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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1930
Page
4
A memorial note from the Nickens children mourns George W Nickens who died January 12 1920 and Lucy A Nickens who died January 8 1929. The verse speaks of missing them and hoping for reunion.
Consolidated publication details list daily editions with varying subscription rates and dates. The notice credits the Associated Press as the exclusive source for news dispatches and states local news rights.
An essay extols Virginia for posting numbered historic signs that let motorists learn while they drive. It contrasts Virginia’s approach with other states and notes disputes over exact historical sites in New York and Newport while praising Virginia’s preservation drive.
A Virginia pilot article discusses an appeal to the State Supreme Court. It notes a jury drank forty nine bottles of homebrew in four hours while evaluating evidence, raising questions about the jurors' duty and the likelihood of discernible effects.
The narrative describes jurors finishing four bottles of homebrew during a trial, each nearing the third bottle, suggesting a verdict could be reached as they wind down. The passage notes the case as setting a precedent and questions jury service in South Carolina due to the effort required of busy citizens.
Archaeologists five miles north of the Dead Sea uncover ruins of an ancient community likely destroyed by fire. They identify no signs of rebuilding, suggesting an abandonment after the catastrophe described in biblical accounts. Remains point to an advanced, but pre-Abraham era civilization.
A quirky remark from the Florida Times Union notes how a grandma’s playful transformation when with a boyish partner makes her appear younger and even resembles an old man. The anecdote captures a light moment reflecting on aging and perception.
Richmond man J. D. Martin sells a 179? copper cent for 200.00 to the Numismatic Company of Fort Worth Texas. The company offers a 4 cent illustrated folder on old coins stamps and lamps and profits for readers who write. Promotes knowing coin values to avoid passing rare cents.
A Harvard astronomer reports measuring an electron less than a millionth of a millionth of an inch, noting the result is equivalent to a parking space. The remark appears in the Springfield Sun as a humorous comparison.
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