Virginia Wheat Costs Near Twenty Six Per Acre in Valley
Virginia wheat costs in the Valley are estimated at about $26 per acre, close to Maryland figures, with Rockingham and Clarke counties cited for detailed costs. Yields vary by county, with Rockingham averaging 17 bushels per acre and Warwick highest at 20, while the harvest sees labor help from young town workers to ease shortages.
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Valley of
Virginia
Maryland
Evelyn Harris
Harding
Lowe
Rockingham County
Clarke
Geo. B. Keezell
The
Sun
Rockingham
Myers
First National
Bank of Harrisonburg
Raleigh C. Carter
Clark
Rites Fealen
Cos Lee Bs
Tocsim
Warwick County
James River
Shenandoah
Augusta
Page
Warren
Frederick
Center
Henry
Greenville
Farmers meet to organize local Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Farmers of the community will gather at Opequon school house on July 3 at 8 p m to organize a local unit of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union. Publicity agent L J McCartney urges all farmers to attend and notes Isaac Baker and wife have moved to Winchester. Mrs Baker is daughter of John Knott of the Room Luray Va News. Read The Star.
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Opequon School House
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Isaac Baker
Winchester
Pitchers clash as Ruppert’s running catch caps late rally
In a tense finish Ruppert’s leaping grab ends the game after a flurry of hits and errors. Robins Wise Kel lar Sacrifice hits and wild throws shaped the late innings while Norris and Giovennatti sparked scoring as Woodring Beaman and others produced key at bats.
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Macnee
Robbi
Giovennatti
Garrett
Strasburg
Beaman
Woodring
Robbins
Wise
Kellar
Owen
Franke
M! Byrenee
Norria
Norris
No Time Now to Issue Road Bonds
A Virginia editorial argues against a $50 million road bond issue, warning high wages and taxes hurt farmers. It cites rising public debt since 1913, urges savings, and proposes using bond funds to form county level farmer cooperative buying and selling associations to lower costs and avoid new taxes. Written by Graham F. Blandy from White Post, Va, June 28, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Virginia
United States
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Graham F. Blandy
White
Post, Va
Dividend Notice From The Commercial and Savings Bank
The bank declares the usual semi annual dividend of three percent per share payable on and after July 1. John L Sloat, cashier, signs the notice dated June 22, 1923.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
John 1 Sloat
Closing notice of store hours and holidays announced
Beginning July 2 stores will be closed on Saturdays and the 1st and 15th of each month. J. H. Cooley B. A. Grayson Potts & Potts appear in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cooley
B. A. Grayson
Potts
Transfer Of All Kends Baggage To And From Depots
A brief transfer notice states baggage movement to and from any city depot costs 25 cents. The notice lists J. B. Jenkins as the contact or operator responsible for the service.
Clarke County Cattle and Horse Show Discusses Future
Desires for continuing the Clarke County Horse Show and Fair include a return to horse only events, with talk of purebred cattle entries and new breeds. Mr. Crawford is to investigate rates and entries while debates consider ten year terms and potential hog department competition.
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Berryville
Initadtard
Clarke “County
Contitie
Crawford
Poland
Chinas
Funeral Rites For Mr Kibler In Woodstock
Jeremiah Kibler a well known farmer and respected citizen died at his home near Jadwyn Shenandoah county aged 75 after lingering illness Survived by three sons Clarence Dorius David and one daughter Mrs John Hisey Funeral services held by Rev Charles Robb at St Pauls Reformed Woodstock and interment in Massanutten Cemetery
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Middletown
Jeremiah Kibler
Jadwyn
Shenandoah
Kibler
Reformed Church
Clarence
Dorius
David
Calvary
John W.hisey
Charles Robb
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Woodstock
Massanutten Cemetery
World's Best Time Pieces To Be Tested This Summer
One hundred forty four chronometers are deposited at Neuchatel Observatory for the international Braguer chronometer competition test. Thirty one will be tested for marine service and 113 for land. Four countries France England Denmark and Switzerland provide entries from twenty firms. The result will be announced in September at a public gathering commemorating A L Braguet's centenary.
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Associated Press
Berne
Jung
Observatory of Neuchatel
France
England
Denmark
Switzerland
Enelish TV
Neuchatel
Tall Cedars Plan Fourth of July Ceremonial in Charles Town
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon Joppa Forest No 74 will hold a ceremonial and initiation at Charles Town on July 4. About twenty to thirty candidates are expected from Martinsburg and many more from other towns within Joppa Forest’s jurisdiction. Initiation dictates require attendees from all parts of the district to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
Charles Town
Joppa Forest
Tall Cedars
Martinsburg
Aliens Arrive In Great Numbers As Ellis Island Opens
New York on July 1 reports a surge of migrants under the three percent law era. Over 1,000 of 1,074 arriving aliens were admitted to New York with Ellis Island quarantine processing rapid and exam required. Immigrants, many tearful, awaited trains to their new homes as quotas for July began to be filled.
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New York
Cofigre
United States
Sintil
Ellis Gland
Ells Jalahd Rapid
Hese Tery Park Sea Wall
Ellis
Islan
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Sample Shoestore Company
Little Joe’s
Haddox Department Store
South Main Street
Bertha von Hillern
Winchester Milling. CO
Atlantic and Pacific
TRA
America
C. E. Huntsberry
Fred. L. Glaize
Cor
Sts. ‘Ling
John Woolman
Hutchinson
Boston Evening Transcript
Laemme
Hoot Gibson
Universal
Lower Valley
Baltimore Sun
Ruddhi
Franke P
J. B. Jenkins
Manhattan Shirts
Nettleton Shoes
MR. Kibler
Saath
Pebllyy
Thoms & Mee
Ralte
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