Soldier recalls Civil War escape and family roots in Iowa and Virginia
Geo. W. Alt of 2019 Magnolia Street Sioux City recalls fleeing Confederate lines near a horse shoe fort between ten and eleven in the forenoon, dodging bullets and making a desperate run to safety. He notes his mother Jane Maloney born in Harpers Ferry in 1817 and his Virginia birth father who moved to Iowa later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerge
Alt
Amore
Winchester
Fisher's _ Hill
Magnolia Street
Harpers Ferry
Jane Maloney
Virginia
Iown City
Iowa
School properties for sale in multiple districts
The Gainesboro District trustees announce sales of school buildings on August 27 1921 at 11 o'clock in front of the Court House in Rnchester Virginia. Items include Croas Roads school, Back Creek Districts schoolhouse, Opequon District Pine Top schoolhouse, and Refuge schoolhouse areas with sale at 2 o'clock for cash. D Kline Division Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Court House
Rnchester
Virginia
Crosa Roads
Hayfield
North Frederick Turnpike
Back Creek
Opequon
Pine Top
Durkard
Reliance
Refuge
Stephens City
Nineveh
Giant rattler slain near Woodstock in Shenandoah county
Ernest E. Galladay reportedly killed one of the county’s largest rattlesnakes in Shenandoah, near Clary plate five miles northwest of Woodstock. The reptile measured long and fought fiercely before it was slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Galladay
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Local Market Prices and Commodities Report
Daily market prices list creamery butter and country butter at various figures, including wheat, corn, barley, hay, and straw. Readings cover young chickens, oats, mill products, and seed meals with corrections noted for the preceding day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robsters
I.i
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Need Quick Remedy
Dr Careys Marshroot No 477 is promoted as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. The ad warns of Brights disease and gravel and guarantees money back for unused bets if no benefit is shown, urging immediate use to avoid progressive kidney damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavey
Bright
Romney Defeats Winchester 5 to 0 in Baseball Victory
The Romney baseball team defeated Winchester 5 to 0 Friday, winning without an error. The win marked a strong performance as players from Romney and county residents joined locals to watch a well attended, early-season game at Winchester grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronmey
W. Va
Romney
Winchester
Our Boys
Downing Declares Candidacy Against Ford in Virginia Race
John H. Downing of Front Royal announces candidacy for the House of Delegates from Clarke and Warren counties. He opposes Charles A. Ford, citing need for voter choice after the death of John Lee and a disputed primary. Ford replies asking voters to await his full explanation before pledging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Downing
Front Royal
Warren
Clarke
Pers
House of Delegates
Charles A. Ford
Iirgo
Downing
Clarké and
John
Lee
Charles Ford
Poior
Ford
Yard
Mr. Ford
John Downing
House of Delegates of
Virginia
Chas. A. Ford
Sookie Takes Life on the Farm in Harrisonburg
Mystery surrounds a cow owned by Sam Litly four miles south of Harrisonburg. The animal appeared paralyzed to a veterinarian who could not diagnose a cause. The next day the cow recovered and wandered toward a patch of bushes, prompting cautious curiosity from the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Sam
WincYor
Clarke County
Producti Lan Odern
Harwelt
Berryville
Fragmentary notice from Ged area farm listing
A five mile east site titled ACRE FARM shows limited readable details including a dwelling and fruit items. The fragment mentions Hester and Sehsertes with unclear descriptors and no complete action or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester
Diamond Bindery Sale of Bowling Equipment in Hagerstown
Auction notice for sale of bowling alleys and equipment from a Maryland bindery in Hagerstown. Details read from OCR are fragmented but indicate a liquidation event with items tied to a bowling facility and associated gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Bindery
Hagerstown
Public Sale of Valuable Farm Estate In Frederick County
Public sale ordered by decree in Frederick County Virginia covers a farm with improvements including an orchard and cultivation area. Property transferred from prior owners under deeds, with bidding terms and bonds in the $20,000 range. sale conducted by Special Commissioners Russell Cather M M Lynch and others. Court clerk certification confirms bond and notice provisions. Publication required in The Evening Star Winchester for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rederick Na Ar
Lee R. Grin
Joseph “W. Bowles
John W
Russell
Cather
M. M. Lynch
Rob
T. Barton
R. Gray Williams
John M. Steck
Herbert
Larrick
Rey P. Wwuvall
I. G. C. Brannon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
T. Rust Sell Cather
Arannon
Frederick Co
Circuit Courk
Frederick
Flora Rae Planttire
Thomas J. Irwin
Th . Irwin
Wes
Stas
Winchester
Hhe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ehmae
Tridihg Deaiaes Vert
War Ley Inige
D,kline
Division
Kilis
Big Rattler
Pr. W
Lester Cuneo In
Wilson
Joe Ryan
Purple Riders
ACORD
White Horsemen
Jack Perrin
The
Outlaw
Bette
Star
Ewes
Baltimore
MR. Downing
Tifa
Hes
Oxford
Christian Science Monitor
Berlin
Germany
Rigotboche
Paris
Song
United States
Chicago “Journal
Nile
Red Sea
Lowell
Jud ‘Tankins
Jongeas
Daily Thought
Owen Meredith
Aaa
Waltham
Ne& S
Hogdson & Brown
Sookie
Nished Rooms
Batt, Ha Weat
Cork St
Apply Mae Chester
Tee Sear
Shirley
Dela
News Room
Ashton
Win
Iilling Machine
H. m. Va
Ferrier Sale
Leicester Street
Evans
Kent Street
A. Keadilly
Sedan
Conditorn
Water St
National Ave
Bezota
Eh J.B. Fu
Wincheater
M. A. Conher
Kerns
Town
Walt St
Atone
Bath
Fairmont
Enkie
B. E Arthur, Jr
Eerie Pike
John H
Lowry
Market St
Shennadooh
J. W. Steele
N. Main Street
Hee
Shchester
J. F. Bayliss
Intermont
W Va
E. Piccadilly St
Peron Bale
Redding
John C. Johnson
Kent
Anta
J. M. Orndoff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!