Public Sale Notice in Clarke County Virginia 1920
Proprietary notice announces public sale of an 83 3 4 acre limestone farm in Clarke County near Berryville. The property includes a comfortable residence and improvements, with bidding to begin on the sale day and two bonds securing payments. Special Commissioner M. Lynch executes the sale under court authority with Glover as clerk.
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Virtugwata
Virginia
Catige
Beatrice Irene Carter
Dbr BO
Court House
Berryville
Clarke A
Adenville
Swimsey
Curtis
Hugh. Pierce
Pha Yorks
Ben Dares
King David
Secur Asohoot Trust
Polignpt Insurance
M. Lynch
Clarke County
Lewi
Glover
Renn
Aitets
In re Hardy deceased creditors settlement inquiry
Frederick County chancery commission proceeding filed November 30, 1920. Commissioner will convene January 8, 1921 in Winchester to execute order of reference regarding the estate of Charles Hardy deceased. Proceedings may extend to subsequent days if needed.
Roanoke College Receives Major Endowment Gift
The General Educational Board of New York City has subscribed $165,000 to Roanoke College's half endowment fund. Charles is listed as president, with the college announcing the substantial gift toward its endowment effort.
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Charles
Roanoke
Colae
General Educational Board
New York City
Halfmar
Ition
Classified ads mix sale and requests from Star readers
A jumble of reader classifieds including sales of dry oak and pine lumber and a Ford truck, requests for a married man on a farm, fodder and store room, rental of a furnished room, and a public sale near Cedar Grove. Also notes about a stolen bicycle, sales of hogs, and Xmas money for local youths.
Poisoned Wheat Formula for Mice and Rats
Instructions describe preparing poisoned wheat using Sulphate of Strychnine, sugar, and hot water in small batches. Steps include dissolving poison in water, mixing with sugar, cooking to dryness, and thorough stirring to coat each grain, with cooling intervals and batch transfers.
Farmer and Carter Kin Tie The Knot In Rural Ceremony
A farmer, son of Charles Banks, marries the daughter of Ranson Carter in a quiet rural ceremony. Local residents attend, with witnesses noting the couple's plans for a shared future on the family farm.
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Charles Banks
Ranson Carter
Governors Meet at Twelfth State Conference Opening
Two score governors and governors elect gathered in the Pennsylvania Senate chamber for the opening session of their twelfth annual conference. The group discussed postwar readjustment and broad questions of governmental administration and state economics under Governor Sproul's presiding gavel.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Senate Chamber
Sproul
Penns
Sufferings Ended After Seven Years
Mrs Helen Phillips of Tampa Florida says Tantac relieved seven years of muscular rheumatism and lingering influenza symptoms. She details severe pain in arms and legs, a frozen shoulder, weakness, poor appetite, and energy returning after taking Tantac. The testimonial notes Tanlac sold by Boyd Drug in Winchester.
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Jae
Iam
Taniac
Winchester
Boyd Drug
Sands' Stories Flatly Denied
The Wallace Powney Ship Building executive John Cranor denied to a congressional committee any knowledge of a $40,000 bribe fund tied to Shipping Board contracts. He refuted claims that he arranged, with Sands, for Bolling or Hester Sisler to help procure a contract for the Downey Company or Providence Engineering Corporation.
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Associated Press
New York
John_Cranor
Wallace- Powney Ship Building Corporation
Tucker K. Sands
Washington
Congressional Committee
Shipping Board
R. W. Bolling
Wilson
Bolling
Hester
Sisler
Downey Company
Providence Engineering Corporation
Musterole Ointment Promised Quick Sore Throat Relief
An old advertisement touts Musterole white ointment made with mustard oil for rapid relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and headache. Available in 30c 60c and hospital size 2.50.
Harding Ship Fights Storm on Voyage Home
The Associated Press reports Senator Harding and his vacation party faced rough weather aboard the Pastor at Jamaica bound for Norfolk. Mrs. Harding remained in her state room but felt better after yesterday's shore stop while Harding slept on deck most of the day.
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Associated Press
S. Pastores
Senator Harding
Jamaica
Tonio Harbor
Harding
Senator Hard Ue
Cuba
Norfolk
Boy Scout Band pledge and moral hinges from Washington dedication
The Boy Scout Band of Washington presents aims of service to country and city, charity, patriotism, and philanthropy under leader James L. Kidwell. It urges kindness, cheer, bravery, self-improvement, and neighborly thinking, alongside a civic and moral message reflected in pledge-like verses.
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James L. Kidwell
Sugar firm indicted in federal grand jury case
An Associated Press dispatch from Butte Montana says Utah Idaho Sugar Company has been indicted on six counts for selling sugar at an excessive profit violating the Lever Act. Judge Richard Evelyn Byrd supervised the proceedings as officials pursue several alleged sugar profiteers across Utah Idaho Montana and the Dakotas.
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Associated Press
Butte, Mont
Utah
Idaho
Butte
Richarvelyn Byrd
Montana
The
Dakotas
Injury recovery reported after bucket accident
Reported today is that a person injured when a bucket fell has shown significant improvement over several weeks. Family details include Mrs Chrlds, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mason Tevault of Frederty county.
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Dyrke
Mason Tevault
Frederty i County
Two men shot dead in Passaic saloon shooting
Passaic New Jersey police say two men were killed and a third wounded in a saloon after a patron asked for whiskey. Frank Makowsky, shot in the neck, identified a man known as Steve as the shooter. Stephen Paducah was later arrested near his home porch. Anthony Gronitz and Andrew Barensky died in the incident.
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Passaic
N_3
Frank Makowsky
Steve
Stephen Paducah
Anthony Gronitz
Andrew
Barensky
Stock market turns heavy as selling hits several sectors
New York December 1 heavy selling hits steel equipment metals and speculative groups in early trading. Declines extended to rail issues oils and chemicals with Liberty bonds also dropping fractions to nearly a point. The market shows renewed weakness as investment rates slide from the initial 6 percent to around 7 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Utah
Chile
American’ Woolen
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Troops Mutiny Seize and Fire Chang Hai Port
Dispatches report mutiny by troops at Chang Hai treaty port in Hu Peh province. Forces allegedly seized control, fired upon the city, and caused widespread alarm among residents and business houses in the area.
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Associated Press
Shang Hal
China
1-Chang
Hu-Peh
Prohibition Study Planned by Colleges in 1921
The Intercollegiate Prohibition Association announces a 1921 survey by economics and sociology professors at several colleges to measure prohibition effects on industry crime health recreation scholarship home life and social welfare. L D Fackler notes the inquiry will cover investment and broader community impact.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Intercollegiate’ Prohibition Association
L. D. Fackler
Association
New Revolt Prophesied in Berlin Debates
Ernest Daen leading the new communists in the Reichstag debate urged a coming revolution to overthrow capitalism. He championed expropriation of production machinery and criticized the Versailles treaty as force by world capitalism. Dr Eugene Schiffer had called the treaty a crime and urged revision under the covering note.
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Prana
Berlin
Maily
International Proletariat
Ernest Daeumig
Reichstag
Herr Daen
Gerny
Wilsons offer pleases league mediators Armenia mediation bid
A letter to President Wilson offering to act as mediator in Armenia was drafted by the League of Nations council. President Wilson had not read the letter to the council yet but reception was warm. Spain and Brazil reportedly offered to join him as Armenian mediators.
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Associated Press
Gedneva
Wilsng
Armenia
Council of the League of Nations
Council
Spain
Brazil
Wilson
How To Keep Kidney and Bladder Health
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills claiming they cleanse and purify blood by supporting kidney and bladder function. Promotes relief from nervousness, backache, edema, and fatigue with testimonials and aging concerns. Ends with note of sale by a distributor.
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John Heath
Michigan Bar
California
Higher telephone rates approved for West Virginia
Charlestown and Martinsburg WV December 1 and December 4. The Public Service Commission has approved a roughly 20 percent rate increase for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company effective today. Original request was for 615000 statewide, but the approved figures show 324000 or less than 3 percent of vested capital. Martinsburg will switch from four to two party lines with monthly charges of 37 cents for business lines and 25 cents for call overages, with a 50 call per month limit.
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Charlestown
W. VA
Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Martinsburg
Crna oriditah Méabbel 23 hearse item details
An OCR fragment describes a hearse and a metal crate or spike fence with upright spikes for carrying objects. It mentions candies or decorative bits and refers to a person named Crna oriditah Méabbel aged 23.
Fortify Your System with Pepto-Mangan for Better Health
An old health ad urges boosting blood quality with Pepto Mangan to fight winter illnesses. It promises stronger color and energy, claims quick benefits, and notes liquid or tablet forms with Gude's Pepto Mangan branding.
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Enuine
Gude
Accused Man Hangs in Jail Arrested in Wakes County Murder Suspect
A North Carolina jail report mentions Chartries H. Davdsone, an engineer from Wake County, who allegedly killed his wife. The other suspect in the region remains unnamed. Police say both incidents occurred within a short span.
Young Couples To Be Married In Frederick County
Marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk's office in Frederick County. Raymond Basil Cox of Martinsburg Virginia and Miss Georgia Anna Lee Bowers of Clearbrook were named as the couple. The bride is the daughter of Mr. P. Bowers, and the groom is the son of Mr. Joseph H. Newlin, widower, and Mrs Bessie May.
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Frederick County
Raymond Basil Cox
Martinsburg
Est
Georgia Anna Lee Bowers
Clearbrook
P. Bowers
Joseph H
Jad Salts Kidney Health Tonic Warns Against Meat
A historic health notice urges moderation of meat due to kidney strain and promotes Jad Salts as a safe four ounce daily remedy. The formula blends acid from lemon juice with lithia to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, claim lasting urinary relief.
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Ee Mathortt
Order of Publication in Virginia Chancery Action
Extract from October Term 1920 decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia directs Commissioner in Chancery to inquire report and settle accounts of Harrison P Whitacre deceased and Elizabeth Darlington executors with creditors and liens in 1921 at Winchester office No 47 Water Street to execute the order of reference and continue as needed The notice covers all interested parties and lien creditors.
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Frederick
Charles Hardy
Hardy
Hall
Hesbhalierepontaty
Ersiedgt
Chancae
Frederick Es
Winchester W. Water Street
Harrison Pierce Whitacre
Circuit Court of
Harrison P. Whitacre
Elizab Darlington
R.H. E.whitacre
Hhereby
Chantery
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Winchester
Water Street
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Jolliffe, Real Estate
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Thornton- Seener Pharmacy
N. Main St
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Pulten Street
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