Orchards Battle Over Apple Sorting Invention
Edwin M. Wayland of Covesville sues McSherry Lupter and Carl F. Massey of Winchester in the United States District Court at Charlottesville to secure exclusive rights to his apple and peach sorting machine. The device measures and sorts fruit by size, with Wayland claiming prior patent and manufacture rights.
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The
Star
Washington
Virginia
Edwin M. Wayland
Covesville
McSherry Lupter
Carl F. Massey
Winchester
United States District Court
Charlottesville
Wayland
Clarence A. O’brien
Infringement Claim Over Apple Grading Machinery
Wayland alleges Lupton and Maesey infringe his patent with a Winchester device using gravitational brushes to spin apples so their greatest diameter faces graders. He hopes the litigation concludes before the fall apple harvest and packing machinery enters operation.
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Wayland
Lupton and Maesey
Winchester
Mr Swimley Opens Factory For Fruit Picking Boxes
A new fruit picking box factory is under construction north of Amherst Street in Winchester along the Pennsylvania Railroad. O M Swimley of Swimley, Va, has completed a large two story frame building with basement for this enterprise and has begun operations.
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Winchester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Amherst Street
O. M. Swimley
Swimley
New Fruit Boxes Aim at Direct Sales to Users
Mr. Swimley begins manufacturing crates to sell directly to orchard operators. Plans include vinegar box production later. The lightweight, sturdy boxes suit apples peaches pears and vegetables, with large hand holes and cement coated nails for drying. Endorsed by leading fruit growers, he is encouraged by reception.
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Swimley
Constituents and seekers alongside Congress workers noted
The passage remarks that critics who say Congress has done little should consider the many constituents and office seekers with whom they have shaken hands, implying broad engagement beyond legislative output.
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Congress
For Sale 7 Room House and Lot on National Avenue
House and lot on National avenue offered for sale by special commissioner L. D. Grubbs. Sale terms listed as six to ten months and Saturdays only.
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National Avenue
L. D. Grubbs
Mons
Sats
Valley Pike
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