 acres more or less with buildings crops on each tract and sale final rain or shine terms one third cash and rest in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and insurance policy special commissioners include Larrick Ward Stickley Williams Barton bond filed August 19 1916 by J W Baker deputy clerk Frederick County Virginia
The article notes a standard introduction of wood screws and estimates that about 4 7 600 wood screws are used annually in the United States. It highlights broad adoption in carpentry and manufacturing.
A damaged OCR fragment yields a brief news snippet with few readable names or facts. The text suggests an unknown outcome or result but lacks clear details for full summary.
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