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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
4
The Star reports Hagerstown milk thefts linked to a deadly drug. Authorities investigate embalming fluid use by a milkman, with druggists accused of selling formaldehyde. Public safety measures include random milk sampling and severe penalties. Local fear grows about contaminated milk and potential prosecutions.
A historical critique portrays Thomas W. Lawson as a modest reformer aiming to clean the system with a billion dollars. The writer suggests Lawson could mobilize funds to topple financiers like Rockefeller and Harriman, praising his advertising prowess and implying broad donations will flow to his cause.
A renackable incident in e anton Valais involves Sierra and Granges. An automobile near a poor woman on the Frongside halted and one occupant asked the woman to watch a large basket. The car then drove away. The woman opened the desk to find a beautifully dressed infant, clothing notes worth £720, and a note saying take care of the child until they call in years.
Two youngsters dig in a yard while a passerby overhears a girl cheerfully plotting a trick. The child jokes about waiting for the devil to emerge so they can step on him, prompting amused comments from the bystander.
A clipped medical note discusses how the appendix size differs by age and individual. It notes an average length around three inches with unspecified variations and implies measurement of anatomical differences across populations.
Instructions for clam fritters mix eggs milk clam liquor flour baking powder and chopped clams then fry until brown. Also directions for canned corn and tomatoes boil kernels add chopped tomatoes season and seal in jars.
The text notes French babies receive cradle flowers and funerals see lavish floral tributes for graves. It cites yearly millions spent on grave adornment in Pere la Chaise and mentions the tomb of the Foe de Romilly family with described coverings.
A Missouri commission led by Dr. J. H. Bailey and others, at President Roosevelt's request, will study rural life to reduce solitude and improve opportunities. The Missouri State Board of Horticulture shifts its meeting to Columbia in January, tying with the Corn Breeders and other groups to boost fruit growing among farmers, with reports due in December. News covers apple prices and a call for fair pricing and quality fruit.
An ad explains kidney function and common symptoms from impurity buildup. Joseph D. Rainsberger of Winchester testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his lifelong kidney complaint after heavy lifting, with no symptoms for four years. Doan's, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sale agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
The sultan of Morocco is a capable tennis player who shoots well on a bicycle and loves automobiles, though lack of roads limits his ventures. Stars and Stripes are scarce. Records show 1,180 Glasgow ships to the United States in six years, all with foreign flags.
In a Chinese region a small idol shaped like a child sits in a hillside hut. Mothers climb to rub the idol and pray for their baby's recovery when ailments like indigestion strike. The worn outside shows many hands have touched it in hope and faith.
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