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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
4
Wide spread reports show speculators offering to swap Liberty Bonds for so called securities with higher interest. Treasury officials stress Liberty Bonds are worth their face value backed by U S resources. Some owners sell due to war weariness or financial distress, but banks can lend against bonds so holders avoid losing their government securities.
A light editorial verse recalls Barber Blaney who was mocked as a half wit but saved by buying Liberty Bonds. The cartoon suggests his foresight turning mockery into praise as rain comes, and he is called brainy for his prudent investment.
An advertisement promotes Graythol Sirop as a safe tonic cough preparation combining Syrup of Tar Cod Liver Oil Extract and Menthol. It claims effectiveness for coughs colds whooping cough croup throat and lung troubles and markets the product at 60 cents through Beckley Drug Co and other drug stores at 424.
A. F. Moon Jr., cashier of Cartersville Bank in Cartersville Virginia, secured subscriptions exceeding twenty thousand dollars for the Fifth Liberty Loan. This marks the first bank in the Fifth Federal Reserve District to reach such a level, following strong Fourth Liberty Loan performance. Moon emphasizes national duty and continued effort to double Victory Bond subscriptions, focusing on the need and government support.
Fitzpatrick, W. Wa ve Gordon Westley of Charleston arrived with Elizabeth Walker of Charleston for a honeymoon with Westley's parents. Several locals spent Easter in Beaver Huntington Beckley and Fitzpatrick. smallpox cases reported at a boarding house. Notices announce pistol license applications across Raleigh County with multiple signatories and employers.
A list of individuals bound for marriage shows Henry Warren 38 of Sun and Hattie Hewitt 21 of Derry Hale, Dana Agusta Joy 21 and Elizabeth Webb 2, Lacy Plumley 22 of Pear and Ola Forman 16 of Terry, McKinley Dennis 21 of Lester and Mary Lewis 16 of Eccles colored, Willard Melvin Powell Jr 21 of Clifton Forge Va and Myrmie Ethel Payton 19 of Skelton
A short editorial emphasizes thrift as the prudent path, warning against money abuse and urging careful, wise handling of funds in daily life and community matters. The note frames thrift as a lasting virtue guiding personal finance and social responsibility.
L W Hines superintendent of Laurel Smokeless Coal Co Lego W Va and L E Cole deputy sheriff Winding Gulf W Va sign and A D Preston Beckley W Va attorney at law announce they will apply on Monday May 5 1919 for a public action or notice in Lego Beckley and Winding Gulf jurisdictions with details to be set by official order
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