Green Snake and Milk Snake Talk in Road Plans
A Green Snake and a Snail discuss unfair fears about snakes and why greens stay hidden on a hot day. The article then shifts to State wide road plans for West Virginia's $50 million bond issue, detailing routes linking county seats and connections to Maryland and Virginia highways via Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, and Winchester.
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Lin
Nakes
West Virginia
Clay County
Maryland
Virginia
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Charleston
Ohio
Winchester
Parkersburg
W. Va
West
Ward
Elkins
Panhandle
Gray
Jefferson County
Virginia State Line
Mistaken Words Stir Up Pantry Talk in Family Row
A fragmented dialogue shows a misunderstanding between a mother and father over a pantry choice, revealing instructions given and a stated consequence of pain. The exchange hints at family tension and a miscommunication about a remedy or item.
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Pather
Doans Kidney Pills Featured In Shepherdstown Ad
An old Shepherdstown promotion touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for tired back pains nervous headaches and dizziness linked to renal sluggishness. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. R G Schell praising relief and urges purchase at Owens Drug Store with Foster Milburn Co. Mfrs. note 30c and 60c prices.
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Shepherdstown
Doan
R. G. Schell
High St. Shepherdstown
Dean
Owens’ Drug Store
A Woman’s Kitchen Reflects Clever Housekeeping
A detailed description of Mrs Housewife’s well organized kitchen showing color schemes, fitted shelves, a movable table, enamelware, and storage solutions. The piece notes her motto a place for everything and everything in its place and how children help in the kitchen. It also mentions a pinned poem she wishes to memorize as part of her daily routine.
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Orien
Boy keeps promised canoe ban and swims instead
A Western lawyer recalls his twelve year old son who promised to avoid canoeing during a vacation with cousins. On the last day he swam across the river rather than break his oath, proving obedience in a vivid fatherly tale. Also included are brief excerpts on catarrhal deafness and home economy jokes from the era.
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