Frederick County Court Appoints Master Commissioner Administrator
A 1923 Virginia court order outlines appointment of a Master Commissioner to administer the estate of Harriet Chapman and related heirs. The officer will report on debts, settle accounts, identify heirs of Major P. Lillard and related estates, and prepare a distribution scheme for funds. The commissioner's office schedules further proceedings in Winchester on September 20, 1983.
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Erick County
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Harriett Chapman
Nannie’ Lewis
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Ellate Lillard
Guardian
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Larrick
P. Lillard
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Middletown approves street electric line ordinance
Middletown Virginia voters consider granting rights for electric lines along streets to a company. Key provisions include supervision by the Street Committee, sidewalk restoration, and town liability for damages. The ordinance, approved by Mayor Fred B. Kline, was filed and published with notices for bids and public reading.
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Midden
Virginia
Tdquire
Ordine
Middletown
Ihe
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Aid ‘Company
Anid Company
Thetown
Ancient plant names debated in Kent and Sussex borders
Fragmentary text questions historic plant names for the dog rose and lavender like terms such as rosa and Hylantine. It asks what locals called the dog rose before Roman influence and hints at linguistic roots tracing back to Latin and French terms.
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Kent
Sussex
Hylantine
Irish Opera by German Composer Stirs Debate
An Irish opera, long seen as quintessentially Irish, is questioned after it emerges that a leading work, nicknamed the “Fity of Killarney,” was composed by German Julius Motivate. The discussion centers on authenticity and the Irishness of the piece amid remarks on accents and reception.
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Gertida
Fity
Killarney
Julius
Dispera
Lost in a distant shore town a man and a prisoner
A fragmented narrative scene follows Keith, a man disenchanted by colonial stereotypes, as he contemplates life on a tropical coast. He confronts social tensions with a white audience, recalling past hates and forbidden desires while a tense encounter with Metford unsettles him.
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Moses
Gungie
Keith
Loz
Fragmented OCR Summary of Lumber Industry Text
Fragmented text mentions lumber species like birch elm and basswood and references the National Lumber Manufacturers Association and a theater scene with a camel on stage. Includes disjointed phrases about Washington state and Wisconsin locations and a quoted exchange about a camel.
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Washington
Wisconsin
National Lumber “Manufay Association
Garrett Case Trial Opens with Venue Change Motion
Cumberland County Virginia records show the trial of Robert O Garrett and his brother Larkin C Garrett for the murder of Rev. EB S Pierre starting with motions on change of venue. Prosecutors seek impartial jury amid public sympathy and political tensions as 46 special police guards testify before Judge White.
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Court House
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Commonwealth
Attobney
Robert
D. Gaham
Bonifant
E. D. Garrett
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Cumberland
Baring
Ignard
Garretts
Garrett
Fragmented AP notice on prison sentences and clemency
The fragment reports on a release or clemency discussion referencing prison terms and the justice system. It mentions punishment aligned with convictions and indicates ongoing debates about fair sentences.
Two Brooklyn Firemen Killed in Plaza Hall Fire
A Plaza Hall blaze at Grand Street and Havemeyer in Brooklyn killed two firemen. Police report says a dance halt and lodge meeting disrupted the wake. Initial counts varied. officials later pegged the death toll at ten with numerous injuries. The Associated Press dispatch notes the chaotic scene as firefighters battled the blaze.
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New York
New Plaza Hall
Grand
Havemeyer Streets
Brooklyn
French take over more coal mines in Gelsenkirchen
The Associated Press reports the French announced occupation of coal mines in Gelsenkirchen and confiscated 35 million marks in the city as part of the seizure.
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Associated Press
Gelsenkirchen
Bear
County Committee Pushes Strict Economy in Campaign Pledge
Discussion centers on Farm Bureau fixed expense limits and a Virginia Attorney General opinion. The committee votes to back strict economy in county expenditures and considers remedies for any officials who breach the pledge.
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Farm Bureau
John. R. Saunders
Virginie
Setating
Eiutes
Mariner
Farm Bureauu
Virginia
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Logan Named New Chairman of Reparations Commission
A. Logan, former assistant to Herbert Hoover and veteran of the American military service, is elected chairman of the Reparations Commission succeeding Boyden who resigned after three years. Logan had served in 1914 with the Presidential staff and later became principal assistant to Hoover after the armistice week.
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Sdsries
A. Logans
Philadelphia
Ehadean Unofficiek
Pie Boyden
Logan
Prendi Gentralif
Mr. Logant
Ted
Herbert Hoover
Stock market reacts with mixed losses and brisk activity
The opening hour saw widespread declines as producers and Baldwin issues fell. The market then moved quickly with some issues showing strength while others dropped. Call money rose to 6 percent as about 600000 shares changed hands.
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New
York
Mt Baldwin
Ory
Sudbrisk
Gove
Turfed terms and puzzled phrases surface in a cryptic exchange
A fragmentary text shows scrambled phrases about turf and topside, with unclear punctuation. The jumble mentions turfway and topetaer in an awkward arrangement, leaving the intended meaning and context unresolved.
Schedule In Effect June 17 188
The notice lists train times and routes including stops at Topeka and Philadelphia. It mentions intermediates and sections with numbers 28-8.39 and 34-7.29 p.m. and directs readers to contact HH Burks in Danesville Va or W C en Geus Pass Agent Roanke Va for more information.
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Parl Ieee Caersistown
Philadelphia
Burks
Danesville
W. C. En Geus Pass
Roanke
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