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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
9
An old advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as providing instant warming heat for rheumatism and neuralgia. It claims the pepper based formula frees blood circulation, eases congestion, and relieves backaches stiff muscles and chest colds, urging buyers to get the genuine Rowles named package.
The article cites legendary giants with claimed heights from Lucerne 17 feet Crete 70 feet Sicily 300 feet and explains artesian wells as deep bored wells producing surface water. It notes South Africa houses the largest orange orchard and forecasts 7 000 000 boxes of oranges for export in coming years.
A promotional note extols illustrated pages and entertaining reading as a quick way to learn how to dress, furnish, cook, stay healthy, and enjoy music and art. It invites readers to rely on advertisements as friendly, authoritative help on every aspect of modern life and daily comfort.
Winchester residents recommend Doan's Pills to relieve backache and kidney discomfort. A.G. Swanson of S Main Street Furniture Store reports relief after symptoms of kidney fatigue and pain, noting sluggish kidneys and sediment in urine improved with the medicine.
French scientists studied pigeons pulling a thread with a brake reel to measure power. They found a one pound pigeon could develop about one horsepower for every thirty pounds of weight, though the birds did not seem to exert maximum effort.
The bell bird or companero is described as the loudest voiced bird. The white companero, about pigeon size, has a horn-like head growth that shapes its bell like call.
The club gaffer recalls eight failed efforts before finally getting his measure shot away. He surveys scarred earth and fresh divots, asking his caddie if it is quicker to replace the turf or returf the area.
Miss Philadelphia Ruth Malcolmson as Betsy Ross carries the first Star Spangled Banner as the winning float in the rolling chair parade on the boardwall cer to Pageant. Malcolmson also crowned Miss America in final contests.
Records show average daily water consumption per person ranges from seven to eight gallons in poor households with one faucet to about 60 gallons for wealthy homes. An ordinary urban family uses about 20 gallons per member.
In Europe and America the wood industry shows high weekly timber usage. A firm consumes six tons of timber weekly for match production. Logs average about a foot in diameter and ten feet in length. Match sticks are treated with solution to prevent self-ignition as a safety requirement.
Advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic topical remedy that clears nasal passages, relieves stuffed nose and headache, and ends catarrh fast. A small bottle is urged for immediate relief by applying in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes.
A brief classified notice notes paid look at star classified section for wanted ads and earnings opportunities. Readers are directed to submit notices for compensation. The item emphasizes paid postings and opportunities through the Star newspaper.
Dr Frederick R Gre Kalter of Health warns that face powder is now common and mostly safe if used properly. He notes earlier powders contained lead but modern versions are generally harmless, though some rice powders irritate the eyes. Use pure powders with clean pads, cleanse skin morning and night, and avoid eye irritation.
Community merchant talks up paper ads helping business. Local boosters cite reader engagement and ad support as key to growth and town commerce.
A fragmented ad urges nervous and rundown mothers in Indianapolis to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims the remedy helps with ailments causing weakness and back pains and advises readers to obtain it from druggists, noting permission for publishing.
Fragmentary lines describe a German scientist and a thirty day test where fish surface with a whistle, suggesting an experiment on auditory perception or marine responses. The text is unclear but centers on acoustics and a disclosed trick.
A fragment describes itching eczema relief claimed by a sulphur preparation. It touts germ dest ties and skin clarity, recommending Mentho Sulphur as a quick treatment through a druggist.
A London based account reports Alice Jardine a married woman charged with killing her husband Charles Jardine by striking him with a pair of tongues in a domestic dispute. The piece notes public sympathy for the victim and cites the country press.
Fragmentary lines discuss money and inequality with a satirical edge. The speaker contrasts those with funds to those without and notes that the rich would not share if they had it. The piece uses ironic tone to critique economic disparity.
Unable to extract a clear news item from the provided text. The fragment appears erotic and disjointed, with no identifiable persons, organizations, places, dates, or events suitable for a factual summary.
An early 20th century promotional note touts Mother’s Friend as a rubbing preparation to ease natural delivery. It claims the product softens muscles and hastens labor, offering a free booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia and inviting women to request it via mail.
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