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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
6
State agriculture specialists outline methods and essentials for garden irrigation. They discuss water supply, suitable devices, overhead piping, sprinkler tips, and soil considerations to prevent drought damage and support healthy plant growth.
An elderly woman tells her daughter how to behave with her husband. She explains that always aligning with her husband’s wishes keeps peace, while defying him triggers conflict. The tale uses simple ritual cues like hats and shawls to signal compliance and quiet resistance.
The London Times notes a historic oversight at Drury Lane where soldiers stood guard for nearly two centuries. Originally placed by George II to prevent a riot, the defense was never countermanded and persisted until 1894.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes successful experiments using a then method to transplant hair from the back of the head. Long thin strips of hair covered skin are grafted onto bald areas to form furrows that, when brushed, cover the bald lines.
The text notes that Greek Roman Egyptian and Jewish footwear bore horns and moon symbols. At weddings shoes were cast while flowers and grain were thrown. These acts imply propitiation of a fertility deity associated with productiveness.
The article notes a novel fodder storage method in winter where hay is hung among tree branches. It remarks on the fur industry and wool fabric production as a country’s prominent trades.
A schoolboy at No 41 hurried to join a ball game and combined four words into one sentence. His playful line stated that the enemy elephant had some dough on his elbow, recorded by the Indianapolis News.
A medical note suggests placing small orange pieces within reach of patients who are parched at night. The text states an orange in the mouth can quench thirst and be easier to manage than a glass of water for inpatients.
A Kansas City Star editorial questions whether women can achieve the same financial gains as men in bankruptcy cases, noting that women already cooperate in business yet still face questions of equal economic payoff.
A Boston transcript notes Christian aborigines in Yunnan province favor long church services. A Sunday morning gathering reportedly includes eleven hymns eight prayers three sermons and the sacrament of the Lord s Supper. A five year old questions why a back room cleaner isn t available like Mrs Jones.
An attributed quotation from O. Marsden on lifelong learning stressing that education ends only with continual study and knowledge absorption from all sources and opportunities. The line emphasizes perpetual intellectual growth as the mark of the best-educated.
Jud Tunkins says there is no great help expected from the man who believes everything is fine as long as he is making plenty of money. He implies public welfare depends on more than wealth and questions current leadership.
An employer notes that a strong roasting is needed to get tasks done, signaling a sharp, humorous tone about workplace efficiency and morale. The Boston Tran Script presents a compact anecdote on tough feedback and performance expectations.
A brief note reflects on stage presence and audience reaction, suggesting emotional impact in performers does not always translate to equal awe among spectators. It hints at varied reception in a cultural or theatrical context.
Researchers demonstrate that cobra venom injected into a frog can be traced even when dilutions reach ten million times. The study explores venom distribution and detection methods across tissue samples.
A note suggests placing a product named Oileloth on a kitchen table with soft paper underneath to prevent wear on the table covering and Guice, likely a surface protection tip.
A historical brief notes that ex servicemen and women gathered for a mercy aid event on June sixth. Local organizers promoted charity and support for veterans with eulogies and community prayers.
The item discusses color blindness prevalence noting difficulty distinguishing blue green and brown green with about one in 46 men and one in 60 women affected. It adds observations on education and social class, then drifts to unrelated garbled remarks about marriage and a royal reference, reflecting corrupted OCR.
Instructions describe using a conical drill to create a tapered bore. Start with the cutter slightly loose and guide from the side where the smaller end is desired. The angled inner edge draws the tip outward and enlarges the hole as the bit advances.
The excerpt portrays weary travelers moving along a dusty road in a pilgrimage. It echoes themes of wandering and discovery as they journey toward an unseen destination.
A New York police officer stopped a speeding burglar fleeing a jewelry store with hands full of gems. The robber protestingly cried no fair, but the officer ends the chase amid apologies, as reported by the New York Sun.
The Engineering Gazette reports a sandstone slab from a creek bottom now owned by J. T. Miller in Oregon can be bent and twisted with slight pressure. Geologists cannot explain this unusual property of the stone.
A curio dealer in Paris sold a set of small dice claimed to be cut from the molar teeth of a notorious French criminal and professional gambler who died by the guillotine, along with a dice box made from a piece of his skin.
The text describes seeing a bright distant blaze as a good omen predicting success in future undertakings. If the blaze flickers and goes out before you look away, it signals that you have missed an excellent opportunity.
The article explains esquire arose from the old French escayer meaning shieldbearer. It notes the term applied to knightly retainers and persisted as feudal days passed.
A Chicago American snippet recalls Little Paul visiting cousins when he jokes about pigs wearing rings and being married, remarking to his big brother Bill that the pigs must be married because they have rings.
The article designates pheasant shell as a term for gastropod shells of the Turbinidae family valued for their beauty. It notes their shells display metallic tints reminiscent of pheasant plumage and are highly regarded.
A Brooklyn Eagle note states that from ten to twenty five percent of U S food costs go to paying for crates and other containers discarded instead of reused. The remark highlights high waste in packaging and its impact on prices.
A fragmentary item notes wartime recruitment quirks including words like forfgnate and distesers. It cites candidates for the distesers and a tongue twisting example about hearing a snake and a hot house Idaho yarn, reflecting garbled training chatter.
The article notes that the term gipsy may derive from Kevption and mentions statutes and cartoons. It emphasizes understanding sharpness of a fellow from his point of view and references cartoons in Magazine.
Fragmentary text notes a phrase about a beggar's paradise in Spain and mentions the Wesrth and Sher ter of a millon professional peggars, with unclear context and names.
Veterans to assemble on June 6 for a parade honoring ex service men with staging points announced in the local notice. Organizers urge participation from former service members and the public.
The Rotary Club federation launches a survey across 800 clubs to verify if American Legion reports on disabled ex soldiers reflect hysteria or factual details. Secretary-general Chesley H Perry notes Rotary aims to gather concrete local data on rehabilitation and government handling of wounded veterans. The Legion leader welcomes investigations and expects findings to be widely publicized.
Charles H. Kendrick of San Francisco a World War I veteran and American Legion executive committee member is noted for distinguished army service in Meuse Argonne. He rose from captain to major before leaving service in 1919 and later led California Legion activities.
Veterans are invited to join a commemorative parade on the 6th of June. Officials emphasize participation to honor former service members and display community support.
Rev Mr Hook and his wife Mrs Hook move from Harrisonburg to Norfolk where he will lead the Christian Church there succeeding Dr G Lankford. Mrs Hook recently graduated Elon College and their daughter Deverle Louise stays with the Flemmings at Mount Jackson during the transition.
Mrs Solenberger returned to Maryland from Macedon ia after visiting her storhes and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Sollenberger. Mr and Mrs Funkhowtser of Stephens City visited W W Craig home Sunday. Mrs Pifer returned to her daughter Mrs Thomas Reardon after winter with her sons in Keyser W Va.
Mr and Mrs E H White and their son Roy traveled to Winchester Saturday and spent the evening. Mr and Mrs W W Craig attended statement exercises at Stephens.
At Round Hill Church in Chambersville Virginia on Sunday June 1 a Children’s Day program featured an opening song prayers recitations duets dialogues and songs by the primary class school juniors and younger children. The program included recitations by Cletus Bulby Hicks Mary Lever Hicks Hilda Fring Thelma Whitacre and Ruby Grady among others with an address by Mr Noe Lauttrell and a closing hymn Good Night.
An article extols warm dress and dry feet to combat rheumatism. It explains uric acid buildup and kidney filtering, endorses Jad Salts as a daily remedy, and promotes a lithia water drink to reduce uric acid in the blood and aid kidney function.
Veterans and ex service men form a line up for a parade scheduled for June sixth. Local organizers invite participants and spectators to gather at the town square for the public tribute and ceremony.
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