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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1921

Page

7

For Sale Building Lot by EB Greenawalt

Short entry shows a building lot sale by EB Greenawalt dated 7-14-201 ha with price around $3. No further details or location provided.

Cause of Earth's Fragrance Discovered in Soil Bacteria

Experiments reveal the earth’s spring fragrance comes from thread bacteria, two odorous species noted. Bacteria from soil retain scent on varied substrates, even inorganic ones like pea soup milk glycerine and starch paste. Postmasters report many daily plaints including a frivolous letter about a carrier and an engagement.

Odd Assam Marriage Custom and Baby Play Pen Tips

A collection of short items reports on an Assam marriage custom where the bride may take the initiative and the groom hides until carried off. It also describes a baby play pen with a foldable lattice design and gate hinges for safe, portable use.

Assam

Freckles Removal Promise With Money Back Guarantee

An advertisement touts freckles removal preparation Othine promising a clear complexion. It claims visible improvement after first applications and offers a money-back guarantee if it fails.

Real Value of Ideals

The quote portrays ideals as guiding stars not easily reached by hands. It likens pursuing ideals to a seafaring traveler crossing a desert of water, choosing them as navigational guides to reach destiny.

Desert of Water

Ranking of Apes by Scientists Through History

Scientists place the chimpanzee as superior among animals after humans, followed by the gorilla and the orang utan, with the gibbon listed as the next variety of ape.

Jud Tunkins on unity and the risk of universal agreement

Jud Tunkins warns that total consensus among all people on every issue could lead to a serious consequence if the world makes the same mistake together. He cautions against complete unanimity in opinions.

Jud Tunkins

Mrs Ridgeley White heads to summer home in Montreal

Mrs Charles Ridgeley White formerly Miss Lucy Willis travels with her young son Ridgeley White and Miss Virginia Marshall Baker to Montreal North Carolina for several weeks at the Roddy summer home. Mrs Roddy is Mrs White's sister.

Charles Ridgeley White Lucy Willis Ridgeley White Virginia Marshall Baker Jacob E. Baker Montreal N. C John T. Roddy Roddy White

Indignant Nebraskan Fined for Snoring in Church

A Nebraska man fined for snoring in church expresses indignation that the parson who lulled him to sleep avoided punishment. The Vancouver Province reports the incident as a local clash over church decorum and disciplinary action.

Vancouver

Babylonian doctors punished for failed cures

In ancient Babylonia, physicians who could not effect a cure faced a harsh penalty. The public executioner would cut off their hands as punishment for professional failure.

Babylon

Veterans to hold second Blue Ridge Division reunion in Pittsburg

A large World War I veterans delegation from this city will attend the second annual Blue Ridge Division reunion in Pittsburg, August 4 to 7. The division trained at Camp Lee Virginia and fought in St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Organizers led by Brigadier General Lloyd M Brett plan a major event with 16 000 expected attendees and special rail fares.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Camp Lee France St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne of Pennsylvania Division Bessemer Building Battle Field

Nelson to Address Scout Camp on Capon River

The Rev. Robert B. Nelson new rector of Christ Church will speak at the Capon River Scout Camp Sunday at three. Camp roster climbs to seventy five as more Scouts arrive daily from Winchester Capon Bridge and nearby. The troop recently hiked overnight over sixteen miles with ease and plans a ten mile return trek to back their baseball game against Ridge at High View.

Robert B. Nelson Christ Church Capon River Winchester Capon Bridge Rosenberger Highview

Wage Cut Affects 40000 At Frick Coke Works

Forty thousand workers in the Connelsville coke region will see a ten percent wage reduction. The new scale takes effect August 1, announced today by the H. C. Frick Coke Company.

Associated Press Conneelsville H. C. Frick Coke Company Connessville

Nelson to Lead Winchester Christ Church Tomorrow

The vestry of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Winchester announced that Rev. Robert B. Nelson, who recently accepted the rectorship, will arrive tonight and take charge at 11 o clock Sunday morning with a sermon. He will bring his family to Winchester about September 1.

Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Winchester Robert B. Nelson Christ Church Nelson

Cooler Weather Now In Sight

For Washington on July 30 the forecast calls for a cooler week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States. Generally fair conditions are expected with temperatures near or slightly below normal.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Visitors

Preaching by pastor at 11.14 am and 7.30 pm with Sunday school at 9.30 am and an early Bible class at 9.45 am. Highlands Avenue Mission holds Sunday school at 3 pm and preaching at 8 pm. Mr Lee Riggs traveled from Baltimore and visits with his wife and son for the weekend. Mrs Marshall Baldwin, formerly Miss Katharine Sheetz, returns to Washington after a week in town with relatives.

Highlands Avenue Lee Riggs Baltimore Marshall Baldwin Katharine Sheetz Washington

Burnt Factory Sunday School to Hold Lancaster Party

The Burnt Factory Sunday School plans a lanc party on Thursday August 4 to raise funds for Sunday School supplies. Public invited.

Burnt Factory

My Picture on Every Package 2 e

A fragmented ad or note describes a chemical product claiming to kill eggs and stop future generations. It mentions a patent spout in each package and pricing for quantities, suggesting a consumer gift option or delivery method. The readable text is garbled but centers on packaging and a product with eggs as a target.

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