Public sale of city and county real estate in Winchester Virginia
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the administrator will auction at 12 oclock noon Saturday May 27 1922 in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia several parcels. Includes 183 West Water Street 131 West Water Street and 129 West Water Street with adjoining alleys and shared use rights plus a 41 12 acre woodland tract in Indian Hollow seven miles NW of Winchester. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and life insurance, with interest annually. WM G Hardy administrator c t a d b n of Charles Hardy deceased.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Wm. G. Hardy
West Water Street
Winchester
Wolfe Street
Woodland
Indian Hollow
Ore County
Henry W. McVicar
Charles Hardy
A Bid for Support From Ordinary Citizens
A candidate boasts he was raised on cornbread and hominy and appeals as a common man while opponents question his platform. A humorous exchange follows about votes and decisions, ending with a tale of buying a motor car after an argument.
Senator Sorglum Reviews Capital Punishment View
In a discussion on capital punishment the senator questions if twelve informed jurors could convict a killer, arguing for scientific consideration of impulsive and uninstructed mental states in homicide cases.
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Senator Sorghum
Checkmated and Crowned: Boarding House Fight Over Board
In a boarding house dispute last night a landlady attacked a nonpaying boarder. A boy tried to intervene but the landlady crowned him then ordered both men to move. The talk is of chess, science, and invention.
A Discreet Skepticism Questioning Washington's Boyhood Tale
Senator Sorghum refrains from questioning the Father of His Country's moral perfection but states he will question the habitual veracity of the man who started the tale. The exchange underscores doubt about the credibility of a popular Washington anecdote.
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George Washington
Senator Sorghum
Public money scheme quoted as candy from a baby
Dialogue notes a scheme to extract public funds likened to taking candy from a baby. One speaker stresses the public will object, while the other points out the baby's strong protest when robbed of treats.
A Bargain Butter Quote Sparks Old Ad Sayings
A clipped ad styled line touts 80 cent butter as a bargain, with Mrs. Borden-Lodge-Yes noting boarders eat little of it and praising its value based on prior use. The nugget captures a homely sales pitch reflecting frugality.
Fame's Method and Odd Exchanges Across Gossip Column
A fragment from London Answers parodies fame and marriage with lines about worship and idle duties. Banter touches on castors in a home, and a bargain sale with Elsie and Lily noting men waiting for their wives.
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Elsie
Lily
The Zealous Maid and the Missing Desk Key
A dialogue between Madam and Marie reveals a search for a writing desk key. Madam asks Marie to check an old kitchen trunk, hoping a long-lost key fits. Marie doubts success, saying she tried all keys long ago.
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Marie
Doctor Recommends Immediate Operation Amid Patient's Strained Funds
The doctor advised urgent surgery due to the patient's dwindling bank balance. The exchange shows concern over affordability influencing medical decisions and the need for swift action.
Endurance debates on health and fashion choices
Miss Cayenne argues fashion hinders health. She counters with a paradox about seasons and attire saying only robust people can wear silk stockings in winter and fur in summer. The exchange highlights uncomfortable standards in dress and endurance.
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Miss Cayenne
Suppose You Were Wealthy Beyond Spending Power
A witty dialogue envisions immense riches and asks what the wealthy would do with endless income. One character suggests marriage as a possible outcome, sparking playful banter on social norms and romance.
They Often Do They Say of Luck and Love at Cards
A dialog hints at a married couple where the husband is praised for his wife but lampooned for his card skills. The wife’s criticism is sharp and ongoing, underscoring a playful tension between affection and rivalry in domestic life.
White Post Social Roundup Sees Local Visitors and Guests
In White Post Virginia on May 2 a crowd attended the musical comedy Take It From Me in Winchester. Nationals W W Porter and Charles Burns of Washington solicited magazine subscriptions to fund Johns Hopkins University scholarships.
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White Post
Winchester
Social notes from Berryville detail weddings and visits
Miss Estelle Powers traveled from Gary West Virginia to attend her sister Sophie wers and John Davidson Rhodes wedding at Mrs. Jack Powers home on April 22 and has since returned home. The Rhodes couple, after several days in Washington, plan to settle in Taplin West Virginia. The column also notes visits by Portia Baldwin to Norfolk and various Berryville residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings, with remarks on local travel, health updates, and recent marriages among Clarke County residents.
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Berryville
Estelle Powers
Gary
Sophie Wers
John Davidson Rhodes
Jack Powers
Rhodes
Washington
Taplin
W. Va
Portia Baldwin
Ludwell Baldwin
Norfolk
George Atkinson
Parsons
Staunton
J. Edward Harris
Bridge
Empire
Arry
Herbert Whiting
Rye and
Baker
Helen Withers
Virginia Elder
Harold Wissler
Otis Howe
Harrison
Henderson
Clay Hill
Frank Harrison
Kellogg
Buffalo
Chapman
Sleveland
Ohio
Harding
Grove
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Glaize & Brother
Jessie Hillyard
E. Water Street
Hamburger’s
N. Main St
William J. Gochenour
Maurertown
HOMES
North Main Street
J. F. Roystone Co
Bell Phone
DeVoe
the People’s Drug Co
Luc
North Main St
National Sales
South Main Street
H. K. Green and Brother
Pere Irra Eee Sida
Chickes
Satan
Jack
Mr. Jenkins
Edith
London
Daigo Fashion
H. K. Green & Bro
W. W. Porter
Charles Burns
Johns Hopkins University
John Coleman
Woodstock
Louise B. Meade
Front Royal
G. W. Dellinger
W. W. Dellinger
J. F. Sowers
Baltimore
J. C. Cross
Hagerstown
Amanda Riffey
C. W. Fritts
Miss White
Iaw
Winton
Audley
Mary Louise
Fritts
Martinsburg
Williams
Harrisonburg
William Lewis
New York
Charles Fenton McGuire
Fenton Whiting
Roanoke
Richard Whi
Millwona
Whiting
Ros Woolford
Linden
William M. Nelson
Clarke County
Whitine
Westminister
John Woolford
Whitsing
Moling & Seal
Huntsberry
Little Joe’s
Funk & Son
S. Main St
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