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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
7
Not only are these pimples and discomforting eruptions, they may foretell eczema boils blisters and other skin woes. Do not trust local remedies as the source is in the blood. Begin taking S S S today and write a full case history to the Medical Director Atlanta Ga for free guidance.
An old home remedy claims to restore natural hair color using Sage and Sulphur, now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad-style notice says it darkens gray hair naturally in a few applications and makes hair look younger, with no disease cure intended.
In Williamson West Virginia circuit court 17 defendants face trial over the death of private detective Albert C Felts. The defense plans no defendant testimony and instead continues to challenge prior witnesses as prosecution prepares rebuttal evidence.
Gra ham Robinson and Robert Williams, both colored, were fined a total of $6.50 each including costs in a police court for disorderly conduct. They were from Stephens County and were caught by officer Massey on Philpot Street playing a quiet crap game. Other participants were released as they were not actually engaged.
A fragment cites a promotion urging “California” Syrup of Fide, claiming it teaches safe use for children’s stomach liver and bowels and notes fruity taste with full bottle directions. The text emphasizes saying California.
In Frederick County Circuit Court yesterday afternoon Henry Shirley’s $500 bail bond with Ed Crisman as surety was declared forfeited. Shirley was out on bail in February, fined $200 plus $120 costs for manufacturing liquor, and claimed he did not have the funds.
The court gave until March 1 to pay the fine and costs. Shirley failed to pay, so the bond was forfeited. An attachment on Crisman's property will issue if $500 is not paid immediately, but Shirley still owes $200 plus $120 costs. Later, a birthday dinner surprised Mrs. George H. Edwards with neighbors delivering baskets and gifts.
The article warns that gasoline ether and benzine cannot be kept on shelves in a home cabinet due to ignition risk from fire distance. Even a small leak can produce vapors sufficient to cause a violent explosion, with ether posing greater danger than gas or benzine.
The lace-bark tree in Jamaica yields ready-made lace used for caps bonnets and nets after the inner bark is soaked, layered and sun-dried. A bread tree in the South Seas bears fruit resembling a freshly baked leaf, earning its food plant label.
A note cites two Bible verses where the word soap appears. Jeremiah 2:22 speaks of washing with nitre and soap, while Malachi 3:2 mentions a refiner's fire and like fuller's soap.
A correspondent notes that small foreign bodies not embedded in the eyeball can be removed by entering a dark room looking up at a light, then turning the light on quickly. A strong flash causes a violent reaction that washes the particle to the corner, where it can be wiped away with a clean handkerchief.
The United States loses about 95 tons of soil gravel and rocks to the ocean annually per square mile, per the U.S. Geological Survey. With the nation spanning 3,088,500 square miles the total erosion impact is vast and measurable.
The Boston Transcript reports a deflection where a gossip defends insulting remarks as a form of modern warfare. The speaker argues one should not see the target when making unkind lines, framing it as an approved principle of social attack.
The Department of Agriculture warns that forest exhaustion or partial exhaustion threatens timber supply. Half of the continental U S lumber stock remains in just three Pacific-bordering states, highlighting regional concentration of forest resources.
The Bibie article lists nineteen precious stones six metals and a wide array of life 104 trees and plants 35 animals 39 birds 6 fishes 11 reptiles 20 insects and other small creatures.
A Francisville cemetery dedicated to deceased pets offers a peaceful resting place for cats and dogs. The site features many handsome tombstones and serves as a quiet memorial in the city vicinity.
Prof. J. R. Katz of Amsterdam reports that warmer temperatures slow staling in bread. At 140 degrees Fahrenheit bread stayed fresh for 48 hours, but dropping to 122 degrees led to rapid staling.
The report shows falls as the leading accidental death cause with 11 114 deaths or 148 per 10 000. The rate fluctuates slightly year to year.
The most distinguishing difference between the Indian elephant and the African elephant lies in ear size and shape. The African elephant has the much larger ear compared to the Indian elephant.
A caddy should be perfectly dumb as a golfer prepares to strike and perfectly deaf when he misses, a discreet standard of conduct noted in golf etiquette. The remark frames expected behavior for caddies during play.
A reflective piece notes how people claim knowledge on all topics. It argues many will believe experts who claim total certainty, even when they lack true expertise.
For centuries scientists describe a primitive ink made from gall from oak trees treated with iron sulfate as the sole known writing fluid. The material produced a dark, lasting mark used in ancient manuscripts and documents.
In Quito residents respond to the Lightning Wall display advertising the sale of Doran property for a city home. The notice appears in the newspaper as an advertisement with page reference 2-26-1p-2aw-4w.
Public auction to be held March 30 1921 at 10 A M at the Smith residence near Gore Virginia for the estate personal property including household furniture and 12 stands of bees. Joint sale of estate property with Elmer G Fletcher covering farm stock tools hay grain and fodder. Terms: cash under 10 credit six months with note secured. no removal until terms are met. Executors H E Hiett M C Garvin Elmer G Fletcher. Auctioneer John W Herrell.
Executors announce a public auction for a 200 acre Frederick County farm at the Winchester courthouse on Saturday March 26 1921 at noon. The property includes a two story eight room residence good barn and outbuildings near Gore with creek bottom land timber and grain grazing potential. Possession given. one third cash day of sale with balance in two installments. tenant right to harvest crops in summer.
The announcer describes red payments evidenced by two bonds of the purchaser due in one and two years from sale with interest thereafter. Payment is secured by a deed of trust on the property and an insurance policy on the buildings. H. BE. HIETT, 3-5-ts.
The Washington Star prints a death notice for Mrs. Mary S. Flood of Washington DC. Widow of James W. Flood, she died in the city on Tuesday afternoon at one o clock. The notice requests Winchester papers to copy the notice.
Fragmentary notes praise Menthe phur and sulphur as skin remedies for rashes or sores. Claims of quick action and harmlessness are made, comparing Menthe phur to a cold cream and noting its availability from druggists. The text is unclear about specific use or instructions.
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