Re-elected Massey hailed by Virginia Horticultural Society
The Virginia State Horticultural Society unanimously re-elected William P. Massey as secretary at Roanoke praising his seven years of work in advancing Virginia apples. The piece notes Virginia is rising as a top East Coast fruit state and Massey’s role alongside new president Purcell McCue, with Massey credited for improving spraying, cultivation, and packing.
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William P. Massey
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Massey
Virginia
Washington
East
New York State
Purcell McCue
Albemarle County
Back On State Road Roaming Felon Kelican Sought After
Sherrannett said Kelican a Frederick county Va. man used a false name Walter Winfield and hid near Sharpsburg Md. He evaded capture while living in the region last summer and worked for William T. McQuilkin during apple picking. Martinsburg police claim the reward as Virginia pending action.
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Sherrannett
West Virgina V.i.cers
Keliian
Virginia
Sherifrannett
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shepherdstown Register
Claude Kelican
Kelican
Frederick County
Walter
Winfield
Gore
Sharpsburg
Shepcames
William T. McQuilkin
Kidnapping twist in theft case shocks Martinsburg crowd
The report recalls a man captured on theft charges from a Martinsburg house. A Martinsburg magistrate handed him to Frederick county Virginia authorities, who then took him to Winchester, likely to claim a reward. Constable Shipley and Mr. McQuilkin faced trouble and expense over alleged mishandling, with clothes for the arrestee as a consolation. The Hagerstown Mail notes the moral about chained reform.
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Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Frederick County
Winchester
Shipley
Mr. McQuilkin
Virginia
McQuilkin
Hagerstown Mail
Keliian
Cannot Peddle Meat On Street Under New Sanitary Act
A public notice explains that peddling meat on streets is illegal under a recent General Assembly act governing sanitary butchering and handling. Meat may be sold only from wagons in wrapped packages to avoid flies and dirt, requiring sellers to wrap and package at home. The note also mentions a WCTU meeting scheduled Thursday afternoon December 14 at 3 o'clock.
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General Assembly
May Have Liquor Outside of Home Ruling
Judge D. C. Richardson ruled afterday in the Hastings Court in Richmond that a citizen may have liquor in his possession outside his home and carry it in a suitcase without violating the law.
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D. C. Richardson
Hastings Court
Richmond
Trial of William Rhoads for liquor possession and distribution
William Rhoads faced a two count indictment for possessing liquor outside his home and for disposing of it to others during a hunting trip. His counsel sought to quash the first count claiming a right to carry a flask. The court overruled the demurrer and upheld the first count. Also, Mr and Mrs G W Goodsell of Bridgeport Conn were registered at Hotel Jack during a Virginia Valley motor trip.
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William ‘Rhoads
Mr. Rhoads
Rhoads
G. W. Goodsell
Bridgeport, Conn
Virginia Valley
Jack
Poisoned by Thousands: Kidney Trouble Warning
Thousands of women suffer bladder and kidney trouble without realizing it. Back pain headaches and nervousness accompany such ailments. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician's prescription, is advertised as the remedy with test samples available by mail.
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Kulmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Whitacre News Notes from Whitacre Virginia
Mr J P Fletcher lost a cow to a paralysis like illness. W C Whitacre reports Maud the old riding mare has died. Butchering dominates the week. Ira Eaton moved into J R Sargeant’s Ridge house on Tuesday. Primitive Baptist Church preaches at 11 a m Sunday. Noble D Whitacre bought a new Ford from Arthur Oates last week.
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Whitacre, Va
J. P. Fletcher
W.C. Whitacre
Maud
Ira Eaton
J. R. Sargeant
Primitive Baptist Church
Noble D. Whitacre
Arthur Oates
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Kellian
Virgina Penitentiary
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J.G. Harrison & Son
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New York
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Denny
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Market St
Esther Leidig
Mindiptown
United Phone
Ladies of Crum’s Memorial Church
C. W. Fishpaw
Henry R. Willis
W.A. Haley
R. J. Bell Phone
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Stephens City
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