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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
7
An article argues modern farm improvements pay by increasing comfort and profits. It highlights one hotel keeper who cut carpet replacement from three to seven years after installing an electric vacuum sweeper, which removed deep grit and extended carpet life. The piece urges farmers to consider electric lighting and power to boost efficiency and savings.
A fragment notes that Delco-Light provides far more light per fuel than coal-oil lamps, claiming one gallon of coal oil yields four times less light than the Delco-Light setup. The text suggests significant efficiency advantages for the Delco-Light system over traditional coal-oil lamps.
Prohibition reduces activity at Louisville jail as plans emerge to convert the facility into lodging. National stories note 12,000 of about 50,000 Trench war brides return to France amid Franco American strains. Divorce actions proceed in Wheeling as ex-soldiers seek terms in court. Willard Hotel in Washington changes hands to a prominent firm. Fire destroys a colonial manor in Clarke County, Virginia, with valuable papers lost. A large stock barn survives a fire in another incident. Political notes cover primary voting rules in West Virginia with a talk on ballot strategies. A humorous sugar anecdote and assorted international and regional updates round out the verslag.
Fragmented OCR text mentions legal remedies and political figures but contains many garbled words and unclear references. It hints at proceedings, seats, and a vote but lacks coherent names, places, or events to anchor a clear news item. No verifiable facts suitable for a definitive summary are present.
Despite rough weather, the sellers promise healthy plants ready by April 1st for home delivery. Tomatoes eggplants peppers and some flowers are available. If customers cannot visit the gardens a card with delivered price lists can be sent.
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