Stauntown May Get 1925 Legion Meet Details
Reports from Stauntown outline the 1925 Legion meet with about 400 attendees at the Fair Grounds. Judge Advocate and national legislative committee members were introduced as the convention debated constitution and by-laws. Notable figures like T. J. Mickey Jr. of Charlottesville and Commander Wicker were discussed as potential successors.
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Peport
T. J. Mickey, Jr
Charlottes- Ville
Wicker
Kate Waa
Corn Seed Saving Urged For 1925 By Farmers
The 1924 corn crop faced seed shortages as the U S Department of Agriculture warned of a probable seed corn famine next year. Farmers in Virginia and the Corn Belt are urged to save the best of this year’s corn for the 1925 season by careful selection, ensuring a strong seed supply despite damaged or uneven yields across regions.
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Virginia
United State
Electors and Campaign Nominations Clarified
A dispatch notes thirty eight electors to be chosen and certified in Plymouth Massachusetts. Charles G. Wes, Republican vice presidential candidate, did not file names within thirty days after nomination as required by law for the vice presidential candidate.
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Associated
La Follette Campaign Names Southern Sector Chief
R. L. Y. of Atlanta chosen as Sector chief for the La Follette Wheeler campaign covering southern states. Headquarters set at Bir ovge Wing with jurisdiction over Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Alabama Florida and other regions.
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Washington
Atlanta
la Follette-Wheeter Paign
Birovge
Virginia
West Virginia
Caroina
Alabama
Florae Copia
Momteatpet
Reconded Will of Jesse Bailey in Charles Town
The will of Jesse Bailey was recorded in Charles Town West Virginia witnessed by H T Miley and Cilst Jr and dated May 14. The testator owned property here and named Carrie as a beneficiary with a 10 percent share. He is the father of Marianna Pflug who killed her husband and herself in Washington DC months ago.
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R. Bailey
Carrie
Charles Town
West Wa
H. T. Miley
Cilst Jr
Marianna Pflug
Washington, D. C
Dead Greek Left Considerable Cash
The death of Pete Stamplés, the Greek man who died at the hospital last week, stirs sympathy as he was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery. His American wife is critically ill and his estate, valued around $18,000, may go to his widow with a possible heir.
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Pete Stamples
Mount Hebron
Monilay
Tiis
Remginder
Elle
Stamples
For Sale New six room dwelling on Haddox Terrace
For sale a new six room dwelling with hall bath large cellar front and rear relief 60 ft building lots available on easy payments. If interested in owning a home at reasonable cost write phone or call for information relative Haddox Terrace where a main line of water now being laid.
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Haddox Terrace
Local families celebrate fifty years of marriage
A family report notes a couple's fiftieth anniversary with messages from children Willis, Martha, Norman, and Caroline LaRue among relatives in Crewe Virginia. Visitors from Grayson County and nearby towns gathered at the Henderson home last week as the couple’s celebration continued with kin calling on Sunday and several friends joining.
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Willis
Martha
Will
Derson
Grant .Stork
Ned Ee
EB. Puiet Abe Wr
Wink Mntnston
John ‘Johnson
Russel Carpenter
Ina Orndoff
Hugh
Clary Bari
Peter Hamman
Carson Clark
Community notices from Martinsburg area social items
A fragment notes visitors and gatherings including Mr Will Racey hosts and Mr Oséer Miller with family spending Sunday in Martinsburg, W. The readable text shows personal visiting and family outings typical of a local social page.
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Will Racey
Oséer ‘Millér
Martinsburg
Woman Finds Relief After Gas Pain With Adlerikas
For twelve years Mrs. Cook suffered nervous discomfort from gas on the stomach. She tried glycerine and buckthorn bark mix but found only partial relief. Adlerikas finally eased her symptoms, reducing upper and lower gas and restoring comfort.
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Cook
Adlerikas
Fragmentary 19th Century Medical Advert Extends Mixed Remedies
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Lydia E B Pinkham and Vegetable Conditiot with references to symptoms and remedies. The readable parts point to medical tonic advertisements typical of late 1800s newspapers, noting products for women's health and sales claims.
Firemen’s Gathering Attended by Nearby Families in Harrisonbar
A social firemen’s event gathered relatives and friends at Harrisonbar this day. Mr. Clarence Miller’s home hosted the visit of Mr. and Mrs. BE. B. Carpenter and family from near Here, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Carpenter and Miss Franges Carter.
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Clarence Miller
BE. B. Carpenter
Near Here
Eimer Carpenter
Franges Carter
Harrisonbar
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