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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement touts Mother’s Friend as a preparatory aid for expectant mothers. It claims to soften ligaments and skin, ease abdomen strain, and relieve nausea, urging nightly and morning application. Readers are invited to request a free book from Bradfield Regulator Co. Dept Bb 365 Atlanta Ga.
A home recipe blends two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. apply daily to face neck arms and hands to bleach blemishes, soften skin, and bring out natural roses.
A dialogue from the Boston Evening Transcript shows Mrs A and Mrs B discussing provoking a husband to anger to obtain forgiveness and material favors. The piece then shifts to a note on ancient tin use by Greek mythic figures, detailing tin in Hephaestus armor and Agamemnon’s cuirass, with no tin reference in the Odyssey.
A compact line contrasts belief about rabies in dogs with a tobacco related quip, reflecting a satirical or humorous aside in a humorous column. The remark uses irony to challenge quick judgments about animal illness.
Fragmentary OCR note advertises a spring sale or fair with unclear details. The readable bits suggest promotional wording and a local retailer or event name, but concrete dates, places, or participant names are missing.
Market quotations corrected daily show butter at 39 to 40 cents, live poultry prices for winter chickens 2 pounds and under 35 to 40 cents, spring birds 42 to 44 cents, old hens 24 cents, old roosters 13 cents. No. 1 timothy hay 20 dollars, light clover mixed 18 dollars, No. 1 clover 17.50. Corn cob corn per barrel 8.50. Sheep and lambs fat lambs 16 cents, fair sheep 6 to 7 cents. Cattle: steers 10.50 to 11.50, medium 7.75 to 9.30, heifers 9 to 9.75, cows 6.25 to 6.75, calves fat 18 to 22 per head. Quotations on cattle updated only on Tuesdays.
General Baden-Powell lauds Scouts for coast guard work guarding bridges telegraph lines and reservoirs and aiding the admiralty. Hile says American Scouts are trained for valuable behind the scenes service in the crisis. The council announces war service emblems to be awarded to Scout districts and councils.
Clear guidance on spacing for apples peaches and plums and on preparing deep well loose soil holes. Plant in good soil with a wide root area use deep holes with extra soil replace and avoid packing soil around the trunk to prevent root damage or moisture issues.
Use one pint nicotine and four pounds soap per 100 gallons water to control pear psylla. Apply in November or December after cold spells when temperatures rise above 40 degrees. This kills psylla wintering in the mature stage. In spring, spray with winter strength lime sulfur 1 to 8 just before blossom buds open. Two applications per year keep psylla in check.
The article describes a traditional grafting wax recipe using four pounds resin two pounds beeswax and one pound tallow. It instructs shredding beeswax melting with resin then pouring into cold water and rolling the molten mix into sticks six inches long and one and a quarter inches in diameter.
Ohio Experiment Station entomologists report lime sulfur wash and soluble oils suppress San Jose scale on fruit trees. Powdered sulfur compounds show promise but cures fail. home-boiled lime sulfur and commercial mix give similar results in early spring. soluble oils with water are also recommended.
Extract from a 1917 decree orders a Master Commissioner in Chancery to report on Timothy O Conner’s real estate, debts, heirs and priorities. Notice to interested parties: publication in Winchester newspaper weekly for four weeks and attendance to supply records. James Reardon, Commissioner in Chancery, Frederick County Virginia, May 4, 1917.
Fragmentary text suggests a puzzle about duplicating a numeric sequence. It states that multiplying by any integer n yields the same digits in the same order, starting at different positions within the set, referencing the number 1 176 470 5. The available readable portion hints at a cyclic property of digits.
Foundation of Happiness argues conscious virtue as the basis of happiness beyond riches and status. The quote notes inward guilt cannot be soothed by worldly gains. A separate line asserts that iodine vapors pass through thin glass at ordinary temperature, a claim attributed to a demonstration of glass permeability.
Experts say submersibles in operation have been halved while destroyers and trained crews are in high demand by British and French admiralties. Reports from Scandinavia claim Germany holds large U boats at strategic points and may raid the Atlantic coast with bases south of the United States. Authorities decline comment but precautions are tightening along the coast.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. It recommends buying an ounce from a druggist and applying nightly and morning until freckles fade, with money back guarantee if unsuccessful.
The saying contrasts quality of air with lethal cold, noting public confusion over dangerous conditions. It highlights how people mistake comfort or commonality for safety, urging clearer recognition of life threatening environments and proper protective measures.
The Arctic tern migrates from Arctic regions to near the Antarctic edge. Researchers note the journey spans several months as the family travels between polar zones.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a female urging closer to music while a male cautions that hearing is difficult. They move as she insists and the scene shifts toward Boston. The script-style exchange hints at a performance or social moment.
An advertisement section urges readers to send ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY for a sample of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It asks readers to mention The Winchester Star and notes regular bottle sizes and drug store availability. It also includes a trivia note about gold history and early uses in Genesis and Judges.
The Indian peanut began as an edible nut but now rises in importance due to seed crushing industry growth locally and abroad. Efforts are underway to improve stock to raise its plus yield value.
The text notes the lilium chalcedonium cited in Matthew twenty eight in comparison to Solomon's robes. It claims the lily grows profusely in the whodist parts of Asia Minor and discusses its color as scarlet or purple.
A Colorado resident alloyed steel with a recently discovered mineral to fashion tools that cut the hardest woods and shave without sharpening between uses. The device enables efficient work with durable blades.
Odd wartime quip notes submarines cannot ram a vessel while using torpedo craft. Commentary questions the capabilities and roles of submarines in naval operations, reflecting ironic talk about ships and weaponry during the conflict.
Court of Frederick County announces that John M. Steck, Commissioner in Chancery, fixes Monday June 18 in Frederick City for the execution of a sale or reference. All parties in interest may attend. the commissioner reports fees and addresses further inquiries. S-18-4w
A description notes a five species acacia in Southern California including the cat's sett Gregil, labeled beta 3, with its range extending toward Arizona. It mentions small pale flowers and abundance of sharp thorns as key characteristics.
OW mills along the Pacific coast have operated for years importing soy beans and finding a steady market for oil cake and related products.
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