War and temperance notes mark Shepherdstown April 4 1918
The Shepherdstown Register reports on United States war readiness, urging decisive action against Germany. It notes a broad wave of prohibition sweeping Indiana and other states, praising Liberty bond campaigns and banks aiding sales, plus Roosevelts attack on wartime policies and calls for national unity over partisan politics during WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Portland
Maine
Washington
Aftiirs
Lodge
Chamberlain
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Aaron
Hur
Moses
Amalek
Wilson
House of Representatives
Seed Corn Shortage Drives Germination Drives in Two States
The seed corn situation in Ohio and Indiana is grave with efforts concentrated in Berkeley and Jefferson counties. About 8,000 bushels are located. shipments to Northwestern Ohio underway. Brownfield and Teal urge farmers to run germination tests at Shepherd College, offering free testing by Miss Dandridge and team. Tests may use 100 ear samples or two kernels from each of 50 to 100 ears to gauge percent germination, with 90 percent desirable. Claims of patriotic service and fair compensation for tested seed, selling at 2.75 to 3.00 dollars per bushel, are noted.
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Ohio
Indiana
Berkeley
Jefferson
Martinsburg
W. W. Brownfield
Marietta
Ohio State Extension Department
Teal
Berkeley County
Virginia
Browneld
Jefferson County
Shepherd College
Miss Dandridge
Stranger shoots at festival. man jailed in Sharpsburg
In Sharpsburg a stranger fired at a colored festival and was arrested. Deputy Crampton took him to Hagerstown for a hearing before Squire Blackford, who set bail at 600 dollars. Lacking funds, he was jailed to await the next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Crampton
Squire Blackford
Wm. J. Blackford
Virginia
Noah Cronke
Son
Noah
J. C. Wilson
Harry Miller
Strasburg
T. Reilly
Southern Railroad
Harrisonburg
Washington
David Hetzel
Jesse Cook
Bakerton
Samuel Boyer
Luther Benner
Son Alvey
Luther Hias
Joseph Rohr
Henry Rohrer
Myers Mill Place
Wm. Himes
William Cain
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fannie Bowers
Cobb
Harper's Ferry
Mrs. Glass
Endowment of two beds by U D C in France wards
Mrs J A Kountree and Miss Mary B Pottensiem announce the United Daughters of the Confederacy endowment of two entire wards in the American Military Hospital Neasily France. Endowment was approved last November in Chattanooga Tennessee with each State division assigned one bed. Funds have flowed from many states and cities including South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Arkansas Georgia California Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Texas Philadelphia New York City West Virginia. Notables named include Jitterson Davis Wade Hampton Geo Robert E Lee Patrick C Cleburn Rich ara Jackson John B Gordon P T Beauregard and Gen T J Stonewall Jackson. Mrs John C Vice of Lewisburg directs U D C War Relief in West Virginia.
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France
J. A. Kountree
Binningham
Ala
Mary B. Pottensiem
Charleston
D. C
United Daughters of the Confederacy
American Miliary Hospital
Neasily
U D.C
Chattanooga
Venn
U.B. C
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Arkansas
Georgia
Califounia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alabama
Texas
Philadelphia
New York City
West Virginia
Jitterson Davis
Wade Hampton
Geo Robert E Lee
Patrick C. Cleburn
Richara Jackson
John B. Gordon
P. T. Beauregard
T. J
Stonewall) Jackson
John C. Vice
Lewisburg
U. D.C. War Relief
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven by Shepherdstown Witnesses
Doan's Kidney Pills receive broad public endorsement from Shepherdstown residents including Mrs E J Lowe of Prospect Ave who reports relief from backache dizziness and muscular rheumatism after use. The ad notes a nationwide 50 000 strong recommendation and urges sufferers to try Doan's at Hill's Pharmacy with Guth's Easter chocolates also arriving at Owens Miller's for 40 cents a pound.
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Shepherdstown
Doan
Dean
E. J. Lowe
Prospect Ave
Hill
Owens & Miller’s
Public Service Tax and Street Work Ledger Summary
An archival list records payments and credits spanning taxes, licenses, street maintenance, and public works. Names include Wm J Britner, G W Banks, Elmer Dusing, Raymond Miller, J H Hodges, Jefferson Security Bank, Shepherdstown Fire Department, and R Shipley as sergeant. It notes balances, payroll, and auction-like entries, with a final notice of administration for Mrs May Williamson estate requiring claim and payment follow-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Myers
Wm. J. Britner
W.N. Lemen & Son
G. W. Banks
G. A. ‘Whittington
Sarees Isaac Wilson
Wee Elmer Dusing
Selene Burrel Harris
Asanes John Branson
Raymond Devonshire
Joseph Staley
Perry Williams
Thos. Rutherford
Dan, Stubbs
Norfolk & Western Railway
M.L. Griffith
R. Miller
David Folk
Mill Street
W. S. Myers
G. W. Ferrell
G. C. Shaw
Nelson Wilson
Raymond Miller
Herbert Green
J. H. Crow
J. Hodges
Standard Oil Co
Robert Underdonk
James Wintermeyer
W. Billmyer
the Independent
Wm. Devonshire
W. Show
Walter Swope
Ben Whiting
Renner
H. K. Jones
Alex. Devonshire
John Harris
Lester Brown
Robert McChan
Wm. Entler
Chas
Cephas
R. Hill
S. Rightstine
Shepherdstown Fire
Herbert Rogers
H. H. Hartzell
Shepherdstown’ Light & Power Co
Robert Shipley
Geo. M. Beltzhoever
F. Waldeck
L. Waldeck
Bargains at Old Prices Await Visitors
A promotional note invites readers to come in and pick up many items offered at old prices before they arrive and are marked up. It emphasizes abundant bargains and urges early shopping.
Public Sale Notice of Trustee Auction
By virtue of a deed of trust dated January 1 1907 made by John G Moler to me as Trustee and recorded in Jefferson county West Virginia Deed of Trust Book 9B page 67 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on the stated date and terms.
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Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
James W. Wells
W. Va
Maryland
John G. Moler
Jefferson County
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The
United States
Julie Barleycorn
Ilinois
Bloomington
Rock Island
Wisconsin
Beloit
Superior
Ashland
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Uthet
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Kentucky
North Dakota
Montana
Delaware
South Dakota
Lakes
Gulf
Red Cross Auxiliary of
C. S. Osbourn
Harry H. Walper
Shepherestone
Red
Potomac
Cleon 5S
Osbourn
the Red Cross
Union
Red Cross
Company L
U. S. Inf
Lutheran Sunday School
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Kearneysville Presbyterian Church
John B. Panty
Boonesboro
St. Mark's Church
J. R. Jacobs
Southern Methodist Church
Woodstock
Elk Branch
Union Church
Middleway
Presbyterian Church
Shenandoah Junction
Reformed Church
Kearneysville
Shepherds'own
J. L. Waldeck
Avilla
Sharpsburg
J. E. Thomas
Dep
Motor Vehicles
State of Md
Pai
Financial Statement Corporation OF
G. W. Ensign
Rumsey Monument
Ces
Agines
J. F. Waldeck
Debit
Legat.ti
S. C
Harry M. Grove
West King St
J. S. Rightstine
R. G. Miller
S. J. Hodges
J. & Show
Owens & Miller
May B. Williamson
S. G. Williamson
Welch
Alli
Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co
Bank of Charles Town
Jefferson Security Bank
Bank of
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
P.S. Millard
John C. Moler
P. S. Millard
Burpee
Mulford
Robert Gibson
Shepherdstown, W.va
Icee
Willian
Knode
Stockholders’ Meeting
Virginia and Maryland Bridge Company
E. E. Billmyer
E. Billmyer
Dr. Burwell
Attatee An Prssaos
Ae M.B. Baker
Sree
Ford
Detroit
National Highway Garage
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Burhans
Washington Street
Shepherdstown Light and Water Co
Wo Va
Charles Town, W. Va
Smaltz-Goodwin Company
Stetson Shoe Company
Children H. W. Merriam Shoe Co
SHOES
Brown
Darrell Co
Ny mM
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