Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-14
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY

him by the will of Dr.. f. c. VIII
ms, decd, recorded in the Office
the clerk of the county court of
Arkeley County, West Virginia, in
i'll Book No. "a, page 3S7 the un
srsigned will offer at public auction
the front door of the court house
Martinsburg. in said county, on
ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1916
pmmencing at 100 in the afternoon,
se following described real and per
bnal estate:
FIRST: Lot No. 4, Block 6, Strines
lie, an addition to Martnsburg, w
a., fronting so feet on the eastern
de of Second street (between Union
nd Strine Avenues) and running
ack of uniform width about 200 feet
D an alley (See Deed Book g.. page
SD This lot is improved by a
sousLE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
numbering rs and III, in good con
lition, and IS a good investment.
SECOND Lot No. in Cox's or
Western Addition 20 Martinsbure,
Eronting so feet on the northern side
Il w. King St. and running back e
EQUAL width northwardly about 1914
eet. (See Deed Book No. 70, page
412). This lot is improved by two
single FRAME DWELLING HOUSES
n good repair numbered 704 and
706. This property is advantageously
located. in a good neighboThoed, and
is a good investment The lot will
be offered as a whole and in two 25-
foot lots, and sold in whichever way
ii brings the most money
THIRD: Lot on east side Of y.
Maple avenue, between Burke and
Martin streets, known as the "Stone-
house" property. For convenience of
p. O. Dept il is designated as Ne.
l21 This lot is improved by a COM
Portable seven-room stone house
with modern conyenienees. Il fronts
"a Is feet on Maple Avenue and runs
back 200 feet See Deed Book is.
page So. II is in a choice residential
Section of the city and will make q
delightful home.
FOURTH. Lot en- eastern side Of
H. Maple Avenue, adjoining the
Stonehouse" property on the south.
novn as the Residence" tNo l19)
81 the testator II fronts on said
avenue az 1-6 feet and runs back 200
eet to the Kogelschatz line. See
Deed Book 70 page. 81. This lot -
improved by a modern ElGHT-ROOM
BRICK DWELLING with all the lat
bst improvements and conveniences;
L is commodious. comfortable and in
good repair II makes a splendid
home. There is stable upon the lot.
FIFTH. Lot at No. 131 ". King
Street, in Martinsburg. known as the
Store House" property Of testator
Frontage 26 ga feet. depth about 164
Feet. See Deed Book No %. Page g.
Tor full description This lot is i'm
proved by THREE-sTORY BRICK
JlLDiNG; the first floor, heated by
Fam. designed for business purposes
d the second and third floors for
sidence; all modern conveniences.
,cated nearly opposite the Hotel
erkeley, and within a few feet Of
be Public Square this offers a fine
BUSINESS opportunity. With Il small
outlay the third floor can be enlarged
10 as to make two large apartments
ut of the two floors combined.
SIXTH. A tract of land Of about
no acres at Pikeside on West side Of
Martinsburg & Winchester Turnpike
about three miles south Of Martins
burg. This is a fine farm. limestone
land, fertile, and in high state of
cultivation The improvements con
sist of large stone barn with metal
roof, an ELEVEN-ROoM DEWELL.
ING with slate roof, a thribble corn
crib, wagon shed. smoke house. wash
house, and other necessary outbaild-
lngs. Two wells and two cisterns sup
ply good water at all seasons. There
us a vein of high grade commercial
limestone running through the land;
an analysis shows less than . per
cent of silica The c. V & N. R Rail
road runs directly through the tract
and affords every facility for mar
keting said stone. A macadam road
leads from the turnpike into the
Abuildings. The land is well adapted
to fruit growing as ii lies on the eel
ebrated Apple Pie Ridge in the most
favored section of the Valley of Vir
Einia. Any one desiring really good
arm can make no mistake in pur
hasing this tract Of land.
SEVENTH. One-half Of one share
Il Tuscarora Manufacturing Co
took. par value $1,000 per share
EIGHTH. Four a. Berkeley Coun
y 4 per cent Bonds, par value $500
bach, interest payable January anC
July
NINTH Ten 10) shares Of Pee
uples Jewelry Company Stock, par val
le $1,000 per share,
TENTH. Twenty-three (23) share
The People Trust Company (Mar
insburg. W. Ya.,) stock, par valu
10000 per share.
ELEVENTH. One (1) q. S Govt
Bond. 2 per cent par value $4,000
TWELFTH. One-fourth G-4) Of o.
share of Dry Run Turnpike Co. stoc
par value $1,000 per share.
THIRTEENTH. Six (6) shares c
1Derwoven Mills Qne) Co. stock, pa
= 10000 per share
4TEENTH. One hundne
sar> 4 of Martinsburg Powe
par value $4,000 be