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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
6
A Shepherdstown column weighs Attorney General Daugherty troubles and a Baltimore & Ohio surcharge petition. It supports coal oil and gas production taxes, mocks prohibition fights, and cites school funding protests and fiscal restraint as voters reject higher local taxes.
Mitchell Mansfield a 16 year old resident of the Burns home in Middleway district Berkeley county was arrested in Martinsburg for firing a straw rick and cowstable on E R Ruble farm in Jefferson county early Monday. He later confessed to officials that he started the fire because he liked to see it burn and was held for Jefferson County authorities awaiting grand jury.
The Jefferson County Public Schools will raise funds on December 20 to aid starving and destitute people in the Near East. Teachers may use their preferred methods, and contributions go through the county superintendent to the West Virginia State Superintendent. Publicity from county ministers, newspapers, and organizations is requested.
Special items offered include curling irons flash light lanterns parking lights stop lights meter caps tire pumps auto jacks nickel plated thin nosed pliers Columbia fuel cell batteries chain pear spark plugs tire chains luggage carriers and radiator covers for sale.
Advertisement notes a special tire deal offering a 6000 mile adjustment. Regular price is $13.50 with a rumor of a 20 percent price increase on standard tires before spring. Encourages readers to act quickly to take advantage of the special.
A 1923 Model Chevrolet Touring Car priced at 596001 dollars is offered as the perfect family gift. The ad promises delivery to the buyer’s door on Christmas morning after placing an order.
The Jefferson Security Bank stock holders annual meeting will be in the Directors' room on Wednesday January 3 1923 at 11 am to elect a Board of Directors and transact other business as may properly come before Harrison Schley, cashier.
For sale hickory wood by the cord delivered or in the Lucas woods. Miss Virginia Lucas offers S150 for a Register a year. Contact Regier office for help with automobile license applications. William B. Snyder, Notary, will assist.
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