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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
The article quotes German press and officials urging unity and readiness for continuing the fight if peace offers fail. It notes Vossische Zeitung and Tageblatt praise the hard line, while Lokal Anzeiger says Germany is ready for peace but prepared to fight.
Mrs W L Jordan rushed to Crewe after the death of her sister Mrs C C Hackley who died suddenly this morning. The Bricklayers Union No 5 plans its annual meeting Saturday December 16 at Phythian Hall. Mr Eugene Marks, Prince George farmer merchant, reports game abundance and describes shooting two gobblers recently.
In the western portion tonight temperatures ease cooler while Friday brings warmer conditions. Winds shift to easterly with moderate speeds as the area expects milder weather overall.
New York reports foreign milk firms buy American milk and ship it to tropical nations to protect contracts after the war. Witness Loton Horton, president of a major milk company, says 130,000 quarts are removed daily, with twelve plants involved in supplying South America and Cuba in evaporated form. He warns the US risks choking for milk and losing future export business.
Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware was the unanimous choice of the Democratic Senate caucus for President pro tempore to succeed the late Senator Clarke. He will be elected by the Senate soon. Saulsbury, elected in 1913, has long been active in Democratic politics and led the senatorial campaign committee with Chicago headquarters.
By deed of trust dated September 25 1916 and recorded in Hastings Court Petersburg Va the trustee will sell at 4 o clock p m on December 19 1916 at 14 N Sycamore Street the premises known as the Tuxedo six pool tables with cues balls and fixtures currently in use at 314 North Sycamore Street Petersburg Va Cash terms Jos B Prince trustee J R Harrison Auctioneer del3 6t
Trustee announces sale of real estate in Hopewell Virginia on December 18 1916 at 11 oclock A M under a deed of trust from Israel Silberstein to the trustee recorded in Prince George County Deed Book 63 page 404. The property is Lot No 17 in Block 1 fronting Poythress Street 25 feet and extending 110 feet to an alley. Terms cash with 1916 taxes paid by purchaser.
Public auction Friday December 15 at 12 16 PM two miles north of Chester in Chesterfield County Virginia near Stop 43 on the R and P Car Line. W S Beveridge and J N McGogy deed of trust trustee sale of 266 acres with 6 or 7 room dwelling barn and cleared land. Terms one third cash balance 1 2 and 3 years with interest. taxes paid to January 1 1917. Auctioneers Southside Realty Co Petersburg Virginia H Turner Trustee.
Public auction sale on December 16, 1916 at 12 m in front of Petersburg Courthouse for 10 acres of land adjoining Johnson Road. Sale under a deed of trust from D D Williamson dated April 12, 1915, with terms one third cash and balance in 6 and 12 months. George Mason, Trustee. Watson Realty Co., Auctioneers. Dec 7 9 11 12 14 16.-6¢
For 30 days and cash only one-quarter cord slab wood 1.25 one-quarter cord pine block 1.75 one-quarter cord oak 2.00 Phone 1690 1129 Hinton street J W Minton Dec 7 1mo of the shareholders of the Virginia National Bank of Petersburg Va will be held in the director s room of the bank on Tuesday January 9 19L7 at 12 0 o clock noon JOHN W LONG Cashier Dec 12 1mo
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