West Virginia Notables Mentioned in Capital News
Washington dispatch notes the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Vanderlip Leech a prominent West Virginia Methodist figure who served Charleston Morgantown and Wheeling churches and wrote widely. Also mentioned are Col Craigshill a U S Army engineer linked to West Virginia river improvements and Col Will a Craighill who died in Charleston, with other WV figures cited in a long column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Vanderlip Leech
West Virginia
Charleston
Morgantown
Wherling
Uthor
Daniél
D. Tompkins
Albany
Ann Dapolis
Baltimore and
Cumberland
Union
Willians
Cratehill
Charles ‘Town
Zion i Protestant Episcopal Church
Craigshill
Craighil
Wiliam P. Craighill
Army
West
Musterale Relief Claim Ad For Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts Musterale as a remedy for rheumatism and other ailments. It promises relief through a penetrating mustard plaster style ointment that soothes muscles and joints, with additional notes on various conditions it allegedly helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musterale
Bat Do
West Virginia News Highlights Prisoner Pardon Hope
The piece reports on legal efforts to obtain pardons for four prisoners held in West Virginia jails. It notes President Wilson granted a sixty day respite while investigations continued, and mentions local officials and attorneys pursuing clemency. Also covered are social events with notable locals and a visit by future teachers from Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunes Oates
Frank Levinka
Hiram Stevens
West Virginia
James A. Finch
Charee
Partdona
Wilson
Wisseit
Atorney
S. Wo. Walker
Aartinshire
Hla
A. G. Dayton
Ian
Stites
Prome
Iwo
Dayton
Mayton
White House
Department of Justice
Marshal Smith
Department of Justices
Howes
Tanto
Lenint
Look and Feel Clean Fresh Every Day
A promotional piece urges daily use of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and overall health, targeting those with constipation bilious spells and sickly complexions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Wk
Civil service examinations listed across multiple agencies
The civil service commission announces exams in December for several roles including petroleum economist at the bureau of mines with pay from 1,300 to 32,500 per year, dairy manufacturing specialist in agriculture, and an auditor in the navy lab, with per diem and annual salaries noted for New York and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Bureau of Tines
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Mines
Jinearr
Bureau of Animal Industry
Stremeth
Navy
New York
Department of, Agricultre
Mount Glare Murmurings
Miss Ethel Greynolds daughter of Simon Greynolds lives five miles east of here had a narrow escape from death one day ago in Mount Glam area. Local residents report a close call near the hillside road with unidentified peril. No further details provided at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Glam
Ethel
Simon Greynolds
Here
Dar
Bodily housekeeping and water drinking for health
An old advertisement advocates drinking water before meals and after, plus baking soda for stomach catarrh and Anurc tonic for kidney and rheumatic issues. It cites physicians and experiments, promotes open air and hydration as cures, and claims Anmupr essim antidote dissolves uric acid accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Grutzner
Pavlov
Fowler
Hawk
Pietes
Surgical Institute
Butlato
Ami
Wagon crash injures woman on steep road during fall
A buggy overturned after a horse bolted down a steep hill, throwing the driver to the ground. Witnesses from the John Booth family rescued her, revived her, and helped free the horse and buggy from a ditch. Thanksgiving services were announced to be held at the Methodist Protestant church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet
John Booth
Sheo
Parisian Sage Hair Saver Offer From Wells Haymaker
Wells Haymaker promotes Parisian Sage as a three day risk free hair loss remedy with money back guarantee. The ad claims rapid, dramatic improvements in hair and scalp for bald or thinning cases and mentions widespread favorable testimonials from both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Haymaker
Jan Sage
Surprise party marks tenth wedding anniversary in town
A local surprise party celebrated the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Norris with guests and festivities. The community noted among the seriously ill residents Mrs. Mary D. Lynch and Russell Togers. A patent for a trunk that doubles as a bath tub was mentioned along with a note on European soldiers carrying oxygen for gas injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Lynch
Russell Togers
Clare Tiuley
Bruce Norris
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Sweet’s
Vitalis
Igor
Sweat Laboratories Company
Columbus, Ohio
Capital News
Washington, D. C
Telegram
Saratoga Springs
S. YL
Sen Pranciven
Cali
Juebta
Cols
Terra Haute
Ind
Drefer Health
Ofa Sha
Cole Umbhin Collest
George Washy University
St John College
Annapolis
N.Y
Genaié
Washinton
Leeth
Rebecca Munderberg
Cimberland
Laword
Denver
Ameter Wathter Po Leech
West Virginie
Frances’ M. Leech
Arlington Cemetery
Coart
Charles A. Mills
Seifersh
Boone County
Harry P. Jones
Thomas B. Sweeney
Wheeling
Sweeney
Mr Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney
Pat Varley
Parkersboro
Menor
Bowie
Virginia
caAre
Fcontia
Lerioraf
Iyejon
Dow Co Davis
Charles Ge Corfnan
GOFF
Azie J
Farley
Lawrence Gittings
Parkersburg
Philadelphia
Issa
Penny Peek
Initington
Parkershurs
Honeliu
Peck
Ong
Ue Islands
Veck
Euteal Chy
Mantington
Virgina
George Wyrllnes
Ligne
Huntington
Newton DD. Uaker
Wridey Nieht
Futuire Selon
State Normal School
Shepherdstown
W.va
Yigie
Eroest
Toentsehinoise
S. 0
Band. Prinelink
Shepperdetown
Iba Ane Havions
Mount Glare
Smuel, Hamilton, M.D
Loa
Portland Cement Security Cement & Lime CO
Hagerstown
Maryland
Central Supply CO
Clarksburg
Bell
Central District Telephone Coo
Mcadams
MARES
Pike Street
CLYDE
Boso
West Pike Street
National Woolen Fills
Jas. A. Bryan
West VA
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