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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

3

Villa advances toward Juarez in Mexican campaign

The report notes Villa overruns Juarez region and is moving toward Juarez from El Pan to pursue. U S troops may enter Mexico under an agreement to pursue Villa. A new fourfold movement of Pershing’s column appears on a map, with forces from Mt Riley NM and Fort Hancock TX to trap Villa near Juarez. A militia detachment remains at Presidio.

Pancho" Villa Jilhuahua City Juarez Ivonn Lo Grande el Pano Perhapa Villa United States Koldiera Mexico Gen Pershing Mt Riley N. M Fort Hancock Presidio Texas Juaren Shaw Pershing Marfa Prostate Journney

Pension bids and discharge efforts surface at committee hearing

A list of veterans and widows from Woodruff to Wheeling seeks pensions and discharges. Representative Neely pledges to press an original widow’s pension for Theda Prickett and to urge War Department action for a Fort Worth veteran. Joseph Radika and family request Help to discharge a son from service due to able to work. An order for discharge is likely within days.

Babalf B. Warrick Woodruff Camerons Neely Ore Pension Bureau Major Neely Bureau Theda Prickett Fairuont Alex, McCracken Irille Asbury Mayfield Lev Moundarite Ison G. Larshbough Pairmont Rachel Myers Tiroud Tree Mary J. Howard Wheeling Joseph Radika Tapundenes Taylor County Fort Worth Baker Clarion Oho County Post Office Department Representative Neely John DP. Claytor Irentdenta North View Clarksburg Clarkshurch

Optimistic Thanksgiving sermon unites city churches

Rev. C. E. Goodwin led a large First Methodist flock and city churches in a Thanksgiving Day service at the M. P. Temple. Choir under W. J. Kartington provided music as offerings totaled 30 dollars for the Public Health Nursing Service to fund a Red Cross nurse auto. At Christ Episcopal Church, Rev. Charles Thar Mitchell began serving his new parish with a notable installation service.

C. E. Goodwin First Methodist Episcopal Church M. P. Tempie W. J. Kartington M. 1 Louly Black V. A Fr. M.all H. GO. Stoetzer W. D. Mead Ide TR. T. Webb J. W. Brown J.C. Hroomhuld Publi Health Nursing Service Hh Red Cross Christ Episcopal Church Charles Thar Mitchel

Washington Gossip and Clergy News From District Posts

Washington notes name several postmasters in Laurel Creek Gilmer and Walker Wood counties and report the funeral of Dr Samuel V Leech in Foundry Methodist Church Arlington. Also mentions legal petitions for post office changes, feebleminded ruling, and local civic meetings in Clarksburg area.

Washington, D. C Cox Laurel Creek Layelle John F. Biggers Clara W. Decker and Fork Gilmer County Imma Elout Hazel YeVaughn Walker Wood County Minnie C. Marshall Jennis O. Terry Elda Clay County Walter F. Leach Turnaville W. Va Washington Samuel V. Leech West Virginia Charleston Morgantown Wheeling Foundry Methodist Church Arlington Cemetery

Dandruff cure claims via Knowlen's Dandering bottle

An advertisement extols Knowlen's Dandering as a 25 cent bottle that allegedly stops dandruff and makes hair glossy abundant and wavy. It asserts the product reaches roots, invigorates, and promotes growth while promising long strong hair after a few weeks.

Knowlen

Use of Herrings In Japan

Japan catches about four million tons of herrings yearly. Much of the catch is not for human consumption and is used as fertilizer for river fields.

Japan

Peps Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement urges readers to take Wape'n Cold Compound every two hours for up to three doses to relieve grippe symptoms. It claims to open nasal passages stop discharge and headaches feverishness sore throat and other cold signs. It notes Pepes Cold Compound costs 20 cents and tastes pleasant with no side effects.

Pepe

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