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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1924
Page
6
Barney Google and Spark Plug panel notes a curiosity about tuning forks. The joke sketches the silent fork suddenly producing a clear note after two forks of the same pitch face each other.
A fragment from a health column notes that foods rich in phosphorus were once linked to brain health but are no longer believed essential. It emphasizes overall body health as the best approach to supporting brain function.
A reflection notes that mental anguish exceeds physical hurt in severity, stating that the strength of the mind surpasses the body yet its sufferings are more intense than bodily pains. The passage emphasizes inner turmoil over corporal discomfort.
A historical note states that Muslims avoid bells in mosques, believing bells invite evil spirits and disrupt worship.
A fragment discusses Hope described as a pleasant acquaintance not suitable for a banker but potentially useful as a traveling companion. The tone suggests caution about relying on Hope for financial duties while noting utility in travel.
Warner Brothers film opening at Colonial Theatre presents Hope Hampton Windham Standing and Louise Fazenda in a Belasco adaptation. Supporting cast includes Gertrude Short Alec Francis Jed Prouty and others. The production scripted by Grant Carpenter Pat O Malley and opens for two days with Fritzi Bruncette co star.
A marriage license issued yesterday in the county clerk's office records Robert F. Clark a widower of the county formerly of Winchester and Mrs Essie May De Haven a widow.
Acorn experiments show acorns can produce alcohol once saccharified. Shelled acorns contain about 40 percent starch suitable for conversion. A teacher presents a modern style riddle about golf scoring with Johnny answering Dad would call it four.
Dark linen garments were costly because the art of bleaching had not been learned in ancient times making fabrics dark and discolored, fit only for kings and nobles.
A dialogue between father and son praising work ethic and wisdom. The father recalls 12 hour days in youth while the son admires his mature restraint and guidance. The exchange underlines respect for experience and balanced ambition.
The geological survey notes an altitude where water would not boil but confirms no one has reached that height yet, as it would be about twenty miles above sea level.
A dialogue reveals Alice asking if the moment was sudden when Jack proposed. Agnes recalls she planned to respond calmly but grew flustered and cried out At last instead, exposing a mix of intent and emotion in the scene.
A brief fragment shows a boy and father in conversation about marriage. The line contrasts the boy and girl’s happiness with the father’s remark on changing opinions. The exchange hints at a romantic dilemma without full context.
A proverb contrasts youth and elders, noting youth grasp a new tune after two listenings while elders require about twenty hearings to recognize it by name. The saying highlights differences in memory pace between generations.
Professor Bleek at the University of Prague reports experiments on 500 earthworms showing memory despite the brain being located in the stomach.
A quote from Uncle Eben emphasizes the benefit of keeping clear of bad company to avoid tempting situations and cheating risks. The remark frames moral guidance in a folksy voice, urging vigilance and steady conduct.
A typist jokes about eight hour workdays while a friend credits the boss with the idea. The dialogue frames tensions over standard hours in a workplace setting.
A woman in Chicarco celebrated a rare family event as three newborns arrived in her relatives households on the same day. Two granddaughters and a grandson gave birth, making her a great grandmother three times over.
The passage notes a shift toward liberal views across the globe and contrasts past punishments with modern media treatment, where dissenters are spotlighted on the front page.
A note claims the fastest train in the world travels in 75 minutes at 1.8 miles per hour with no regular schedule.
In the Frederick County Virginia circuit court decree case Pearl G Bly vs Lara M Lineberg et al the estate of the late Fred S Lineberg is offered at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at noon on Saturday May 17 1924 The 84 acre Back Creek District farm lies nine miles south west of Winchester two miles east of Mt Williams adjoining Clinto Barr Jas Boyce and others The sale includes a residence barn and outbuildings with a never failing well Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds a deed of trust and insurance policy The sale was postponed from May to May 17 1924 by M M Lynch Special Commissioners J M Steck Duvall Dunn Auctioneers I C C Brannon certify bond with approved security filed.
Boyd R Richards seeks a new five share certificate for Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia lost or destroyed certificate No 828. He swears ownership and asks the court to issue a replacement by June 2 1924 after showing cause.
Philippa rejects a girls school and prefers a coeducational college. Lucy fears male students will be bold and flirtatious, but Philippa notes that girls already share that warning.
The fragment discusses the mystery of the origin of dice and mentions Psamedes of Greece as commonly credited with inventing them. It notes that dice games are among the oldest and most universal forms of entertainment, reflecting their long history in human culture.
Public notice of sale under a deed of trust dated May 1 1923 records in Frederick County Virginia. The 179 acre farm near Babb s Run and Bell Hollow Road will be sold at public auction May 31 1924 at noon in Winchester. Terms one third cash, balance in two years with two bonds bearing 6 percent interest. Trustee James P Reardon. Also court notice in Winchester urging defendants Burgner to appear in a land suit filed April 23 1924 with four weekly notices and posting at the courthouse.
In 1924 the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia ordered defendants not resident in Virginia to appear within ten days after publication and for four weeks publish notice in The Evening Star and post at the courthouse. The suit seeks to quiet title to lots 136 and 138 on North Washington Street and to determine the last will of Mildred E. Ewell and distribute estate under the court's decree.
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