West Virginia and nation on edge over war threats
The Shepherdstown Register from February 1917 reports rising tension as Germany threatens unrestricted submarine warfare and the U.S. contemplates war. President Wilson severs diplomatic ties, recalls ambassadors, and readies for possible armed conflict while domestic issues include prohibition ENactments, rail and capitol concerns, and political commentary on labor and immigration policies.
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United States
Germany
Wilson
Count von Bernstein
Washington
New York
Berlin
Congress
America
Billmyer's Bargain Store Seasonal Savings Card
Billmyer s Bargain Store promotes reduced and special sale prices to clear odds and ends and make room for new stock amid rising costs. Items include cord pants, overalls, shirts, knitwear, corsets, curtains, rugs, blankets, bags, pins, needles, razors, cosmetics, and more.
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Laties
Calid
Sale of Heads of Horses and Cattle Items
A catalog listing 10 head of horses including bay mares, drivable and in foal, and various others sired by an Oakland Percheron horse. Also notes on two yearling colts, a pair of black colts, and similar stock. Plus dairy cattle: Ayrshire cow, Jersey heifer due in March, Durham bull, and fat steers and yearlings with weights.
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Millard F. Showman
Miller's
Philip Grove
Adel Donaldson
Philadelphia
Miss Schleigh
Chas. N. Hoffmaster
Russell Stull
Washington
Hiram Clipp
Waller Snyder
Susie Hout
Samwel Knode
They Landing
Mr. Snyder
Frea Long
Hagerstown
Howard Burtner
Gardner
Martha McGraw
Hoover
Lizzie Friese
Antietam
Web McGraw
Isa Glass
Norfolk
Ayrshire
Sue
Jersey
Wilk
Durham
Berkshire
New Idea
Thomas
Oliver
Salem
Shepherdstown
Fiona
Hank
Martinsburg
Hogg
McCormick
Black Hawk
Scientific. Com
Besu
M. W. C, Myers
Sale of Horses Cattle Hogs Includes Several Mares and Colts
The notice lists stock for sale: multiple horses including bay and black mares, a Percheron mare in foal, a bay colt sired by Silk Bailey, and two yearlings Maud a family horse. It mentions 13 head of cattle with seven milk cows and four calves, plus two heifers and 24 head of hogs. Sales expected soon with calving in early summer.
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Doll
Nell
John
Driv
Samia
Weley Wilkie
Doe
Arshare
Wagndliader Cllie
Percheron Horse
Bailey
Silk Bailey
Tars Zond
Maud
Chester
Berkshire
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Ciermany
Wienry Ford
Henry
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Ieee Town
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Joe
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Harwood Burktart
J. Ay
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Will Yell
Duke Farm
Bakerton
Fred
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Oakland
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L. D, Duke
Rocky Mars
Barshare
Lena
Suniwast
T He Lottnadaw
Peerte
Walter A. Woed
Deering
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Thomas Geaint
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Studebaker
New Square
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C Hy Becker
Rosemont
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Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown
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Dodd & Hartman
Harwood Burkhart
Bucksters
Dodd & Hollman
Marwood Burkhart
Walper's Cross Roads
Mudieway
Topsy
Nahare
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Bill
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Pixie
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Grace
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Marton
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Eiter
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Charles Town, W. VA
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Whitbeck
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Johnn H. Meyer
Lynx
Alwys On
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Johnny Brown
Reginal Stoulemyer
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Josephine Brown
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Becky Green
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Mabel Barkdoll
Paul K. Hays
Milton Kohler & Sons
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Princess and
Swashigton Streets
C. N, Whiting
Ford
National Highway Garage
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Polack’s Jewelry Store
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the Model Bakery
G. W. Freeman
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