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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1920
Page
4
In advance prices listed for various subscription terms include one month two dollars and three months one dollar with yearly options at four to four fifty dollars. The readable portion shows pricing and stray characters.
An expert warns that inflation from World War I era demand and currency values threatens permanent prosperity in the United States. European money weakness, high exports, and wartime controls may force a five year readjustment with sinking funds and careful asset valuation to weather a potential downturn in industrial production and food price stability.
George W. Brunt, a World War I veteran from Martinsburg West Virginia, survived Chateau Thierry and injuries that ended his farm work. The Army’s vocational system rebuilt him into a skilled picture operator now earning over fifty dollars weekly, a life far better than his prewar days.
East Rochester nurse Agnes Bellows writes of using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to combat nervous fatigue and bladder issues. She says the wash relieves discomfort and notes she has recommended the product to several young women who benefited.
Daily wholesale market quotes show No 1 timothy hay mixed hay rye and New corn prices. Also listed are butter potatoes and various meats with prices. Maryland Baltimore markets provide closing values and steers hogs and lambs ranges. Subscriptions reminders note no cash to carriers and a Washington visit by Capt M C White and family.
The article describes Olive Tablets as a gentler substitute for calomel, promoting normal liver action without forcing stimulation. It claims users feel improved energy if dull or bilious, and cites Dr Edwards as endorsing the remedy.
A dialogue features Dustin Stax dismissing the old masters and praising thrift through painting, suggesting artists could save money by including a package or bottle of advertised product within each picture as a form of sponsorship.
A rustic retorts that any candidate from the area will promise to grant wishes quickly. A physician touts a wondrous discovery claimed to make old men young, prompting a jab at doctors who try to appear older and wiser. The exchange satirizes quick promises and perceived aging wisdom.
A minister’s after service remark offered flowers for those who are ill, suggesting anticipation of untoward results from the preaching. The quote appears in Youth's Companion.
In a humorous exchange from the Scotsman, Mrs Longwed remarks on Mr Banks’s age and preserver, while Mr Longwed notes he has only been married a short time, highlighting light dialogue about age and marriage.
Fragmentary lines depict a conversation about love and a man named Jack claiming a unique complexion. The text hints at a strained relationship and a journey interrupted by fate, altering the pleasant course of life.
An unclear dialogue involving Parker and Tucker references concerns about a wife and future events. The fragment hints at a debate or courtlike inquiry with mentions of worry and style, leaving the broader context unspecified.
The speaker greets the new year with hope for relief from unrest and quarrel. He laments the past year as weak and chaotic, urging the fresh period to restore law and calm, curb riotous behavior, and bring contentment and stability. The old year is described as buried in grit, while the new is a hopeful wonder.
An uneasy exchange questions a doctor’s role in patient care. A friend notes the physician may have regulated diet or eliminated it, hinting at medical control or dietary intervention.
A London Answers quip notes that some fools behave foolishly in love while others are not moved by love at all. The comment contrasts varying passions among people and suggests affection is not essential for some.
A witty exchange features Mr. Crosslets noting a servant quits after demanding high wages and a two week vacation, hinting at financial strain and workplace friction. The dialogue underscores humor about employment terms.
Fragmentary quotes depict a judge remarking on Mayme accepting a professor then marrying a laborer, while later jokes ping office clock watchers and stenographers. The text hints at social dynamics and humor in a courtroom or office setting.
The notice explains that Bayer is the genuine aspirin source with the Bayer Cross symbol on packaging and tablets. It asserts physicians have prescribed Bayer Aspirin for eighteen years for cold relief, pain, headaches, toothaches, rheumatic conditions, and more, available in twelve tablet tins and larger packages from druggists.
Readable text mentions a second-hand desk and Salvation Army references amid garbled dialogue about authorship and footnotes. The fragment hints at a shabby item search and social context without clear names or dates.
A report alleges nurseries quote inflated prices for apple trees for spring delivery. The piece cites 13 dollars per tree in 418 and condemns a 500 percent rise as profiteering while noting a public price scourge near the courthouse and market areas with a police stakeout offer.
A marriage license was issued in Washington to Wheeler A Maddox of Limeton Virginia and Miss Mary G Shenk of Stephen son in this county.
A compact quotation discussing how to judge great minds versus small minds. The author suggests aligning one's stance with the mind’s strength to leave a favorable impression or opinion. Cites Coleridge as the source of the guidance.
A compact note observes that small businesses respond to optimistic coverage and public interest. The line hints at local media influence on small firms and community attention.
Police aiding Richard Jolliffe in locating a 1919 Dodge touring car stolen from City Hall plaza between 9:30 and 12:30. Virginia license 73 645, black body, three wheels, collapsible aluminum steering wheel, motor 380424, car number 328929. Officer Doran saw the car on the plaza shortly after 11.
The Wigginton method describes poisoning wheat with strychnine for pest control, detailing quantities, heating, stirring intervals, drying, and batch processes. It instructs using 1 to 2 pecks per batch, a 5 to 6 foot stirrer, and care to avoid syrup state, with about 800 trees per batch noted.
The Union Bank of Winchester boards declare a semi annual dividend of three percent payable after January 1, 1920. All taxes paid by the bank. Charles J. Summers Cashier. December 23, 1919.
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