Boswell's Groceries and Rumors From Shepherdstown area
A collage of local notices and ads from Shepherdstown area in February 1920. Boswell's offers dried corn at 12 cents per pound and buckwheat, butter 55 cents a pound, eggs 48 cents, and more. Shipley advertises farm collars and harness gear. Owens' drug store sells subscriptions, mouth harps, and cough remedies. Local residents and events include injuries, sales, school items, hospital superintendent appointments, and upcoming public sales near Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens’ Drug Store
Shipley
G. Gladden
Shepherdstown
George W. Hougl
Duffields
Community notes and notices from nearby towns
Local social events and sales highlight this week with Miss Sarah Roller hosting a bridge party at Crawford Hall, a large American Legion dance drawing 400 guests, and a public sale by ALD Grawe near Shepherdstown. Also reports of a runaway horse, lodge elections, and upcoming auctions in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Roller
Crawford Hall
Charles Town
Charles Byers
Ch Fyers
Akron
Ohio
American Legion
Hod Wilkinson
Shepherdstown
Nias
Hurwitz Crearery Company
Ald Grawe
Cnly
Sharpshore
Crowe
Reverend Flickinger Receives Honor From Potomac University
Rev L Flickinger pastor of the Reform Church of Shepherdstown is awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Potomac University Washington DC for meritorious services to church and humanity. The note details church services, shows, creamer y stockholders meeting, and a memorial poem for Mrs. W. Naneeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac University of Washington
D. C
L Flickinger
Reforms Fd Church
Shepherdstown
de Flickinger
Christ Reforme d Church
Kearneysville
Presbyterian Church of
Kearnnoysville
South
Marvin
Public Farm Equipment and Livestock at Local Sale
Discontinuing farming, WM. M. Jones offers at public sale on the C. H. Licklider farm near Uvilla and Moler's Cross Roads on Monday Feb 23 1920 a mixed herd: horses colts cows heifers a Jersey Holstein Holstein bull and brood sows plus farming implements and harness. Credit terms nine months for sums over 10 with notes and security. cash under 10. Sale starts 10 o'clock rain or shine. Auctioneers Chas T Engle and clerk Bane Brown. Also selling a bed springs cabinet arm chair oil stove and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Licklider
Uvilla
Moler
Harness Oil and Worn Life in Subtle Balance
Fragmented text hints at a life cycle metaphor comparing oil as life and a tree witness to endurance. Despite garbled phrasing, suggests themes of preservation, policy, and communal effort amid scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearneyeye
Ceamery
AL Fuk
Pres. Vivnty
C.D. Wysung
C. We Vine
H G Miller
John Y. McDonald
Jetunal
George Thompson
J. D. Muldoon
Higes
Krank
Vane Meir S. Mc Hugett
Howers
Hogue
Production Mariner
We Rent
Je Ltoer
Contiene
Public Sale at Bakerton Near Moser's Grass Road
Intending to go to Bakerton to work I will sell at my home one mile east of Moser's Grass Road at the tenant house of Mrs. James M. Hendricks on Saturday February 7 1920 One horse and buggy household furniture and many tools and utensils also the meat and lard from a 330 pound hog Terms credit six months on sums of 10 and over Notes payable at Shep Nerdstown bank sale to begin at 1 o'clock p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan M. Beltzhauwer
Kearneysville
Register
James Wright
Lawn
Walter Caton
Mr. Caton
Bakerton
Moser’s
Shep
Nerdstown
Cox
Public Hauling Theviog Introduces Ford Truck Fleet
McKER BROTHERS of Shepherdstown West Virginia announce purchase of a Ford truck enabling expanded hauling services. The firm also operates four Jestable Tort cars for pase sauce food and invites public support by phone.
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Boswell
Boswell’s
D. GC. Shipley
Boswell's
Owens Corn
D. G. Shipley’s
Shipley’s Square
C.F. Daniels
Owens
Vian
Elizabeth Washington
Swilliany Washington
Saray
Raymond Virts
Shenandedd [Motion
Pener
Wm. H. Cox
George W. Miller Ias
Opegnon
Berkeley County
Edith Fescy
Jefferson County
Buse
Virginia
Water Hotsel
Heley Steck
Smithsburg
Wartington County Hopital
Hakerstowsh
Robert Keplinger
Virgin Gy Printing Company
Fairmont
Joan al Te Tell
Hageestoy
Alsatias
Aeatti
Ineger
Melbell
Smameen
Pringipih
Fueh Sehet
Taerer
Makine Direyious
Tos
Myre Ford
Revent
Virginia Harrison
James S Phillips
Martinuit
Washington
Altermet
JC. Ringgold
Robert Gibson
Lyne
J, MH. Haley
J. Blackford
J Stridee Molen
O. F. Faulkner
E.G Drawhaugh
Louise J. Smith
Ian Gibson
Southern Methodist Church
Sunway Credit
Sernan Ke Rees
Owyeharlie
Ann Warner
Sterherasinwa
Tay
C. GM
Molt
A J Crowe
Shepherds
Sicily
Siuhlay
TO Everhart
Kaye Mintav
Win. M. Innes
Melia
Alb Myers
Zoar Elberitond
Oskowen
Sherandoat Junction
Dutmeday
Petritry
Ernest Watson
Lestawn
Wrelay
Walter Stickies
Marvelath
Murphy
Elk Branch
Zion Presbyterian Church
Uvilta
Tvo
Shepherdstown Opera House
Charles Ray
Betty Gompson
Lanigh
William Gillen
Johnson
Bryant Washburn
H.W. Grifth
Scarlat
Griffith
Marguerite Clark
Macy
Kearneysville Creamery
Farmers’ School
Met
Wis
Wwe Goats
Wien
Star
Queen
Sorrell
Rose
Guernsey
Carsrying
Jersey
Syracuse
Singland
Timothy
Shepherds Town
WM. M. Jones
Chas, T. Engle
Bane Brown
Bpraley
McKer Brothers
West Va
The
Hurwitz Creamery Co
W. VA
C. F. Wall Building
North George Street
Hurwitz Creamery Company
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Opera House
Chas. Ray
RED Hot
the Girl OF the Hour
Betty Compson
William Gillett
Too Much
D. W. Griffith
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