Liberty Loan drive boosts Jefferson county effort
The Jefferson county campaign for the Third Liberty Loan opened with a rally in the courthouse at Charles Town. Hon. Robert Lewis Himes spoke on national sacrifice and support for the war, with Mrs. H. C. Getzendanner chairing the Women’s National Liberty Loan Committee. Jefferson county’s quota is 225,000 dollars, and Shepherdstown district is led by Mrs. E. L. Goldsborough. Banks offer installment plans and loans to buy bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Women’s National Liberty Loan Committee
H. C. Getzendanner
Charles Town
W. F. Alexander
H. L. Snyder
Frank L. Bush
Ong
J. S. Alfriend
Episcopal Church
E. L. Goldsborough
Shepherdstown
United States
France
Washington Letter Warns on War Aid and Food Supply
Washington Letter from April 8, 1918 urges action to win the war. Discusses farming gains, meat and bread supply, and wartime policies, praising farmers and calling for continued increases in acreage. Notes appointments in Treasury, bond drives, and war work. Reports church notices, local services, and a health ad for catarrh remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Register
Department of Agriculture
Hattie Brown
Ella Coleman
Charles Town
Treasury Department
James Engle, Jr
S. M. Evngle
Newport News
Marine Hospital School
Great West
Appeal to Farmers of Jefferson County for Increased Food Production
Jefferson County Council of Defense urges farmers to boost acreage and output to curb famine risk for Allies and home front. Calls for war gardens and cooperation from nonfarmers to free labor for harvests while supporting the war effort and keeping prices favorable for producers. Also notes Red Cross drive, local contributions, and a room for rent on Main Street.
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Jefferson County
Germany
France
Jefferson County Council of Defense
F. S. Harrison
E. E. Cooke
Red Cross
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville
Hood
Santy L Power
Charmance
Main Street
S. F. Lemen
J. L. Cookus
Interesting Letter From London From Miss Amanda W Titus
Miss Amanda W Titus of Shepherdstown shares a niece Mrs Emily Buck Rechnitzer’s London letter detailing wartime life. She describes German raids, rationing for meat butter and sugar, and Londoners enduring air attacks while praising American aid and the bravery of French and Russian allies. The note also mentions Owens Miller Digestive Tablets costing 25 cents.
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London
Amanda W. Titus
Shepherdstown
Emily Buck Rechnitzer
New York
Jerome Buck
Rechnitzer
Paris
France
Roumania
Owens & Miller
Vegetable Plants And Poultry Eggs For Sale
Vegetable plants are ready for sale with varieties tested in the business. Transplanted cabbage plants resist frost and cabbage seed is treated to prevent rot. Mail orders accepted for plants. Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching priced at 1.00 for 15, 1.75 for 30, 2.50 for 45. Remaining Irish Cobbler potatoes disease free for planting. BENJ. HARTZELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Accour Benj. Hartzell
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Shepherdstown Endorses Deans Kidney Pills Testimonial
Local resident Mrs. Nettie V Turner praises Dean's Kidney Pills for curing kidney trouble and backaches. She first endorsed the remedy in 1910 and again in 1916 saying she no longer needed kidney medicine. Price fifty cents at Hill's Pharmacy and other dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Dean
Nettie V. Turner
Rockey St
Hill's
Billmyer's Bargain Store Opens Spring Goods Sale
Billmyer’s Bargain Store advertises daily arrivals of new spring goods at old prices before price markup. Most items including shoes will rise, but the store pledges to underbuy and undersell, inviting customers to prove it.
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Ford
Detroit
Public Sale Of House And Lot At Bakerton
Public auction of the John G Moler property in Bakerton West Virginia to the highest bidder on April 9 1918 at 2 p m in front of P S Millards store involves about one third acre with a small dwelling and outbuildings on the south side of the county road adjoining lands of P S Millard and Mrs G C Moter cash terms S Knot t Trustee March 14 1918.
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Melissa Boyer
Saniacy Boyer
David Hetzer
Myrne Cook
Bakerton
W Va
Harvey
William
Brunswick
Frank
Miss Pearl
Washington
Miss Ruth
Boyer
A. Kerlin
Mountain View Cemetery
Norfolk
James Springer
Mel
Maud Gross
Charles DeLauney
Max Jones
Keedysville
Baltimore
Dulin
Martha Reilly
Camp Meade
William Cain
C. L. Mongan
Elmer Boyer
Wm. Fisher
Wm. U. Cox
Smithsburg
Allen Poltenberger
Ella South
P. EB. Dye
John Frank DeLaney
Keyser
W. Va
Albert South
Philadelphia
G. F Swih
Anvetin Creek
Mosself
German Baptist Church
Harry Clipp
Harry J. E Thomas
Charles Shaw
William Fisher
Inland Waterway Committee
Cumberland
Georgetown
Clayton Peyton
Ano
Wat Postar
Hogr
SH Gardver
Joh C. Moler
Jefferson County
West Virginia
PS. Millard
Kerton
John G. Molor
P. S. Millard
GC. V. Moter
Knott
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Maryland
Tingerstown Mail
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Washington County
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Wilson
Army
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Senate
King
Utah
Lafayette Young
Iowa
America
Frazier
North Dakota
Collinsville
Illinois
Robert Pragger
Europe
Sharpsburg News
John Grayson
Wilmington, Vel
Hollingswartz
Morgantown
Washington Street
Halltown
Wm. B. Rutherford
J. Harrison Miller
News & Miller
Our
Lutheran Church of
M. E. Church South
Absalom Knox
Bethesda
Avilla
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Kearneyeville
Elk Branch
Zion Presbyterian Church
R. M. Nevitt
Shenandoah Junction
Sare
Biscopal
Sundy
Sharpsburg
Reformed
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
Washington, Alexander & Cooke Co
THOS
Harry M. Grove
West King St
Martinsburg
Wall
C. F. Wall
Fred Wall
Charles Strider
Jefferson
Charles Town, W. Va
Burhans
W. Washington Street
Hagerstown
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Burpee's Garden Seeds
Mulford
Robert Gibson
Shepherdstown, W.va
Burwell
M.B. Baker
Pakro
Mber
Rush ‘V. Wysomg
National Highway Garage
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co
Bank of Charles Town
Jefferson Security Bank
National Citizens Bank
Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown, Jefferson Bank and Trust Co
Bank of
Harper's Ferry
Gearly
Hartland Cement
Security Cement and Lime CO
Sd. Hodges
Lemen & Bon
the House OF
Hagerstown, Maryland
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