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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
5
An article notes a pun about a sister’s Christmas expectations and decodes tonnage in shipping, listing deadweight cargo gross net and displacement as distinct measures. It contrasts casual wordplay with precise nautical terminology.
A dinner table remark notes the beefsteak was tough with a child’s quip “My, muvver, but this cow meat's tiff.” A Hartfore matron adds a line about her husband not playing cards for money, while the men he plays with do.
A noted American horticulturist works to develop an improved mulberry tree to feed silk worms in China. A contrast notes sham is worse than real cynicism as satire on public discourse.
Guests lingered as children stayed awake after prayers and stories. Aunty promised an orange to the first child to sleep, but the room remained silent until Tottie claimed the prize, saying she woke up again.
An old superstition links the number 13 with bad luck. It warns that a meal with 13 diners predicts death within a year, born on the 13th brings lifelong misfortune, and starting ventures or moving into the 13th house is unlucky. Some houses renumber after 13 to avoid the omen.
Demand for trees shrubs and vines will exceed supply from reliable nurserymen. Those planting ornamental shade or fruit trees should contact reputable growers and place orders early. Dried figs provide over three times the nutrition of fresh. Figs aid children and adults in cold weather and five ounces plus a pint of milk make a sustaining meal. Dates are weight for weight more nourishing than bread and sustain people and animals in desert regions.
A testimonial from Isaac Nielson praising Doctor Pierce's Anuric tablets for kidney trouble. The text advises avoiding excess meat tea and alcohol, drinking hot water before meals, and using Anuric to drive uric acid from the system. Nielson credits the remedy with lasting relief after trying other doctors. The ad notes availability at drug stores.
In Turkey it is unlawful to seize a man’s residence for debt and sufficent funds to support him are protected from seizure, according to the report.
Copal, a resinous gum, occurs in large quantities in Central Kongo marshes and river bottoms. It is gathered from living Copalfera trees or dug fossilized, with locals using iron tipped sticks to search. The piece notes notable ingenuity among Hatives in locating copal.
A jail chaplain preached to a wealthy city church crowd using a sermon given to inmates. He remarked that without royal mercy many in the audience would have faced the scaffold for their crimes.
A private with the AKEF felt thirsty and feigned collapse in front of an inn to obtain wine. Two French girls hurried to aid him, but a tickle caused him to laugh, leaving the women angry and the man seated on the ground.
A mother defends her child as the most mischievous boy in the neighborhood. Jack tampered with a yard water faucet next door and explains he is too young to know better. The neighbor questions the motive as the boy offers a candid, innocent justification.
President Grant appointed Elihu B. Washburn of Illinois as secretary of state on March 5, 1869, but he resigned after six days to become ambassador to France. John A. Fish succeeded Washburn and remained through Grant’s first and second terms. Separately, platinum price surged to about 105 dollars per ounce, over five times gold, with wires showing its extreme fineness.
A historic Roosevelt statement asserts opposition to tyranny and defense of rule by the people. It emphasizes courage, common sense, high purpose, and fair treatment for all individuals.
A compact reflection on knowledge and pleasure. It asserts that knowledge comes through toil and effort and that true happiness in life follows from loving one’s work. The quote attributes sentiment to Ruskin about labor, love of work, and fulfillment.
Dreaming of being connected with the mail service signals great disappointment and sorrow. Receiving a large amount of mail denotes empty honor. Mailing a letter fore tells happiness of short duration.
Electrolized sea water shows antiseptic properties and a compact apparatus now perfected to electrolyze sea water on ships at low cost, producing a disinfectant for onboard use.
A storm scene recalls a flash of lightning as a child cries for his mother and asks if the hairpin in the sky was seen, framing a dramatic moment on the porch by a family member.
The article notes a Scottish marriage custom where couples wed on December 31 to end old life and begin married life with the new year. It emphasizes the tradition as a favorite wedding day in Scotland and links the date to starting afresh in matrimony.
A Forbes Magazine quip contrasts the top leader with delegating work noting the big boss avoids chores by assigning tasks to others. The remark reflects a humorous view on executive authority and workplace dynamics.
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