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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
5
Town briefs from Shepherdstown Martinsburg and nearby areas cover market prices at the ice house and local trades. Notes include a Martinsburg man’s memorial and a Martinsburg shop incident. Church listings across Shepherdstown report Sunday services, open-air gatherings, dedications, and Sunday school times with ministers named and locations specified.
A Baltimore truck carrying 200 automobile tires overturned on a State road near Boonsboro in the mountains. Ernest McKinley of Baltimore, a passenger, is hospitalized in serious condition in Hagerstown. The crash occurred early Saturday as the truck moved from Baltimore to the city. a front tire blowout caused the accident and the tires rolled down the mountainside, stopping more than a half mile away.
The undersigned qualified as administrator of the estate of Gen. W. Osbourn deceased and requires all persons indebted to the estate to make prompt payment. Any persons holding claims against the estate must present them properly authenticated for settlement. H. C. Osbourn, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. August 24, 1922-3.
Attention to farmers. The Goetz Saddlery Company in Rawson and Charles Town, WV offers to pay for dry Wand-threshed rye straw in undies delivered to their warehouse with sufficient quantity. They will contract to buy next year’s crop at no less than the stated price and supply seed and fertilizer to be paid upon straw delivery. Also offering a good silo for sale near Moler’s Cross Roads.
A closing out sale is announced for August 31, 1922 at a farm 5 miles west of Charles Town. The catalog lists six horses and colts, sixteen cattle, fifteen hogs, farming implements, and harness. Terms include credit up to twelve months on sums over 10 with notes and bank clearance, otherwise cash. Auctioneers A B Hurst and Charles Town Engle & Bro, with Brown as clerk.
Billmyer's Bargain Store offers the same goods for less with a list of textiles household items and daily essentials including muslin cambric linens curtain materials and various made up items. The ad features prices and items such as sheets rugs gloves aprons and clothing for men women and children.
Real estate notice offering a good house on five acres at Boyd's Maryland with outbuildings shade water and proximity to Washington. Rent is 20 dollars monthly payable to Mrs C L Pollock Box 18 Boyd's Md. Also mentions local licensing and road equipment costs.
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