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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
3
The August 13 1903 Shepherdstown Register notes a satirical take on Laxoer’s flying machine and comments on President Roosevelt’s stance on lynching. It cites stock speculation losses, Maryland Republican infighting, and a skeptical view of Miles’ retirement amid political snubs. It also covers the uniform teacher examinations in West Virginia, wasteful government spending, and calls for reform under a future Democratic administration.
TW Belsey, a naval seaman, arrived in Norfolk from San Francisco to find his wife and their daughter. He learned she had lived with Major J P Richmond and borne two children. Officers prevented conflict as the wife agreed to return only if she could keep the children. Belsey sought to take only the seven-year-old daughter.
A column notes the rapid growth of railroad tracks in the United States and praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a reliable family medicine. It claims the product cures headaches heartburn indigestion constipation and malaria fevers with a long-standing record of safety. Also reports a deadly atmospheric depression near Oacoma and a Roman coronation crowd estimate of seventy thousand at St Peter's Rome with pomp and ceremony.
The pennant of Berkeley county notes includes the death of Beeler House proprietor Theodore Beeler in Hagerstown aged 57 from kidney disease. Prof John Zeigler, longtime Pen Mar orchestra leader, dies in Baltimore aged 70. Local incidents include a jail stay for Robert Bush on concealed weapons charges, and marriages in Martinsburg and Bedington.
Mrs Daisy Barber Guthrie 25 died by her own hand in Grafton last Saturday. State troops encamped at Parkersburg hailed a great success as Governor White reviewed them yesterday with his staff. Dr Andrew H Barbee of Point Pleasant died at his daughter’s home Prontytown aged 76. State Senator Samuel George died at home Wellsburg aged 76. Benjamin Edgar of Webster county, killed by Robert Moore who had been forbidden to visit his daughter. Moore and his brothers stoned him to death.
A Kansas tornado injured or killed many and damaged property. Jeff Lipscomb reportedly encountered a bear while fishing near Parsons. A man in Monongah dropped a powder keg and drill under a live trolley wire, causing injuries to eleven. Two privates in Camp Elkin stole chairs and were forced to march them through the streets. The cornerstone of Davie and Elking College was laid at Elking with donors and officials present. completion is hoped by May 2004. A man in St Marys attempted suicide after troubling visions tied to a hanging, and his guard career left him haunted. Roanoke passed an ordinance barring cows from streets. A Beverly, NJ posse hanged a thief until confession. A bank cashier, Thomas W. Dewey, allegedly stole $125,000. A Philadelphia baseball park stand collapsed, killing eight and injuring 250. A Berlin girl killed a burglar with a dagger. mob-beatings followed. An Underground train collision in Warie killed many. President Roosevelt withheld White House picnic permission due to segregation concerns. In Church Flats, a black woman killed her two daughters with an axe and set fires, claiming revivals influenced her. The killer cited a vision of the world ending.
In Shepherdstown West Virginia a large all day meeting is planned at Swan Pond with Rev C S Heiges and Mr Craven among speakers. The event, under the Congregation of the Ashniry MB Church, promotes revival and missionary work with further notices of related gatherings and speakers.
An eclectic mix of patent medicine claims and local notices appears. The ad promotes Hall's Catarehure with testimonials, pricing, and distributor names. A Manchester sewer-rate plague story warns of cave-ins and street damage, urging caution. Also noted is the death of Rev. S. Dolly, a Baltimore minister on the supernumerary list.
A DuPont Georgia patient suffered an abscess and nearly died before using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The remedy rapidly improved his health and he recovered fully. Reinhart’s Pharmacy guarantees the product with a $1.00 price and free trial bottles offered.
Mr Henry Van Dreaser spoke at Coblakill NY to farmers on profitable farm ventures. He described building a 400 foot long airtight hen house for 2000 white leghorn hens, egg production, and manure use, with poultry housing, feed, and marketing ideas. The talk followed by Q&A and practical demonstrations.
Special at Shenandoah Junction features a liquidation with numerous price notes on fabrics and goods. It lists checks on patterns like black and white poka dot, blue and white poka dot, various coats, suits, and department items with old currency figures and discounts, plus a general sales pitch urging customers to visit and shop.
Fragmented text references Stonewall Jackson Wynter Way and a Towne Mallhqing area with July date. Mentions Marnielurg Wy and Caly cig fiat Stee Ewes. Describes a ceremony or gathering with Tees and Tesyrelully. Source unreadable but places include Keartiesville and Va.
Fragmentary text references a trustee matter and court actions involving multiple individuals and a Virginian locale. The garbled lines mention A. Hamill, Hale Highw, and various legal terms, suggesting a probate or trust settlement with legacy reporting and court orders.
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