Public Sale of Desirable Country Home in Frederick County
Public sale of the late James Ferguson home near Greenwood Church Frederick County Virginia to be held September 24 1921 at 12 noon in front of the Winchester Court House Two tracts totaling seven acres include a five room house and two acres unimproved with a never failing spring and well Terms are one third cash with the balance in two equal yearly payments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy Auctioneers Duvall Dunn Special Commissioner M Lynch bond covered by decree BRANNON Clerk Frederick County Circuit Court 8 26 4w
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Circuit Court
Mary W. Stouffer
Ann Hi. Ritter
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
James Ferguson
Greenwood Church
Peter Hamman
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
C. Cc. Brannon
Frederick County
Washington land dispute and quotes from historical figure
The note recalls David Burns owning the Washington farm that became part of the executive mansion and Lafayette Square, with remarks on how federal acquisition shaped his land. It also includes historical maxims urging meaningful work and warning against vanity, attributed to Jeremiah Taylor.
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Washington
David Burns
Executive
Lafayette Square
No Stairs or Elevators Ramp Housing in Seattle
Describes apartment houses in Seattle built without stairs or elevators using a ramp system. The ramp provides gradual inner inclines between floors and is claimed to satisfy all concerns. Hot water is produced by burning house refuse in incinerators.
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Seattle
China clay production from Cornwall pits
China clay, derived from decayed granite, is mined from Cornwall pits. It is mixed with water and directed into ponds where heavy impurities settle. A thin paste of fine clay remains, settles, and is dried into bricks for potteries.
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Cornwall
England
Center of Perfume Industry in Grasse France
The article notes Grasse France as the heart of the natural perfume industry with yearly use of large quantities of orange blossoms roses jasmine violets tuberose and cassia. It also mentions Welsh leek superstition foretelling happiness and St Elmo s fire seen longest on mountaintops during snowstorms.
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Grasse
France
Meteorites Cool on Journey Prompted by Punch Quote
The piece notes meteors hitting haystacks barns and fields without igniting soil or vegetation while a London Punch quip jokes about popularity with men by becoming a widow and a husband learning to love such a wife.
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Arthur Pendenys
London
Gompers Blames West Virginia Coal War on Private Greed
Samuel Gompers denounces violence in West Virginia as a result of autocratic mine ownership. He says absentee owners and a private army funded by mines corrupt state government, urging federal action to end gunmen rule and restore lawful civil government for miners.
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Washington
West Virginia
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
United States Coal Commission
United States
Gompers
Federal
Mingo County
Had Older Acquaintance
Don and Hugh argued about their father. Don claimed he had known his father nearly three years longer than Hugh, highlighting a testy exchange about time and familiarity. Lucidity Is Not Simplicity is a maxim echoed in a quote by Augustine Birrell on clarity versus ease.
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Don
Hugh
Augustine Birrell
Peculiarity of Judas Tree Blossoms on Old Wood
The redoud or Judas tree bears flowers on old wood. Blossoms appear abundantly on twigs that are five or six years old.
Leather bound books need hot dry air for preservation
The article states leather bound books should be kept in air that is hot and dry and circulates enough to prevent the leather's natural oil from drying out too quickly. It notes Shinto temples are built from hinoki wood, per American Forestry Magazine.
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American Forestry Magazine
Rapid Mississippi levee built in seven weeks
An emergency levee on the Mississippi River was constructed in just seven weeks, moving 240000 cubic yards of earth into place. The brisk effort evokes Longfellow’s line about singing at work, highlighting workers who toiled efficiently.
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Mississippi River
Reality Versus Romance in First Impressions
A quip on love at first sight and the common reaction of laughter when a woman first meets a man. The piece contrasts idealized romance with everyday skepticism and wit.
Reporter Notes on Flatness of Story
The Boston Transcript records remarks that the reporter’s flatness stems from a stumble that hindered the tale’s impact and clarity.
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Boston Transcript
Cotton Soars on New York Market Opening
The cotton market opened with a sharp advance of 130 to 172 points over the previous close, worth about 7 to 9 dollars per bale, but heavy selling pulled prices back 70 to 123 points. Futures were about 10 dollars higher per bale. In New Orleans, the future market opened with all months up 19 dollars per bale, the full limit allowed.
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New York
New Orleans
New Orleans Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Spaniards Bomb Rebel Outposts Near Melila Morocco
Rebels hold advanced posts before Melila as heavy fire erupts yesterday. Spanish planes bomb enemy positions causing heavy damage. Alhucemas reports the city quiet. R Gray Williams, president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank, departs for Philadelphia on business.
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Melilua
Morocco
Alhucemas
Here
R. Gray Williams
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Philadelphia
Grimes Vicinity News Highlights September Update
Grimes Virginia reports include the Galilee Sunday school picnic set for Thursday with rain date Friday in Mr. Ernest B. Clevenger’s woods. Grimes Golden apples near end of crop. Local travel notes include Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Good and son Jonah visiting Wes ternport Maryland and Mrs. Ida B. Taylor and son visiting Hedgesville West Virginia. A death and burial of Garrett Scott, typhoid victim, is noted. Preaching planned for Sunday morning and night. Edith Leight from Martinsburg visited.
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Grimes
Galilee
Ernest B. Clevenger
Cross Roads
D. H. Hensell
J. Ellis Randall
Timothy Good
Jonah N. Good
Westernport
Olin Affleck
Daniel
Ida B. Taylor
H. B. Taylor
Hedgesville
W. Va
Delbert Leight
Smithfield
Daniel Leight
Charles E. McVay
Garrett Scott
Pennsylvania
Oscar Leight
Edith Leight
Martinsburg
Epworth League Social and Church Revival Near Kernstown
Kernstown Virginia September reports reveal an Epworth League Social at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Steele with strong attendance and enjoyment. A Presbyterian revival led by Rev Dr Wallthall drew considerable interest with many professions and a church increase. Visitors Mrs C H Meade Mendota and Mrs J F Jessee with son Robert Jessee Castlewood weekended with Mr and Mrs C A Dorton. Ola Windie, formerly of Kernstown, sold a farm near Womelsdorf Pennsylvania and plans to return to Winchester for residence.
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Kernstown
Epworth League
Harry Steele
Howard Cha
Womelsdor
Presbyterian Church
Wallthall
C. H. Meade
Mendota
J. F. Jessee
Robert Jessee
Castlewood
C. A. Dorton
Ola Windie
Womelsdorf
Winchester
Pershing and Gompers Clash Over War at Washington Dinner
General Pershing and Samuel Gompers clashed at a Lafayette Marne celebration dinner. Gompers defended labor’s wartime record and denied that labor alone won the war while Pershing appeared to challenge that claim. Attendees reported emphasis on national consensus beyond any single group.
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Washington
General Pershing
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Pershing
Republic
Danish swimmer Mille Jade completes 145 mile Albany to Battery Park swim
Miss Mille Jade, a Danish woman swimmer, began a 146 mile voyage from Albany last Friday and aimed to finish near Battery Park before noon the following day. The record voyage began in New York and extended toward 145th Street with completion expected at Battery Park.
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New York
Mille Jade
Albany
145Th. Street
Battery Park
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