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Newspaper
Middletown Weekly
Location
Middletown, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
2
The paper describes a weekly Frederick County publication with subscription at 1.00 yearly in advance. It states papers won’t continue without subscriber order and returns without notice cannot serve as discontinuance. Advertising rates are available upon application. one rate to all.
The piece argues Democrats seek gradual tariff revision to ease burdens without ending American industry, contrasting with Taft and Roosevelt who defend high tariffs. It credits William Jennings Bryan for clarifying the Democratic stance and accuses Republicans of insincere promises and pushing free trade as a fear tactic. The article urges every Democrat to read Bryan’s exposition.
The South is not sleeping on billions of value as some claim. Agriculture shows phenomenal progress with higher yields, new lands, and more livestock. Water power projects in Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee attract new industries. Mines and forests bolster coal iron minerals and lumber. The piece argues for continued farming to advance agriculture and warns against voter indifference and political manipulation.
Mr and Mrs Elijah Pifer spent Sunday with her mother. Miss Mary Hinkins of Strasburg visits. Miss Stella Himelright and Miss Gertrude Himelright at J H Coopers. Miss Bessie Bentley and Willie Sales with Winnie and Dorothy Heishman. Miss Sarah Racey with Estella Brill. Mrs S R Heishman hosts Ladies Aid Society with large crowd.
Mrs Katie Holtzman and her daughter Miss Lizzie visit relatives near Winchester. Budge Russell of Winchester spent the weekend here. A sermon by Rev Wm Spiggle is planned at Laurel Hill at 11 Sunday morning. Mr John Willisis welcomed visitors Mr and Mrs D S Stover Mrs W P Stover and Mrs Ruth Windle and daughter. Send us the news.
50 acres 112 miles east of Strasburg in Warren County with 10 acres cordwood 8 acres apples 450 improved fruit trees. well fenced and watered. 11 acres on Valley Pike near Strasburg ideal for poultry farm and building site. 740 acres in Fauquier County half cleared with clay subsoil level to rolling. 6-room dwelling ten stalls farm. 78 Farm 30 acres 4 in timber 100 fruit trees two story frame dwelling five rooms outbuildings 24 miles northeast of Strasburg 1600 price 1000 cash and balance later.
Multiple two story metal roof dwellings in Strasburg Virginia listed with 4 to 14 rooms, porches, and city water. Properties include five lots, brick and frame options, frontages on Main and Washington streets, gardens, stalls, and various outbuildings. prices touted as very low for quick buyers.
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