New Washington Map Traces Found Journeys Across Virginia and Nearby States
Dr. Showalter presents a five color, 28 by 18 inch map detailing George Washingtons travels across Virginia and other states. Based on diaries and contemporary accounts the map covers four periods from 1759 to 1799 and includes inset views around Boston Philadelphia Tidewater Virginia and Mount Vernon. The work corrects place names and locates forts Washington established to guard the frontier aligning with speedometer style distance checks.
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Washington
United States
National Geographic Society
America
Savannah
Costa
Kittery
Maine
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Gallipolis
Ohio
Williamsburg
Fort LeBoeuf
Mount Vernon
Boston
Barbados
Ashington
Philadelphia
New York
Tidewater
Virginia
Epping Forest
William Joseph Showalter
Ational Magato Cneck
Roosevelt
Logstown
Allegheny
Monongahelia
Pittsburgh
Big Beaver Creek
Big Beaver
Legionville Forts
Frondepreda
Garcovthan Massachiusette
Connecticut
I Dee
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
Valley League Opens With WayneSboro Martinsburg Matchups
Cumberland Valley athletic league begins its cage season tonight with opening games featuring Waynesboro and Martinsburg High School boys and girls teams.
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Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Waynesboro Girls Set for Sectional Opener at Home
Waynesboro teams host their sectional opener in a gym with a small court hindering high shots. Coach Glenn aims to win the first sectional game as the girls seek a strong start after a string of four wins. Omar Martz anchors the visiting boys whose veteran lineup contrasts a challenging home floor.
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Ous
Wayesboro
Waynesboro
Little Bleepy
Glenn
Rip” Brigle
Omar Martz
Burke
wYah Street
Free oranges with celery lettuce or potatoes at Winchester Market
Free oranges offered to every customer who buys two bunches of large celery or two heads of large lettuce or a bag of potatoes at Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market located next to Union Bank. Phone 1170.
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Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market
Union Bank
Scientifically Purer Chesterfields Promote Pure Smoking Choice
A scientist asserts Chesterfields offer purity comparable to water and tobacco leaves are carefully selected for quality. Cross blending and pure wrapping reduce taste and odor. Dr Paul Gross heads the chemistry team and factory air is cleaned every 40 minutes. Also announces Chesterfield Radio Program at 10 30 nightly except Sundays on the Columbia Network.
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Paul Gross
Chesterfield
Nat Shilkret
Alex Gray
Columbia
Catarrh Remedies Promised in Early 20th Century Ad
An old advertisement touts Parmint as a cure for catarrh claiming it cleanses the blood to relieve deafness head noises and nasal symptoms. It urges readers to buy Parmint from Baker's or a druggist and take a specified home dosage daily. The text then shifts to a Virginia court order notice from January 7 1932 in Frederick County for Bessie Erwin vs. in chancery with publication and posting requirements.
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Baker's
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick
Bessie Erwin
James Emerson Erwin
Winchester
Card of Thanks for Elsie McFarland
The McParland family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their sister and daughter Elsie McFarland. They acknowledge flowers and use of cars.
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Elsie McFarland
Cca McParland and
Stray Mule Recovered by Owner After Notice
Black mule wandered onto Hunt ing Ridge near Route 822 and is held by Clifton Lewis. Owner must pay keep costs to claim mule per this advertisement.
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Hunting Ridge
Clifton Lewis
Public Sale Ordered For 1931 Chevrolet Roadster
By court order dated December 24 1931 a Chevrolet Roadster with engine 576132 will be sold for cash in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday January 9 1932. Lee Barr 21 14 8 Sergeant announces the sale.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Lee Barr
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Dribblers
DU Pont NO
Licsurr & Myzns
Topacco Co
Etta Kett
By Paul Robinson
Mve
C. C. Brannon
R. E. Perrine
Chevrolet Delivery
Durant
C.E. Organ
Willys Dealer
Braddock ST
Bell Clothes Shop
H. W. Ebert
BUICK
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Cammer Tire Company
Braddock & Boscawen
Sts
Crosley
General Electric Radio
Telechron
Kenneth E. Henry & Co
L. J. Hook
Chrysler and Plymouth Agency
S. Loudoun Street
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