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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
8
Shepherdstown editorial bitterly condemns the Democratic setback and praises the Solid South, while urging caution about reform and the Harding administration. It argues Republicans will control after March and predicts turbulent years ahead with civil service, League issues, and reactions to Wilson’s legacy.
Eleanor S. Cohen recounts Lambert Harper lineage from Richard in 765 AD to Sir William Harper of Rushall. Notes Wey, Jamestown settlers around 1030, Captain John Harper born 1728, major trade with England, South America, West Indies. Details connect Washington family through marriage. mentions artifacts and a Lord Mayor of London portrait sent by Philadelphia relative William Harper.
Trustee announces sale of all stock merchandise and equipment including a Pine five year old mate at a public auction on November 7 in Jefferson County. The event, held at Murphy’s store on Grose Roads, will sell the entire bulk of property to satisfy the secured debt of Fr. L. Murphy Assignor. Cash, appraisement may be used. contact H A Downs, Trustee.
A moving sale by Catherine Shaul offers 7 horses and mules, 21 milk cows with calves, brood sows and hogs, farm implements, harness, and miscellaneous farm goods. The auction occurs November 16, 1920 at 10 am, with terms including twelve months credit for sums over 1000 and cash for smaller amounts. Sale site is south of Shenandoah Junction and north of Charles Town, W Va.
Hasing gives up part of the fund he has box farming. The public sale will include horses cows heifers calves and pigs from 8 to 24 years old with details on ages weights and stock quality. Credit terms of 12 months for sums over ten dollars and cash under ten dollars. property to be removed after settlement. Sale starts at 1 o'clock conducted by Dodd & Hofman Auctioneers.
Notice offering ten dollar reward for information leading to recovery of stolen home items from an October theft. Items include a rear wheel with tire for an Indian motorcycle, an acetylene tank, chain and tools, pears sold at thirty five and seventy five cents a bushel, and a 40 Ferndale address noted as SNYDER. A chicken and wafffe supper is announced for fifty cents at the firemen's hall on Saturday night.
Warning to all to stay off the undersigned lands with trespass prohibited by law. Describes items like tire patches and sealants offered at the National Highway Garage. Event at tremen's hall this Saturday evening for a chicken and waffle supper priced at 50 cents.
A 1920 notice invites pupil nurses for Washington Hospital Frederik Virginia with salary raised by one dollar per month and a monthly retention bonus in gold. Also seeking carpenters via Halltown Lumber and M H Hindman. register for the Halltown area in Halltown.
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