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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
The Shepherdstown paper reports on Republican rifts over Harding and the 1920 nominating process. It notes Sutherland's failed boom, expected multiple candidates before the Democratic convention, and debates on supporting Davis or McAdoo, with labor, suffrage, and foreign policy issues shaping endorsements.
The Republican National Convention in Chicago nominated Warren Gamaliel Harding of Ohio for president after weeks of manipulation by party bosses and unpledged delegates. The selection followed seven ballots and reflected the influence of the Lodge Penrose coalition, with Harding presented as a conservative, acceptable candidate and Coolidge chosen for vice president.
The West Virginia Good Roads Federation organized at a convention in Micklesturg on June 15 and 19 1910. Officers include TI Wylthy Huntington president and Hon A White Parker Sung Mon as other leaders. The group aims to urge voters to approve a state constitution amendment creating a statewide system moving county seats to central locations and to unite leading citizens across counties to push the plan.
A garbled historical clipping argues for better rural roads linking farmers to markets. It references communities in West Virginia and mentions literacy, health, and economic benefits, urging improved infrastructure to support agriculture and society.
Obituary notice recalling Mrs. J B Osbourn as president of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Kik Braneh Presbyterian Church. It praises her life of service, expresses sympathy to her family, and orders copies to be sent to local and church outlets.
The undersigned will offer for sale on Saturday July 31 1920 the Rumsey Hotel property known as the Butler Hotel at the corner of Main and Princess streets on the National Pike in Kerdstown W Va. The three story brick building has steam heat city water toilets electricity and a vacant 36 by 120 foot lot with iron walls for a business building. Property offered separately or as a whole. Terms: one third cash at sale with balance in equal payments over one and two years by purchaser notes with interest. Deed and title delivered when payment is made. Sale begins at 2 PM in front of the property. The Register subscription offer included.
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