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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
6
A city man on a country road stopped when a metal object rolled under his car. He retrieved a plow-point lost by a farmer and, after half an hour, explained the find to a passing motorist who stopped to inquire about the trouble. The trunkfish armor is heavy and horned, resembling a cow.
Little Paul studies a new picture book with uncut leaves. He calls for his mother Martha to explain why the pages are stuck together and how the pictures were placed inside. He ponders the folded obscured page and wonders at the book’s construction.
A Chicago scientist reports experiments suggesting a sixth sense guiding animals. He confined a female moth, released a male miles away by night with a silk thread attached, and found the male returned to the sister’s cage by morning.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a safe remedy for rheumatic pain stiffness and swelling. It claims quick relief for rheumatism sciatic pain lumbago backache sprains and neuralgia, asserting millions have benefited over half a century.
The account covers Daniel Shays leadership of 500 to 600 malcontents who disrupted Worcester and Springfield in 1786 87. Governor Bowdoin deployed 4400 troops for 30 days as four of the Springfield arsenal attackers died. Shays fled to Vermont after pursuit, later pardoned, and earned a Revolutionary War pension.
Report from Philadelphia Ledger about a white passenger at a rail station who teased a sleeping Black freight porter by placing bags on him. The porter remained asleep until weighed down, then woke dazed. He muttered of a dream involving a sore throat and eating a harvest of chickens and yams.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines how many unprofitable orchards can yield high quality fruit with proper treatment. It emphasizes site, vitality, and disease control, suggests top grafting when needed, soil renovation, pruning, and timely spraying, and notes legal/public nuisance considerations for neglected plots.
An excerpt recalls aging gray hair being darkened by sage tea and Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores. It notes a return to the grandmother’s recipe as a youthful appearance gains value and mentions an easier ready to use product similar to the old method.
The text notes Maxwell’s 1870 theory that light is an electromagnetic disturbance in the ether. It states Marconi did not apply a provisional specification for signaling by electric waves until 1896.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines key price factors for feeds. Substitutes availability, potential surplus production, and market conditions drive costs for mills and farmers. Wheeler advises buyers to verify delivery terms, grades, and price quotes before ordering. Copies of Bulletin 1124 available free from USDA Washington, D.C.
After harvest, rake and burn old stalks to destroy insect pests and fungous spores that threaten next year. Grey weeds seeds can be burned too. Wireworm treatment is noted and the daily bird beetles are cited as very beneficial for controlling aphids in large numbers.
An old advertisement-like passage touts S S S as a vegetable medicinal blood cleanser for eczema and skin eruptions. It claims to detoxify blood, build flesh, improve complexion, and restore vitality, citing testimonials and price points for two bottle sizes.
The fragment reflects thoughts on trust and morality, with Dolly Winthrop and George El referencing Silas Marner. It hints at inner conviction of good and right guiding actions beyond visible certainty.
The text discusses differing meter lengths in the United States versus England. It notes that Americans use a different standard, while England uses 39 3700118 units. It argues that even tiny fractional differences can affect precise distance calculations.
Advertises Bowles Red Pepper Rub as instant relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and sore muscles. Claims heating action in three minutes and fast circulation boost using red peppers. Warns to buy genuine product with the name Bow on the package.
A fragmented passage shows a mother scolding a child for eating cake too fast and a stray line about a boy who died after eating. The disjointed text hints at dialogue between a mother and child with unclear surrounding context.
A hardened tool shaped like a horseshoe is used to lift objects. The lifting capacity depends on the section and increases with length, rising proportionally per unit area.
An old advertisement promises quick relief from skin irritation and eczema with Mentho Sulphur. It claims the germ destroying properties of sulphur soothe outbreaks, heal the skin, and leave it clear. Sufferers are urged to buy Rowles Mentho Sulphur from any good druggist.
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