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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
4
A fragmentary notice outlines Sunday schools planning work at a library with Rev R H Kline and Rev D re among the named organizers. Prof L Dy Kitue appears in the clipped text, indicating a religious education effort led by church figures.
A fragment discusses soothing remedies for aches and pains. It mentions natural relief, rubs, and penetrating feels to ease muscles and strains. The text hints at quick soothing qualities and relief following discomfort.
A reflective note on memory quirks asks why details vanish then return. The author ponders where forgotten items reside and whether memory preserves a hidden, vast territory akin to an external reference shelf where facts await retrieval.
The piece contrasts sincerity as a virtue with its expression in daily life and words. It notes that sincerity, real as a mother's love, guides actions beyond opinion. It then surveys Thomas Sully born in 1788, tracing his moves from Horncastle to Charleston, New York, Philadelphia, and back to America, culminating in his death in 1872 with famed portraits of Lafayette, Decatur, and Madison among others.
Legends say a great Indian chief's daughter died on a cold winter night and sparks from the chief's chimney flew to the mountainside, settling as gems that later formed the garnets lighting the entire peak. The tale reflects strong sentiment about the local garnet mines among Arizona tribes.
A ragged child asks Mr Brown how much the watermelon costs and the grocer replies that the child has no money to spend on watermelons. The scene hints at poverty and a failing mother figure as the child pleads for a purchase.
A brief listing roundup shows a Star want ad exchange yielding varied responses. Multiple readers sought services and items, with several inquiries noted.
A prisoner identified as Private Jeet Plood of Appomatto, Virginia, who enlisted when the nation entered the war with Germany, killed a guard and escaped. Details remain unclear due to garbled text. no further names or dates are reliably readable.
Fragmentary notes indicate a witness refuses to provide testimony despite a fair and faithful test. The brief text hints at concerns over credibility and the rights of the accused, with deterred procedural discussion implied.
fragmentary OCR notes an individual connected with the University of Virginia who left his law practice to enlist when the war began. The text mentions his early life and transition to military service, indicating a biographical notice in a historical column.
The business office closes at five p.m. each evening and subscribers renewing their subscriptions must come between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. No receipts can be issued after 5 p.m.
Advertisement-style blurb promoting Cascarets as a harmless candy cathartic for children. Claims it replaces castor oil calomel and pills to ease white tongues tainted breath sour stomach and constipation. Warns mothers about bile fermentations and praises Cascarets as safe for ages one year and up with 10 cent boxes and directions.
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