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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
5
A Shepherdstown item notes talk of a forthcoming extra legislative session to reconsider assessment and tax provisions. The piece argues for repealing past laws and critiques proposed bonuses funded by higher costs on postage and newspapers. It references Senator Melton and raises concerns about burdens on the public.
In Charles Town, Lloyd Arvin and J W Merchant faced trial for the Duffields Kibler general merchandise store robbery. Arvin found guilty after alibi evidence and items tied to Kibler’s store were identified in Brunswick. Merchant also convicted on the receiving stolen goods count. both released on $1500 bonds pending new-trial motions.
The Register lists upcoming public sales for the season with locations around Martinsburg and Shepherdstown. Auctions include properties and farms near Bedington Keedynville Martinsburg Bakerton Shepherdstown Antietam and Charlestown with dates from February 15 to March 34. Several bidders such as Geo G Tabler H Kiner Spetow W A Kearns J Albert Link SM Kitt R C Musket Samuel M Huyett Boyd Small Martin L Hine Newman Myers and Thomas Hofman appear among the sellers.
Describes a desirable 180 acre farm with clean timber tracts and good buildings. Close to town in limestone country with low-grade railroads. Possession April 1. House has ten rooms bath lights steam heat new barn fences and road. Inquire at the Register office Shepherstown.
The administrator of A B Moler’s estate will sell real estate at the hotel in Shepherdstown on Saturday February 25 1922 at 1 o clock. The farm known as the A B Moler farm lies along the public road from Moler’s in Harper’s Ferry and bounded on the east by the Potomac River. The sale lists parties including A T Moler Washington Building Lime Company AB Lamon and John Moore with title held by Moler and others.
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