West Virginia Suffrage Attitude and Local Notes 1920
The Shepherdstown edition from February 1920 discusses suffrage debates in West Virginia, critiques federal investigations, and notes opinions on state action. It lists German war criminals desired for trial, and profiles Middleway, noting its small population, strong sense of community, hospitality, and peaceful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theobald von UN Halivee
Histenluing
Erich Tedens
Marstal von Mackensen
Peter Muppreshht
Bavaria
Wiettemburg
Kaiser
Frederick
Germany
Middleway
Nere
Eurthfield
Public sale near Charles Town features horses cattle and implements
The undersigned will sell at public sale near Leetown Pike three miles NW of Charles Town on Wednesday February 25 1920 at 10 oclock a m. Horses and colts cattle Holstein Guernsey dairy stock hogs sheep and a full farm implement list including mower plows harrow wagon buggy harness and more. Terms: credit 12 months on sums over 10 with negotiable notes. under 10 cash. Sale weather permitting. Ernest Watson, Shas. T. Engle & Bro. Audts, Bane Brown, Clerk. American Restaurant, Hucksters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Mon
Charles Town
Leetown Pike
Clyde
Sears
Mabel
Logan
Brown
Chipre
Jude
Roya Relding
Star
Ernest Watson
Shas. T. Engle & Bro. Audts
Bane Brown
American Restaurant
Hucksters
Jefferson Bank & Trust Co
Walter Stickles
Chas
T. Engle & Bro
Public sale of Anne Warner estate house and lot in Shepherdstown
Attorney for heirs announces a public sale of the late Miss Anne Warner's house and lot on Princess Street Shepherdstown West Virginia. The 2 story frame dwelling with wing and outbuildings will be offered to the highest bidder Friday February 6 1920 at 2 o clock p m. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in six and twelve months with interest or all cash at purchaser option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Warner
Public Dale
Shipley
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Princess Street
Said Town
Said Street
Public Sale Notice In West Virginia Auction Details
Public sale announced as farm move to Shenandoah Junction West Virginia. J. W. Hopper conducts on February 24 1920 at 10 a.m. at the Charles Town area. Items include horses cattle hogs farm machinery harness stable goods housewares and furniture with terms a negotiable note payable at Bank of Charles Town and removal required after settlement.
Public Sale at Maple View Road Martinsburg to Shepherdstown
Public sale announced for Friday February 29 1920 at Maple View Road east of Winchrenners Cross Roads 1 mile from Martinsburg to Shepherdstown featuring Holstein cattle including fresh cows heifers and bulls plus 19 hogs with sows piglets and boar all well bred stock. Cattle eligible to register and from registered Holstein sire. Terms: nine dollars or more on credit with note at Old National Bank Martinsburg WV. fat hogs cash under ten dollars cash. no removal until terms met. W E Vanmetre Dodd Hoffman auctioneers Harwood Burkhart clerk Lachew Aid Society selling lunch.
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Maple View
Eadion
Martinsburg
Sherfordstown
Winchrenners Cross Roads
W. E. Vanmetre
Dodd & Hoffman
Harwood Burkhart
Lachew Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church of Shepherdstown
Public Sale Of Valuable Dairy Cows At Rockdale Farm
A Rockdale Dairy Farm herd to be sold February 21 1920 at a quarter mile south of Kearneysville includes cows and heifers and one bull as the owner discontinues dairying and shifts to other farming tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Kearheysville
Mixed livestock and farm sale at Long farm auction
Auction lists 50 head of cattle including Jerseys and Holsteins with several milk cows and calves, 39 head of horses and draft animals, high grade Durham cattle, farm implements, harness, and poultry. Sale starts at 10 o clock with terms specified. items to be sold rain or shine under auctioneers T. O. Evermart and W. Dodd. Nearby properties and farm goods are offered, including a mare and colt, and a restaurant and hucksters area noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve
Public sale of farm stock near Shepherdstown attracts bidders
The owner of a smaller farm announces a public sale of valuable live stock including 6 horses and colts 1 year old or older, cattle of several breeds, 13 head of sheep, and 13 Durock hogs. Sale at 10 o'clock A.M. on Tuesday February 17 near Shepherdstown on the Douglas farm. Terms: cash for sums 10 dollars or less, credit of 8 months for larger amounts with note and approved security. Auctioneers P A VanMetre and H S Clutchey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Durock
Durock
Shepherdstown
Sharpsburg
Vanmetre
H. S. Clutchey
Fragmentary 1920 Roadside Notes and Local Notices
An OCR readout from a 1920 newspaper fragment records scattered names, places, and local notices. It mentions Sharwehure, Shurpa, Norse and Colts, head of horses, lodging, and various personal names, with unclear dates and actions. The legible items hint at community updates rather than a single cohesive event.
Local Hauler Advertises Low-Cost Moving Services
A one ton Ford Truck owner offers cheaper hauling options for the public. He will move freight including eats, milk, horses, hogs and all, with a specialty in household goods. Calls to arrange work are directed to his residence.
Farm Equipment and Livestock Public Sale Notice
Farmers selling due to retirement plan a public sale at their residence on the B and railroad midway near Shonay Junction on Thursday February 19 1920. Readily broke work horses brood mares four coke rising yearlings cows Jersey and Holstein stock seven cows and Jerseys with 14 lambs half the sheep two years old twenty pigs including two sows with pigs in spring and seven shoats. plus farming implements harnesses plows cultivators mowers rakes and more. Credit twelve months on sums over ten dollars cash under ten dollars. Sale opens 130 A.M. Auctioneer J ThOSDOURN Tol West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southdown
Farm sale near Martinsburg details large mixed property
The undersigned will sell near Martinsburg, 5 5 miles east of Martinsburg, 4 miles from Shepherdstown, 1 mile east of Winesburner’s Gross Roads, on Friday February 6 1920 at 10 am. Horse herd, cattle, wagons, binders, plows, cultivators, harrows, and farm hardware. Notable items include Fanny the 12 year old mare, Bird the 1 year old mare, Jinny the 1 year old mare, two Holstein bulls, four yearling calves, Deering and Plano binders, a 4-hp domestic engine, multiple plows and gears, disc harrows, corn prinders, separators, and extensive farming equipment. Purchaser to give negotiable note with approved security. cash discount offered under 5100. Property remains until terms complied with. Auctioneers G Gladden Dodd & Hoffman. Harwood Burkhart clerk.
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Slo
Nolen
Sa'e
Beeln
Hopper
Junete J. Thosdourn
Tol West
Sor Sperow Fmem
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Winesbrenner
Fanny
Joan
Bird
Syracuse
Oliver Chill
Dan Nice Hy
Merchants Farmers Bank of
Martinaburg
Jefferson Security Bank
Dai
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