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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
5
A humorous verse by Walt Mason laments snow and deep winter. He notes how snow brings rheumatic pains and various ailments while people jest about colds and a looming war. The piece blends playful complaints with seasonal imagery and weather talk.
Messy OCR notes indicate changes on the C V Valleys line with trains running between Hagerstown and New York and transfers possibly to Philadelphia noted. The text mentions dates like January 6 and terms suggesting withdrawal or modification of service.
Davia Crawford of Clarke county married Miss Bertha Gray near Morksville in Luray with Rev. C J Gibson officiating on Friday December 28 1917.
New federal plan to speed delivery uses motor trucks on major trunk routes to move food dairy and garden products from producers to consumers. Parcel post rate remains one cent per pound for packages up to sixty pounds and limited by size. Routes extend across the eastern United States and the country.
Grandmother knew the relief musterole provides for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and various pains. Massage gently with fingertips to avoid blistering skin and reach quick relief. available in 30c 60c and hospital size $2.50 jars.
Wilmington firemen rushed to the scene but arrived too late to save the Thomas Company wallpaper plant at Newark, near Wilmington, as a fire early today caused an estimated 250000 dollars in damage.
Paris January 14 deputies opened a major session to debate war aims. Foreign Minister Pichor was expected to outline terms echoing President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George.
Joseph Moffett, a Winchester traveling salesman for Baker and Company, ends 23 years of continuous service. He retires January 15 and will be succeeded by Hatty H. Snarr of Wheatfield Shenandoah County Va. Snarr will cover the Strasburg to Harrisonburg territory.
The Dayton News argues that even with identical care and environments two brothers can diverge dramatically in character. It asserts no universal method guarantees a boy’s outcome, noting one may grow studious and reliable while the other becomes careless or criminal despite equal treatment.
The Herald of Asia reports a Korean heating system called ondol that warms an entire room by routing smoke and heated air under the floor. A mud floor with flues is covered by stone, clay joints, and oiled paper, with the outside fireplace feeding smoke to the chimney, creating even, comfortable heat without a stove.
The article notes fifteenth century production by Arras Lille Tournai Brussels Bruges Paris and others with Italian and Spanish weavers. Leo X paid Raphael ten panels of the Apostles about 10000 and Peter Van Aelst 156000 for the design. The Vatican tapestry now valued at about 1.5 million. Raphael finished in six months while Van Relst and assistants took four years on the loom.
A soft bluish light appears when a scoop cuts solid sugar in a bin. Loose or granulated sugar does not glow. A scientist cites crystal fracture as the cause, noting glow is strongest in rock candy and can be seen up to 20 yards when fractures occur in a dark room.
A touring lecturer addressed schoolchildren about their country’s industries with a joke about a canebrake and a snake. The room fell silent until a young student admitted he once saw one, briefly breaking the tension.
An old style promotion touts a War-Gavings Stamp as easy to buy and handy to handle with no Ted tape needed. The snippet markets a simple savings item framed as convenient for buyers.
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