Virginia Man Slays Two Then Hangs Self Amid Turmoil
Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 1 Three men are dead after a family feud over turkeys. Ward Messick, a farmer, killed his brother-in-law Harry Messick, then shot his father-in-law Rillet before turning the gun on himself. Messick’s wife testified to threats and a plan to flee to her father’s home. He was found dead hanging at the back of the house.
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Harrisonburg
Meoranse
Ward
Messick
Here
Ned Rillet
Indage
Lo Podkine
Mewsick
Harry
Wari
Sarher
Harry Messick
Ward Meesivas
Bacn Flore
Students March Quietly From Burning Virginia School
A fire in a cloak room at Stith School Virginia bowe ford Saint George Street triggered a calm evacuation. Miss Skinner kept pupils orderly guiding them down stairs to safety as firefighters arrived. Estimated damage ranged around 000 to 800 with no injuries reported.
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Misa Frances Shinner
Stith School
Virginia
Boweford
South Gevers Stront
Montay
Skinner
Bhewigi Mitanisiile
Ibn Building
Eianty Iqud
Chick Gaetz
Civil court action seeds new naturalizations and suspensions
Federal court activity continued on Thursday with final judgments in civil actions. A cross action involving a silk suit against a motion was resolved by default for several cases. Aliens granted naturalization totaled 185 from Mexico and 87 from Great Britain, with others from Canada, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Holland, Ireland, and Mexico. Penalties included fines and confiscations for violations of national prohibition laws. A seized vessel pending surrender to the United States was ordered released to a destroyer after 40 days. Proceedings resume Wednesday morning.
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NM. Ik. & TL
Silat
Alamo Ution Oi Min
Guzenshin
Shire
United States
One Always Appreciates Books at Sotke's Second Floor
Book sale advertisement lists Henry Van Dyke story The Story of the Other Wise Man in a small cloth edition priced at two dollars fifty. Children's toys and books for all ages offered, with boys and girls titles from 25 cents to five dollars.
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Henry van Dyke
Garments the College Promotes Colorful Suitable Foy Street
A fragmentary note describes suitable street fashion for the college, highlighting dark shades and beautiful combinations as wind moves through the scene and garb choices.
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Suitabale Foy Street
Achoal Syear
Christmas Goodies Price List Reported
Christmas goodies offered at various small items including assorted chocolates and peanut butter treats priced around 25 cents per portion. The listing mentions Nestle brand chocolate selections and assorted gin drops, with a few formatting oddities and typos from the OCR.
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Nestle
Quality Gladstone Bags for ITim at $18
An advertisement touts Gladstone bags priced at $18 each. It promotes Marte Iron as a fine leather grade, feathered black or brown, with good catches. The copy references a Joske Fourth Flane in the offer.
Toys for the Kiddies VB Phee Lathe Boece Meant MN Lay Toys
Fragmented OCR text lists items and prices for children toys and accessories including wheel and tire details, wagons, stools, and miscellaneous odd terms such as Coaster wagons, disk wheels, rubber tires, and price points like 31,50 and 1.99.
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SLO
ATO
Let Your Gifts Be of Fine Linens
Damask colored table settings offered in blue red and assorted patterns. Includes six 21 inch napkins. Suitable for breakfast use.
Gloves and accessories from Joske's Street Floor
A catalog note describes short wri te gloves in two-button styles in assorted colors priced around 4.75 with lace edge scarves and center pieces featuring drawn work. Also offered are vard table covers and gift-worthy items. Gauntlet gloves and dal lish walking style in street shades priced up to 7.00.
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Joske
Handkerchief assortment with embroidered corners and Swiss linen
A shop offers varied handkerchiefs including Swiss and Henner styles with white embroidered corners and decorative designs. Sets of six or three items priced around 59c to 100 dollars, plus plain embroidered options, all on Joske's Street Minor.
Petticoats Offer From Docke's Third Floor
An ad notes silk Jersey fabrics and satin options in a range of shades and combinations. The pitch suggests a gift idea for women and references a location on the store's third floor.
Hand Bags Offer Bargains From Fine Leather Goods
Gift seekers find values in an elegant leather collection featuring pouches and stylish totes. Choices include brown and black finishes with neat lining. Prices start at 3.50 at Jessie Street Floor.
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Jessie
Baby Christmas Gift Set Styles and Knitwear Alike
Infant knit sacques and kiddie cape sets offered in beige red and white. Sizes for 2 to 4 years. Priced around $6.95 for capes and $2.48 for infant knittl sacques. Describes fine costume felt and hand finishes.
Gifts That Are Always a Pleasure Mirror Sale
A vintage ad offers handsome mirrors for the living room and other rooms, with prices from $2.50 to $15. It highlights elegant marble and artistic finishes, suggesting gifts for mothers and housekeepers. Also promotes glassware including bowls and vases on the second floor with decorative pieces.
Hosiery Gift Toasts Holiday Cheer For Woman
A fragmentary note describes a sought after gift of elegant stockings. The text mentions refined hose with silk effects, sheer lace, and a desire for matching shades. It references a woman who would enjoy receiving such items this season.
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Turkeys
County Dail
Agnes Newton
Tessi
Nyentay
R. A. Cannon
Canaan
He County
Tusner
Sas
Ibn
Tannin
Seamer
Cairalrs
Celevant Court
Myler's Liggest’s Saylors Chocolate Shop
Jesse
Batisse
Joske's Street
Juske
Jouke
Sotke
Venice
Jouke’s
Christmas
Gladstone
Flane
Joke's Basement
Joske’s Street
Santa
Milady Mile
Daniel Green
Tex
Jorukets Street
Dorke’s
Ising Room
Jovely Gaakals
Dorke's
Glasswar
Biosh
Raul
Donkees Strent
Soake’s Street
Talgung Helders
Htetej
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