West Virginia notes on prohibition and politics 1921
Editor and publisher laments empty purses and hunger as prohibition tightens. Washington announces weapons against bootleggers, while talk of John W. Davis running in 1924 simmers. Disarmament in Washington, railroad freight cuts urged, and Ku Klux Klan views remain mixed. West Virginia Anti-Saloon League elects new leaders. Penrose faction faces a setback in Senate.
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John W. Davis
West Virginia
Orite Son
New York
Washington
Woodrow Wil
Anti-Saloon League
Charleston
J W. Engle
Clarksburg
O. M. Pullen
W. G Brown
Seni
Penrose
Senator Penrose
Senate
Weal
Middle West
Public Sale of Perennial Property at Bakerton Farm
A public sale is set for October 25 1921 at 10 30 AM at the Frank Molter farm Bakerton. Items include four head of horses twelve head of cattle dairy equipment harness and miscellaneous farm tools and household goods. The sale offers a two month credit on sums over ten dollars with notes and cash for smaller amounts. Proceeds support a Sunday school fundraiser with sandwiches coffee. Auctioneers W L Manuel J W Dodd Harwood Burkhart clerk.
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A. Lamen
Bakerton
Terra
Frank Molter
Durham
Shepherdstown
M. E
W. L. Manuel
J. W. Dodd
Harwood Burkhart
Osborne
Oliver Chill
Syracuse
Woman's Club of
Ownership statement and court verdict in Shepherdstown and Frederick
The Shepherdstown Register owner statement records H L Snyder as owner and operator with WM Snyder as known bondholder and Charles R Owens as notary in 1921. A Frederick Circuit Court verdict awarded damages against A O Davis after a hay ladder dispute escalated to a fistfight, with costs to Davis. outcome linked to a local championship claim.
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Congress
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Tober
West Virginia
County of Jefferson
Charles R. Owens
Coun
Snyder
Wm H. Snyder
H. L. Snyder
WM. B. Snyder
Frederick
Davis
Charles Town
Wavne
Mr. Davis
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Rawson and
Harper's Ferry
Jordan& Wysong Real Estate and Insurance Sadler Building
Charles Town, W. Va
Icecream
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John H. Miller
Shepherdstown, W. Va
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Hagerstown
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J.C. Reed
Hagerstown, Md
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Eminent
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Plymouth
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