Prohibition Strong in West Virginia Primary Returns
The 1916 West Virginia primary yields strong anti liquor sentiment with Sam V. Woods winning Congress in the second district and John J. Cornwell sweeping statewide. Sutherland leads for U S Senate as a dry candidate, while Robinson and Lilly clash over the governor nomination amid recounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Robinson
General Lilly
Cornwell
West Virginia
Rosenbloom
Wheeling
Jefferson County
Ward Sutherland
United States
Sutherland
Congress
Hite
Sam V. Woods
Philippi
Ben H. Hiner
C. E. Nethkin
Ira E. Robinson
A. A. Lilly
Robinson
Lilly
Lally
United States Senate
White
Young
Johnson
England
Durst
Shawkey
Murray
Stewart
Williams
T. W. Fleming
Geo. M. Bowers
Doctrinal Lectures and Religious Notices in Shepherdstown
Doctrinal lectures by Rev. J. Clinton Allard at St Agnes Church Shepherdstown June 25 at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Services also at 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in other churches with various Sunday programs. Republican primary results list sheriff candidate H. N. Bradley and other officials plus county committee and voting tallies for state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
John J. Cornwell
Cornwell
French
Hogg
Morehan
Hampshire
Jefferson
Berkeley
Fayette
Carmwell
Cabell
Ohio
Harrison
Marion
Randolph
J. Clinton Allard
St. Agnes’ Church
Shepherds
Town
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Providence
Kearneysville Presbyterian Church
Gilbert C. Smith
First Baptist Church of
Martinsburg
Salem
Elk Branch
Shenandoah Junction Presbyterian
South
Epworth League
Marvin Chapel
Mt. Wesley
Ladies’ Aid Society
Armstrong Jones
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Shepherdstown Blacksmith
A Shepherdstown resident testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing back rheumatic pains and irregular kidney action. He recommends keeping kidneys in good shape with regular use and notes price and availability at Hill's Pharmacy. The endorsing statement is dated November 7, 1910 with a later recall over two years afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Shepherdstown
J. F. Whittington
Charles Town
Hill
Billmyer's Bargain Store Reopens With Low Prices
After years of the old corner stand, Billmyer’s reopens promising the square deal and big values. The ad lists wide range items from rugs and shoes to curtains and bed linens, plus a veterinary surgeon Dr B W White opening at Hotel Rumsey on June 8 1916 for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billmyer
B. W. White
U. S. College of Veterinary Surgeons
W. A. Coyner
Hotel Rumsey
Jefferson county Democratic tickets listed for minor offices
The document lists nominees for Justice of the Peace and Constable posts in Charles Town Kabletown Middleway Shepherdstown and Harper's Ferry districts. It also notes candidates for the Board of Education County Executive Committee and a Republican convention report naming Charles E Hughes and Charles W Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Bradley
Raymond B. Dickey
C.S. Musser
House of Delegates
H.C. Getzendanner
W. T. Elliott
Charles Town
Charles Snowden
Shepherdstown
J. L. Walper
J. Lester Waldeck
Kabletown
Geo. M. Glasscock
R. H. Higinbotham
Middleway
W. T Elliott
J. Wm. Baylor
Harper's Ferry
C. J. Koonce
Joseph Ketzner
United States Senate
Sutherland
Hite
White
Rosenbloom
Congress
Bowers
Forman
Harmon
Robinson
Lilly
Young
Henning
King
Shawkey
Murray
Darst
Moore
Johnson
Yost
Kittle
Swearengen
Stathers
Rider
Whitten
England
Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilfians
Stewart
Childs
von Schlegell
Getzendanner
Elliott
Goetz
Jeffords
Gerhardt
Jefferson County
Justices OF the Peace
T. C. Green
H. V. Sheetz
H. T. Miley
R. J. Boyd
W. G. Moore
Herbert Miller
D. S. Rentch
H. H. Pendleton
C. H. Briggs
DH. Nichols
J. A. Smith
Landon Quick
E. F. Jacobs
J. Rowland
George Thompson
Wa. Underwood
Robert Shipley
B. Shaner
C. D. White
J. J. Young
Board OF Education
S. Lee Phillips
S. L. Hardesty
H. P. Light
Shepherd
Thomas E. Howell
J. Wm. Lynch
Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hughes
Supreme Court
Wilson
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Sharpsburg Local Notes On Health Changes and Street Work
SHARPSBURG NEWS reports C L Mongan ill with Stoarden Daley limiting work. James DeLauney and Henry Swain open a Houston Carnahan pool room lunch room. Town plans Main street repair with a 12 foot tarvia driveway on order. Several residents move or visit, with multiple short notes on neighbors and local business, including a car purchase and a minor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Mongan
Stoarden Daley
James DeLauney
Henry Swain
Houston Carnahan
James Waters
Highbarfer House
Ilmington
Del
Turnpike Company
William Marker
Ames Brashears
Chas
Cramer
Cumberland
Clytie Bender Swaine
Victor Smith
Burnside Bridge
W. C. Cobb
Norfolk
Fannie Bowers
D. B. Bushong
Summit Point
E. M. Garrett
Millard Cox
Hagerstown
Lester Bender
Washington
Antietam
Leo Colvin
Brady Gaylor
Gee
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H. L. Snyder
W. Va
WM. B Snyder
John
Finley
Porter W. Post
Robert A. Armstrong
Charles R. Wilson
Alfred E. Kenney
Lloyd Rinehart
George M. Bowers
Harman
Morman
Grant Berkeley
Tucker
Callaghan
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Aselstes
Genakzzageatseaebeies
Onium
Hiner
Nethkin
Woods
Conwell
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Kenney
Reinhart
Sharestaesressrastses
Sawyer
Finby
Post
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Warggeseesasease Move
Bresees
Beise Gabaeezeinses
Ringold
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Sebee Oebehanssane
Sneben
Snerkasee
Harris
Moler
Baneh
Campbell
Agueizasaesivae
Roberts
Shlsefrrrsseschsnens
Daniel
Episcopal Church
Reformed Church
Avilla
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Baltimore
M. E. Shurch South
Kirschbaum
Shepherdstown, W. VA
THE
House OF Shoes
Baltimore & Ohio Seashore
Shenandoah Junction
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Stone Harbor
Wildwood
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Sharpsburg
Fletcher
Castoria
the Farmers Bank of
W. Washington Street
Srr Shah
Asn
Milton Kohler & Sons
West
Washington St
Hagerstown, Maryland
Stemware
Jewelers
Optometrists
Burpee's Garden
Robert Gibson
Prescription Drugaist
Cee Iy
Nelson Wilson
W. Luria
Vanying
P. A. Brugh & Son
Poiret Or
Callot Souers
Poiret
America
Paris
COATS
Antietam and
Potomac Streets
Hagerstown, MD
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