Public Sale of Valuable Property in Frederick County Virginia
By decree in the chancery case Luther Lewis against Rachael Lewis et al the Frederick County Circuit Court will auction a tract of land on Hunting Ridge at eleven o clock a m The property includes a small house and stable and is linked to heirs and neighboring owners Terms call for one third cash with the balance in one and two years secured by two purchaser bonds 6 percent interest and a deed of trust plus an insurance policy on the buildings Special Commissioner Harry R Kern with the Brannon clerk noted 11 17 4.
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Luther Lewis
Rachael Lewis
Frederick County
Virginia
Hunting Ridge
Edgar Marple,Jd
D. Clark
R. Luther Lewis
Golf Miller
Lewis W. Lewis
Harry R. Kern
Public sale of city property in Winchester Virginia
Public sale ordered by Corporation Court in Winchester Virginia for February 11 1922 at noon in front of the Courthouse. Property at No 18 East area one Street fronting 39 feet 6 inches and 100 feet back, adjoining George Nickens estate. Terms three installments with deed of trust and insurance, special commissioner M M Lynch.
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Corporation Court
Charles Strange
Frank Strange
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Said Street
George Nickens
Charles Herod
We would all be great if we were measured tomorrow
An aphoristic note reflects on ambition and intention, suggesting people judge themselves by plans for future action rather than current deeds. It frames tomorrow as a standard of aspiration.
Example headline for a curious quote
A playful line notes that an example is worth a thousand gigments, attributed to Gladstone. The remark hints at value in illustration and concise wisdom and reflects a historical quotation style.
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Gladstone
Last Day Paris Hat Sparks Husband Wife Quarrel
Witty exchange frames a last straw moment as a wife reveals a new Paris hat while her husband scolds the purchase, calling it the final straw in a humorous domestic snapshot.
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Paris
Young congressman and iron shoes tale from a labor outreach
A new congressman, eager for publicity among labor groups, built a blacksmith shop by his stable to illustrate his interest in iron work. He boasted about shoeing horses with iron bars, then joked with his aide Jack about the unstraightened bars after the delegation visit.
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Congress
Jack
Popular
Willing Tribute Recounts Insurance Drive
A judge recalls a persistent life insurance agent and how he finally joined after six weeks of pressure. The conversation reveals a ceremonial testimonial for the company from a respected citizen, illustrating the appeal and persistence of the sales effort.
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Rateda
Seeing Double and Faint Excerpts in Punch Style
A humorous scrapbook style snippet features dialogue between Mrs Collier Down and Mr Collier Down at 3 am with comic hiccups about seeing oneself as others do. Brief wordplay and mock headlines appear, including references to a bookseller and the author of Pebbles. The piece closes with a quip about pale moonlight and a tailor.
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Mrs. Collier
Mr. Collier
Shay
Hidden Strain Revealed In Brigg s Domestic Life
Dialogue shows Briggs accusing Roller of living far beyond his income while Griggs notes they may be living apart. The exchange hints at financial tension and interpersonal distance within the household.
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Griggs
Roller
Briggs
Spaghetti Confusion as Heinrich Reacts to Pasta Discovery
Heinrich expresses surprise at discovering spaghetti, exclaiming to his father that he did not know he dug spaghetti. The lighthearted exchange captures a family moment centered on a simple pasta dish.
Borrowing as a social disease sparks Parkie debate
A man named Marke comments that borrowing is a disease and that lending is insanity. Parkie agrees, questioning whether debt can be a cure or a curse in the exchange.
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Marke
Parkie
Notice of Compulsory Reference in Winchester Estate
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia M M Lynch and Robert M Ward executors of W Roy Stephenson va Ellen Bankhead Waring et al extract from decree December term 1921 orders a commissioner to inquire report value of decedent estate convene creditors tax accounts and settle executors accounts with notice by weekly newspaper publication and a public meeting on February 16 1922 at 14 Rouss avenue Winchester VA to appear with evidences and papers ordered by Master Commissioner JosH B Newlin January 13 1922
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M. M. Lynch
Carrie Mann
Carrie Virginia Mann
Ellen Mann
Robert T. Barton
Elen Mann
Ellen Bankhead Waring
Als
W. Roy Stephensno
W. Roy Stephenson
Robert M. Ward
Winchester
Virginia
Rouss Avenue
Josh B. Newlin
R. M. Ward
Tree at Leamington Said to Mark England's Center
A Leamington tree is claimed to be the geographical center of England, with Stratford on the Avon nearby as the spiritual center. The proximity suggests a symbolic alignment placing Stratford near England's heart and soul.
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Leamington
England
Stratford On the Avon
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Winchester Realty Co., Inc
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Fred Barr
Philadelphia
Phila
Independence Hall
Academy of Fine Arts
Fairmount Park
Zoological Garden
Pennsylvania
Valtable Farm
Bond
C Brannon
J. B. Beverley
Corporation Court of
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Admr
T. Russell Cather
Hill
Bill Company
Petrorr
Quito
Under
Hucador
Great Britain
Heinrich
Hasme
H. K. Green
The
Tempest
City of
Warner
Moling & Seal
Wm. J. Gochenour
Maurertown
Jessie Bell
Moresco
E. Water St
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