Cover up Unsightly Walls with Beaver Board
An early 20th century notice advertises Beaver Board to cover walls and ceilings, claiming a neat, lasting finish. It mentions John W. Rosenberger as executor and cites a chancery case in Frederick County with decree dates and court involvement, urging creditors to appear and attend to related matters.
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Beaver Board
Senn
Stuckey
Aurella
Winais
Ederick
Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
James P. Reardon
Fredericut
My. Lynch
Barr and Miller launch apple enterprise in Winchester
Fred Barr and William R. Miller introduce Barr and Miller an enterprise tied to Winchester as the home of the apple. They sell corrugated cartons containing apples and a song titled The Apple of the Valley by Mrs Mary Hack Bowly and Mrs Agnes Bell Schultz. Cartons cost 1.26 plus postage and include many sales to out of town customers.
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Messrs
Fred. Barr
William R. Miller
Barr and Miller
Winchester
Mary Hack Bowly
Agnés Bell Schultz
Bart and Miller
Ny Gift
Prederick County
Relief promotion for Triumph Pills by National Medical Institute
An irregular ad touts Triumph Pills as safe and dependable not sold in drugstores, claiming superiority over competitors. Readers are urged to write for details at the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee for information and a free address.
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National Medical Institute
Fae
Milwaukee
Courtroom Jest Over Five Dollar Side Bet
A humorous note from American Legion Weekly shows a dignitary replying that the jury thanks him for approbation but the case concerns a point they argue is liable for five dollars a side. The exchange highlights a light courtroom moment around a small stake.
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Pormeloryartes
American Legion Weekly
Poets Read Aloud In Public Then And Now
The passage contrasts ancient and modern poetry reading. It notes poets performed in public before printing, and a lyric writer praises reading lines with varied pace to balance length, suggesting public recitation remains valuable.
The Aid of Science and The Theatrical Manager
A humorous sketch contrasts wireless telegraphy and the telephone as Mrs Faraway and Mr Theéspis discuss modern inventions. The Paragon offers a jibe about marital choice and the idea of a perfect man, played as a light stage bit.
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Faraway
Theéspis
Man’s Revenge Through Family Tone In Quoted Exchange
Quotation reveals a vengeful remark about harming a man by harming his family’s prospects. The speaker claims no direct action but notes the man’s son received a french horn his daughter studies singing and his infant suffers colic. The dialogue implies social retaliation via children’s opportunities.
Mushroom Aristocracy and Club Fashion in Town
The passage contrasts class by fashion, noting that overall wearers have declined. It observes that only the lower classes wear overalls while the top people join clubs like the Darn and Pateh, keeping their old clothes as a status symbol.
Hokus Questions Hard Tope’s Industry
In London Ti Bits a playful exchange asks why Hokus is compared to a busy bee. The reply notes it’s not about hard work but that nearly every person he touches ends up stung.
Whirl of Instructions at the Pig Office Revolving Door
A fragment describes an anxious girl urged to visit a "pig office" and enter by a revolving door as messenger boys pass through, conveying a curious scene from a bygone context.
Do you see the man yonder leading a double life
A passerby notes a man seen nearby is living a double life, prompting surprise. The speaker claims he is a professional contortionist, suggesting a surprising hidden talent or persona.
Court records of breach of promise inspire witty verse
An old timer recalls a court clash over love with a humorous twist. A cold storage exchange jokes about memory and skill as characters discuss who sued whom for breach of promise while contrasting practical ability and romance.
Contradictory Tactics Expose Crooked Work Question
Fragmentary remark questions how to expose crooked work and the need for a straight face in presenting a task. The readable text hints at a discussion of tactics and honesty without clear context or named individuals.
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Aki
Fragmentary dialogue on ceremonies and meanings in a Victorian set
A fragmented dialogue asks about cider christenings for destroyers and the possible meaning of a bride’s bouquet. It questions if the show of apples implies rulership and notes drafts making a bank seem damp with no clear conclusion.
Mrs Glass of Berryville Obituary Premature Death
Mrs Kate Baker Glass longtime Shepherdstown resident died Wednesday at 6 pm in Berryville Virginia after brief heart illness. She was 77, widow of George Glass and daughter of Elias Baker. Funeral held in Berryville with services at Green Hill Cemetery beside her husband. Survived by brother Henry Baker of Washington and many relatives including Secretary of War Baker and Mrs Baker.
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Kate, Baker Glass
Shepherdstown
Berryville
George Glass
M. B. Baker
Glass
Elias Baker
Henry S. Baker
Washington
Baker
Green ‘Stitt
WS. Baker
Willam Baker
Catherine Baker
Ralph Pater
Roanoke
Edward P. Glass
Baltimore
F. Wwhftmore
Lérne Paker
P Paynes
Germantown
Raward Waverstick
Hagerstown
Creswell
Mire
Trelen Eemron
Grove
Schley
Rear Admiral Penson Named Shipping Board Chairman
Washington Nov 13 Assistant Press reports Rear Admiral W Penson is appointed chairman of the Shipping Board with six other members named to form the new board. The appointees include Frederick T Thompson Alabama Democrat Toeephi Ne Peat Oregon Democrat John A Donald New York Democrat Chester H Rowell California Republican Guy S Goff Wisconsin Republican and Charles Suter Missouri Republican.
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Washington
W. & Penson
Shipping Board
White House
Met
Frederick T Thompson
Alabama
Toeephi Ne Peat
Oregon
John A. Donald
New York
Chester H. Rowell
California
Guy 8. Goff
Wisconsin
Charles Suter
Missouri
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R. M. Swimley
John W. Rosenberger
Ayia
Cnsio
Athos Jas
MR. Brittain
Wesd
A. Anert
Miller’ S Drug Store
I Chestery
Gorisany
Kotalko
Station
New York City
Sener
Homer Noda
Paragon
Madam Zizzi
Professor Zoom
Washington Scout Band
Boy Scouts of America
Ngtoi
Kidwell
Wagner
Sin Legion
Scaift
Fort Loudain Seminary
Robert Y. Conrad
Robbie Conrad
Sweetier
The
Scouts Organization
Mrs.glass
NTW
Associate 1 Press
the League Shoe Store
Seal’s Music
Cerveatepreed
Getgerstienngral
Saint Lous
Smn Adit
Lia
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