Reward Offered for Return of Slave Anthony in Virginia
The Alexandria Gazette records a $100 reward from Fairfield County Virginia for the return of Anthony a enslaved man owned by the late William B Page Deceased Anthony is about 28 years old five feet nine inches tall light yellow complexion with an effeminate voice capable of reading playing the fiddle and carpentry He is to be brought to subscribers in Alexandria within 100 miles or a reduced reward of fifty dollars if secured in jail within that distance.
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Alexandria Gazette
Fairfield
Frederick
Commonwealth of Virginia
Anthony
William B. Page
Alexandria
Thomas Swann
Edmund I. Lee
Wm. B. Page
Most of Nation's Cars Are Owned In Small Cities
A national survey by the American Automobile Association shows 55 percent of U S cars are owned in towns under 10 000 population. Cities with 500 000 or more hold 11 4 percent and 11 7 percent are in 100 000 to 500 000 cities. Towns of 1000 or less including rural areas hold 28 1 percent of all cars. 50 000 to 100 000 areas have the smallest share at 6 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
American Automobile Association
Macedonia Individuals Report Weekend Activities
In Macedonia Virginia on September 25 the community notes several visits and moves. Harry Rickard returns to Shepherdstown College after a home weekend. Clementine Lemley and John Ward visit CGC Armel family. Elsie Armel goes back to Stephens City to attend high school. Richard Petrie attends Handley High School. Louise Jordan takes a Washington DC position. W T Payne visits Gore with friends. Arthur Armel recovers and is able to look again. Kathleen Haymaker and Roy Fugerson spend Sunday with Elsie Armel.
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Macedonia
Harry Rickard
Shepherdstown College
Clementine Lemley
John Ward
Cgc
E. Armel
Elsie Armel
Stephens City
Richard Petrie
Handley High School
Louise Jordan
Washington, D. C
W. T. Payne
Gore
Arthur Armel
Kathleen Haymaker
Roy Fugerson
Woman 60 Goes Leggy Like Six Year Old?
A Cincinnati Enquirer remark notes a shift in views as a sixty year old woman shows leg similarly to a six year old girl. The comment reflects evolving standards of appearance and age norms in society.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Public Sale Of Personal Property On Parkins Mill Road
Public sale of farm items on Parkins Mill Road set for October 5 at 11 a m. Items include 5 Guernsey cows 2 work horses 7 fat hogs weight 200 lbs 1 Ford son tractor 1 ford truck 1 tractor plows 1 new Thomas disc drill 1 new double disc tractor harrow 1 new feed mill 1 two horse wagon 1 double corn planter 1 spring tooth har row 1 Deering binder 1 riding cultivator 1 McCormick mower 1 one horse rake 2 sets harness cream separator 2 stoves and some furniture 125 shocks corn and loose straw Terms: credit of 12 months.
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Parkins Mill Road
Tri-State Teams Open Grid Season This Saturday
Martinsburg West Virginia September 25 The Tri State grid season launches Saturday with Potomac State College defending district title against Shenandoah College at Keyser W Va Shepherd College travels to Phillips West Virginia to face Broaddus College Martinsburg High School 1928 Cumberland Valley champion meets Harpers Ferry High in a nonleague game Handley High Winchester and Alleghany Cumberland Md begin CV A L play in Cumberland Hose Company No 5 Mountaineers district independents open October 13 vs Frederick Maryland teams headline the season kickoff with local showdowns.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Maryland
Potomac State College
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Keyser
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Phillips
Broaddus College
J. Martinsburg High School
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Harpers Ferry High School
Handley High School
Winchester
Alleghany High School
Cumberland
Hose Company
Mountaineers
Frederick (M
Jersey Tweed From Loom Creates New Jersey Look
Paris reports fabric makers produce jerseys that resemble tweed using light, yarn dyed weaves. Textile advances imitate woolen patterns with lace, tulle and embroidery. Lightweight jerseys are used for turbans scarves and dresses with cape collars. Noted dressmakers market mottled patterns and blends.
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Associated Press
Paris
Luther Burbank
Jersey
Indictment Found Against Gutzon Borglum
Gutzon Borglum former sculptor for the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial was indicted by a De Kalb county grand jury on malicious mischief and, with J. G. Tucker, on two counts of larceny and larceny from the house for destroying models in 1925 valued at 700 dollars. The case follows earlier 1925 indictments.
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Associated Press
Decature
Gutzon Borglum
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
DeKalb County
J. G. Tucker
Borglum
Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association
Association
August Lukeman
Dade Smith
Stone Mountain Circuit
Clough William Ellis Declares Fearless Right to Be Wrong
The statement by Clough William Ellis asserts a bold freedom to err, framed as an inalienable right. He emphasizes intellectual independence and challenges conformity with confident rhetoric.
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Clough William Ellis
155 Pound Marlin Swordfish Caught For World Record
George C. Thomas Jr. of Beverly Hills Calif claimed a world angling record by landing a 155 pound marlin swordfish on a six strand Night line. The fish fought nine hours and five minutes before being brought alongside at Avalon California. Catalina Island waters produced the greatest run of marlin swordfish in history as crowds watched Avalon Bay churn.
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Associated Press
Avalon
Santa’ Catalina Island
Calif
George C. Thomas, Jr
Beverley Hills
Pia
Catalina ‘Island
Catalina
Avalon Bay
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