Ridgeway Misprints On Acreage And Purchases
A local notice recounts Ridgeway correcting a misstatement about land and corn acreage, mentions a misread measure of 1000 acres and 100. Mr M D Payne visits, Marshall buys a fine colt from James Triggs for 70 dollars. A B Speck and wife spend Christmas in Baltimore. J A Speck subscribes to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
M. D. Payne
Marshall
James Triggs
A. B. Speck
Baltimore
J. A. Speck
Local holiday visitors and student hosts listed
Dec 29. Mr. Frank W Crawford of the University of Virginia is home for Christmas. Mr and Mrs J B Jones of Stephensons visit Mr and Mrs Martin Graybill. Miss Evangeline Vallar, who spent the summer in Detroit, has returned home. Miss Kathryn Hamilton of Florida visits her parents Mr and Mrs J R Hamilton. Mr Robt Jenkins of Orando visits friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Crawford
University of Virginia
J. B. Jones
Stephensons
Martin Graybill
Evangeline Vallar
Detroit, Mich
Kathryn Hamilton
Florida
J. R. Hamilton
Robt. Jenkins
Orando
Local Notes from the Cove and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Rosie McCormick of Berkeley county WV visits her parents near here. Mrs. Margaret Anderson is on the sick list. Thomas Marple of Morgantown WV visits Mr. Beverley Lockhart in the Cove. Mr. Robert Elliott held a Christmas Eve shooting match. the prize was a single barrel shotgun won by Alvin Bageant for Mr. Frank Lockhart. Dr. F A Cochran of the county is in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie McCormick
Berkeley County
W. Va
Margaret Anderson
Thomas Marple
Morgantown
Beverley Lockhart
Robert Elliott
Alvin Bageant
Frank Lockhart
In loving memory of Mrs Lavenia Catherine Locke
A holiday memorial written by Hua Huspano and children honoring their mother who died on December 29, 1901. The verses express sorrow, devotion, and belief in a blessed afterlife, noting her spotless life, gentle care, and lasting example for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockx
Lavenia Catherine Locke
Hua Huspano
Thop Night Dance and Prospective Telephone Line Plan
A Saturday night dance hosted by Austin Whitacre near Siler drew a large crowd with music by Alvin Shade and Harry Whitacre. Townsfolk discuss extending a telephone line from Bloomery to Martinsburg via Glen Gary Shockeysville Da Haven White Hall and Winchester to connect parons and gain advantages. Tarson Ashton and wife visited Martinsburg for Christmas while his father, Peter Ashton, recovers at Geo. E. Ashton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehaven
Austin Whitacre
Siler
Messrs
Alvin Shade
Harry Whitacre
Bloomery
Peter Ashton
Geo. E. Ashton
Local Social Notes and Holiday Visits in Boyce
Mr and Mrs J M Ferguson of Bluefield W Va spend holidays with relatives in Boyce. O H Gaunt returns from Stephens City visit. Mrs Lancaster and daughter Florence stay with Mrs Howard Levi. Ruth Ford visits friends in Luray. Anna Jolliffe from Farmville visits Mrs Catharine Sprint. J T Sprint and family return from visit to Mrs Sprint’s mother Mrs M S Strode near Stephens City. Wedding bells near in the neighb. A full account will be sent to Tux Star later. Aleck Jolliffe is home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Gaunt
Stephens City
Lancaster
Florence
Howard Levi
Ruth Ford
Luray
Anna Jolliffe
Farmville School
Catharine
J.T. Sprint
Tux Star
Aleck
Jolliffe
Two Kinds of Children Sample Offer
A brief promotional slip from Scott and Bowne at 405 Pearl Street New York offers a sample free on request. It urges allocating spare holiday time to acquiring new subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Post Office Department
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Pleasant Paragraphs of Visitors and Departures in Clarke County
Miss Lillie Timberlake visits her uncle in Wadesville Clarke county Va. William Shull family return to Baltimore after visiting relatives here. Mrs John ONeill visits daughter Mrs Owen Barr in Piedmont W Va. Miss Mary Miller returns to Hagerstown Md after holidays. Samuel J Willson returns from Staunton Va. Harold Sheetz leaves for western business trip. Joba of Harrisonburg arrives as key witness in Commonwealth case and testifies here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lillie Timberlake
Mr. McKim Byrne
Wadesville
Clarke County
William Shull
Baltimore
John O'Neill
Piedmont
W. Va
Owen Barr
Samuel J. Willson
Staunton
Harold
Sheetz
Will Be Married Here In Winchester
Invitations announce the approaching marriage of Miss Ida Larrick and Mr. Robert Jill of Jericho West Virginia The bride's father is Morgan M Larrick and the groom son of Isaac Brill Both come to Winchester on Thursday for the ceremony and will return to the bride’s home that night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Larrick
Robert Jill
Jericho
W. Va
Morgan M. Larrick
Isaac Brill
West Virginia
Winchester
Regulating Hog Health with Burned Corncob Charcoal
Burned corncobs mixed with wood ashes salt and lime form a hog diet booster. A deep charcoal pit is built to burn corncobs into charcoal then fed to hogs or kept accessible. A variant adds copperas in hot water to the mix for stronger effects. Also notes smothering woodchucks with bi-sulfide carbon, warning of its explosiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Effective Italian Battleships Show Modest Tonnage Power
The newest Italian battle ships displace 12,624.79 tons with 20,000 horsepower engines and a top speed of 22 knots. They measure 425 feet long, 73.3 feet beam, and 25.8 feet draught with armor in the conning tower turrets and citadel. Main batteries include 12 inch and 8 inch guns.
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Bunker Hill
Kernstown
F. A. Cochran
Jesus
Savior
God
Mary Miller
Hagerstown, Md
Joba
Harrisonburg
Commonwealth
Bong
Mily
Virginia
Tursday
Decembe
Usar
Horsey & Atwell
Head TO Foot Outfitters
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shen
Valley National Bank
E. Bruce Capper
West Water Street
the Jeweler and Optician
D. W. Hinkins
Harry L. Woop
THE
Blackthorn
Horsey & Atwell’s
Rakkiakkar IG
Geo. B. Bushnell, W. S. Nicklin
Caeotine Descates
Geo.e. Bushnell & Co. Druggibsbts, Ee
Oden’s New Shoe Store
Main Street
Evans
Jno
Ter
Betarday
Jan Guim
Barny & Berry
Horsey& Atwal
Dean
Edward Conner
South Main Street
Marsh Run
Middletown
Normal Hall
Variour Establishment
S. H. Hable
Star Clothier
Cor
Main and Water Streets
United States
Nat. Bank
J. W. Henshall
Rouss Ave
Advan
Blythe and Galloway
North Main Street
Court House
Miller Supply Coo
Ene
Buckeye Club
Rciceieeden
Motticello
Paul Jones
Welly
R. M Henry N
Dr. Wood
Eagle’s Meat Market
Xmas Goods
G. W. Kurtz
Morris
Geo. W. Kurtz
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