Political notes and local events in Shepherdstown June 24 1920
The Shepherdstown Register outlines presidential preferences with John W. Davis leading West Virginia and Carter Glass as second choice. The piece discusses labor unrest, inflation, and political maneuvering around Harding Wilson Bryan and McAdoo, plus local notices of church events, community gatherings, and a Shepherdstown baseball loss to Summit Point with lingering season plans.
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John W. da
West Virginia
Carter Glass
Virginia
Canal Used Again for Freight, Cumberland Seeks Canal reopening
William Welsh, city attorney for Cumberland, asks the Maryland Public Service Commission to reopen the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for general freight. He cites decades of coal traffic only and urges a rate schedule to relieve strained rail lines, noting past canal use for coal, grain, lumber, groceries, fish, and other goods.
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Cumberland
William — Welsh
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Georgetown
Williamsport
Shpuerdstown
Chesapeake and Oho Canal
Irelail
Suit Canal
Chesapeake and Ohio
Washington
Shepherdstown
Bo & O
Mucnee
Public Sale Real Estate at Rumsey Hotel Site Shepherstown
Saturday July 31 1920 public sale of the Rumsey Hotel property formerly Entler Hotel on Main and Princess streets Shepherstown W Va a three story brick building with steam heat city water and other services plus 36 by 120 foot vacant lot with foundation walls for an abness building sale offers both separately and as a whole inspection anytime by the undersigned terms one third cash day of sale balance in equal payments of one and two years with interest sale at 2 pm in front of the propertyEH REINHART Also offering hauling services with a one ton Ford Truck to move cattle horses hogs household goods nationwide cheaper rates and house pickup written at my house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey Hotel
Entler Hotel
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Main
Princess Streets
Ab Ness
Keeping the Boy on the Farm Tale of rural youth and city lure
A discussion on why farm boys often leave rural life for city pleasures and higher pay. It argues that modern farm conveniences like electric light running water and bathrooms help retain youth by aligning farm life with urban comforts. It notes that families with several sons increasingly adopt such facilities to keep them on the farm.
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Kamilies
Want bright teeth use Klenze Tooth at Owens drug store
A brief ad notes Klenze Tooth is on sale at Owens drug store with price mentioned as Jae. The message emphasizes pretty white teeth and urges readers to purchase at the pharmacy.
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Jae
Owens’ Drug Store
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