Bazaar Planned by St Pauls Missionary Society
Arrangements were made at a Tuesday evening meeting in Mrs. G G Petrey’s home for a bazaar to be held in Dr. Ogden’s new building on West Main street Friday at 9 o’clock. All are invited to shop Christmas gift articles. Oyster supper at United Brethren church Northview Friday 5 pm. Informal tea from 3 to 5 pm by Mrs. Dudley D Britt and the Misses Louise and Henrietta.
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Woman's Missionary Society of St
Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Northview
Dudley D. Britt
Louise
Henrietta
Sore Throat Wisdom Promotes TONISLINE Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to treat sore throat at its source with TONISLINE. It claims rapid relief, advises buying now, and highlights bottle sizes 50c, hospital size 1.00. The slogan emphasizes early use and the distinctive necked bottle label.
Bailey and Miss Smith to Wed at Lyle Smith Home
Mrs. Williams and Miss Lyle Smith will be married in a quiet ceremony at East Main Street home. George Tupper of Yonkers New York will wed Miss Lyle Smith in a December 24 event attended by the younger set and friends. Pink Killarney roses and sniilax decorated the tea table as Mrs. Douglas B. Williams presided with Miss Gertrude Williams and Miss Mary Smith assisting. About fifty guests visited during the afternoon Bi Monthly Wuncheon.
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Douglas B. Williams
Gertrude Williams
Mary Smith
Maryland Inventor Receives Patent for Soil Breaking Cartridge
A Maryland inventor is granted patents for a gasoline cartridge designed to break up farm soil similarly to dynamite. The invention targets agricultural mixing and soil preparation, signaling potential changes in farming methods and fuel use.
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Maryland
Rheuma Rheumatism Remedy Promoted by Wells Haymaker
A physician endorses Rheuma as a genuine rheumatism remedy sold by Wells-Haymaker Co. and druggists. It claims faster, lasting relief, removes poisons via bowels and kidneys, and is praised by Dr Lyons as advanced and distinct from common treatments.
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Wells-Haymaker Go
Newcomer Auto Sales plans large Willys-Overland order for 1917
Newcomer Auto Sales Company, sole Toledo Willys-Overland dealer, organized 1917 contracts with northern West Virginia dealers at the Waldo hotel. Meeting followed a 1916 success of 60 cars and signings filled morning sessions and a turkey dinner. An automobile dealers association to fix prices and handle used cars was proposed for northern West Virginia with future meetings planned.
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Newcomer Auto Sales Company
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Overland
Waldo Hotel
Pales
Newcomer Brothers
West Virginia
Waldo
Lioyd T. Newcomer
Joseph W. Newcomer
Melock
T. RB
Frosburg
West Union
Dollegues
Cheniay Totire
T. Th. Frosburg
Gus I. Kloney
West, Union
Gordon Pp. Fought
Petinsboro
Ti. J. Estes
J. W. Hanley
Leo O. Williams
Parrmont
W. Ray Long
Shinnston
J. A. Williams
Salem
M. Peters
Huntington
Mwk. Turner
Weirton
Roy L. Rymer
Weston
Virgil A
Former Presidents Eligible for House Seat Without Vote
A bill introduced by Representative Moore of Pennsylvania would grant former presidents including Taft and Roosevelt a seat in the House of Representatives without voting rights and with a $25,000 annual salary after leaving office. Candidacy for any political office would automatically bar such men from membership.
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Preeer
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
House of Representatives
Representative Moore
Pennsylvania
House
Aeeb
Independence resolu tion urges self rule for Danish West Indies
A mass meeting in St Thomas adopts a cable to Copenhagen demanding local self government under the federal system. The island seeks immediate American citizenship upon transfer, free port status, and native preference for government posts. A Washington delegation likely to back the plan. Congress to recess for Christmas from December 22 to January 2, with Kitchin pushing a shorter break.
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Prersst. Thomas
Washingt
Congress
Kitchin
Clark
Senate
Britain Urges 1 Million More Soldiers in New War Estimate
London reports a supplementary government estimate adds one million more men to the army for the current financial year. The initial forecast planned for four million soldiers across all ranks, expanding to five million with the new figure.
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London
Embassies Reflect On Germany Peace Proposals
Washington dispatch reports that Entente embassies on Thursday would not immediately reject Germany's peace proposals. Their reply is expected to request a statement of terms for careful examination before an outright rejection. A marriage license was issued to John J. Plinkett and Elizabeth Mullins.
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Associated
Washington
Germany
John J. Plinkett
Elizabeth
Mullins
House Judiciary Committee Reports Prohibition and Suffrage Amendments
The House Judiciary Committee favorably reports the national prohibition amendment by a 12 to 7 vote and orders the universal suffrage amendment reported without recommendation. The Borland resolution on high living costs and anti trust issues is also reported Thursday. The suffrage report surprised supporters and a committee replacement for Moss was seen as a setback for suffrage chances.
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Washin
House
Judiciary Committee
Tweleve
Borland
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Representative Moss
West Virginia
Supreme Court rejects mandamus in journal review case
Charleston date December 16. The court held no power to review legislative procedure in passing a bill and denied Fred I. Fox's writ. The action aimed to force clerks to omit sections from the Journal and from the registration law. The move plans a future challenge to constitutionality. Senator M K Duty gains a prohibition against the Wirt county circuit court to stop a recount canvassing board.
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Associated Frere
Charleston
Supreme Court
Fred I. Fox
Senate
House
M. K. Duty
Circuit Court
Wirt County
Stocks Fall After Peace Note News in War Markets
New York December reports a sharp decline in war shares after Washington received the full text of the German peace note. Prices dropped two to seven points as stable issues also softened and selling came largely from professional traders with weak support.
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New York
Washington
Entente on Greek blockade and peace talks reported
In Parliament Lord Cecil says the blockade of Greek ports does not signal war with the Entente. Associated Press reports Central Powers peace proposals delivered to Italy with no definite negotiation conditions. Immigration bill pause in Senate. Ireland landholder figures cited.
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London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Greece
Associated Prees
Paris
Unclear Rocky Mountain Route Cut Promised in Courts
A garbled OCR passage references Jamies Peak in the Rockies and a plan to shorten a trans continental trip by seventy three miles. It mentions Morrison County, a court in session, a writ, and a November date with clerks and officials cited, but many words are distorted and names are unclear.
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Jamies Peak
Rockies
Morrison
Wieder
Deventer
Sagalnae
Okie Jacobs
J. Wadi Coffman
Summons Issued For Mollie Jacobs By West Virginia Judge
The sheriff of Shirrivan County is ordered to summon Mollie Jacobs to appear before the judge. The notice instructs proper legal process and outlines the command to attend court proceedings. The fragment indicates a formal judicial summons in a 19th century style notice.
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Hambions
West Virginia
Shirrivan County
Mollie Jacobs
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