Pleasure Car Output To Shrink For War Needs
Industry leaders warn American auto makers will reduce passenger car output in 1917 to free workers and materials for military trucks and enlistments. Government orders drive the shift as rail needs and war mobilization escalate. A Frederick County, Maryland family mourns a fallen son in France while a mother who awaited his letter dies in fear. An ad urges Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for common injuries.
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Sam
George M. Dickson
National Motor Car Vehicle Corporation of Indianapolis
Frank G. Burke
Frederick County
War Department
Jesse D. Burke
Young Burke
America
Germany
France
Cardui Helps Watoga Woman Tell Her Tale
Mrs. S. W. Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia recounts overcoming long standing female troubles with Cardui noting years of weakness and headaches faded after taking the tonic. She says the remedy strengthened her and she married and raised three children without a doctor visit for feminine ailments. The testimonial claims Cardui has been used for over forty years and is recommended by many physicians.
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Watoga W
S. W. Gladwell
Cardui
Tam
Mga
A. B. Hicks
Virginia Avenue
Dive
W. Va
Wee Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Esmy Wasox
Farm Supply listing with hardware and tools
A dense catalog of farm goods and hardware items includes bar iron nails horse shoes large irons wash kettles brass copper porcelain skillets wares wires chains bells gates saws lawn mowers files bolts loaded shells powder and shot reflecting a rural economy’s inventory.
War on Onion Neckrot Disease Aids US Growers
The US Department of Agriculture will assist districts in testing a control method for neckrot, a fungus attacking white onions at harvest. Specialists will advise farmers, help install needed structures, and spread the method to major onion regions in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Delaware, Wisconsin, and beyond.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ohio
Indiana
Delaware
Wisconsin
Chicago
Railroads Use Large Coal Volumes in 1918 Report
C F E Lesher of the United States Geological Survey reports railroad coal use in 1918: 136.0 million tons bituminous, 6.785 million net tons Pennsylvania anthracite, and 22,050 tons coke. Bituminous use rose 11 percent in the central district and 11 percent in the Southern district, with a substantial shift away from Pennsylvania coal to other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F E. Lesher
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
United States
Tilnois
Ohio
West
Making Life Worth While
A writer urges energetic men to increase earning capacity through surplus power and continuous effort. It stresses intelligent direction, cont.
Account of 19th Century Turmoil and Oddities
A garbled narrative blends recruitment banter, a cigar offer to a doctor with two prescriptions, and a mocked cash terms exchange. It mentions shells and lethal fortifications, deserters in Hampshire county, and Dyspepsia cure ads. A Buckhannon laundry girl earns the salary offered for a man, reflecting changing roles.
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W. E. Small
Buckhannon
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Harrison Schley
Jefferson Security Bank
Shepherdstown
W VA
Franklin Lyne
Anes
Madero
W. Sm
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D. Frank Hill
Jos
B. Vanmetre
Jos. H. Trout
Cahier
N. T. Snyder
E. Billmyer
Farmers Bank of
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G. W. Hoffiman
Eset R.M. Whilams
R. L. VanMetre
H. Reinhart
M. Knott
M. Hi, Crawford
8. VanMetre
O. F. Turner
C. D.,wysong, S. ‘Osbourne
T. Snyder
R. L. Withers
S. Lee Philips
W. F. Alexander
Lewis G. Albin
Capital
Farmers’ and Merchants Deposit Co
Charles Town
U. S. Liberty
W. Williams
J. Ed. Burns
Thornton T. Perry
E. T. Miley
Wm. E. Reed
W. Alexander
W. A. Norris
B. D. Gibson
Robert L. Withers
C. F. Wall
Bank OF
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Washington
John Porterfield
C.S. Hughes
J. Frank Turner
No. A. Wagner
A UN Lata Burr
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DS. Hughes
the National Citizens Bank
G. E. Hughes
A. M.S. Morgan
B. F. Jon
C.W. Henshaw
G.W. Shull
J. H. Bishop
Chas. & Jadon
M.G. Rous
R. C. Rissiter
Jetzendanner
Polack’s Jewelry Store
Washington Street
Hagerstown
A.S. Dandridge & Co
Oliver
New Fur York
Granger
Deering
Calland
A. S. Dandridge & CO
Hay & Straw
Cumberland
Portland
W. H. Knode
M. R. Moler
Shepherdstown. W. Va
Troy Laundry
B. S. Pendleton
W.va
Dean
Pier Bears
Eee
Watoga
H. C. Marten
Facturer
Hardware Department
N. C
Japan
Gleason
Frank Miller
Parere
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Standard Oil. CO
New Jersey
West Virginia
Gro, W. Va
Minnesota
W. N. Lemen & Son
Jefferson County Telephone Co
Getzendanner
W, VA
Hampshire County
Charles Shanholtz
Dick Foley
Camp
Lee
Fletcher
Castoria
Campany
Martinsburg
Winchester, Va
Neel Motor Company
Allen Neel
Hupmobile
Racine Tires
Gabriel
LF. P.goood
Aladdin Security
Aladdin
Crossett
Lawn A. Cuseert, Inc
Mater Werth Abingon
Main
Crossett SH
Litez
Hodges
Norfolk &Western Ry
Bestol
Pullman
Bristol
St. Louis Express
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Columbus
Shenandoah
Hines
Siena
Hagerstows
Phladelphia
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Chartes
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