This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
3
State Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey announces a highway beautification policy prioritizing tree preservation and planting. He notes trees will not be placed to endanger motorists and aims to save Monarchs and smaller forest trees slated for removal, while planting quick growing native West Virginia species in suitable locations.
Examples of preserved trees along highways were highlighted, including Henderson elms on U S 21 near Williamstown in Wood County and the Anderson elm on U S 21 near Rockport. Also noted were the Lee Ward white oak on state Route 24 near Huntsville in Randolph County and trees along Route 24 south of Lewisburg and Kanawha Farms roads in Wood County, plus the border trees along U S 220 near the Allegheny Front and Keyser.
The United States civil service commission announces competitive exams to fill toxicology posts in federal agencies. Vacancies include senior, toxicologist, associate, and assistant levels with salaries from 3 2 to 4 6 thousand dollars, plus tobacco grading specialists. Locations include San Francisco and Charleston. Salaries are subject to reductions and retirement deductions. Full details available from Harry Gill, Charleston Post Office. Mexico claims the U S dollar remains strong against the peso.
A holiday rush winds down as a pattern service offers a new school frock pattern for younger sisters. The guide promises an adorable model, simple construction, and includes an instructor with illustrations explaining sleeves and a contrast collar for a fetching look.
The notice discusses fabric choices for a new bodice and seepage of design patterns, promoting Anne Adams pattern 1741 with sizes and price details. It mentions pattern sales through The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department and includes catalog and postage information. It also covers safety notes on carbon tetrachloride use and reader Q&A about gall bladder removal, plus a public update on St Lawrence canal closure and a birth celebration in England.
In Our Homes we rely on conveniences yet danger lurks in some devices. An acquaintance killed himself by shocking himself with an electric vibrator in the tub. Chemicals in modern systems can become poisonous under certain conditions, and Chicago deaths occurred from gas in electric refrigerators.
An association study from the National Association of Retail Clothes and Furnishers argues price hikes in apparel reflect social and economic progress. It cites abolition of child labor higher minimum wages and shorter hours as the public costs included in 1932 price margins. The report notes men's shirts now cost retailers more wholesale than the 1932 selling price and that retailers seek higher profits while aiming to preserve buyer power.
The Cox-Morton Motor Company, a local auto dealer, received a charter from the secretary of state. The firm, formerly a partnership, is now incorporated for 850000 with time directors Charles W. Moxley, John Morrison J., and Herman Bennett. A notary commission was issued to C. F. Frang of Shinnstox.
Production of rugs in the Tientsin district of China for shipment to the United States has almost doubled in three months. Buy New Glasgow is considering restoring allowances to the sick poor, with previous amounts being reduced sometime previously.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.