Bunker Hill Wins in School Exhibit
Berkeley county fair judged all exhibits except fruit. Bunker Hill school retained the cup donated five years ago by Old National Bank, a coveted prize passed among schools. Green Hill won the one room school honors with notable freak displays. Cattle winners were J. Frank Van Meter in milking Shorthorn and H. C. Lamp in Jerseys.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
Berkeley
Old National Bank
Green Hill
J. Frank van Meter
H. C. Lamp
Hampshire Has Good Apple Crop Inspires Local Economy
Hampshire county reports its first real apple crop in three years moving to market this week. Orchardists busy with picking packing and hauling to stations for shipment. The harvest boosts Romney and the county’s prospects despite no firm barrel estimate.
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Hampshire County
Romney
Ema Sl
Hable
Shenandoah Valley
Motive Power in Early Movement Sheds Light on Opportunity
A Philadelphia Public Ledger piece hints at a gentleman awakening an opportunity to sell a season ticket, suggesting a broader motive power at work in early movement. The tone implies a persuasive pitch aimed at readers considering long term commitments.
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Arly
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Burial for Hunter Holmes Boyd, Martinsburg native
The last surviving member of the older Boyd family Hunter Holmes Boyd died Tuesday at his Washington home. His remains were brought to Martinsburg for burial at Green Hill Cemetery after funeral services at Trinity Episcopal Church officiated by Rev. J. L. Oldham. Born January 29 1845 in Edgewood Farm Bunker Hill he was connected to notable kin including Senator Charles J. Faulkner and Judge Andrew Hunter Boyd. Survived by two children Hunter Holmes Boyd Jr. and Elizabeth Breathed, he spent most of his life in Berkeley County and was active in the insurance business in Washington.
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Boyd
Hunter Holmes Boyd
Washington
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Kogelschatz
Coffman
Green’ Hill Cemetery
Edgewood Fam
Bunker Hill
John E
Jane Maybury
Elisha Boyd
Boydville
John EH. Boyd
Jane Boyd Hoke
R. H. Boyd
United States
Charles J. Faulkner
Andrew Hunter Boyd
Cumberland
E. Holmes Boyd
Philip W. Boyd
Winchester
Berkeley County
Kate Snodgrass
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