Old Civil War Reminiscence and Western Virginia History
A collection of wartime verse and local lore recounts Stonewall Jackson and Lee, urging, If this Union goes to war, make one more gun. It includes the An Incident of Border Warfare at a fort near Clarksburg, the Jesse Hughes tale, and a moral on carelessness contrasted with Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lougut
Stonewall
Lee
Sherman
Sa Ani
Manassas
Stonewall Jackson
L. Stanton
Atlanta
Highland Recorder
Lewis County
Jane Lew
Jesse Hughes
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Howe
Virginia
Hughes
Jim
Waldo
Sloan
Tio
Liscard
Perone
To Our Farmers Everywhere
A wartime appeal urges farmers to boost yields for national and global relief. It emphasizes every individual's duty to increase production to aid those fighting in Europe and argues farm output could influence civilization’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
R.T.B
Governor Cornwell Urges Increased Potato and Vegetable Production
A letter from West Virginia Governor Joan J. Cornwell urges residents, especially in villages and small towns, to boost agricultural output by using all garden space for potatoes and vegetables. She forwards Professor Titlow's University of Agriculture note to Secretary Weir and asks for editorial publication and commentary to unite public effort for national safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Tillow
Weir
Titlow
Joan J, Cornwell
West Virginia urged to boost food crop output for war needs
Director Titlow urges Governor to mobilize state resources for mass food production. He calls for two acre plantings and ten bushels per acre through cooperative extension agents, farmers, bankers, and business leaders. Emphasizes self-sufficiency to feed army and Allies while conserving coal for ships and munition factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Union
Wisconsin
Maryland
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Minnesota
Cr, Titlow
Birds Hawks and Human Attitudes in Nature
The article discusses Cooper's and Sharpshin hawks, their feeding on young birds, and conflicting views on extermination versus conservation. It cites L. S. Crandall of the New York Zoological Park arguing against eradicating hawks, noting their diminished usefulness in modern conditions. It also recounts a young Cooper's hawk at the park and a seaborne submarine anecdote, seed testing profitability, postmaster reforms, and hospital status changes, all reflecting varied 1917 concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S Crandall
New York Zoological Park
Zoological Park
Cooper
J. F. Paull
Wheeling
West Virginia
Jeter
Chartes Town General
Jefferson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
HK. Vanmetre
F. W. Myers
Nor Savper
J. E. Billmyer
Farmers Bank of
Sme
G. W. Hoffman
F. R. McQuilkin
W. Harry Staley
R.M. Williams
R.L. VanMetre
G. H. Reinhart
M. Knott
MH. Crawford
Jos
B. VanMetre
Uso
F. Turner
C. D. Wysong
Ks .Osbourn
T. Snyder
Jno
L. Williamson
Ural
C. J. Miller
S. J. Hodges
Harrison Schley
Franklin Lyne, Eller
Jefferson Security Bank
Shepherdstown
W VA
Ourself
W. P. Licklider
H.C. Marten
David Lemen
S. J. Hodces
J. H. Hill
M. B. Baker
G. W
Lee Philips
Lewis G. Albin
Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co
First National Bank of Jefferson
Charles Town
W. Willams
Reed
Kiley
Bank OF Charles Town
Washington
John Porterfield
S Hughes
J. Frank Turner
Fink
John C. Burns, Liam W. Washington
A. Washington
John Ae Seca
Burr
Daigarn
E. Cooke
New. Strider
B S. Hughes
the National Citizens Bank
UL . Hughes
A. M.S. Morgan
ORS
G.E. Hughes
BF. Angiein
C.W. Henshaw
Wy. Shull
Ie Ht Bish Chas
O. Rouss
RC. Rissler
Nat
Security Cement & Lime
L. P. Woodford
Georgia
Wappsley
Geo. M. Beltzhoover
Geo. M. Beltzhoover, Jr
Hopkins Gibson
Register Building
General Insurance
WM. A. Daniel
General Insurance Agency
Shenandoah Junction
Gold Nursery Company
Mason City
Lee Wah
Masonic
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Southland
Minneapolis Journal
United States
Miss Loud
Mann’s
Fletcher
Castoria
Governor Cornwell
Director Titlow
Farmers‘ Club
County Farm Bureau
C.R. Titlow
Wilson
Shepherdstows
Reinhart
Burleson
Regan
Titiants
Pawnee
Register
Ilingis
Byers
Borng
Hyers
Hawthorne
Y. S
Latimer
Owens & Miller
Shepherdstoen
Hackett
Fleming
Young
Spohn
Compe
Nyaf
A.D. S
Victrolas
Victor Records
Miller's Pharmacy
Charles Town, W.va
Insan
Caigren
Cry
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