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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1923
Page
3
Between four and five hundred barrels. Inquire of Thomas Elsen, East of Shenandoah river, one mile south of Castleman's Ferry. 9-5-61.
Mrs Bettie Tracy of Peterscreek Kentucky says Sorbol Quad ruple colorless liniment relieved her choking smothering and nervousness after nine years. She sat up in bed and could finally breathe again and plans to share her experience by personal note or letter. See Miller's Drug Store for the treatment.
In Harrisonburg Virginia on September 12 two postcards mailed June 20 1914 from Emmitsburg and Hagerstown Maryland arrived after nine years two months and 181 days. The cards were sent to Captain and Mrs. John A. Bowers by their daughters Anna and Katie while visiting Maryland.
Luis Angel Firpo, famed for immense strength, prepares for the September 14 bout with Jack Dempsey at the Polo Grounds. The Argentine fighter improved under trainer Horacio La Valle while maintaining his rushing bull like style, hoping his powerful right and improved left will win him the world heavyweight crown.
A huge bullsnake, described as roaring like a lion and weighing near 100 pounds, was killed by Clarence Whitley at the Thomas Deford bungalow on the Shenandoah River five miles west of Luray. Whitley attempted to capture it alive with a forked stick after the reptile slung itself away.
Whitley recalls killing a venomous snake that nearly struck him as it lurched upright. He returned for the hide tunnel prize but found someone had already taken the captured reptile. Bystanders credit Whitley’s account and deem him reliable.
Senator Frank B. Willis returned from the West and said in Bowling Green Missouri he found the grave of former Speaker Champ Clark neglected. He reported cutting weeds from the mound with his penknife and censuring locals for neglect of a former able congressman.
A fragment notes that repetition is often praised as the best policy and reflects on the saying. The text suggests belief in repeating a maxim as effective, with a brief nod to common wisdom and its usage.
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