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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
3
A historical column explains the mechanics of solar eclipses on September 21, detailing how the moon’s varying distance creates total and annular eclipses, the predictability of timing and duration, and the rarity of repeated eclipses at the same place. It notes the moon’s shadow speeds across Earth and the long cycles between similar events.
Fragment discusses what flower Jesus may have referred to at Easter, weighing fly of the valleys versus calla lily as the more likely. Describes calla lily cultivation in ancient Egypt and Palestine, its edible tubers, and how it can be prepared like potatoes. Also mentions Burdock Blood Bitters and a newspaper subscription offer.
A poetic retelling of Easter legends where children awaken to the risen Christ. The verses describe angels rolling away the stone, childlike innocence, and the joy of the resurrection. It portrays how children perceive light, love, and the heavenly realm, ending with the garden scene and the world renewed through faith.
A period of universal joy prompts churches to clash over the proper Easter day with debates on solar versus lunar calendars. The long dispute spans centuries and includes references to the Passover, the Paschal lamb, and church tradition, underscoring how the date shapes worship and theology.
An advertisement extols Gude's Pepto Mangan as a durable iron tonic from Dr A Gude with a century of use. It promises improved color in lips and cheeks and better vitality, available in liquid and tablet forms, urging readers to try the remedy for stronger health.
An old advertisement lists agents and firms including JUR AGENTS HODGES-LEMEN COMPANY REED & MYERS WYSE & LITTLETON operating in Charles Town West Virginia. The note references Washington Mexander & Cooke Co. and other industry names in a promotional context for seeds or crops.
Easter inspires belief in immortality shaping human endeavor and civilization. Faith elevates and pacifies, yet Easter also thrives on colorful imagery beyond cold reason. Churches echo music while poets extol the immortal hope as angels join in the Eastertide celebration.
The article celebrates Eastertide as a season of joy and faith, noting Easter's significance in Christian doctrine. It reports County Clerk Charles A Johnson relocating from the old rectory to a new house by Glaize Brothers near Zion Episcopal Church, with Rev ALB Mitchell occupying the previous rectory. It includes a brief, garbled postscript about a college graduate and a running joke about future studies.
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