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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1924
Page
6
Fragmented OCR recalls a Virginia political notice listing presidential and Senate candidates, including W. Davis and Ales Bryan, with references to firms, tariffs, and a coroner of Lynchburg. It hints at campaign material urging readers to read and vote.
Fragmented OCR notes reference a column about power to Nancy's elbow and a discussion on Astor and a speaker's retort. It mentions Parliament reelection and a humorous aside about a dull wife and a heavenly assignment. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Fragmentary OCR reflects a political investigation discussion. Mentions memory failing, a committee, Uncle Joe, and a sixty sixth Congress, with references to Democrats and Republicans and a probe into a war administration.
The committee on war expenditures abroad included ten Republicans and five Democrats led by William J. Graham of Hinds. It issued a report vindicating the war department’s expenditures despite Republican attempts to discredit the Democratic administration. Congressman Henry D. Flood of Virginia highlighted the government’s conduct abroad, exposing Republican missteps and Dawes’s sharp language targeting the committee rather than the administration.
A fragment from Rippling Rhymes discusses the idea of pursuing greater achievement despite naysayers. It tells of Thomas Carlyle’s warning against idle schemes and follows a man nearly thirty with little money as he contemplates effort versus comfort, urging perseverance toward a sublime height.
Vai Bloom notes political discussions and local plans as the Haly Oe’en social at Friendly Grove is moved to Saturday evening. Many town residents share visits and family gatherings with relatives in area towns and nearby counties.
Mrs. Charles Stricker of Stuarts Draft Virginia says Vendol cured her long standing dizziness headaches and weak kidneys after years of trials. She notes white tongue pasty complexion and nervousness improved and plans to recommend Vendol to others based on personal strong recovery.
In Brucetown Virginia on October 28 Mr and Mrs Harry McA and son visited Mr John Legg. The Friendship Bible Class plans a chicken supper at the town hall October 31 from 6 to 9 pm with a short program after. Louise Swims leaves for Buncker Hill High School for 1924-1925. H B Boden and Mary visit with Mrs Charles near Martinsburg. Charles Thorpe of Pittsburgh visits Miss Carrie Swimley on Friday.
A vintage health advisory urges flushing kidneys by drinking four ounces of Jad Salts in water daily for a few days to clear sluggish kidneys. It claims benefits including reduced urination issues, neutralized acids, and prevention of serious kidney complications, recommending medical checkups twice yearly.
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as an at home dye to darken gray hair. It claims quick results, with gray strands disappearing by morning and hair becoming glossy and lush, suggesting a youthful look at low cost.
Treats rheumatism by rubbing on the painful joints muscles and bones. Claims to ease soreness stiffness and discomfort from various pains including sciatica lumbago backache. Promotes a small trial bottle and asserts rapid relief without skin burning.
A foot care product called Freezone is advertised to instantly ease corn pain with a tiny bottle sold by druggists. It claims to remove hard and soft corns, including between the toes, without soreness or irritation, allowing removal by fingers.
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