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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
6
A cottage owner discovers his stolen typewriter is returned by a visitor who explains a prior sale of the table. The owner, puzzled, exchanges greetings with a girl in a canoe who later becomes a potential love interest as they plan to meet that evening.
Surveyors on the Gold Coast have covered 15 000 square miles amid dense forests and seasons of torrential rains and harmattan dust. They contend with malaria mosquitoes, jiggers, jumbo flies, guinea worms, and other hazards while surveying under harsh conditions.
In a light hearted family scene Brown takes a ride in his new car with reluctant relatives. A horn from a behinding motorist spooks him causing a zigzag near a steep bank and fence but ends safely. He explains it was practice for emergencies.
Gentle rubbing with St Jacobs Oil promises almost instant relief from backache lumbago and sciatica. The remedy is described as harmless and non burning and helps straighten posture and stop painful stiffness without lasting harm.
An American Chemical Society report notes weather influences grape sugar levels with warm days and cool nights yielding higher sugar. The observation, cited by Scientific American, highlights climate as a key factor in grape ripening.
A Boston Evening Transcript item recalls baby Mildred tugging Grandpa's eyelashes to wake him. He scolds her, she explains she was trying to open his eyes with the strings, and she tears up as she speaks.
An old advertisement fragment touts St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for rheumatic pain and soreness. The copy claims instant relief when applied to a tender spot, promoting the product as a cure for rheumatism.
Quote from the Boston Transcript recalls Artie’s praise for moving pictures and his complaint about the distance from the screen, saying they sat so far back he could not hear a word spoken.
The article notes that compressed dix locomotives are generally used in French mines but electric or gasoline locomotives are forbidden where fire danger and explosions exist. It also mentions a 2,400 year old Assyrian loaf found by co explorers and other scattered items like sleep studies in London schools and leisure attitudes.
Margaret hides behind a column in the rotunda waiting for Bob Goodread at Blank's while speculating about his meetings with other girls. He sits nearby as a law student, equally curious who she is waiting for. After tense waiting they reveal their past and agree to dine together.
An essay contrasts Japanese music with European traditions. It notes Crickets and katydids as models for song, the role of women priests and blind musicians, and mentions the koto and samisen as instruments taught by the blind, while masseurs are common for those unable to learn.
Two aging clergymen from different denominations clash over honorifics in a humorous exchange. A high church rector prefers being called Father while a Presbyterian minister objects, threatening to retaliate with other titles. The piece notes a Swiss-made hat bow used on back of hats.
A clipped exchange shows Mrs. C questioning Mrs. D about giving a girl a strong recommendation. Mrs. D defends the action, saying she faced a difficult dilemma justifying the aid. The text appears as garbled OCR of a private conversation.
The notice announces a court commission hearing on February 8 1923 in Winchester Virginia regarding the estate of I N Sirbaugh. It calls creditors and interested parties to attend and outlines the order of reference and potential adjournment if needed.
Train times and routes for the Norfolk and Western line dated April 30, 1922. Services include Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Welch intermediate stops with sleepers to Williamson Salem and a cafe car. Northbound connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with parlor and sleeper cars and Pullman reservations information.
A terse classified sale item lists a bungalow with five rooms and bath for 3200 dollars. It mentions a spring and premium quality stone work and a good buy at seven hundred dollars range.
A fragmented sales directory entry lists multiple dates and locations for stock and farm implements. It mentions Berryville Austin White Front Roy al road Gripres Burnt See M. len Gay Horcat and several names with items including stock, hogs, and implements, spanning February 20 to March 6 across communities such as Ber ryville, Derik, and Grounds with various sellers.
Public sale pursuant to a court decree in Frederick County Virginia includes Parcel 1 a Main Street Winchester lot with ten room house Parcel 2 a 129 acre farm with timber and wheat rights Parcel 3 a 200 acre farm with house and timber sale subject to a third of purchase price paid in bonds and deed of trust conditions Also notices of a divorce case Robert Mitchell plaintiff versus Rebecca Mitchell Defendant.
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