100 Years Ago

Thursday, April 19, 1917On last Thursday the report reached here that a German flag had been raised in the Swiss and German colony of Helvetia between Mingo and Pickens, and of a consequence there...

Thursday, April 5, 1917The private citizen must trust in his government. He has not the knowledge to decide the propositions presented by the international questions. These must be decided by the President and the...

Thursday, March 29, 1917Treason is a crime for those who owe allegiance to the United States who levy war against them, or adhere to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. The punishment for...

Thursday, March 22, 1917Dr. William Neil, of the Kelley Hospital, Baltimore, was called to Marlinton last week by B. M. Yeager to administer the Radium Treatment to Mrs. Yeager. He gave her eighteen hours...

Thursday, March 15, 1917The day for the wedding had been set. And the court asked if any one knew any reason why Huntersville and Edray should not be married to each other, to speak...

Thursday, March 8, 1917As the late Governor Hatfield left his office he extended the executive clemency to some sixty odd unfortunate persons. The list includes the pardon of Max Curry, sentenced in this county...

Thursday, March 1, 1917The country is going through the hysterical part of the war now. The Pacific element is speaking and the newspapers are warring on them, not heeding that such publicity is the...