Stage Set for Resumption of Garrett Trial in Cumberland
Cumberland Aug 19 stage is set for tomorrow in Cumberland's Garrett Pierce murder case with Robert Garrett to stand trial alongside brother Larkin. Prosecution pushes change of venue. defense fights transfer. Earlier mistrial followed bias concerns as ministers and factions collide in county politics. The case centers on the slaying of Baptist minister Edward S. Pierce and gunfire at the parsonage after a violent quarrel. The trial will probe who fired first and whether Robert was shot in the back. The Southern will soon receive locomotives coal cars and stock cars ordered in spring.
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Garretts
Robert
Larkin
Larkin Garrett
Pierce Conterning
Cumberland
Garrett Pierce
Ion
Commonwealth
Robert Garrett
Edward 8
Pierce
Lakkin
Gasoline prices submitted to Governor Trinkle in 1919 report
Richmond reports Governor E Lee Trinkle received price quotes from five major refineries showing navy test and Speedex grades at 12% to 16% cents per gallon plus a 3 cent state tax. Local retail prices ranged 25 to 26 cents. wholesale price with tax was 22.5 cents in wagon tanks.
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Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
Navy
Navy Department
Gulf Refining Company
F. O. B- Gilson
Baltimore
Great Eastern Oil Company
Washington, D. C
Speedex
Texas Oil of Company
Norfolk
OFF PERIOD IN APPLE MARKET REPORTED IN W V A
Martinsburg West Virginia August reports from The Journal note the apple market entering an off period as home orchards flood smaller markets. Dealers say growers receive about seventy five to eighty cents per bushel for first class stock as shipments are cut to curb glut in major markets.
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Martinsburg
the Journal
Bbig
New York Michigan
Market News on Fruit and Mining Trade Slowdown
Trade in mining and smaller carload lots shows weakness with price drops in larger markets. No confirmed sales in works or refinery sectors, only scattered inquiries and conditional deals as markets await ski season. Fruit quality remains strong across the section.
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Lwa
SAA
Rene i
Garber ad promising soft drinks and best quality
A brief classified style notice touts ready service on short notice and urges customers to visit before buying highlighting high quality products and a slogan Once used always. The ad is unsigned and reads Garber 3 with a date style 7-25-1p-tf.
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Garber
Rail schedule notices for Bristol to New York and connections
Local train times include No 9 12.26 p m No 27 5 53 p m and No 28 8 39 a m. Parlor cars to Philadelphia and New York, Pullman sleeper service from town to Philadelphia. For schedules and connections contact H H Burks Seville Va or W C Roanke Va Passenger Agent.
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Reto
Bluefield
Pocahont Norton
Pullman& Williamson
Roanoké
Shenandoah
Svenandou
Irs
Agenburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shehandoah Junction
Washington
Hagerstown
Serstown
D Jct
New Far
H. H. Burks
Seville
W. C
Pass
Roanke
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Jefferson Standard
Atlantic
Pacific
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Lin
Fk. C. Jones
Farmers and Miichises National Bank
Winchester
Virginia
Gandy Belting Snapp Foundry, Inc
Market St
Garrett
Morrow
Opin
Lynchburg
Roanoke
APPLE
Aoe Post
Per
Macedonia
Ladies Aid Society
Benet
Bristol
Broiler
Winchester & Western Railroad
M. W. of A
Gore, Va
Brumback
Opequon
Cedar Creek
J. D. Marker
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