Crows Carry Nuts to Crack Shells in California Tale
Petersburg Progress Index reports a Santa Rosa legend of crows dropping walnuts from height to crack shells. The American Nut Journal and New York Times cite Baton Rouge resident Mr Hull as credulous about the claim, with testimony from Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce secretary and local real estate agents.
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Mark Twain
Socrates
Aschylus
Sicily
Santa Rosa
Calif
American Nut Journal
The
New York Times
Mr. Hull
Baton Rouge
California
the Times
All
Louisiana
Hull
Chamber of Commerce of
Prince of Wales in Roanoke Times update on illness
News notes the Prince of Wales abroad contracted malaria in East Africa and returned home as King George II faced critical illness. The heir, already admired, reportedly aided by a record journey to London during the crisis and is now seen as a popular future monarch.
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Roanoke Times
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Nairobi
East Africa
Vng George
London
Eee Ioon Te Isess
Rebirth in Blindness and the Senator’s Comeback
A portrait of Ginnie Thomas D. Schall at 30 losing sight after an accident, then enduring a long struggle. Senator Schall and his wife stood by him as he battled debt and illness, later reclaiming vision and purpose through perseverance and faith.
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Fredericksburg
Free Lance-Star
Ginnie Thomas D. Schall
Senator Schall
Fragmented Reflection on Sight and Understanding
The speaker recalls learning to bear disappointment and realizes that true understanding cannot be bought. He notes some possess eyes yet fail to see while others lack eyes yet see, concluding Blessed are those who see.
End Eczema Tortures Forever No Need To Suffer Another Day
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast remedy for eczema and skin troubles. It urges buying a two ounce bottle at Baker's Drug Store, claims long-lasting use, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It also recommends Emerald Oil for swollen veins and varicose vein relief with stated quick improvements.
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Eczema
Moone
Baker's Drug Store
Stephens City Honors Pupils for First Term Achievements
The Stephens City School district names high school and graded pupils as distinguished for first term work with average B and no failing grades. Five Point Pupils meet physical fitness standards with no defects in vision hearing teeth throat or weight. R E Aylor, Principal.
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Mary Kitchen
Marthana Koenig
Lillian Lambert
Dorothy Bean
Sarah Brumback
Frances Lilliard
Kathaleen Shryock
Hilda Boyd
Clara Cooper
Pauline Dovell
Arbutus Hiser
Ted Lemley
Frances Madagan
McClure Rowland
Lucie Tobin
Mildred White
Evelyn Cross
Maxine Galliday
Colleen Hartley
Charlotte Lemley
Julia Steele
Alice Katherine Lemley
Dorothy Lemley
Jean Smallwood
Anne Thomas Stickley
Anna Margaret Beaver
Robert Boyd
Charles Robert Lemley
Lucille Lambert
Jillian Lambert
Boyd Bean
Robert Stickley
Mother's Friend Promoted for Easier Childbirth
A historical ad touts Mother's Friend as a scientifically prepared external lubricant to ease labor. It claims long use by obstetricians, comfort for expectant mothers, and benefits for breast care, urging purchase via the Headfield Regulator Co. Atlanta.
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Liever
Refuge Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Refuge news lists visits by Mrs. Orndoff and Mrs. Grim plus Mrs. James Orndoff and Miss Virgie Orndoff with grandparents. Mrs. Lil lard remains home ill while Miss Gladys Orndoff goes to the University of Virginia Hospital for an operation. Lucius Ritenour spends Sunday with Robert Con.
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Balicmy
Orndoff
W. Grim
James Orndoff
Mamie Leith
Emma Lillard
Jacob Thallers
Winchester
Virgie Orndoff
Frank Huffman
Gladys Orndoff
University of Virginia Hospital
Philip Bowman
Lucius Ritenour
Robert Con
Local Sales Directory Dates and Listings
March sales across West Virginia and Virginia show stock and farm implements offered by multiple sellers. Listings include names such as Hottle Carper Beavers Omps Swartz Hummer Longerbeam Helvestine Harper Adams Tilford Lynch West Wisecraver and Thomas with locations in Berryville Shenandoah River Glen Gary and nearby settlements.
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N. L. Hottle
Ridge W. Va
B. C. Carper
Senseney Road
B. Beavers
Mason Osborne Farm
Berryville
Bass and Franks
Fair Grounds
Kansas
Mark Denham
Glengary
W. W. Henry
Bartonsville
Geo. Swartz
Ridgeway
A. L. Omps
Kearneysville
W. Va
Hummer
Millwood
Pierce Wathey
Summit Point
Longerbeam
Clarke Co
Stock
Robert Lewis
Carter Farm
Stock, Implements
Frank V. Tilford
Stock Eale
M. M. Lynch
Stonewall District
North Side
Winchester-Berryville
Winchester
Henry P. Busey
Geo. West
Rippon
Community League to Debate Influence of Woman Over Man
Bloom Virginia March 5 The Community League at Friendly Grove plans a March 14 meeting at 730 p m with a debate on whether woman has more influence over man than money Aff affirmative speakers include J Bowell S Marvin Shaver and oes White while Thomas S Cooper Benjamin Hulver and J L Hershman speak for the negative The Junior Red Cross was organized at Friendly Grove School last Thursday Several local residents are noted in social visits and relocations as listed among the attendees and neighbors.
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Bloom
Community League
Friendly Grove
Messrs
J. Bowell
S. Marvin Shaver
Oes White
Thomas S. Cooper
Benjamin Hulver
J. L. Hershman
A. F. Williams
Californian Patents Rotating Table for Safe Money Exchange
A California inventor patents a rotating tabletop system allowing bank staff to pass money through a partition with reduced risk of theft or injury. The device enables secure, two way exchange without direct exposure to customers or bystanders.
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Californian
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Evening Star
Win-chester, Va
W News
Associated i
Five Point
Stephens City
Thelma Ritenour
Alfred Shryock
Sam
Joe Wright
Nellie Bray
Henry Shryock
Leonard Wisecarver
Charlotte Stickley
Dovell Lambert
Phil Carbaugh
Douglas Lovett
Alma Scothart
Andrew McCartey
Alliene Jennings
Frances Vincent
Virginia Gardner
Marshall Veriable
Reba Rinker
Elizabeth Bott
Ollie Kitchen
Marshall Galliday
Claude Strickler
John Carper
Ross Boyd
Hyelyn Cross
Cathern Mauk
Keen Hartley
Ysabel Koenig
Marjorie Hullman
John Carbaugh
Bernard Robinson
Irving Williams
James Kitchen
David Hinkle
Dorothy Clark
Hilda Rudolph
Catherine Cooper
Elwood Mauck
Edward Covell
Alice E. Lemley
Marie Kline
Zane Lilliard
William Kerr Lemley
Jabs Lemley
Buddie Lemley
Billy Henretta
Garland Parker
Hazel Ball
Charles Mauck
R. E. Aylor
Gene Howe
Henry Natsworth Longfellow
Refuge News
Allen
Aller Medicine CO
W.ard St
ST. Paul
Sales
Colgate
Baker’s Drug Store
Frigidaire Northern VA. Fower Company
Virginia
Pratts
Winchester Seed CO
Irwin Drug Co., Inc
North Braddock St
Brooks
Pharmacy
Lucky Strike
N. B.C
American Tobacco Contr
Frank Gearing
E. Piccadilly St
Schaffner
Marx
Winchester Printers & Stationers, Inc
Bloom News
Grover, Rudolph
Lucille Rudolph
Lebanon Church
Thomas
Cooper
Marvin Shayer
Friendly Grove School
Woodstock
Sam Jenkins
James Harler
Mullen LaFollette
G. W. Hulver
Jamesetta Glynn
P. P. Glynn
T. S. Cooper
John W. Himelright
Star Tannery
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