Davis favored for Democratic National Convention delegates
In Shepherdstown June 1920 notes Hon. John W. Davis may command around a hundred delegates to the San Francisco convention with headquarters planned in the city. The piece references Davis’s continued favorable consideration and possible nomination. Also covered are a court verdict on profiteering, a prohibition ruling, and Berkeley County Farmers’ Picnic plans for June 10 near Kearneysville with demonstrations, lectures, and farm equipment exhibits led by J. D. VanMetre.
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John W. Davis
West Virginia
San Francisco
Davis
Berkeley County Farm Bureau
J. D. VanMetre
Stone House Farm
Kearneysville
Virginia
Maryland
James
Delcought
VanMetre
Vans Metre
Farm Bureau
Carr Sclstl
Shepherd College
Berkeley County
Conuntry
Wy le Zinn
Fi. McLaughlin
Tureday Federation
Public Sale Of Personal Property In Mpequon District
After selling my farm I offer a public sale at my residence in Mpequon district near Files Grass Roads on Tuesday June 15 1920 starting at 9 am. Includes horses cows hogs farm equipment tools poultry and a full line of household goods plus a Niagara sprayer Ford truck and a complete set of farming implements. Terms credit six months with approved security cash for under ten dollars. A F Feltner J W Ladd Auctioneer Harwood Burkhart Clerk.
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Mpequon District
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Files’ Grass Roads
SIM
A. F. Feltner
J. W_ ladd
Harwood Burkhart
Prominent Martinsboro Business Interests Unite in New Company
Two major Martinsboro businesses the John W Bishop Company and the C A Miller Grocery Company merge into one organization with a capital of 55000 Officers elected include John B Stevat Huntington as president Silver as vice president Max von Schlegel as secretary and Sigler as treasurer The Wright press mentions seedless plums demonstrated by George Febrey of St James These items appear alongside legal notes from Jeffersontown court on dissolving an injunction and road registration rulings.
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Martinsbore
John W. Bishop Company
C. A. Miller Grocery Company
John B. Stevat Huntington
Max von Schlegel
Sigler
D.C. Shiptey’s
Steers for Sale in Brass Fifty Days Fed for High Market
One hundred thousand head of steers on Brass ten days fed about five barrels of corn per animal this winter. They have not been cared up and are ready for a high market in August or September. Message from CLP WALL, Charles Town, W. Va.
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Wall
Charles Town
W. Va
Local Hauler Promises Low-Cost Moving Services
A resident advertises affordable hauling and moving services offering to transport cattle horses hogs and household goods. The one ton Ford truck will be used with a specialty in moving household items and direct inquiries should be left at the advertiser’s house.
The Right Chickens The Singe-Comb Rhode Island Reds
The article extols the Singe-Comb Rhode Island Reds as the best poultry breed for farmers and markets. It claims their eggs fetch $1.50 per 15 and emphasizes high egg production and feed efficiency for profit.
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Rhode Island
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L. Snyder
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Birmingham
Sapeetie Court of the United States
Hiaulor Aducates
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Katte
Miner Goines
B. Shek
Catlege Atreer
Considunmiun
Wats
Bereyville Pike
Clartes Fowshs
John Madden
Fred Winsten
Homstier
Tur Sa
Rog Miller
Knide Touse
Don Nerrie
Thie
Stephentstown
Shipley
Lyeterenes Suasetear
FW Brown
Roe
eSsiveesak Acon
EL Rivsies Oor
Sessa
CH Moore
Rene
Ss Sgs
Ulin
Ertl Peakessi
Jersey
Ayrshire
Chesters
Couniey
Fairbanks
International Harvester
H. P
Studebaker
Surrey
Oliver
Von
Washington, Mexander & Cooke
Poniver
Fermanwasi
Norman
Lolion Shepherdstiyn
W.va
Charles
Town
Royal
Boox
Mulins
Royal Baking Towder Zimninut
Royal Uasing Powder Co
Hg Pulton Strat York Gry
George Febrey
St. James
Washington County
Burbank
Boswell
Jeffersoy Euit
Woods
State Road Commission
M. K. Bowers
J. D. Vanmetre’s
John J. Cornwell
W. D. Zinn and
J.B. McLaughlin
The
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DeLaval
Sharples
James and Louden
Delco
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