City Sale of Food Draws Crowd in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland on August 2, the city held a sale of food bought in Baltimore. Bacon proved most economical with large savings, other items like pork, beef, canned tomatoes, peas, corn starch, and corn beef sold at cost plus freight. Volunteers oversaw cash and carry sales as dozens of wagons delivered bargains to shoppers. The heaviest item weighed 12 pounds and sold at a low price amid a total sale of about 25 tons.
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Cumberland
Imc
Baltic
Apeciati Bacdn
Civic
Anna M. Mc
Alti
Strayed Tony A Roan Durham Bull Missing Near Edson
A roan Durham bull weighing about 1000 pounds strayed ten days ago near Edson Virginia. Owner may reclaim by identifying the animal, paying the ad cost and related expenses. Contact Boyce, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Place
Eidson
Boyce
Pleasant Valley Sunday School Picnic at Little Mountain
Pleasant Valley Sunday School plans its annual picnic at Little Mountain on Saturday August 9 with music by the Green Spring Band. Public invited.
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Pleasant Valley Sunday School
Little Mountain
Green Spring Band
Hays Declines To Seek Indiana Governor Nomination
At the midsummer session of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association in Magnesia Springs, Will Hays announced he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana. He will instead continue focus on the national chairmanship.
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Associated Press
Brookville
Ind
Aus
Will Hays
Indiana
Hays
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Magnesia Springs
Mysterious Delayed Departure Stirs Heir Claims
Fragmentary lines describe a departure from a place called Ife without learning wisdom, leaving perplexing hints of a will or heirship dispute. The text alludes to remaining heirs and a pedee on earth, suggesting unresolved succession issues awaiting clarity.
Trust Deed Secures $115000 Loan for Illinois Firm
The American Strawboard Company, with a plant near Winchester, executes a deed of trust to First Trust and Savings Company of Illinois for 115000 to secure the debt. The trust deed is admitted to record in Frederick County’s clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Strawboard Company
Trme
Winchester
First Trust and Savings Company of
Illinois
Frederick County
Kernstown News Notes War Ate Feb 2
Mrs Lee Fisher and children of Winchester and sister Miss Hailton of Hagerstown Md were guests of aunts Mrs Metz and Mrs Keyser Private Phillip Frye recently returned from overseas duty spent time with sister Mrs Earle Robertson Lloyd Lichliter of Ashland Ky back home after visit to mother Mrs Lichliter Winters Rinker of Washington spent time with his parents Miss Marie Cainer visiting sister Miss Grace Barrick Mr Robert Smith Ja spent Sunday in Washington with friends Miss Stella Haines of Rosenberger Va has been guest of Miss Cleo Moore Gratani Cooper in Martinsboro W Va Mrs Basil Moers and son of Philipsburg Pa returned home after visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Barrick and were accompanied home by her
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Kernstown
War
Lee Fisher
Winchester
Lgensie Hailton
Hagerstown
Jacob Metz
Carson Keyser
Phillip Frye
Earle Robertson
Lloyd Lichliter
Ashland
A. R. Lichliter
Winters Rinker
Washington
Mrr
Rinker
Marie Cainer
Mya. Gratani Cooper
Martinsboro
W. Va
Mr.Cersa
Pope and Sons
Hacerstown
Grace Barrick
Robert Smith, Ja
Stella Haines
Rosenberger
Cleo Moore
Basil Moers and Son
Philipsboro
Philip Barrick
Daily Thought Want Ad Teaser for Help Wanted
A fragment from a newspaper notice invites readers to place an insert in the Want Column. The readable text hints at a small classifieds item with an offer or request but the details are incomplete and obscured.
Land transfers recorded in Frederick and nearby counties
The county clerk's office lists transfers: Rosenberger suit to J M Woodward for 85 acres west of Frederick at 75 dollars per acre, total 6423.22. Shryock to Omps 147 acres near Kernstown Brown farm for 20000. Parsons to Grubbs 97 acres in Gainesboro district for 4000. Larrick to Grant 111 acres west of Middletown for 25000. Cather to Cather and T Russell Cather one third undivided in 174 and 91 acres for 12300.
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S. Larrick
Rosenberger
J. M. Woodward
Frederick
F. A. Shryock
C. B. Omps
Kernstown
Brown Farm
W. L. Fultz
H. C. Grubbs
Gainesboro
H.S. Larrick
Scott Grant
Middletown
J. Howard Cather
John C. Cather
T. Russell Cather
Comparing Men with Tires by a Philosopher Jim
A philosopher likens men to tires to probe end of life. One worn tire hides decay, failing suddenly, while another seems frail but remains sound inside, keeping value through patches. He notes real men, like tires, can surprise with hidden endurance or swift final failure.
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Jim
Baltimore Wholesale Markets Price List Fragment
Market prices show spring chicken butter corn hay and livestock values with ranges for hogs sheep cattle and calves. The note closes with a curious line about elephant hunting in Ceylon describing sport and ivory scarcity compared to other regions.
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Virginia
Ely
Money weighs on market as call loans ease
New York August 1 The money situation weighed on the stock market in the first hour but improved before noon as call loans fell and were freely made at 6 to 7 percent. Declines were sharp in tobacco and motor stocks while industrials such as United States Steel and Crucible led a rally. Oils leather and American Writing Paper advanced with rail and shipping stocks. Southern Pacific Texas and Pacific Atlantic Gulf and American International rose on demand.
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New York
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Southern Pacific
Texas
Pacific
Atlantic Gulf
American International
Demand Continues For Little Cons
The Associated Press reports in Philadelphia on August 1 that penny demand remains high. The Philadelphia mint struck 38,931,000 pennies in July, with 950,000 dimes and 9,306,000 nickels also produced.
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Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Schedule June 22 1919 Details
Train timetable notes June 22 1919 for Charlottesville to Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stops. Mentioned services include Pullman parlor cars and sleepers to Bluefield Welton Pocahontas Welchton and intermediate stations. Connections at Roanoke to Memphis and Baltimore with cafe and shell cars noted. Westbound trains to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with parlor and sleeper cars and a Shenandoah Junction connection. Автор W C Saunders listed.
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Berryville
Aratado
Pullman Park
Broiler
Bristol
Roapolis
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welchton
Man Sleepere
Bluvefield
Wittston-Salém
N.C
N.C. Cafe car Shell ab@oth and Roanoke, connects § a: Roanoke with Mémpie
Srath
Elkton
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Gagerstown
Pullman
Hagerawn
New York
W. C. Saunders
Brevill
Pas
Classified Ads Mixed: For Sale Rentals Jobs and More
A jumble of classified notices lists items for sale including a runabout, a straw rick, a kitchen range and a Rex Visible Typewriter. Rentals mention furnished or unfurnished front room for a gentleman with dates and office contact. Employment seeks include bookkeeper, chauffeur, salesman and mechanic with care of The Star Office to apply. Also entries note five acres of sugar corn fodder and local sale details with addresses and phone references.
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Henry
Main St. Bell
Decree orders master to report on Booth estate in 1919 case
In the June 1919 term of Frederick County Circuit Court Emma M. Booth's heirs versus Emma M. Booth's administrator etc directs the Master Commissioner to report on the death estate. The report will cover realty, fee simple and rental value, potential liens, priority, unpaid taxes, accounts of administrator C F Edmondson, and any other matters as needed. A further hearing is set for August 25, 1919 at Winchester VA and will continue if needed.
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Circuit Court of
Emma M. Booth
Admr
Lena
C. FE. Edmondson
Emma Mr. Booth
Winchester
J. W. Rakar
Ord & Tarrleko Na
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R. W. Watson
L. J., Hook
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Royal €. Johnson
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France
William W. Harts
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Jack Dempsey
Underwood and Underwood
Daily Thought
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Market Reports
Star
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Eiaeea
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Potatnen Reese
Lee Sbor
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Baltimore
Ceylon
The
Norfolk & Western
J. Mack Noo
Star Office
J, D. Fahnestock
Pughtown Dike
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Rex
Nraddock Street
South Market Street
Amy
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Rok
Mra Biward Hassett
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Jewelers
Shryock & Co
Gore
Eiverybody
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
G. BF. Sargent
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Franck Baker & Son
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MR. Prentice
Carver
McVigar
Marke
ODD Fellows
Pen-Mar Park
Blue Ridge
Cumberland Valley Railroad
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