Watson for Senate Urges War Aide, WV News
Editor notes Col Clarence W Watson seeks the Democratic nomination for United States Senator from West Virginia. He pledges full support to the President and war measures, intends to stay in the army if elected, and argues for businesslike leadership during reconstruction. Former Senator Chilton also seeks the nomination. Republican rivals are Highland Hughes Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hult Gaines
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Hearst
New York
Colonel Watson
Senate
Col
Clarence W. Watson
United States
West Virginia
Gol
Goff
Co. Watson
Wm. E. Chilton
Virgil L. Highland
James E. Hughes
Davis Elkins
Governor Cornwell Endorses Colonel Watson
Governor John J. Cornwell states his support for Colonel Watson and explains his reasons for backing Watson. The letter frames Watson as the preferred candidate and aligns with the governor’s stated position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overnor Cornwell
Colonel Watson
John J. Cornwell
Cornwell
Cornwell backs Watson for West Virginia Senate nomination
Jno J Cornwell of Shepherdstown writes from Charleston praising Col. Watson for the U.S. Senate bid. He argues the war effort needs practical business leadership and forecasts postwar readjustment requiring builders and capable men at the helm. He asserts Watson’s training, character, and experience fit the state’s industrial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Snyder
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Snyder
United States
Col. Watson
Wilson
Charles M. Schawb
Bethlehem Steel Company
Jno
Ryan
Anaconda Copper Company
Congress
Washington
Senate
Watson
Cornwell
Bonham Nominated For County Superintendent Post
An announcement states J. N. Bonham of Kabletown district is a candidate for Jefferson County West Virginia Superintendent of Free Schools in the Democratic primaries. He pledges active effort to improve county school work if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Bonham
Kabletown
Cones
Jeferson
W. Va
Letter From Sergeant Snyder Describes Motorride Through France
Sergeant Snyder details a multi day 200 mile motorcycle trip with Captain Calvert into Southern France. He recalls meals hotel stays and sightseeing in towns like Nourdestination and B while noting American camps and orderly soldiers. He describes the roads mountains and river valleys and ends with a request for home news and newspaper copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
France
Edwards
Y +8
L— C
Nour
Bedlam
Captain Calvert
Soldiers and townsfolk in Sharpsburg reflect on war and community
The Sharpsburg News reports Lewis A Sprinkler and his two sons visiting the battlefield at Bloody Lane, aging Fort Frederick restoration advocacy, and local enlistments to Camp Meade. It notes hospital stays for Maud Jones and others, farm and road changes, school trustees named, and Virginia Classis of the Reformed Church meeting at St Michael's, with patriotic addresses and generous benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Sprinkler
Clear Spring
Mr. Sprinkler
Bloody Lane
Old Fort Frederick
Old National Turnpike
Hagerstown
Camp Meade
Sam
Maud Jones
Keedysville
Hagers' Town
Joseph Marshall
Antietam Iron Works Place
Harry Clipp
Charles Mose
Charles Malone
Washington
Mountain View Cemetery
Helen Thomas
Hull
Solomon Lumm
Baltimore
Philip Grove
Walter Stouffer
George Mongan
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Here
Shepherdstown
Red Cross
Samuel Houser
Ginia Classis
Virginia
Classis
the Reformed Church
St. Michael’s Church
Bridgewater
Mayloth
N. H. Skyles
Woodstock
Walter C Switzer
Harrisonburg
J Silorison
W. H. Causey
N Fravel
Timberville
St Michael's
S. L Flickinger
Eastern Panhandle Cow Testing Association Monthly Report
Monthly report lists cows producing over 40 pounds of butterfat in 30 days ending May 1. Names include Martha Snyder Shorty D. Conklyn Bell Red M. S. Ervert Jersey Bess LD VanMetre No. 11 Sallie Golden Fleece Oxford Maid Blackie Nancy Lou and others with butterfat yields from 43.0 to 82.4 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Billmyer
Martha
Aes Snyder
Shorty
D. Conklyn
Bell
Red
M.s.ervert
Jersey
C.S. Billmyer
Bess
LD. VanMetre
E. D. Corklyn
Sallie
C-S. Billmyer
Golden Fleece
Oxford Maid
Ni Sler
Blackie
Nancy
Lou
Letter from Lieutenant Marshall McDonald on French front life
A long letter from Lieutenant Marshall McDonald of Jefferson County to his brother describes a frontline tour in France. He details trench life, bombardments, mine craters, gas masks, shelling, and daily work with engineer troops, noting mud, fatigue, and the eerie quiet between raids, with strong images of battles and war’s toll on towns and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall McDonald
Jefferson County
France
Ons
John
Jon
Sam
Fritz
No Man's Land
Straff
H. E Fritz
Yn Marshall
Letter from Washington 1918 War effort and crops plea
A May 17 1918 Washington letter notes Secretary of War reports 500 000 men in France and urges farmers to plant large corn and potato crops to support Allied forces. It recounts local efforts in Jefferson County including a 400 bushel potato year and a 300 bushel corn claim, mentions Treasury notes and Red Cross work, and highlights war savings drives and community leaders.
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Congress
Jane
Jefferson County
Focal Draft Board
Charles Town
Corporation Council Room
Shepherdstown
W. P. Licklider
Bolivar
CH. Baden
G. W. Smith
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
France
Harper's Ferry
Joe Washington
Mount Veron
Londons
Congressional Library
Washton
United States
Givison
White House
Ray
Shepherd
Siade
Shakespear
Belasco
Ingomar
Verdun
Dill
Figtam
Washington
James McCoughtry
Leetown
Treasury
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Margaret Wilson
Red Cross
West Virginia
James M
Engle Ee
Dissolution notice and new ownership of a Shepherdstown store
Notice states Nutl is Nerds and Miller dissolved a partnership at the drug store in Shepherdstown West Wisconsin with Owens no longer having any interest. James K Owens becomes sole owner and proprietor. Also lists a Democratic nomination for M. O. Rouss in Jeffers county and an unrelated liver salts slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ia Es & Miller
COR. Owens
Shepherdstown
West Wiscinimas
Birshess
Amd
7Anes
K. Owes
W.bomiller
Weekend program at the Opera House offers Hart and patriotic films
The Opera House presents William S. Hart in The Disciple this afternoon and a Saturday matinee of For the Freedom of the World, a patriotic drama showing American WWI training camps and the first American flag raised in France. The week features Virginia Pearson in The Stolen Honor, Jane and Athenae Lee in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, and more star appearances through June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William S. Hart
France
American Legion
William
Hart
Canadian Northwest
Canadian Northwest. “Blue Blazes Rawden
Tursday
Virginia Pearson
Seasue Hake
Kawa
Maxine Eliott
Jane
Athemime Lee
Aladdin
Stray Note From May Home With Lost Item Details
A stray note reports a missing item from a residence around May 12. It mentions DIACK Hane Nig and white the ANY Hite Hernatiunes o Mas with owls to be delivered or received.
Proposals Sought For Kin Crossing Project
Notices call for proposals for Kin Crossing project near Weadlungiun and Arupasats. Regested by Ube Street Camaybee, Wuthing Coustete, Over Iefie Ol Wassingtu Sereet. Apply to street code, WHiING, 3. NOME, UG MILLER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Seine
Fragmentary OCR item about unnamed persons
A damaged OCR snippet mentions Uetitt sesur and Sires with Sevurmive and a Penh Hemty. Waters is listed with a veiled context. No clear event or outcome is readable from the fragment.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Echoed in Testimonies
In Shepherdstown a 1910 statement from J F Whittington, blacksmith, notes kidney relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Hill's Pharmacy. A 1916 update says the benefit remained permanent, urging readers to buy at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Shepherdstown
J. F. Whittington
Hill
Whitingins
Bargain Store Ad Lists Broad Selection on Hazy Page
An OCR fragment from BILLMYER'S Bargain Store shows a wide array of discounted items including men and boys footwear shirts pants work gear and household goods. Prices are partially garbled but indicate low sale prices and large inventory with mentions of men women and children apparel and accessories.
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L. Snyder
Shepherdstews, Wve We
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Shenanaoah Junction
Beverly Mosby Coleman
John S. Mosby
West Point Military Academy
Mosby
McAgoo
Colintry
Ead Se
Samuel Rea
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Otte
N. D. Maher
Norfolk & Western Railway
A. (. Needles
Norfolk & Western
Charleston
W, Va
Sergeant Snyder
Ee Sharpsburg News
The
Eastern Panhandle Cow Testing Association
Owens
Owens’ Drug Store
Owens & Miller's
Washington, D. C
Cacapon High School
Alta
Guy Avey
Board of Education
Rot Ali Warnian
Patriaisiy
Porrest $ Macey
Citadu Ting
Clisee
Walter M. Duke
Pier Benediction Roy
L. A. Racoys
Couny Council of
Deverse
Ladinsamidt
Incrder
Mike Nawamal
Ie Aetve
Hhrerefer
Iran
War Savings Stampe
Charman
W.F Alexander
Jefferson Co
War Savings Charman
Siail
Hall
Montale Free
J. Chesney & Co
Ohio
M. O. Rouss
House of Delegates
Jeffers County
Ee Ried
James i
UG Miller
Main Street
Burwell
MB Baker
Jefferson Security Bank
Shephendstown
Ab Marth
Megan Bine Resources
Ariad Sanep
Pat Ws
Siratina
Viratinia
Dalia Galle
the Farmers Bank of
W.va
Staten Weertueten
Renee the
Musi
Rock
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Jude
Lawes’ Maslin
Leeehope Lense
Childs
Armour
Mack
Burpee
Mulford
Robert Gibson
Prescription Druggist
W.V
Sheplerdstown
Conkus
Matee
Ceils Eels
Bou
Shepherdsio
Saotasr
Shepherdstow
Burhans
Washington Street
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