J. C. Erb
Farmer north of Berryville who posted his land against hunters in November 1921, saying careless hunters had shot a steer and a sheep on his farm the year before.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of November 24, 1921 reports that J. C. Erb, who lived north of Berryville, came to the Courier office and advertised the posting of his land, saying the carelessness of some hunters compelled him to, since the year before a steer and a sheep had been shot on his farm.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of November 24, 1921 reports that J. C. Erb, who lived north of Berryville, came to the Courier office and advertised the posting of his land, saying the carelessness of some hunters compelled him to, since the year before a steer and a sheep had been shot on his farm.
What the source supports
That J. C. Erb of north of Berryville posted his land against hunters in 1921.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. The losses are given in his own words as quoted. He is known here only from this item.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The November 24, 1921 local item.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., November 24, 1921
Clarke Courier · 1921-11-24 (publication)
Locator: Page 4, local items, posted land
Relevant passageC. Erb, who lives north of Berryville, came into The Courier office Saturday and advertised the posting of his Band. “I am compelled to do this,’* /he said, “on account of the careless 'ness of some hunters. Last year one J steer and one sheep were shot on my tfarui.
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