Liberty bonds and wartime urges in 1918 editorial
The Shepherdstown Gazette urges Liberty bonds, fuel economy, and national resolve during World War I. It notes railroad orders for cars and locomotives, contemplates coal mine nationalization, quotes Taft on Germany, and comments on Schwab leading shipbuilding. It criticizes Roosevelt while praising Taft, and reports Michigan going dry with large temperance effects in New York.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Tali
Politically minded citizens urge nonpartisan WV representation
A West Virginia newspaper urges keeping Congress members in office to avoid partisan strife. The unsigned editorial commends the current House for fair play, notes bipartisan support for administration policies, and suggests omitting primary contests this year. It mentions Kaiser and Hindenburg in a broader war-diplomacy aside. Plus an anecdote about local fishing club satire and Moffett’s Piscatorial Prevaricators membership card.
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J. Slidell Brown
Elkins Enterprise
West Virginia
Congress
Sprocai
Cars Change Hands as West Virginia Dealers Report Sales
The Shepherdstown and National Highway garages report multiple Buick, Ford, Paige, and Maxwell sales to local customers including Hendricks, Jenkins, Hoffman, Hofman, Fraley, Nichols, Brown, Haller, Stanley, Hartzell, Haley, and Trundle. Industry notes forecast a 75 percent cut in pleasure car production as War Industries Board limits non essential manufacturing. WV licenses total over 34,000 this fiscal year, issued at about 150 daily.
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Shepherdstown
M_K. Hendricks and son
R. C. Jenkins
Bakerton
G. W. Hoffman
Maxwell
Jack Hofman
Ford
J. M. Fraley
Duffields
Chas. T. Nichols
Paige
Frank E. Brown
Roanoke
National Highway Garage
E. S. Haller
Kearneysville
Willam Stanley
Hebert H. Hartzell
J. H. Haley
James R. Trundle
West Virginia
Letters From Our Boys in the Service
A compilation of wartime letters from Jefferson County youths in France and elsewhere. Lieutenant Cleon S. Osbourn writes of daily life on the firing line, family pride, and a patriotic spirit, while Harry H. Walper recalls a humorous Paris cafe episode and service updates from France. J Douglas Frazier of the U S Navy shares career progress and a possible homecoming, with notes on a West Virginia Sunday School Convention and local notices.
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J. B. Osbourn
Cleon S. Osbourn
France
Jefferson County
Marshall McDonald
Register
Bill Snyder
Paris
New York Herald
Dixieland
America
U. S
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Harvard
W. P. Licklider
Shepherdstown
Sharpsburg News Draft Call and Local Happenings
Local boys are summoned for duty at Hagerstown April 29 at 4 pm including Leonard Highbarger Chas Mose and Howell Reel Others report furloughs marriages and social visits Measles spread in town while a Cumberland drowning incident prompts a large reward for recovery of a boy named Walter Penner Also a loan advertisement offers 2000 to 7000 on good security via Box 112 Shepherdstown WV
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Hagerstown
Leonard Highbarger
Chas, E. Mose
Daniel
Howell G. Reel
Bertram Swain
Harry N. Kretzer
Antietam
Thos. J. Moore
Mountain Lock
Leo Smith
Camp Lee
Virginia
Canal Company
Church of God
Willie Keys
Washington
Hattie Highbarger
Leroy Mose
Jacob Mose
Edna Wolf
Williamsport
Leroy
Frank H. DeLauney
Oseph Hammond
Julia Eavey
Joseph Wyand
Samuel H. Neikirk
Burnside Bridge
Ada Thomas
J. E. Thomas
Arthur Pry
Baltimore
Samuel Fry
George Bloom
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Fair Play
Cumberland
Walter Penner
Potomac River
Walter
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Shepherdstown Citizen
Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills the remedy for weak kidneys back pain and urinary disorders. Mrs T C Rutherford of Washington St testifies the pills relieved her kidney troubles after buying at Hill's Pharmacy. Endorsed by 30 000 people with home testimonials and widely sold for 60 cents.
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Bright
Doan
Jean
Shepherdstown
T. C. Rutherford
Washington St
Hill
Dr Leedy Specialist Drugless Non Surgical Methods Ad
Nonsurgical healer Dr Leedy lists 121 West Washington Street Hagerstown Maryland offering relief for nervous troubles female complaint constipation stomach problems fevers rheumatism rupture heart lungs bladder spinal trouble and more with 20 years experience. Gratis consultation. C P phone office and residence.
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Leedy
West Washington Street
Hagerstown
New Goods Arrive at Billmyer’s Bargain Store
The ad invites shoppers to visit Billmyer’s to see unpacked merchandise and discover prices in person. It emphasizes value and savings, claiming 25 to 50 percent off on shoes and touts the Rouss Racket System as underselling strategy, urging customers to economize by shopping in store.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
Coal orders urged to avert next winter shortage
United States Fuel Administration urges coal buyers to place orders with local dealers now to ensure a continuous spring and summer supply. Delays could cause a severe shortage next winter as mines fail to meet demand. Also announces Democratic candidate J M Q O Rouss for Jefferson county House of Delegates.
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United States
Michigan
New York State
Elmira
Ithaca
Binghampton
Plattsburg
Jamestown
Auburn
Watertown
Gloversville
Batavia
Glens Falls
Middletown
Canandaigua
Oneida
New York
United States Fuel Administration
Federal Fuel Committee
Jefferson County
W. Va
JM. QO. Rouss
House of Delegates
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Douglas
Owen Moore
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Billy
P_N. BRILLHART
War Industries Board
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Jo L. Walper
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J. Douglas Frazier
United States Navy
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Des Moines
Egypt
Shepherd College
Jefferson Security Bank
C. F, Lyne
Sharpsburg
Elmer Boyer
Della Snyder
Washington City
Alvey Leatherman
Main Street
Burwell
M. B. Baker
T. Banks
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Burpee
Mulford
Robert Gibson
Shepherdstown, W Va
Uncle Sam
SHOES
Hagerstown, Maryland
Goto Gotte
Snell
Ian
Arden
Fulk’s Repair
Kearneysville, W. VA
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Goodyear and
Portage Tires
Jefferson
Charles Town, W. Va
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National Citizens Bank
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Settinico
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