Resignation of Hon. A Willis Robertson in Virginia Senate
The Virginia Senate sees the resignation of Hon. A Willis Robertson of Lexington ending his long service since 1916 representing the Twenty second District. Robertson, longtime Commonwealth's attorney for Rockbridge, Bedford, and Rockbridge counties, contributed to highway financing and state progress. His departure leaves two decades of steady leadership and distinguishes him as a courteous, progressive Virginian in Richmond.
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A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Virginia
Robertson
Commonwealth
Forckbridge County
Bedford
Rockbridge
Buena
Wvirginia
Pirain
Rockbridge County
Senate
Richmond
Walt Mason Satirically Declines Public Office Ambition
In a humorous verse, Walt Mason jokes he has no political ambition. He quips about staying a humble bard who provides food and verse, avoiding campaigns, crowds, and the duties of office, preferring a simple life and private work.
Arbuckle Plans World Trip Then Paris Visit
Ros C. Arbuckle, prominent motion picture actor, will tour around the world for a few weeks linked to an important motion picture project. Afterward he will proceed to Paris, accompanied by his secretary Harry L. Gookus and daughter Romney.
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AN Francisco
Ros+ C. Arbuckle
Connecon
Paris
Batting Averages Of Ball Players
Batting averages for Chester baseball team shown with player initials and numbers. Data includes totals for games played at bat hits and overall averages across multiple players with variations like 0.284 or .190.
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Chester
Tollows
Local wholesale and retail market price list published
Daily market quotes show prices for wheat corn flour spring chickens butter and related goods. Items includeLeghorn and other chickens meat weights, creamery butter, country butters, flour, middlings, screenings, shelled corn and cotton seed meal with varying price ranges listed.
Market snippets and grain prices from an era page
The text shows markets for wheat corn and dairy items with assorted codes and a few price figures including 1.04 percent and 18.00. It reads like a fragment from a market column with sporadic numbers and commodity tags.
Valley League Standings and Schedule Recap
Harrisonburg leads with 13 wins and 8 losses while Woodstock sits at 11 11 Mt Jackson 11 7 and Front Royal 12 New Market 11 Winchester Boyce Strasburg 10 readouts show yesterday scores 619 579 850 545 524 474 381 316. Upcoming games include Woodstock at Strasburg Front Royal at Winchester Mount Jackson at Winchester and Strasburg at Woodstock with Harrisonburg visiting New Market on Friday.
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Harrisonburg
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
Front Royal
New Market
Winchester
Boyce
Orndorff Seriously Injured In Runaway Near Winchester
Hayfield Virginia August 22 A few days ago W F Orndorff was riding to market when his horse bolted at a signboard along the Northwestern grade about two miles west of Winchester The horse heels buckled a rear wheel and Orndorff was hurled to the macadam sustaining a fractured collarbone and cuts and bruises on head and body The injury was serious but not described as life threatening.
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Hayfield
W. F. Orndorff
Winchester
Winchester Victim Transported After Road Incident
An injured man was dragged a distance on a hard road and rushed to a neighbor’s home before being taken to his daughter’s residence on North Braddock Street, Winchester, for medical care. He is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected. Mrs. George W Schnibbe and Mrs. A J Buckman visited Winchester last Saturday, touring local sights on the Winchester and Western Railroad.
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Onca
Edward Peer
North Braddock Street
Winchester
Orndorff
George W. Schnibbe
Hayfield
A. J. Buckman
Romney
W. Va
Grants New Trial In Damage Suit In West Virginia
Judge Woods of the Circuit Court in Jefferson County grants a new trial in a 20000 dollar suit filed by J Phineas Rush against J Willian Buckles alleging alienation of the plaintiff's wife’s affections. The February term verdict favored the defendant and the decision is appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court at Charleston. Both parties live near Shepherdstown and attorney John W Barr of the New York Globe is visiting the area.
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Supreme Court At
Charleston
Shepherdstown
John W. Barr
The
New York Globe
This City
Oscar.h. Lewis
Ss West Monmouth
Norfolk and Western Railway Schedule from Berryville 1922
Schedule notes trains from Berryville Virginia in 1922 with numbers and times. No. 189.07 a m to Bristol. Nos. 1 2 45 a m to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with Pullman to Williamson and Winston Salem. No. 27 5 58 p m to Shenandoah. No. 28 8 39 p m to Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York. No. 146 7 86 p m parlor car to Martinsburg. No. 2 11 38 p m Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Contacts listed for fares and reservations.
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Berryville
Bristo
Pullman
Broiler
Bristol
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norton
Pullman Sleepers
Williamson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Shenandoah
Hagerstows
Morrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Magerstown
M. H. Burks
Berryville Va
W. C. Saunders
Roanoke
Pest destroying powder advertised for bed bugs
An old advertisement touts New Chemical P. D. Q. a bed bug and insect killer. It claims to kill eggs and future generations, works without staining clothes, and offers formats from a 35 cent package to hospital size five gallons with patent spouts. Your druggist can supply it.
Shoe Polish Demonstrator Promotes Cleaner Aids
An exhibitor demonstrates a shoe polish wax and cleaner at a trade show. The demo highlights a product aimed at restoring shine while avoiding smeared slides and residue on surfaces.
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Marry Flood Byrd
Winichester
Cop Star Publishing Co
the Weekly Mirror
Wesca
Wiemdien
Associated Press
Ated
Pries
Congress
Ident Harding
Her
R. Robertson
Walt Mason
Be of the
Ftbr
Arbuckle
L. Gookus
Daughi
Romney. W
G. Sne
Snyder
Breckenridge
R. H. Av
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Star
Barmaes
Balteimone Wholesale
Sted As Af
Tse
Valley League
Mount Jackson
Strasburg
MR. Orndorff
Northern
P. C. Neidemeyer & Co
Domestic Science
H. C. Heslop
Baltimore Public
W. Piccadilly St
W. A. Ryan
Travelers Automobile Liability Insurance
Good & CO
Rouss Avenue
Travelers
Hartford
Connecticut
Brownie Gillette
Gillette
Gillette Safety Razor CO
Boston
Norfolk & Western
Franck Baker and Son
Juda Tunkins
Crystal
Winchester Milling Corporation
Portland
Glaize & Brother
All Qualities
Huntsberry
Brentlin
the Rug Store
the Universay v
Edwin Rees
YHE
University
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