Susan Stickley Gate Stands Amid Litigation Near Strasburg
The Susan B Stickley farm gate near Strasburg remains in dispute as Shenandoah County contemplates road expansion. Despite multiple viewing commissions and appeals, the Stickley heirs resist removal, arguing the gate preserves property value and family rights while the Board of Supervisors pushes to open the new road.
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Susan B. Stickley
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Board of Supervisors
Stickley
Circuit Court
Americans Want End to Prohibition Says Punch Note
A Punch London mock quote claims Americans desire the repeal of Prohibition while noting limited use of beef substitutes. The remark frames a public stance on liquor restrictions and dietary trends.
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London
Uncle Sam Used to Seize Custom Houses in Debt Talks
Central Washington dispatch discusses debt collection methods and foreign loan disputes after World War I. It notes US reluctance to force payments through receivers, explores France and Germany reparations, and describes the Lausanne conference stance on German payments and potential broad cuts in war claims.
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Uncle Sam
Charles P. Stewart
Washington
D. C
Caribbean
Haiti
United States
Sam
France
Haig
Santo Domingo
Nicaragua
America
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Werding
Paris
England
Europe
Russia
Hoover
Eurp
Youth in Chicago Describes Death Sentence for Iggy Varechia
The youth’s attorney seeks permission to alter the guilty plea to not guilty by reason of insanity and obtain a new trial. Varechia is shown being led from court after being sentenced to die in the electric chair on February 17.
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Chicago
James
Iggy) Varechia
Per
Vakécha
Showrp
New 1933 Chevrolet Display At Winchester Auto Sales
Winchester and Frederick county residents visited Winchester Auto Sales Company on North Kent Street to view the new 1933 Chevrolet cars and trucks. Features include 110 inch wheelbase, 65 horsepower, air-stream styling, shatterproof glass, Fisher bodies, new ventilation, and starterator for easier starting.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Auto Sales Company
North Kent Street
Chevrolet
Fisher
Spelling the Tongue and Farming Facts from SA Studies
The article notes a remark about tongue magic as a dangerous spell and cites a South Africa study on long life of hardwood railway uses over twenty years. It also reports that under good cultivation an acre can evaporate about 3,500 tons of water in the vegetative period.
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Fies
Ltests
South Africa
Ancient New York Cup Styles: Beakers and Tankards
Early New Yorkers favored two cup styles a beaker and a tankard. Beakers were tall tumbler shaped with a slight flage while tankards had handles lids and straight sides tapering slightly.
Modern Christmas Diet Better Than Feast of Ye Olden Time
Dr Logan Clendening reflects on how the Christmas tree marks a shift from historic feasting. He recalls lavish Tudor and Georgian era meals with boar’s heads and peacocks, noting modern habits are healthier though temptations persist.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
James Tregaskis
Queen Victoria
George IV
Prince Consort
Queen Elizabeth
Roanoke World News Probes Postponed Spending for Posterity
Suspicion rises that authorities overspent on commemorations or archive projects. Officials review budget items and question whether spending matched public value or long term benefit. Local debates center on cost versus preservation.
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Roanoke World-News
St James's Palace Built On Site Of Leprous Women Hospital
Old English St James's palace in London rose on the former hospital for leprous women a religious foundation to St James the Less. Henry VIII acquired the site and rebuilt the palace in 1582. It served as royal residence after Whitehall fire and into William III's era.
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St. James’ Palace
London
St. James the Less
Jerusalem
Henry VIII
England
Whitehall
William TV
Boston Transcript
Making Allowances We Must Make For A Wounded Mind
A compact aphorism cites Ovid urging mercy toward minds that bear grievous wounds. The line frames patience and understanding as essential replies to psychological hurt.
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Ovid
Be a Sportsman in Life and Competition
Quote from Henry Charech ill King on the value of being a good loser and generous winner as a life skill.
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Henry Charechill King
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ED Wargler
Baxters
Lee W. Stanley Central Press
Clendening
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Capitol Greyhound Lines
Washington Cinemat
Philadelphi
New York
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Grafton
Chillicothe Unio
Braddock and
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Sts
Capitol
Plymouth
Comte
Crisfield
G. O. Snapp
City Meat Market
C. R. Grubb
Prop
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Ford
Braddock & Boscawen
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell Station
Matinsburg Pike
Amherst
Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Winchester Auto Sales
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
Winchester, Va
Byles Forgrave
Big Sister
Beth
Central Press Association, Inc
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Etta Kett
Roger
Ettas Old Man
Kate
Etta
Ross
Kett
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