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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
9
A refined, morality themed exhibition invites ladies, gentlemen, and children to a grand outdoor show. The program features baby lions, trained big cats, educated horses and other animals, acrobats, gymnasts, jugglers, and 20 clowns. Free outside exhibitions at the Show Grounds at 1 and 7 PM.
Auction style notice offering Nemestic 215 orchard sprayer OP 175 pallan capacity for 100 dollars or engine and wagon separately with time retained. Contact H. A. Downs or BL Reinhart for details.
In Jefferson Circuit Court last week P Rush failed to prove damages against J W Rickles for alienation of his wife Ellen Rush. Jury returned a verdict for the defendant after a short deliberation. plaintiff may seek a new trial. Martinsburg obituaries note Mrs Thornton 75 died after heart trouble. Elmer Fahrney 76 died at hospital from illness.
A 1922 Board of Education proclamation establishes a high school in Shepherdstown Jefferson County West Virginia and calls an election for May 6 1922 to approve the plan with total estimated cost 7750 including 2500 for furniture 1250 for apparatus and 4000 annual operating expense. The notice requires posting at voting places for ten days and newspaper publication for ten weeks.
Farm of two hundred acres located 41 miles north of Shepherdstown is offered at 560 per acre. The property includes a near town area with a young orchard, building site, and small house or double lot in a desirable location. One of the best business properties in Shepherdstown with several building lots. Register rates listed at 31.50 per year.
A jumble of local items describes events and people: garden and cemetery work, repairs, and maintenance around town. Mentioned are Walter Stouffer’s stone work, street improvements, and fencing around a cemetery, with residents visiting from Gettysburg and Washington. A baby’s hospital issue and a police matter surface amid plans for a survey and civic projects.
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