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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
6
A Shepherdstown column from September 1 1621 discusses 700000 wealthy Americans under tax suspicion, calls for price cuts to revive business, and notes labor leaders like Gompers urging wage reductions. It highlights coal region tensions in Mingo and Logan counties, railroad rate shifts, and Florida citrus shippers seeking cheaper northbound transport amidst rail inefficiencies.
Prices for eggs, butter, wheat and corn appear alongside notices of local political races and stock sales. Reports describe water scarcity, liquor stills seized in Berkeley County, a large post office closure on Labor Day, a fatal poisoning, hunting prospects, and a public sale of the late G W M Tabler estate in Berkeley and Jefferson counties. A car collision damages vehicles, a Pack Horse Ford chapter meeting, and local business changes include Wim A Daniel selling his agency to Jurday Wymer and plans to move to Winchester. A bull dies after burrowing into a straw rick, and A C Moore sustains serious injuries after a fall from a train near Charles Town.
Notes from Jefferson Circuit Court reveal an appeal granted from the county Board of Review on a $250000 visitation for taxation on Standard Lime and Stone plant. Other items include a mixed verdict in Neikirk vs. Allen attachment cases, land survey authorizations, and a rental dispute where a plaintiff won possession and damages. An ad offers a flock of sheep from W C Riley & Son of Charles Town, West Virginia.
By the 15th, we expect to have in and open our big n-w lines of merchandise at rock bottom prices as usual. In the meantime come in and pick up the bargains. Public sale. The undersigned will sell at public sale at her residence on Main Street Shepherdetown on
Saturday September 3 1921 sale begins 1 oclock includes two bedsteads and mattresses coal stoves feather beds trunks pool cabinet with six drawers lounge book case marble top stand cane chairs and over 100 year old kitchen cupboard etc cash terms Mrs M L Herrington BP Crowl auctioneer Geo C Link clerk
The undersigned announce the purchase of a truck and offer it for commercial hauling. For prices contact J. C. Chenowith, driver, or the undersigned Maddex Brothers, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
William Luria warns against entering his junk yard in Shepherdstown without permission dated September 1, 1921. For access, contact Willis Crowl who will assist. Also note Boswell's loose peanut butter advertised for sandwiches.
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