War Savings Stamps push in Shepherdstown district
The Shepherdstown area promotes War Savings Stamps with a $60,000 district allotment and calls all voters to attend a meeting at Shepherd College auditorium on Friday at 8. The piece urges thrift and civic duty, warns against slackers, and backs community support for Shepherd College and the local school system amid supervision and contract debates. It includes a letter from State Superintendent M. P. Shawkey praising the training facilities and urging Board of Education support and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
State Board of Regents
Board of Education
Twn School
Register
Robert T. Banks
M. P. Shawkey
Shawkey
Mr. Banks
Shepherd College Normal School
Man of the Hour backs Estabel C. Watson for Senate
Melville Davisson Post of Lost Creek Harrison county endorses Estabel C. Watson for the United States Senate in the Clarksburg Exponent interview. Post, a nationally known writer, says Watson is more desirable than any other candidate and would ensure coal, food, equipment, and prudent tax use for the nation amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Davisson Post
Lost Creek
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Estabel C. W. Watson
United States Senate
Post
Colonel Watson
Letters From Lieutenant Osbourn From the Front in 1918
Lt Cleon Osbourn son of Mr and Mrs J B Osbourn writes from France with General Pershing's Sixth Field Artillery. He describes safe movements, gas, shelling, graveyard of fallen heroes, French army praise, and devotion to his mother while awaiting orders for a major battle in May 1918.
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Osbourn
Cleon
J. B. Osbourn
Pershing
France
Sixth Field Artillery
General Pershing
Reveille
America
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure For All Stages
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh through constitutional treatment. It promises internal use and blood action, offering a $100 reward if any case fails to cure and urging readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Letter From the Richmond School Detachment at Hechmodva June 2 1978
A Richmond School letter outlines early struggles, staffing, and duties at a wartime training detachment. Williamson describes duties as acting sergeant major, muster work, and reports while noting student counts and trade training for radio, blacksmithing, auto mechanics, carpentry, machinists, and electricians. He hopes to remain in country or go to France, while praising officers and the camp's morale and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hechmod
Snyder
France
Linc
Sharpsburg News Highlights Local Heroes and Daily Life
F L Bacon of Jersey City visits Antietam and South Main battlefields to locate his father’s grave. The town notes Grace Kinmead visits Harrisburg, a canal rescue echoes, and Wm. Reynolds, Maude Jones, and others face illnesses. Soldiers recruitments, returnees, and farm work fill the rest as Sharpsburg observes battles and community life.
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F. L Bacon
Jersey City
Antietam
South Main
Mr. Bacon
3D N. J. Infantry
11Th Corps
Wm. Franklin
South Mountain
Jacob Walden
Bacon
Reilly
Oak Tree
Antietam National Cemetery
Mary Hine
Hagerstown
Grace Kinmead
Harrisburg
Ella Hess
Sharpsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Maude Jones
Keedysville
Wm. Reynolds
Wm. Cook
France
United States
Wm. Crim
Washington
Julia Miller
Morgan Miller
Samuel Nail Bowen
Western Maryland Railroad
Wm. Himes and Son
Roanoke
Mr. Dice
Courtland
N. Y
Dice
Methodist
Shepherdstown
Roberta Marker
John
Leroy Mose
Leroy
Old Home Place
Alice Bender
Lester Bender
Ward
Raleigh Sherman
Johnnie Murphy
Sammie Painter
Will Hen Boyer
Charles Kearney
John Hemmond
Letter from Corporal Shipley from France expresses longing and faith
Corporal R D Shipley, a Shepherdstown native in France, writes his sister Emma about missing home, enjoying marches, and hearing of the great Allied drive. He describes memorial Day remembrance for American and French troops, graves decorated with flowers, and aviators dropping blooms. He reassures family not to worry and vows that Old Glory will fly over Kaiser Billy’s palace soon.
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Fort Ruley
Kansas
Fort Riley
United States
Amy
Kaiser Bill
Berlin
Charles Town
Columbus
Ohio
Jefferson County
Columbus Barracks
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
John Lowe
N.S. Louden
Old West Virginia
40Th Infantry
Berkeley County
Junction City
Kansas City
Chicago
The
Red Cross
Shepherdstown
Jake Sigler
Shipley
R. D. Shipley
France
Emma Shipley
U.S. A
Salvation Army
States
Kaiser Bill's Palace
Shepherdstown District urged to preserve school supervision
A Shepherdstown District patron urges Mr Snyder to keep current school supervision, arguing that removing it would harm education, impact Shepherd College, and harm local economy. The letter notes likely November elections for two board members and stresses supporting capable candidates to sustain the normal school system and district high school.
West Virginia Candidates Declare for 1918 Primaries
Fairmont May 22 1918 voters of West Virginia hear notices of candidacies for U S Senate and Congress. C W Watson seeks Democratic nomination for senator and George M Bowers Republican nomination for Congress. Also announced for State Senator and County Commissioner re election for Harper’s Ferry district with broad Democratic support.
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Senate
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
C. W. Watson
Congress
George M. Bowers
Charles ©. Henkle
Harper's Ferry
Notice of stock sale and settlement by former merchant
Notice states stock of General Merchandise sold to C Amos Kibler of Duffields. Credit memorandums and due bills should be presented for payment. Books for balancing and all accounts should be settled to avoid personal visit. Signed by IDLER of Duffields West Virginia with assurances of continued customer care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Amos Kibler Ot Dufields
Respectral Te Idler
Yullelds
W. Va
Do It Now Kidney Trouble Warning and Cure Claim
Do It Now The death-rate from kidney disease stems from neglecting early kidney troubles. Backache head aches and irregular secretions signal trouble. Dean's Kidney Pills are recommended with a home testimonial by Mrs. John Snyder of Shepherdstown claiming cure after using Hill's Pharmacy supply. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder
Shepherdstown
Dean
Hill
Billmyer's Bargain Store Offers Wide Dollar Stretch
Bargain store promotes value with a long list of discount items for all ages. Heavy emphasis on low prices, claiming three dollars buys much more than years ago. Includes rugs, buttons, clocks, handkerchiefs, cotton goods, men's and women's apparel, and household items.
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Squire
Axminster
Maris Treet
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Alexander & Cooke
Jos
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Owens & Miller
Owens
Hogg Por Watson
Fayette County
Gary Hogg
Suppy
Coloneation
Hoge
Cornwell
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Unitdt
Weington
Tratsab- Ag Ape
Mr. Snyder
Ision
Shepferdstown
Novemer
Arischool
Milton Burr
M. O. Rouss
House of Delegates
N. Bonham
Kabletown
Sun
Pennsylvania
Midland
D.C
Martinsburg
S. S. Felker
P. Ieegee
Teesons
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Mulford
Robert Gibson
W Va
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Citizens Nations
Bank Nd
BELL
Dr. Knott
Meier's
W. N. Glasaford
SLU
Pall Mall
Tan Cavendish Ae
SHOES
Hagerstown, Maryland
Charlie Fulk
Kearneysville
the Model Bakery
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W. Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
Jefferson
Charles Town, W. Va
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Main Street
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