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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
5
A West Virginia editor argues for state control of coal mines and endorses Congress reducing army strength to 175,000. The piece notes Capitol removal debates, Wilson era postmaster appointments, and President-elect plans, while criticizing disarmament and rail freight costs affecting business.
The West Virginia Legislature faces a chance to raise funds for a new capitol by imposing a production tax on canal, gas, oil, lumber, and limestone. Proponents argue these commodities enrich out of state owners and should bear a larger share of state costs. If producers raise prices to offset the tax, the burden would largely fall on outsiders while most product flow is external to the state. The article notes long-standing calls for taxing natural resources and public service corporations, with opposition from coal operators alleging no profiteering. It also reports a crime incident in Shenandoah involving a robbery at a bank, a pensioner victim, and a suspect.
The author discusses compiling Knott family origins in the United States, tracing roots to England and Denmark. He notes Rev J W Nott and others confirming name variations, cites James Knott of Virginia lineage, and suggests Knott as among the oldest English lines in America. He mentions connections to Pocahontas’s era and 17th-century colonial settlement, stressing extensive research across libraries and family memories.
A garbled notice from the Camertand Valley division of No Poleeylvania Ruitttead outlines imminent staffing reductions and procedural changes. It mentions 275 positions at Hertshire and Win and indicates clerks, somethings, and other staff will be affected. Further details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A busy man argues for a Knott family history with photos from various branches. He notes demand exists, but warns it will require significant work and care and urges others to provide information to enable a collaborative project.
BILLMYER'S Bargain Store advertises deep discounts on men’s and women’s clothing and shoes from shirts and pants to dresses and slippers. The list features prices in dollars and cents, with a bold call to shop now as spring arrivals are mentioned.
Intending to discontinue housekeeping, the owner will hold a sale at the residence “Rosedale” west of Kearneysville adjoining I. O. VanMetre’s farm on Thursday January 27 1921 at 12 30. The catalog lists beds chairs tables stoves carpets churns tools and domestic items with a three month credit for sums of 1000 and over secured by approved security. No property moves until sale terms are met at Farmers Bank of Stephersdtown.
The Shipley public sale offers a desirable dwelling at 9 Washington Street, Shepherdstown, with a partly brick and frame house of ten rooms, water, outbuildings, and stable on a fronting lot. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance due in equal installments at six and twelve months, notes secured by a lien, possession April 1, 1921. Mrs. Fonrose Shipley, MP Crowl Auctioneer.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a fire damaging the Capitol Building and neighboring offices. The jagged text mentions a market bulletin and various personnel, but details remain unreadable.
Advertises factory to consumer sale of guaranteed all wool fabric 56 inches wide. Prices stated as nothing over $2.00 per yard with offer to write for samples. Includes emphasis on direct ordering and sample availability.
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