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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
2
An old advertisement claims applying four ounces of liquid argon to the scalp at night dissolves dandruff and stops itching by morning. It promises complete removal after several applications and asserts hair will become fluffy and glossy.
The jury found Prof. Vawter not guilty on grounds of justifiable homicide or self defense. Judge Moffett cautioned jurors to avoid discussing the case. Prosecution leader Mr. Lee raked Vawter and his wife, while tensions rose between Heth and Vawter partisans, leading to a courtroom clash and a warning to maintain peace. A novelist reportedly attended daily for material.
The Virginia and West Virginia boundary issue on Big North Mountain advances as joint action is planned. Judge T. W. Harrison backed the 1882 resolution, and a WV commission joins VA to finalize the line with S. B. Miley as chairman and George H. Snarr as secretary.
The tenth annual Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs meeting opens in Lynchburg with the executive board in session and two daily convention sessions through Friday. Delegate Mrs. C. Fred Barr of Winchester represents the focal organization and is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Dalgetty Kerr. City officials Mayor Jester and Lynchburg Club president Mrs. J. R. Kyle welcome attendees.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a 35 year trusted remedy for catarrh. It claims blood action clears the disease and promises improved health with short-term use. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for incurable cases. Send for testimonials. Toledo Ohio firm F. J. CHNEY & Co. sells for 75 cents.
The British steamer Sebastani, afire and reported sunk off Nantucket Shoals, lost one life. Marine gunner Thomas Jones remained dead, survivors were rescued by the U.S. cruiser Sacramento and to be landed on the coast.
The Denver police arrested Rev. Charles Huffman and Miss Gladys Devriander, once a member of Huffman’s East Palestine flock, after a conflict over a domestic worker and a laborer lifestyle. Huffman, Buckeye College graduate and former United Brethren pastor, forsook an Ohio pulpit for new life.
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Yest visit Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fanster at 418 North Locust street. They wed in Winchester on April island after a long trip and will reside in Winchester. Mrs. Yost is the eldest daughter of Rev. W. QO. Talbert, former pastor of Bradkdock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Dr. Yost is a popular young dentist.
Mr John A. Gade of New York and Rochester, just back from Norway, urges continued Belgian relief funding. He says the work is America’s strongest asset in Europe and warns the commission is over two million dollars monthly short. Miss Lily H. Baker in Winchester still collects Belgian aid, with some remittances not yet acknowledged.
The bureau conducts potato investigations at Presque Isle, Greeley, Jerome, and Norfolk, testing seedling varieties for regional suitability. It reports disease-free production depends on land history and seed quality, with storage losses prevented by careful harvesting and proper cooling.
Two garden hoes described for specific soils. The Canterbury hoe is heavy and strong with a 4 to 6 inch blade and proportioned prongs for loosening hard surface soil. A lighter, friable soil hoe is usually blacksmith made with prongs 3 1/2 to 7/16 inch diameter and split ends.
The article describes garden hoes made from two halves of a rod with a near contact at the end and a widened base. Blades cut from an old scythe are inserted into splits, securing firmly. Different blade widths allow use for various crops and depth precision.
After eight years of testing the yellow-flowered Medicago falcata alfalfa, U S Department of Agriculture experts say it cannot yet be recommended for wide cultivation. They foresee value in certain strains for plant breeding and in hybrids with common alfalfa to develop hardier, superior varieties.
An advertisement promotes spring sale events with emphasis on seasonal discounts. The notice invites shoppers to visit participating stores for limited time offers and special bargains.
A curious anatomical claim suggests that ears respond more clearly when the mouth is open, a remark attributed to anatomists highlighting a crude link between oral posture and hearing perception.
An 18 year old boy seeks a pass or position to assist in an office. He offers to help or do clerical work and to be generally useful. Good references are furnished. Apply to N. G. Star Office, 4-w.
An advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism relief, claiming the product's effectiveness justifies its cost and noting it is sold by all druggists.
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