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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
5
Trooper Jans A. Kitles of Charles Town was shot June 11 while searching for arms in the Lick Creek tent colony near Wallamton Mingo County. The right arm injury is noted as the recalled cause of the incident during the search following a claim of pursuing arms.
A dog owned by Miss Mary Roonts in Hagerstown died after ingesting headache tablets. State police and others ordered to enforce motor vehicle laws. licenses and lights required in public places. Mrs Annie Stein of Baltimore leaves $1000 in trust for unmarried Deila and Lilien Rosenfelt, with income shared if either marries or dies. Lightning struck Commodore Simmons’ residence, same house as a prior fatal strike to William Hornneck, but no injuries then. A bass drum thief fled to Hamilton, Ohio, while another man steals 150 fruit trees from an orchard in Morgan township. footprints are the only clue. Edward Kidd, 108, dies in Neffs W Va after long service. survived by his third wife, no children. He enlisted early in the Confederate army. stood 6 ft 3 in, weighed 170 pounds.
Private James A Holle of The We Va State Pater was shot in the right shoulder during a clash with Union miners at Lick Creek Teat on June 24 while attempting to deter test parties firing on automobiles on the public highway.
State police aided by about 70 sworn special officers confronted armed residents at a tent colony on a public highway. A firefight erupted. Alexander Breedlove was killed and Trooper Bolles was mortally wounded, later expected to recover but risk losing use of his right arm. Citizens visited Bolles daily as he fought to survive.
In Mingo county illegal cross-border raids into Kentucky have spurred Governor Morrow to authorize the West Virginia State Police to pursue lawbreakers into Kentucky. The Tug River frontier has long allowed fugitives to escape across the river, but this step aims to curb cross-border crime and restore security after Kentucky guards were redeployed from Pike county.
Riverized counts by Forest Service rangers show rapid beaver expansion from 200 animals two years ago in Cochetopa Forest Colorado to 12,000 this year. Beavers now enjoy protection in 24 states though nuisances from damming irrigation ditches and tree felling prompt trapping and relocation efforts. A Montana forest supervisor seeks dam destruction to reduce beaver numbers and protect grazing meadows for government horses.
A Shepherdstown resident Fanrose Shipley attests Doan’s Kidney Pills improved kidney weakness and excess secretions. She cites repeated use since 1916 with later confirmation in 1921, urging neighbors to try the remedy sold at Hill’s Harmony. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo distributes the pills at 60 cents per box.
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