Delaware and national issues surface in Shepherdstown column
The April 1920 Shepherdstown column laments wartime wage effects and coal prices, denounces liquor interests influencing the Democratic party, and notes rail rate pressures. It reports on the Delaware ratification setback, upcoming primary results, the Norfolk & Western strike, and local civic notices including church services and civic meetings.
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Clements
Democratic Party
Edwards
New Jersey
Public sale of household personal property at Shepherdstown
The undersigned agent announces a public sale of valuable personal property in Shepherdstown's men’s hall on Friday April 9 1920. Items include bedstead mattress springs wardrobe baby carriage nursery chairs cots toys stove carpets chairs books and many rare volumes. Terms cash sale begins at 1 o clock pm. M P Crowl Agent KG Miller Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Betstead
Public Sale to Discontinue Dairy Farm Operations 1920
Auction at residence in South Martinsburg near Vinegar factory on Saturday April 10 1920 begins at one o'clock. Livestock equipment and dairy gear include many cows Holsteins Jerseys Guernsey bull heifer and milk wagons with detailed yard items and farming apparatus. Terms offer eight month credit on sums 510 and over with note and bank security. under 10 dollars cash discount. property not to be removed until terms met. Clarence Ambrose Dodd and Holman, Auctioneers Harwood Burkhart, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Martinsburg
Sevemeen
Jersey
Durham
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harriot Rohrback confession and murder verdicts near Brunswick
In Mor nnsburg court Mrs Harriet Rohrback a former B and O agent at Engles Station now of Brunswick Md confessed to furnishing Miss Annie Waters of Pittsburg with a railroad pass between Pittsburg and Brunswick She was released on bond and sentence to follow. Miss Waters admitted using the pass and paid a ten dollar fine plus costs. Philip Duesberry of Richmond Va was found guilty of second degree murder for a December 21 shooting of a Black man on a B and O train near Rockville Md and sentenced to ten years in Maryland Penitentiary. Charles Town plans a 10000 bond street improvement vote. Owens store ad offers Register for 1.50 per year.
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United States
Mornnsburg
Harriet Rohrback
Engle's Station
Brunswick
Annie Waters
Piburg
Pittsburg
Phuip Duesberry
Rockville
Maryland
Duesberry
Richmond
Negia
Asi
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Stenders
Heuser
H. L. Snyder
Shepherdstown, W. V
Congress
Esqa
Delaware Seriitanice
Delaware
Tower House
Repblican
Tujie
Johnson
Genoa Wood
Herbert Hoover
Michigan
Norfolk & Western Railway
Roanoke
On Roanoke
Gueuc
College
Devon
Charles Town
Ie MB
Ghureh South
Ccleric Atdresees
T. M. Swann
G. G. Svdnar
BB Reet
E M_ Watar Mosars
Lee M. Bender
Harry Hf. Byrer
Martinsbore
Bittiner
Christ Reformed Church
Serman
Kearneysville
John C Bowman
Eastern Theological Seminary
Lancaster
William Rogers
Washington
M. Ghurch
Mr Rogers
G. Granville Sydnor
Charles Town Presbyterian Church
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Kearneysville Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Duffields
Elk Branch
Zion Presbyterian
Shep- Hamstown
Ham
Oas A.m
J Knott
Bethesda
GN. Carter
Bakerton
Baltmore
M. E. Church
Wiloughby M. Lemen
Elizabeth
SF. Lemen
Lige Shipbuildements
New York
Aleiphia
oMce
Harper's Ferry
Uhis Qa
Eugenia Pierce
Philadelphia
Ayrlie
William E. Goodrich
Baltimore
ER. Hill
W. Br. Welsh
Julla Line
Sharpsburg
G. W. Fratey
Earth
Roston
Erie
Samuel Strother Knott
S. Z. Knott
Willard Gaines
Edna Knot Gaines
Shenandoah
Fae
Akron
Ohio
Knott
Wieting
George C. Mottman
Virginia Boren
Hagerstown
Raymond Walters
Josie’ Boyce
Winchester
GH. Sinver
Pulte
J. C. Fultz
Helen Wendell
A. S. Lucas
M. P. Crowl
KG. Miller
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Fleisher CO
Washington St
the Square
Chas
Whittlesey
Alnos
MOS
Potomac Post A. L
Shepherdstown Opera House
Larber Street
Owens
Jefferson
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