West Virginia greatness praised by Shepherd College leader
President W H S White of Shepherd College urged teachers at Monongalia county institute in Morgantown to guide pupils in loyalty watchfulness and patriotism as a defense against propaganda. He lauded West Virginia and its notable figures while listing prominent names and achievements from the state and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
W. H.S. White
Shepherd College State Normal School
Sso
Monon Jaia County
Morgantown
Wear
Escay
White
Slike
Mary McFarland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew Moore
Baptist Church
John W. v “Spurgeon
America
John Mitchell
Ston
James Rumsey
Gover
Forest Service to Build Public Roads in National Forests
The Forest Service will use funds from the Federal Highway Act to finance road and trail construction within National Forests. Shenandoah allocations total 523,000 with 32,000 for Virginia and 21,000 for West Virginia. The Staunton Parkersburg Pike may receive up to 20,000 for roughly ten miles in Augusta county. Harrisonburg Sugar Grove road could get 30,000 if matched locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Service
Forest Service
Shenandoah National Forest
Virginia
West Virginia
Staunton- Parkersburg
Augusta County
Harrisonburg
Sugar Grove
Weak backs spur folk to seek kidney relief
Shepherdstown residents report back pain from weak kidneys and recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. A neighbor, Mrs Wintermayer of Rumsey Aye, endorses the remedy after personal recovery, noting improved kidney action and energy. Burdock Blood Bitters also advertised for purifying blood and aiding digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Dean
Fo MT. Wintermayer
Rumsey Aye
Don
Jill
Doan
Ruined Husbands Sword Becomes Wedding Cake Cutter
A fragmented account describes a weapon used at a wedding breakfast to cut a cake and its poor condition. The narrative mentions destruction, fragments, and the metaphorical ruin of the husband and the sword, with dire implications for future use. The tale preserves period voice and naming style through the garbled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Lascutte
Swort
Damascus
Rama
Marionette Puppet Show Cardboard Figures in Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger describes a life size marionette constructed from pine and plywood with wooden joints and a painted backdrop representing a miniature theater. The puppet is operated by strings from behind a curtain while a disguised lead talks for various cardboard dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phix
Philadelphia Ledger
Charge Extra for Children at Dining Out
A Chicago restaurant manager defends a 26 cent surcharge for serving children, arguing that children occupy chairs and upset dining service. Staff prefer serving three adult tables over one with a child, and the policy is questioned by patrons who note no exception for finishing meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Mhote
Ted
Walt
Pratibbes
Rte 1
Chivnco
Fragmented report on a Brighton swimming event mishap
A garbled account describes a Brighton water event with competitors in water, a stormy course from the palace plot to the first plan, and a few swimmers unable to finish due to cramps and equipment issues. The piece references a historian’s comment and mentions a fear of tabloid-like coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinney
Brighton
Unclear text fragment from Wash Pa area notes
The readable portion reads like a fragmented note or OCR garble about Wash Pa and unrelated terms. It mentions trying to write and align thoughts, with unclear references to people and places, producing no coherent event or outcome.
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Kansas
North Dakota
Cilnd
Oregon
Tom Stephen
Von
Jesse »Ohl
Chimp Clark
Fornin
United States
Booker T. Woviington
Viavis
England
New York
Svinor Harrison
Mootle Davieson Post
Gott
Gras Neale
Frid Nedwers
Minte Pields
Viorent
North America
Thomas GC. Miller
Kenister
Mabe
Husby
Rionette
James J. Storrow
Massachusetts
Mr. Storrow
Roo Tt
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Nash
J. W. Buckles
Jefferson and
Berkeley Counties
W. VA
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