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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
2
In San Francisco on January 14 the Associated Press reports grass seeds buried for nearly a hundred years sprang to life inside the Santa Clara University campus site where a fire destroyed Mission church chapel and other edifices. Heavy rains then penetrated adobe walls, aiding germination of grass growing from the historic seeds.
A letter to editor argues foxes harm game and livestock and should be lawful to kill year round. The writer urges restoring a bounty and restricting bird hunting with dogs to protect quail and other game, citing declines in pheasants and rabbits.
A county level plan proposes reducing fowl losses with a law aimed at boosting domestic poultry wealth. The piece notes savings in dollars and more provisions for hunters, but acknowledges words alone won’t achieve the goal and cites James Snapp as a speaker or signer.
An old advertisement extols a penetrating salve used for rheumatic aches and stiffness. It states 65 years of use for rheumatism sciatic neurology lumbago backache sprains and related pains with claims of pain relief.
Notices state Gen Lee's Birthday is a legal holiday affecting bank closings. Banks will be closed on the holiday date with maturing paper payable the next day. Cashiers include Thurney Shenandoah Valley National Bank Fuller Farmers and Merchants National Bank L-Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank Summers Winchester Bank.
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