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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
4
The new tariff has raised the price of print paper by about twenty dollars per ten as wider supply lines also trend higher. Applicants note benefits are not yet observed in the newspaper industry and the effect appears adverse rather than helpful.
A fragmented notice urges all eligible men and women to vote next Tuesday, stressing suffrage principles and the duty and privilege of participation in the city election. The message emphasizes universal civic responsibility and the importance of exercising the right.
Noise surrounds liquor issues as voters await next Tuesday's election. Both Maryland senatorial candidates are wet, but the booze crowd gains little, as history shows their influence remains limited.
An editorial urges voters to oppose the Fordney McCumber tariff law and back a change in Congress. It praises Allen and Neeley as strong candidates and argues the current representatives are tainted by supporting the unjust measure.
Voters hear calls to support the party ticket in the county contest. The Democratic candidate for Shire Senate, Mr H Nixon, is favored to win, with Republicans backing a rival but less known opponent. Campaign enthusiasm dominates, while some voters show indifference, yet many expect a straight party vote next Tuesday.
In a reflective piece by J C Knott, the author revisits childhood landscapes in Jefferson County, detailing family homes such as the Moler mansion, Border Farm, and the Knott properties. He laments the decline of old-time hospitality, front-yard vitality, and community leadership, urging renewed home upkeep, landscape harmony, and proactive teachers or preachers to unite the neighborhood and sustain cultural ties. He critiques modernization that erodes character, calls for cohesive color schemes, better heating, and stronger local institutions to elevate country life.
By decree of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County entered September 27, 1922 in the chancery case S. W. Washington Trustee vs Amanda I Fleming and others, the undersigned will offer the farm for sale publicly in front of the Court House in Charles Town West Virginia on date to be announced.
On Saturday November 11 1922 at 11 am a valuable 230 acre farm called Spring Dale owned and occupied by Zach T Fleming lies northwest of Charles Town with a dwelling barn and spring. Terms require one third cash and balance in one two year notes bearing interest. possession April 1 1923 with tenant and growing crop rights reserved. Special Commissioner Forrest W Brown Frank L Bushong Geo M Beltzhoover Jr and S W Washington trustee. Court clerk Conrad certifies the sale details.
A garbled list of knitted garments and clothing items appears, including yarns like Fleisters Silverglow, bed coverings, blankets, boots, arctics, sweaters for men women and children, pants, shirts, overalls, unions, shoes, and vests. Names and clear context are scarce, with scattered phrases suggesting a catalog or sale notice from a bygone era.
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