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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1922
Page
5
Advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It claims gray hair fades after one night and full color returns after a few applications, leaving hair thicker and younger looking. It notes not for disease treatment.
A witty exchange centers on a woman’s effort to reform a man with the line highlighting her ongoing domestic duties and the man’s stubborn stance in a humorous tone.
The guide compliments the traveler on his prowess at conquering rocks while the traveler reflects on fortunes earned through his journeys.
In a spirited militia exchange the Major doubts his marksman skill while Captain challenges his steadiness. The Major insists he lacks chest to earn medals, underscoring a lighthearted clash of confidence and competence.
One speaker laments a refused appeal and vows ruin as a second advises retreat to a less conspicuous place. The exchange hints at emotional distress and potential self harm without explicit details.
Dialogue focuses on fatigue from driving and walking as Dicks and Wicks discuss ease of running versus walking. The exchange highlights tiredness linked to mobility and the strain of movement.
A fragment notes that ancient Romans ate camel heels as part of a holiday feast. The line seems cryptic but indicates a culinary or cultural reference without broader context or attribution.
A feature by William A Radford explains why the bungalow remains popular for urban and suburban builders. The one story layout mimics apartment living with six rooms, a light open living dining space, and a back porch. Exterior stucco over various bases is discussed along with practical room placements and a basement option.
The article notes pipe fish as attentive fathers who guard their babies in a kangaroo like pouch. It describes their protective behavior in still waters and cites the father as the caregiver, while mothers are less involved.
A humorous excerpt from a Chicago Journal blurb recalls two chatterbox women at a Saturday matinee who shed tears after peeling onions. One fattest talker confesses she felt sentimental but could not cry until she peeled onions to cry away the feeling.
John Kenton of the New York fire department predicts future firefighting will use skyscraper roots as hubs, storing gear in branches of forests with ground based structures and winged apparatus. He expects chemists to discover a harmless gas that destroys fire and a radio building alarm system that releases gas automatically on alarm without human help.
The piece discusses the Greenwich meridian as the global standard for longitude and time but notes objections. Italian scholars argue weather and cloud issues hinder observations and propose adopting the Jerusalem meridian as a clearer reference line for the civilized world.
A fragment notes that many humorists fear making themselves ridiculous yet acknowledge the subject’s occasional success and boldness in joke crafting.
Near East relief efforts urge Virginia to meet its clothing quota for winter relief. County chairmen and state treasurer report supplies are growing but more garments are required, including coats dresses blankets and footwear for Armenian children, with a plan to auction surplus items and send them to Waller Holladay for distribution.
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