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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1921
Page
3
The Commonwealth notifies Winchester residents that a Democratic Primary Election will be held August 2, 1921, at the Friendship Engine House in the First Ward and City Hall in the Second Ward, from sunrise to sunset, to nominate Democratic candidates. Adam Forney, Sergeant, confirms the notices and locations.
A jumble of historical curiosities notes belief in protective cauls or diadem-like foreheads linked to Emperor Antonin Pius, sailors using charms after shipwreck, and the pineapple’s journey from the Americas to Europe. It touches on John Evelyn, Dutch traders, and early Manhattan purchase myths, plus miscellaneous anecdotes on shower mishaps, fly paper hacks, palm skin thickness, chocolate origin, sundials, and views on love and marriage.
The column discusses repairing cracked wallpaper and patterns. It then compares large urban parks including Fairmount in Philadelphia with 2 acres, the Prater in Vienna at 2,500 acres, and Bois de Boulogne in Paris at 2,168 acres, ending with a note on a tragedy in Central Africa.
A London Passing Show note describes Betty and Auntie as clever, with Mr Perkins boasting he can explain everything. The snippet highlights theatrical chatter and a rumor of witty repartee in the show.
A philosophical remark by G. Santayana in the Dial notes that a person who remains true to themselves ends up resembling others in common humanity.
A brief fragment notes nobody loves a rag chewer and mocks a moth character in Cartoons Magazine with brief, quirky humor referring to the Growler section. The line hints at a light comic critique without further context.
Advertisement promotes Dr Carey s Marshroot as a proven remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims forty years of practice and a money back guarantee with results seen in thousands of cases. It urges readers with symptoms to obtain a bottle from reputable pharmacists nationwide and notes prescription No 777.
Amabel ailing in an old mansion helps Marshall write a play while Miss Hesketh runs the household. Marshall's nights in the south room bring him glimpses of Amabel in a white gown, leading to a gentle awakening as the house regains charm and purpose.
July 26 Gettysburg reports the uncovering of an abandoned well near Center Square tied to Gettysburg’s oiling program. It recalls Gen Jubal Early’s June 26 1863 requisition demanding 60 barrels flour 7000 pounds pork 1206 pounds sugar 600 pounds coffee 1000 pounds salt 10 bushels onions 1000 pairs shoes 500 hats or 10000 cash from citizens. Early was ordered to York that evening and the requisition was not renewed.
Yard party will be held at Stones Chapel Friday August 5 by ladies of the church committee. Proceeds go to church funds and community relief.
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