Long footpath above clouds in the Blue Ridge
The article traces a 145 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail through Virginia from Harpers Ferry to near Rockfish Gap, detailing sections across Bluemont Ashby Gap Manassas Gap Chester Gap and the Shenandoah Valley. It notes elevations Marshall Hogback and Thorn Ton Gap and connections to further trails toward Otter and North Carolina.
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Sos
Aurea
Ourpers Ferry
Blue Ridge
Harpers Ferry
Bluemont
Shenandoah Valley
Manassas Gap
Piedmont Valley
Bull Run Mountains
Stassanuttens
Alleghenies
Chester Gap
Marshall
Hogback
Thornton Gap
Luray
Stony Man
Old Rage Mountains
Shenandoah Park
Spotswood Monument
Alexander Spotswood
Virginia Colony
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
Sheniandoah Valey
Rockfish Gap
Natural Bridge National Forest
Forest Service
National Forest
Otter
Mons
Virginia
Southern Virginia Appalachian Trail Association
North Carolina Line
Death of Mrs. W. L. Wilson in Jefferson Co
Mrs. W. L. Wilson of Charles Town dies at home after a long life rooted in Virginia and West Virginia history. She was born in 1845 at Hewick Middlesex County Virginia. Her husband William Lyne Wilson served as congressman and as president of Washington and Lee University before his 1900 death. She survived by two of six children and six grandchildren. Funeral was held at Charles Town Baptist Church with interment at Edge Hill family lot.
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Grover
W and Lee University
Wilson
Hewick
Urbana
Middlesex County
Christopher Robinson
A. J. Huntington
Betty Christian
Huntington
Green Street Baptist Church
South
Augusta
Columbian College
Washington
D. C
Columbia
Wiliam Lyne Wilson
Jefferson County
Charles Town
York Imperial apple prices show improvement at last auction
Virginia York Imperials improved in price on December 30 from December 15, per a cable from Fred A Motz fruit specialist for the Department of Agriculture. Boxed stock prices were steady to higher in London and Liverpool with light barrel supplies and fair demand after the holiday slack season.
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Virginia York
London
Virginia
Staymans
Liverpool
Washington
Wife Preservers and Ramekins for Individual Meals
A note on small dishes or ramekins ideal for single portions and various meals including breakfast. The piece references Gandhi in London and his offer to sacrifice a million lives for India's independence, which drew less humor than he anticipated.
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Gandhi
London
India
Sale of Personal Property in Frederick County
Auction set for 10 a.m. Thursday January 14 1932 at the late Aurelia V Allamong residence near Stephenson Frederick County. Personal property includes household furniture cooking utensils range stoves beds chairs dishes carpet and more plus one cow a horse wagon tools. Terms cash M M Lynch executor. eet Dunn auctioneers. McCann clerk.
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Aurelia Allamong
Stephenson
Frederick County
M. M. Lynch
Aurelia V. Allamong
Eet & Dunn
McCann
Day old bread cheaper and preferred for children
A short note asserts day old bread is better for children than bread baked the same day and it costs less.
North Carolina's lower house nicknamed House of Commons
In early North Carolina history the lower branch of the legislature was called the House of Commons. Java's Volcanoes number 125 on the island with 18 active.
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House of Commons
North Carolina
Java
Island
Mayflower Beam Display Ignites Rollins College Hall Interest
A fragmentary OCR note describes a Mantle from Mayflower used as a display piece. The artifact sits on a beam in a Rollins College hall attracting curiosity and historic interest.
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Rollins College
Musterole Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief
An old Musterole ad claims minutes after applying a mustard oil blend to the throat, relief begins within hours. The counterirritant salve is said to penetrate, increase circulation, and draw out infection and pain. A milder Children’s Musterole is available for babies and kids.
Hamburg Apple Market Faces Slow Demand and Varied Quality
Washington and California Nelis and Oregon Anjons offered with generally weak demand. Hamburg Apple Market shows higher prices on December 29 compared to December 17. Supplies reach 24 000 boxes and 500 barrels, up from prior week, with last year totals much higher. Boxed stock met moderate demand amid variable quality Romes. Virginia Winesaps and Staymania scarce with moderate demand and varied condition.
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Don
Washington
California
Oregon
Hamburg
Motz
Virginia
Pigeons Carry News of Olympic Victors in Greece
A historical note describes how homing pigeons spread news of Olympic victors across Greek cities. The piece also mentions a proverb about plain speaking and a remark on Brazil’s coastal population and Sweden’s Nordic identity.
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Greece
Brazil
Atlantic
Amazon
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Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
W. L. Wilson
Jefferson CO
Yorks
Reginald Wolseley
Waterloo
England
Lady Wolseley
Reginald
Marian Baker
Ial
Big Sister
Donnnie
Jackson
Byles Forgrave
Dad
General Press Assoc
Chanice
Romes
Rentice
Sweden
Ats
The
Snes Tobacco Co
Miss Harlow
Hell's Angels
Jean Harlow
Walter Winchell
N. B.C
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