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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1919

Page

2

Louisiana Mallard Created by Crossbreeding Ducks

Ornithologist Stanley Olisby Arthur states the Louisiana mallard is the result of crossing the green head mallard with the summer mallard at Avery Island. The cross bred successfully producing fertile eggs and self perpetuating on Marsh Island wild life sanctuary.

Stanley Olisby Arthur The Conservation Commission of Louisiana M. L. Alexander Edward A. McPhenny Avery Island Arthur Marsh Island

Oldest of Earth's Cities Damascus Through Ages

The piece surveys Damascus as a cradle of civilization with waves of conquerors passing through. It lists Hittites, Amorites, Safi, Khabiris, Jews, Assyrians, Cimmerians, Egyptians, Armenians, Arabs, Persians, Macedonians, Parthians, Romans, Seleucids, Umayyads, Abbasids, Mongols, Tartars, Ottomans, and the English, noting the city remains populous and significant today, comparable to Kansas City or Denver.

Damascus Kansas City Denver Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Rochester

October Sunshine as Medicine for Flu Fears

The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times urges getting outdoors during the October sunshine to combat influenza. It claims fresh air and walking boost health, reduce anxiety, and lift spirits, portraying nature as a curative tonic against contagious disease.

Nature Pittsburgh Gazette-Times

Verdant Vaten icennes Hailed For Its Medieval Air

The town of late is described as a quaint fortress city in the Nord department. It lost lace production but retains seventeenth century houses and a grand Hotel de Ville. It boasted an academy of sculpture and painting a museum of natural history a lycee and an arsenal before the war.

William of Orange Vatenciennes Nord Hotel de Ville Eines Natural History

Injured Men In Hospital Continued From Page One

A train accident left five or six men buried in wreckage and badly injured. Physicians said most likely internal injuries but believed all would recover. Dr. P. W. Boyd arrived from the city to aid victims as they were taken to Strasburg then to a local hospital. The rescue effort and delay occurred near Tumbling Run and Valley Pike, with units reaching Winchester later. Soldiers at the armory heard the tale of premonitions from the dead and injured men who had sensed danger before the crash.

P. W. Boyd Strasburg Winchester Boy Scouts Pneaen Mt. the Empire Theater Primete Shawhbold Battdort Herriconburg Swene Eald

Cough Remedies Advertised in Local Drugstore

A local druggist promotes a cough remedy claimed to soothe persistent coughing fits. The ad highlights strong demand and a price of $1.20, emphasizing effectiveness and wide recognition.

No Need To Be Thin Scrawny Or Sallow

An old advertisement touts Mionia stomach tablets claiming thin people gain flesh by two weeks of use. It blames poor digestion for lack of nutritious extraction and asserts the product builds the stomach to better absorb nutrients.

Sant Jlo Mionia

Gigantic Punch Bowl at Aliant Party in 1604

A historic event recounts Admiral Edward Rossell hosting a 1604 party in Aliant featuring the largest punch bowl ever. The marble fountain was converted for the occasion and the brew used four hogsheads of brandy, one pipe of Malaga wine, 20 gallons of mine juice, 2500 lemons, 1300 pounds of sugar, five pounds of nutmeg, 300 biscuits and eight hogsheads of water. A boy served cups to 10 000 attendees.

Ali¢ant Edward Rossell Malaga Andeat

Constipation pannete ot ule time

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Fragmentary quip on marriage and thrift

A clipped, dialect speech fragment laments wishing to marry a frugal spouse who could save money and manage finances. The uneven lines hint at a humorous or folk-voiced remark about prudent partners.

Nerv Worth Nerve Tone Endorsement From West Virginia

A strong endorsement touts Nery-Worth as a popular nerve tonic sold in West Virginia. A 64 year old resident from Fainmmout reports long term relief from indigestion and nerve trouble after six months use. The ad claims benefits for nerves bowels headaches and aches with a dollar back guarantee at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.

West Virginia W. M. Delaney W. Va Miller’s Sitore Winchester

Memorial services mark Lee birthday at Presbyterian church

A memorial service for General Robert E. Lee’s birthday will be held Sunday at the Presbyterian Church at seven o’clock in the evening. The Turner Aghby Camp and United Daughters of the Confederacy will host with Rev. Dr. J. H. Daey in charge and Mr. R. Gray Williams delivering the principal address.

Robert B. Lee Turner -Aghby of Confederate Veterans The United Daughters of the Confederacy J.H. Daey R. Gray Willieans Oy Em

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