Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
COMMEND SPECIAL
EDITION.

! The Spirit of jefferson, Charles
+ Town, this week issued an Industrial
edition of 26 pages, profusely illus
trated, and giving an elaborate de-
scrlption of many industries of the
county. In addition TO the industrial
Wflte-ups II contains, the special edi-
ton gives the roster of practically
all the military organizations Of the
county from the War of American
Independence down to and including
the World War. This feature alone
should make each copy of the edition
a souvenir well worth treasuring.-
Farmers Advocate.
July %, 1926.
Mr.. Clayton L. Haines, Editor,
The Spirit of jefferson,
NV dear Mr.. Haines:
Il have just read the special issue
of The Spirit of Jefferson, presenting
historical and industrial reviews of
Jefferson county and vicinity, and
wish to compliment you for the COM
plete and interesting material which
i contains. As an editor you should
feel proud of this edition. and | am
sure the people of jefferson county
will realize what benefit il is to
them to have such an issue publish
ed. Besides advertising a community
to the outside world, these special
issues also awaken among the home
people themselves, new realization
OF the true historical significance,
and the many natural Industrial
riches which surround them. Ii is
the duty of an erserprizing news
paper editor to keep the people
awake to the realization of the nat
ural and industrial advantages which
belong to them, and you have made a
splendid success of fulfilling your
obligation, by this Journalistic ac-
complishment. / shall keep copy
of this paper on file for reference
whenever | want to know anything
about Jefferson county.
With best regrds and best wishes,
i remain.
Very sincerely yours,
Frank L. Bowman
Clayton l.. Haines, editor and pub
Usher of the Spirit Of jefferson,
weekly paper published every We'd
nesday here is being congratulated
widely upon the special historical and
industrial edition which he published
with his paper this week. The regu-
lar paper of eli ght pages appeared
also and, with the twenty-six page
extra section, makes paper of
which the publisher can be Justly
proud in his representation of Char
les Town. The special section gives
a complete history of leading events
of Charles Town and Jefferson coun-
tY from pre-Civil War times down to
the present, giving muster roles of
veterans of three wars and sketches
of points of interest within the
county. Cuts and pictures are used
profusely and to good advantage
throughout the publication, num-
Der of individual pictures of promi-
nent countians being given. The in
dustrial growth of Charles Town and
Its neighbor, Ransom, is given, to-
gether with pictures, descriptions,
and advertisements of leading bust
ness houses in all lines of CONNER
clal and professional activity here.
The administrations Of the sister
towns are well represented, with
photographs of Mayor G K. Wysonp,
OF Charles Town. and Mayor J. +.
casey, of Ransom, and other promi-
nent citizens of the two towns. About
two thousand extra copies of the edi-
ton were printed at the shop, on
North George street, and were dis
trlbuted widely and judiciously by
Editor Haines in order to advertise
the town and spread information
concerning it's advantages.-Ma ,
burg Journal.