Fireworks display at Elkins hailed as finest yet
The Fourth of July in Elkins featured a two hour fireworks show at Halliehurst Home of Mrs. Stephen B Elkins drawing thousands. The celebration included rockets bands balloons and set pieces ending with Nasara and a storm scene. Also noted was a St Brenden's Catholic church dance with Bikini orchestra and numerous social visits by local residents and visitors across Elkins and nearby towns.
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Elkins
St. Brenden’s
Bikini
Nery-Worth Tonic Praised By Clarksburg Family
Mrs Clara C Dudley of East Pike Zanesville Ohio testifies that her 11 year old son suffered nervousness poor appetite and restlessness at night after two bottles of Nery-Worth he improved greatly now eats sleeps well and attends school each day Burke's Drug Store sells Nery-Worth in Clarksburg with a money back guarantee if the tonic fails to satisfy.
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Cox 14
R. FD
East
Pike
Zanesville
Nery-Worth Co
Dudley
Burke's
Clarksburg
Whiskey drinkers face higher prices and water dilution
London reports the board of control ruling that after July 1 only spirits bottled before June 6 may be sold unless at twenty five degrees proof. A bottle costs $1.25, yielding $0.94 worth of whiskey and $0.31 for about half a pint of water. Despite restrictions, consumption rose by three million gallons in a year as drinkers dilute their whiskey to drink more quickly.
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London
Board of Control
Heart Operation Saves Man Pronounced Dead in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana Dr G J Anderson performed a rare heart operation on Walter Joyce who had been declared dead after a stab wound. He massaged the heart and made several stitches to close the chest wound. Joyce revived and asked for water indicating improvement.
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Muncie
Ind
Ulg
G. J. Anderson
Walter Joyce
Joyce
Anderson
Weston Kiddies Outing and Chautauqua Preparations
Weston residents enjoyed a city outing arranged by the Lincoln Chautauqua management. Children rode autos, hunted hidden tickets on the hospital lawn, and raced for more tickets granting free admission to performances. The Fourth of July featured hospital inmates entertained by a city band with refreshments. about 600 were present.
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Weston
Court House
Hospital Lawn
Halterman
Attention Musicians special union meeting and rehearsal
A notice for Local 580 calls a special meeting at the musicians head quarters on Second street Sunday at 9 o'clock for officer elections and other business. All union musicians are requested to attend, followed by a rehearsal by order of trustees.
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Second Street
Visitors and Graduates Highlight Weston Notes
From Baltimore Virginia recently graduated from Girls Latin school. Mrs W E Rhodes of Berlin with Miss Irene Heavener of Virginia were shopping in the city Wednesday. Ledrow Tracey of Clarksburg Weston visitor early week. Jeannette Warren in training at Union Protestant Hospital Baltimore spending weeks with her parents. John King of Parkersburg in Weston Wednesday. Col Asa W Woodford of Bli s n ore California will arrive in Weston in August to visit Virginia friends. James Vassar, B and O employee, at Terra Alta to see his wife at the sanitarium. Charles Aspinall and Clarence Moore, fresh from George Washington University, returned here early week.
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Virginia
W. E. Rhodes
Berlin
Irene Heavener
Ledrow Tracey
Clarksburg
Jeannette Warren
Union Protestant Hospital
HA. Warren
John King
Parkersburg
Col
Asa W. Woodford
Blisnore
Calif
Weston
J James Vassar
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Alta
Charles Aspinall
Clarence Moore
George Washington University
Employment boom in UK war industries despite shortages
Employment across the United Kingdom remains high in all war affected industries. In May about 270,000 workers saw wage gains totaling 31,000 pounds weekly. Coal miners, woolen operatives, and engineers were mainly affected while shortages persisted in munitions, engineering, shipbuilding, and chemical trades. Coal miners and textile workers are in demand in many districts.
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London
United Kingdom
Board of Trade Labor Gazt
Ford Owners Electric Starting and Lighting System
Welch Smith Electric Company at 232 Court St offers an electric starting and lighting system upgrade for Ford owners. The ad promotes enhanced ignition and illumination for automobiles.
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Welch-Smith Bectrict Company
Court St
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