Public Sale of Stock and Hogs in Rippon Valley Area
Public sale advertised for Tuesday August 24 1909 at 11 oclock near Silver Spring Stock three miles south of i W Va offers include short horn cattle Percheron horses Shropshire sheep Poland China hogs from Robt R Smith herd. Buyers meet at Rippon morning of sale and return evening. Auction features 60 short horns many breeding cows bulls and youngsters plus two registered Percheron stallions mares and a registered Percheron stallion yearling and a thoroughbred mare and a family driving horse. Also 42 Shropshire sheep 23 ewes 3 bucks and 9 lambs and 2 boars and sows China hogs. Sale by Richard B Smith adm Wickliffe Va with B F Yates clerk. Catalogues available.
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Silver Spring
I. W. Va
Lai
Robt. R. Smith
Rippon
Mr. Smith
Shropshire
Richard B. Smith
Adm
Y. Wickliffe, Va
Tollon Valley Turnpike
Borieve
Hirley Carter
Vy ‘Vurnpike Co
Nineveh Section News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Miss Louise and Cecelia Miller of Stephens City stay with uncle Joseph A. Miller. Mrs. Lynch of Uniontown visits her father James Elkins. A hay ride from Front Royal amuses locals. Nineveh Presbyterian Sunday School picnic at Wheatland draws large crowd. Yard party at Double Toll gate and various local visiting relatives round out the week.
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Nineveh
Louise
Cecelia Miller
Stephens City
Joseph A. Miller
Lynch
Uniontown
James Elkins
Sallie Cabell
John P. Hyde
Harry Hyde
New York
Newton Hyde
Boston
Wheatland
Front Royal
W. Mabelle Miller
Knoxville
Nineveh Presbyterian Sunschool
Frank Weaver
Double Tollgate
Holly Trenary
Marshall Trenary
Arthur Rouzee
Charles Town
James Rouzeé
Winsler
Fairmont
Wa. Va
William” Jacobs
Samuel ‘Cabell
Cedarville
Cora
Helen Keith
Middletown
B. T. Johnson
Foley's Kidney Remedy Credited With Quick Cure
Mrs I Bowen of Wayne West Virginia ends long kidney illness after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She says a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her entirely and helped her regain strength. Franck Baker & Son endorse the remedy.
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Foley
I. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Franck Baker & Son
Winchester Fair Prospects at Shenandoah Valley Exhibition
The Middletown Mirror notes the fortieth Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society fair on September 7 8 9. Premiums rise over last year with many new classes and larger purses for horse races. New directors elected and substantial funding allocated for advertising.
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Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Trentife
Middletown
Snyder Announces Run for Virginia Legislature
A. H. Snyder editor of the Harrisonburg Daily News declares his candidacy for the Virginia Legislature representing Rockingham County. The county convention will be held in Harrisonburg on September 4.
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Rockingham County
A. H. Snyder
Harrisonburg
Eyelash Finish In Tight Local Election Battle
Reporters note a neck and neck race with both candidates wary of overconfidence. Judge Mann leads Tucker, but the margin narrowed from 3,562 to 3,509 as seven counties remain to report results.
Personal Notes From Marlboro Virginia Aug 11
Marlboro Virginia August 11 notes list visits among Shull family and friends. Godfrey Shull and daughter Mis srace Shull from Lexington Missouri visit B C Shull's family. Other relatives from Washington Augusta Front Royal and Baltimore are mentioned with minor local happenings.
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Marlboro
Godfrey Shull
Missrace Shull
Lexington
B. C. Shull
Horace G. Shull
Washington
Stickley
Frank Mitchell
Baltimore
Edmonia Cherry
Edinburg
George Snibby and
Daushver
Augusta
W. Va
Dave Ambrose
T. Stokes
Front Royal
Albert
Visiting Son In West
Mr. Clark Cather of Clearbrook member of the board of supervisors from Stonewall district left Monday for Kansas City Missouri to visit his son Dr. David Cather of the United States Navy attached to the naval recruiting station where marines are being enlisted.
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Clark Cather
Clearbrook
Stonewall
Jon
Kansas City
David Cather
United States Navy
Cather
Naval
Hindipo Kidney Cure Promises Free Trial at Miller’s Drug
Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia advertises Hindipo as a new kidney cure and nerve tonic. The note guarantees a full refund if it fails to help, inviting customers to try it at once with no cost if ineffective. The copy appeals to locals by claiming growing townwide interest.
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Miller’s Drug Store
Winchester
Champions Win Drake Tilt as Sterzer Dominates
Dutch Sterzer allowed six hits and shut out most of the game while Don McDonald led the offense with a long homer and a double for Winchester. Hagerstown led 1-0 through four, then six runs in the sixth sealed the win with Brown, Reed, and McDonald keying the outburst. Captain Miller, MacDonald, and Cy McDonald stood out on defense and infield play.
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Sterzer
Dutch Sterzer
Pleiss
Miler
Daley
Johnson
Muck Here
Winchester
Plelas
Ole
Hagerstown
Sheesley
Young Sheesley
Reed
Brown
Don McDonald
Don
Trevilian
Matty and
Curly Brown
Ster‘er
Jackon
Cy McDonald
Treilian
Mabry
McDonald
Miller
Don MacDonald
Big Cy
Baker
Carr
Freak Names of Towns in Oregon Highlight Frontier Flair
An explanation notes how Oregon towns earned unique names from natural traits and quirky fortunes. Early pioneers chose appellations reflecting first impressions and local features, creating a distinct western naming tradition.
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Oregon
Raff and Rief: Anglo Saxon roots and social meaning
An etymological note links Riff Raff to Anglo Saxon terms Rief meaning rag and Raff meaning sweepings. The phrase denotes the off scourings of society and human trash as a historical social label.
Weaver Heads to Washington After City Visit
Mr. A. K. Weaver left this morning for Washington after spending a few days in the city with his family.
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A. K. Weaver
Washington
Miss Virginia Fleet Returns Home to Hagerstown
Miss Virginia Fleet of 151 Concord Street returns to her home in Hagerstown after spending several weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs E S Cooper of Boyce Virginia.
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Virginia Fleet
Concord Street
Hagerstown
Mrs. E.S. Cooper
Boyce, Va
Auction of household goods at 26 Ne plosadiky street
Auction notice lists items including one walnut bureau two safes cupboard three beds and beddings dining table and chairs matting stoves and dishes with cooking utensils. Sale set for Aug 12 at 10 am. Terms cash. James Bwisher.
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Plosadiky Street
James Bwisher
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