South African fruit industry exports surge in 1921
Washington September report notes South African fruits mature as American and Mediterranean supplies lag. Consul Charles J. Pilar cites over 900000 boxes exported in 1921 and a census listing tens of thousands of fruit trees across lemons oranges apples peaches pears plums and other varieties with extensive grape and currant acreage feeding growing dried fruit shipments to England.
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Washington
Charles J. Pilar
South Africa
Englid
Williamsport girds for Potomac Public Service plant
Ground was broken Monday in Williamsport Maryland for a large Potomac Public Service Company power plant. Initial work will erect a storeroom and workers’ housing, with several hundred men soon employed under Resident Engineer Woodhouse.
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Williamsport
Potomac Public Service Company
The
Star
Woodhouse
Engineer Dandridge Works on Great Cacapon Survey
Civil engineer Alexander Spottswood Dandridge of Winchester is among the surveyors for a new large electric plant near Great Cacapon West Virginia. He arrived from Hampshire County for updated instruments to aid the field work.
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Great Cacapon
W. Va
Alexander Spottswood Dandridge
Winchester
Mr. Dandridge
Hampshire County
Lutheran Synod Closes Meeting in Roanoke Adopts 1923 Plan
The Luth eran synod meeting in Roanoke adjourned after consolidating Virginia Southwest Virginia and Holston groups. An invitation was extended to meet January 1923 at Holy Trinity Church Lynchburg. Rev R Homer Anderson led the move with Grace Winchester pastor A A Kelly present. W T Stauffer Newport News elected Roanoke College campaign chair for 500000. Dr J Huffard chosen fraternal gate for women's auxiliary. Rev J W Link named fraternal delegate to North Carolina synod convention.
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Re Lythiargn Dy
Synod of Virgin
R ‘Oke
Holy Trinity Church
Lynchburg
R. Homer Anderson
Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Holston
Roanoke
A. A. Kelly
Grace Church of Winchester
W. T. Stauffer
Newport News
Roanoke College
J. Huffard
Woman's Auxiliary
J. W. Link
United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
Cattle Prices Show Decline in Baltimore Market
at Union Stockyards Cleremont 4483 cattle receipts week ending Monday. Choice steers 25 cents lower good to medium 50 cents lower and common 75 cents lower not wanted. Heifers bulls cows steady. Sheep and lambs lower. Hogs steady with light supply calves lower.
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Baltimore
Union
Cleremont
Virginia WCTU Convention Heads to Danville
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia holds its annual convention in Danville from September 25 to 28. The 1921 state report lists 8,704 active members and 1,485 honorary members, totaling 10,189, plus 1,575 pledge singers. Mrs. Howard M. Hoge faces opposition for re election amid claims of partisan political activity by some officers.
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Danville
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia
Virginia Union
Howard M. Hoge
Joudoun
Mountain Falls School Seeks Success for Session
The school patrons express wishes for a successful session. Miss Ethel Brewer visited grandparents J. M. Orndorff. John Richard of Winchester visited his sister Mrs. W. T. Williams. Walter Clowser and family visited his parents. Gladys Lamp and Delilah Sager with Retha and Obelia Snapp hosted a gathering. Mrs. J. M. Orndorff and Master Claude Wallace spent an evening with Mrs. A. L. Brewer.
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Mountain Falls
Ethel Brewer
J. M. Orndorff
John Richard
Winchester
W. T. Williams
Walter Clowser
William Clowser
Gladys Lamp
Florence
Delilah Sager
Retha
Obelia Snapp
Claude Wallace
A. L. Brewer
Baalmann Gas Tablets Advert and Middletown Notes
An advertisement promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets from J. Baalmann, San Francisco, priced one dollar, claimed to ease gas pressure on the heart. The Middletown Va section reports visiting relatives, teaching postings, and residents' movements including Pifer Beck Wright Harris Hammack Larrick and others.
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Baalmann
Boyd Drug Co
J. Baalmann
San Francisco
Mount Williams Late News Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mt Williams Va September 18. Mr and Mrs Harl Himelright visited relatives in town. Mrs Katherine Walace returned to Wheatfield after a stay here. Oswald Giese hosted guests Mr and Mrs TI N Wallace and daughter Zelda. Lena Orndorff and Mrs H W Ashwood with sons Ernest and Winifred also visited. A local youth group travelled to Endless Caverns. The graded school opens Monday September 48 with principal Mr Fout from Gaimesboro and Mrs Jackson Bucher.
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Mount Williams
Harl Himelright
Winifred
Mount ‘Willi
Fout
Gaimesboro
Jackson Bucher
Winchester and Front Royal tie for third in league standings
Harrisonburg defeats Boyce 7 to 1 in Harrisonburg as Weyers Cave pitcher leads with 12 strikeouts. Final standings show Harrisonburg 19 9 679, Woodstock 16 15 536, Winchester 15 13 536, Front Royal 15 13 536, New Market 14 14 500, Mt Jackson 12 16 429, Strasburg 2 2 422, Boyce 20 28 286.
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Front Royal
Orne May
Harrisonburg
Boyce Club
Woodstock
Weyers Cave
Boyce
L Pet
New Market
Jackson
Strasburg
Abc
Local Wholesale Market Prices For Grains And Commodities
Local wholesale markets publish daily price quotes for grains and commodities. The document lists new wheat and old wheat values with typographical errors in the source text, reflecting a cautious disclaimer about potential misprints.
Agricultural price list for poultry and grain items
A dated price table lists spring chickens, hens, ducks, roosters, creamery butter, various flours, eggs, and feed. Entries show quantities and per unit prices, with notes on hay straw and other farm staples. The compiler presents transport and common farm goods in a single catalog-style item.
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Csascenewtedse
Baltimore Wholesale Markets Reported Closing Corrections
Market notes from Baltimore wholesale markets show corrected closing prices for the previous day. Entries include corn, butter, fat steers, and hay with limited legible figures and times, indicating price adjustments and activity at the end of the trading session.
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RTA
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