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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
5
September 29 1621 report notes New York merchants plan a one week price freeze on clothing shoes furniture and general merchandise to move stocks as buyers protests spread in big cities. It cites reactions to beer laws and potential senatorial candidates while warning against bootlegger support and labor unrest.
Dr Willan S Gimper testifies as authorities pursue Burger and Johnson for driving away two quarantined cows under tuberculin, leaving a postdated payment. The incident, linked to diseased cattle crossing state lines, involves Maryland and federal law on moving sick livestock. One cow located near Hagerstown supplies milk. another remains under quarantine.
American Legion Potomac Post No. meeting Friday September 30 at 8 o'clock will announce winter plans. Hartzell building headquarters. Basketball dominates agenda with coach Withrow Legge guiding last year's core including Myers Knott Banks Moler. Regular practice likely first week in November at the community building.
Highlights from last week list Mrs. Virgie Housden living in Battle Creek county as widow whose horse was shoed then two shoes forcibly removed. Charles Foltz reports apples vanished from his trees though cider residue found. D B Atwood in Springfield district planned a feast from pilfered fruit. Gail Grossman, German criminal, purportedly sold human flesh as sausage after six murders.
The widow and heirs of G W M Tabler announce a sale of two Berkeley county properties near Swan Pond and Quequon Creek. The first tract totals about 150 1/2 acres with a brick dwelling, barn, fencing, timber and orchard. The second tract about 165 acres includes a stone house, bank barn and fertile bottom land. sale may be by parcel or as a whole to highest bidder. Possession April 1 1922 with terms: one third cash, remainder in two equal yearly installments with interest. deed of trust lien and insurance as security. Auctioneered by W Dodd. Attorneys Nadentoush and Tablers named.
A satirical ad-style note accuses profiteering by merchants and union leaders of blocking normalcy in an industrial conflict. It urges readers to compare prices with elsewhere and questions whether those prices open their eyes, implying broader economic unrest.
Listing offers multiple properties including brick houses with 7 11 rooms a 90 by 95 lot and a 130 acre farm near Shepherdstown priced around 1.89 100 per acre Also assorted household goods clothing including shirts pants hose soap and sewing supplies located in Shepherdstown and Bakerton West Virginia Buildings and gardens described with various amenities and prices
J Strider Moler operates a real estate and insurance firm in Shepherdstown West Virginia offering property sales, rental management, and coverage options for homeowners and businesses in the Jefferson County area.
Notice of lost Time Deposit Certificate No 4530 for 3100 issued by Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown W Va due April 28 1921 payable to and belonging to the undersigned hiv ite baer lost. Board of Directors meeting October 27 1921 at 10 a m at the bank to decide issuing a duplicate certificate. Only 200 of Wear Ever Aluminum pans available Jefferson county September 26. A A Grandstaff
G W Billmyer of Shepherdstown announces after September the 2th 1 will repair shoes with new machinery and quick service. J W Clark and Son seek repair work and thank customers for past favors. Also a notice warns trespassers on undersigned lands with hunting or trapping prohibited and offenders will be prosecuted.
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